Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-12
CYRUS.
Fdyette0lle, Oct. 2d, 1859

NlR. EDiToR.-Although not heretofore subscriber, I have been an occasional reader of the True Democrat, and while fully indorsing the political views, both federal and State 1t sent forth, l withheld my concurrence in the personal warfare be- tween yourself and Col Hindman. Not having been long resident of the State and stranger, in a measure, to the politi- cians of the democratic party, 1 was not fully prepared to form an opinion. have seen the successive attacks of the Arkan- sian, and regarded them too unreasonable, severe and personal upon Col. Hindman to be just. l could not bring my mind to the conclusion that Col. H. who had been SC recently honored by the suffrages of the democratic party, was guilty of the charges brorght against him.
 But 1 saw and heard sufficient on last Saturday, to convince the most doubting mini; had the modification to witness a scene in the court house in this place, simi. lar to none that l ever witnessed in Ken lucky, the State of my nativity, or in old Alabama, the State of my later residence 1 never saw before anywhere, a protessed democrat addressing what appeared to be a whig or know nothing meeting, receiving constant bursts of applause from whigs and know nothings, whose entire remarks for four hours consisted of nothing but abuse of democrats, of democratic governors, se- nators, representatives, editors, and even private individuals It was the first time in my life, l ever saw the inner circle of a democratic meeting filled with old whigs and know nothing leaders, seated in easy chaFs and on benches, while the democrats stood on the floor outside of the railing. as mere outsiders.
 saw all this at Col. Hindman's meeting in this place on Saturday. heard an old unconverted whig, one who boasts that he has not yet wavered in his opposition to every thing that is democratic, call upon Col II. to tell him something against our democratic senators, and heard Col. H. "thank the gentleman for the suggestion, , and then declare that our senators " ought to le erucifed," when one loud burst of applause fell from the lips of his whig au- dlence, and at the same time, saw one ex- preston of bitter disgust upon the faces of the democrats; and clearly and distinctly did l read in their determined countenances, a resolve to "crucify" Col. Hindman. In that determination l joined, and am now resolved to no longer withhold my concur renee in the opinion of the True Democrat, tha Col II. is not of the democratic party, with it, or in its organization. Such a man is unworthy of the support of demo- crats; and l am of opinion, that he cares not about democratic support, further than that sufficient number may follow him from our camp, who, united with the op- position, can elect him to the U. s. Senate. Th whole drift and aim of this canvass points to that object. He is '' fast'' po- liti-ian, and is treading on the heels of his senors, whom he thinks must give way to | hin.
 The visit of Col. Hindman to this county, his attacks upon the organization of the democratic party, the open and barefaced support given him by the whigs and know norhings, have contributed to unite the de- mecracy beyond the remotest chance of their being disorganized by the future eff folts of that gentleman.
 AN OLD DEMOCRAT.