Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
For the True Democrat.
Proirie County, May 9th, 1859

MEssRs EDrToRs We live in fast age and even Arkansians are getting to be fast people, and l for one would not be surnris- cd at any strange thing that might come to pass. l am just at thatpoint where spec tator was on one occasion. A certain iuggler was exhibiting his slight of hand up stairs. when spark of fire accidentally came in contact with keg of powder which ex- plodee' and blew the aforesaid spectator out of the room into an adioiping garden when he had recovered from his shock suf- ticentiy, and rubbing the dust and smoke out 'ot his eyes he exclaimed, swell hang the fellow, l wonder what he will show next" V Now SIT, ever since the " days of Sam" strange sights appear! Men with the blind staggers! Did you ever2 l suppose that sort Of virus must have emanated from that parsonage, which has infused itself into portion of the would be leaders of the democratic party. The inflicted party manitests it by the following symp- toms: Green eyes, a frothy and foul tongue, feted breath, sort of wolfsh ex- presslon of countenance, frequent delirium. broken slumbers in which they dream of climbing high places, accompanied with distressing, falling sensation; also dimness ot vision and defective perception, together with ground and lofty tumbling. and all sorts ot break-neck exercises And when z the disease attacks editors or congressmen they have in addition to the above svmp- toms, an utter adherence of the peoples paper, the True Democrat In short theirs IS what we country folks call "a clear case ot blind staggers.' But the True Demo- crat has nothing to fear from political luna tics. The '' people" know that it is Meir afrocate, that it is devoted to Meir interest. and that 1t has done more to build up and sustain the democratic party in Arkansas, than any one paper in the State; and hence thelr determination to sustain 1t. Know nothlngs and disorganizing democrats know Its power and influence, and hence their in veterate opposition to it. But the southern people will not tolerate much longer such unnatural and unpatriotic opposition in their midst.
 We are now on the eve of a Presidential election, in which the odds are against us at the best, and therefore the south should be a unit. We want no "Arnolds" in our camp just now; we want good and true men, and ii demagogues will persist in striving to promote divisions and strife amongst us, let them take the consequences
 Sir, the time that is to try mems souls IS just ahead ofu.. Abolitionists steal our negroes now, and that too in the face of the decision of the supreme court; and in spite of the compromises of Congress, and the provisions and guarantees of the constitu- ton of the United States And 1.-the black republicans, aided by the s'north Ameri- cans" elect the President will it not be ta- tamount to declaration of carrying out their principles by Congress; which would inevitably result in disunioni Sir, these are no idle fears, ' founded on the baseless fabric of vision," for apprehend, that upon a careful investigation of this subject, it will be seen that there is no room for doubt, as to the result of the next Presiden- tial election in the free States, and as com ing events cast their shadows before them, l ask the reader if he connot perceive the almost infallible indications of black re- publican triumph in 1860. And now let mo ask in all seriousness, what would be the result of their success? Echo answers what Designing demagogues and political bankrupts, for the sake of power and place, may like false prophets, cry peace, peace, when there is no peace; but they shall have cause to regret their temerity in triAing with an interest so dear and sacred as the Anne rcan Union Such men would sacrifice the world to their avaricc and ambition. They sing the siren song of peace to the children of liberty, and >strive to quiet their fears, whilst the tree of liberty itself is being cut at its very root. The cradle of liberty is indeed rocked, but not by the fostering hands of patriot fathers as of old, but rather by the rude blasts of fanaticiSm, which like smothered volcano, is shaking this nigh ty confederacy from the center to the cir conference, and is making her reel to and fro like a drunken man.
 Our country is the only hope ofthe world, the only light of the world, the only asylum for the oppressed, and the only cradle of liberty. It is here that our fathers planted the tree of liberty, and watered and nour- ished it with their tears and blood. And now it has grown and Aourished, until 1t has become to be the glory and admira- tion of the world, and is ready to extend its branches far and wide for tho " healing of the nations.'' Shall the unworthy sons of noble sires,' so bruise and mangle it, that 1t shall cease to bear fruit and finally wither ana he! Slr, If the American eagle, the bird of liberty is forced to desert the |" stars and stripes" and shall take her final flight from our shores, and as she flies, shall scream the knell of departed liberty! let it not be said that the south did it by not being true to herself.
 Yours truly,
 
 SmHhmlie, May 1st, 1859
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