Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
From Crawford County.

NOV. oUtn, lo00.A
 MR. EDITOR: I have not troubled you before on the subject of politics, because 1 have never been conscientously able to furnish you what could be regarded bymy- self as cheering news. Mr. Hindma6' fug- glcmen in this place have so indhstriously maintained the idea that Crawford was fastened to the fortunes of their leader, by " hooks of steel" they succeeded in passing off the Impression for genuine fact.
 But the democracy having walked up are beginning to speak for themselves, and a very different aspect now presents itself Tn political affairs. We begin to hear from the sovereigns themselves The hills and the vallleo are beginning to move, and pub llc expression iS now being heard on the subject of the congressional canvass. It ls very different from the stereotyped voice that has gone forth so often from this town In the absence ofany expression, Mir. Hind mans stog offcers have rucceeded in giving credence to Metr representation of the pub lie mind in this county.
 The fact now is developed that either NIT. Hindman has not been strong since his dlsorganlzing campaign, or that a remark able change has come over the people. Ii there has been a change, it may be attribu- table, probably, to Mr. IFS violent denun- cations and misrepresentation of every prominent member of the democratic party: hls interruptions use of prieote letters in his speeches and the newspapers; his dishonest resort to forgery of public sentiment in let ters esaogizing himselfand containing brag- godico boastings of having "used up'' gentlemen, at every place where he made his speeches.
 Whether his growing weakness in the west as demonstrated in the recent election Tn Benton county, one of the " strong holds" clalmed by his friends, and manifested so clearly, by public expression, in Crawford, another. and believe, the only remaining strong hold in the west" claimed by his friends, is attributable to the causes referred to, or not. they are considered here, as amply sufficient for such decoy of popu- lar0y. No man who resorts to these means to sustain himself, can or will receive the support of any considerable portion of the people. Every man of honorable senti- ments, who possesses the least sense of dellcacy will revolt at the idea of indor5ing conduct so repugnant to honorable instincts. Men of necrcenaFy principles, who hope to profit by adherence to such man; and of repengeM dispositions that seek to revenge fanclced wrong; whose prejudices and in terests are paramount to all finer sensibili- ties may continue for q short time to indorse their reckless leader, but we have few such among us. The intelligent and honest DOT ton ot the community will overwhelm such opposltlon; and these jugglemen will so un- blushlngly desert their patron as they have their party.
 The signs" are clearly and unmistak- ably apparent now, Crawford county will be found any day when 1t is tested along side Of her sister counties, bold and erect Tn the front ranks of the democratic party, kicking from her feet, the dust of dsorgan lzation -repudiating the disorganizer and his selfish schemes. 1 do not write this for effect upon public sentiment; if I had thought that necessary and fair, 1 could have resorted to 1t months ago as well as now. The effect would have been the same; the reasons that influenced me not to write at all before, are the same that prevent me from writing to affect public sentiment, that IS, l wanted to write facts. Having these facts before me now, am actuated to write because feel proud that the democracy of old Crawford no longer stand in false position.
 When we view the extraordinary course of Mr. Hindman, we cannot help asking ourselves, what have we seen, in his pub llc life in Arkansas so captivating as to counterbalance his numerous departures from democratic usages and the rules that govern honorable men in their controver- sles? What has he done to offset his quar- rels with all the prominent members of the democratic party who may be in the way of his selfish ambition or who may dare to rival him? His incorporate ambition brooks no rivaay; it permits no dissent from his dictation. Either brings down his fiery denunciations. He makes war upon the most popular and distinguished members of the democratic party; he de- nounces all who. pse his schemes; and his seyfsh egotisma aciN not permit him 10 in- dorse lis own friends. Hindman! Hind manl Hindman's quarrels and Hindman's S ambition are the burden of his speeches. He abuses his enemies, and never praises his friends This has been remarkable feature in all of his speeches, and all lie letters purporting to be written by friendly correspondents. He has not word of praise for any but Hindman, he even be. grudges his ( travelling companion" the snaaH honor of being gallant among the ladies, on the tour but takes it all to him. self, as per the letter of "Viator." What heart must that be which is constantly overaowing with hot Mood and gull for his enemies; sweetest strains of eulogy for him. self: and not one grateful remembrance of