Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
The Spirit of the Arkansas Press.

The Des Arc Citizen notices the oppo- sition trick of copying paragraphs from | democratic papers as evidence against the democratic party In many instances the papers quoted from are not, and do not pretend to be, democratic As the Citizen very pertinently asks, why do they not copy what these papers say of the opposi- tion? The following is the conclusion of the Citizens article:
 ' It is the glory of the democratic press that 1t dares to expose the errors of even democratic administrations and rebnke the wanderings of honored democratic chiefs The people will not fail to perceive that herein lies their security-a free press. that will not disguise their perils or palter with them in q matter which concerns theirrights and the integrity of their constitution. It is the glory of the democratic party that it sustains such press and derides the can ting hypocrisy of an interruptions opposi- ton, which would convert this shield into a sword"
 The leader of the Madison Pioneer is an article in favor of the Southern Pacific railroad, which it seems to think will be built. Mr. Frank M. Tynan has become associated with Mir. Brown as editor of that paper. Mr. Tynan is fine writer and his accession to the editorial corps will be hailed with pleasure.
 From the Napoleon Planter we find that Mir. J. w. Cheatlam of that city with Mr. Ross, of Chicot county, represented Arkan- sas in the Vicksburg convention.
 The Jefferson Independent comes back at us with more of Darley's Illustrations The editor is truly welcome to anything we have done or can do to call attention to his spicy sheet. We assure him that the reference to ginger cake would not have been made had we thought it sore sub iect to him.
 The South Arkansas Democrat, of the 24th ult, states that there are no cases Of smallpox or varioloid in that vicinity The editors of that paper in commenting upon an extract from the Arkansisan, says:
 MT. Woodward published his mani festo, when assuming the station that he now occupies, as co-editor of the True De- mocrat If we recollect alright Mr. Wood ward does not renounce the principles of his old associates, either whig or know nothing; nor do we recollect to have seen his indorsement of the principles of the party, of which his paper is in Arkansas the chief organ Being so intimately con- nected with the democratic party in his pre- sent position, 1t is not strange some may be found who would like to be assured of his indorsement of its principles-not the party in it's strength and power, but the principles as laid down by the Baltimore, Cincinnati and all democratic national con ventions. If his approval has been pro claimed, it has escaped our notice, if not, : it is certainly due to the democrats of Ar kansas, that it should be avowed, when we presume all dissatisfaction would cease"
 It is due to the democrats of Arkansas, as the editor says, that no man should be connected with a democratic press, who does not fairly and squarely indorse and believe in the principles of the party.
 In that :" manifesto" !" as it is termed, the object was to be frank, plain and decided In that article the junior here said:
 ''In 1856, I voted for James Buchanan If live till 1860, expect to vote for MT Hunter was whig, as l am demo- crat from princip iple-because believed and believe it to be right, and not whether it was or is popular, expedient or lucrative. ,
 Again:
 '' 1 tell you now, directly and plainly, as l have striven to write this letter, that the democratic party is our last, our only hope, So believing, 1 have taken my DO. sition and care not where they place me Whatever ability l may possess-whateve , energy l have, l am willing to devote tC : the support and maintanance of those principles upon which the hopes of all rest 1 have not sought this place. am willine and ready at any moment to yield 1t t, others abler and better than mvself- Whether as ensign or in the ranks, I vii do what is assigned me, because l believ, that 1 am right and because my iudgmen comments and my conscience approves it. If this and what is elsewhere written i not explicit enough; if the fact that in tn last presidential election, he subscribed tC the principles laid down by the Cincinnati convention and voted for the nominee, i not satisfactory, 1t is hardly worth whl to say that if he did not heartily indors, those principles and believe that their sue cess is essential, he would not be found il his present position. We can assure the South Arkansas Democrat that we have r acted in good faith towards the party and with firm conviction that the course pur- sued was the right one In on with . others, we regretted to see an attempt to divide the party and have not sought quarrel with any member of it. The True Democrat has avoided, as long as 1t could be consistently done, any difference with a journal or member of the democracy.
 The people-the country, have too much at stake now, to care for the fate of politi- clans or political adventurers, or to listen to their blubbering and whining about what others say of them In conclusion, we say to the editors of the South Arkansas De- mocrat, that we simply ask to be permitted F to do our share towards the advancement of the principles of democracy-to unite with that paper in their defence when at tackled, and to labor for the good of all.
 The Brownsville Echo is pitching into Morrill, of the Citizen The controversy ] appears to be a personal one.
 From the North West Appeal we learn they had severe hail storm about the mid dle of May which did much injury to the wheat The tobacco factory of Messrs. Jones & Hobbs, at Bentonville was in ope- ration and bids fair to be successful.
 The State Rights Eagle pours the grape