The Van Buren press., 1859-10-21
For the Van Barren Press.
Hon. T. e. Hindmau

NO DSAAV>'"sAS p's'ss 40 All pnSaHiIci
association Of men holding one political
creed believing their political doctrines To
be the basis OF the constitutional liberties
of the people Of the States of this Union.
and upon which depends the safety Of or
Republic. Then, there is democratic par
ty of this Union, North and South. IT is
thoroughly organized throughout. AMI iii
each of the States. Its organization is =,
necessary in each State as in tho wlolc-in
Arksnsasas in Mississippi and re cnnessec.
New York and Michigan. 1t has in all
times past been deemed criminal. and injn-
rious to the cause Of democracy, to war up
on the ses of the patty or. its measures
Issr IN both eases the tendency is to weaken
ths cause. 1t matters not how much we
lsad the principlcs u nc party. if We weak
en- its strength and vigor. by destroying the
pablic confidence II the men who have been
chosen TO carry out its measures.
|. The democratic party Of the nation ac-
eomplishes its object by the selection of
men Of its principles for President, a Csbi-
nst. and to represent them in Congress to
render it moro compact, and equal to tn.
great mission before it. the various offices
Of al the rsuai6cations Of the government,
are filled with democrats
Thus IL the great party organizel: and
By this organization it is rendered powerful
end capable Of ruling country. The
nan claiming to belon party. who
lifted his voice against TINS organization.
has always been. BY the sentelice of the poo-
pie. condemned as . disorganizcr, and if
not At once placed beyond the pale o: the
party. has invariably been carried, either
by the caresses of the opposition or the vio-
lence Of his feelings, into their ranks Look
back to the days of '35. and see Judge
White, the warm and ardent democrat Of
the Jackson School. See him irst CON
demning the democratic Exccutive--then
the democratic members of Congress, and
Afterwards the opponent Of democratic can
didates.' The next year. w. G. Rivcs, the
talented. Senator from Virginia, followed
Judge White, first. as he supposed. only in
opposition to the then democratic admins
tration; but who finally left the ranks Of the
democracy, and never returned. Again.
look at Maj. Donelsou. the friend and pre-
tsee Of the living Jackson. who. in SO.
had personal controversy with President
Pierce: abused the administration until col.-
sistcncy Of conduct led hipl to the know
ns4hiAgs: aAd h '56 he run us candidate
Ter The Vice Presidency on their tidket.
While all deprocate .he political course
of Col. Hindman, ] wish to be understood
q not attacking the man, bot the politician.
Col. III. Is endowed with many admirable
qualities: he is eloquent, energetic and
frank. Such qualities are valuable in u
public man; but unless they are put to good
uses, better for him and the country that l..
possessed them not. The best talents OF
the country, from the days Of Aaron Burr
down to those of w. II. Seward. lave not
always been rendered TOR the happiness of
the people. But cannot really imagine
what Col. Uindman can expect by his on
slaught upon the distinguished members of
the demOcatic party of Arkansas. During
his present canvass he has ignorcdthe prin-
ciples and measures Of the democratic party;
he has not raised his eloquent voice in be
half Of his party. He has not discussed
single issue between the democracy and the
opposition; but he has been most eloquent,
vehement and vituperative of the democrat
ic administration of Arkansas; he has been
more rapid in his secession from the ranks
of the democracy than ever was Judge
White and Mr.. Rivcs, and equally as fast
as Maj. Donelson. His dcnunciations have
not been confined to our Executive, who
was elected by the voice of the democracy
of Arkansas, but he has extended his war
fare upon our democratic Senator's, and tie
members of the Legislature.
Can it be possible that he is able to con-
vince the democracy that. in so short time
since they voluntarily and enthusia> >ticaly
gave their suffrages to these men, they have
all turned in opposition to the party that
honored them?
Does he expect to convince ITEM that all
of our public men have grown CORFU pt, and
that lie alone is infallible? Does he expect
that the thousands who so recently voted
for these men, wilhat the dictation of him
one nsan-change their opinions, anil at his
demand destroy the fabric which they
have built up? Your humble servant will
venture to answer oil these questions in one
word-.No, and Col. H. will find it So lIo
may find here and there a pers onal lmirc.,
a disappointed office seeker, dissatisfied
democrat, to support him, but the masses
are imn,ova5le. \.
N"a' AAihuih"u nus passcu tnrOEBa tnc
District dcnouncing democrats, and receiv-
ing know-nothings' plaudits; but he can de-
sire no real beneft-fron. that quarter. They
may applaud what they term his indcpcnl
ence; they may rejoice to see him attempt
ing to tear down what they often, in vain.
sndeavored to destroy-thc democratic or
ganization-thcy may flatter him with the
belief that he is building up a new party;
they may pat him ON the shoulder and urge
him to go on. and promise to be with him
at the trying hour. but all that can do him
no good. There can be but little conspla-
tiOn in their sympathies, when he reflects
that he has lifted fiatricidal hand against
his democratic confrercs, and is attempting
to pull down the fabric which his consttr
ents have built up.
Col. Hindman's present se,f-assura ii un
fortunate position places him in antagonism
to the democracy OF Arkansas; but yet it
may be looked upon as the error of the mo-
ment-a mefe impulsive. mistaken move
ment, which had not the sanction Of his
coo1er and hottor INDIGNANT Is he can only