Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-16
.St. Charles, 1rk. Oct. 3Oth 1S5o

Mr. EDIToR-I have promised myself that 1 would prepare an article for the "Iiue Democrat" if anything remarkable occurred dunng my adjournment in this, the most aged settlement of Arkansas. I have seen remarkable things and if I can delineate them in their true light to your readers, they will appear as they did to me. l have found the finest country in the State of Arkansas in county named after her 1t is rich and productive, with lands high anu sufficiently undulating for the agricul- turist-hnely watered and bountfuly tim bered. The most beautiful prairies found in the western country are in this county where they have been tried, corn and other small grain have been produced in quanti- ties as large as those of the more valuable uplands of the middle counties of Ark. The weather is open and fine, and it is perfectly delightful to cross one of these broad and beautiful meadows of nature, fringed by the stately oak, and dotted here and there by clump of trees, no less lovely than inviting to repose from the tropical rays of sum- mer sun. De Witt is the seat of justice, and is located near the center of the county. 1t is flourishing town--an elegant court house is being built, and there are three hotels for the accommodation of travellers Society Is good, and churches and schools are as convenient as in any portion of Ark. No one knows the advantages that the White river country offers to the planter land of the finest quality can be now had for mere trihe; and the river is navigable during the whole year, and at no time without a communication daily from all the great cities of the Mississippi river. 1 wonderif your readers will notice the above facts. The fall session of the circuit court has just closed in this county. 1 have seen and heard a great many people talk upon the subject of the ensuing election in the month of August next; and particularly that of governor, as two of the worthy personages indicated for that high and honorable office reside in this county-both are true, and will receive no matter which is nominated by the democratic state conven- tion, the largest vote ever boiled by the de- democratic party. The Hon. Tho. Fletcher will be certain to carry this county, and in fact Ashley, Drew, Chicot and Desha, over his honorable competitor. l have been through these counties, and attended the courts in all of them, and the public voice is for Fletcher; and in all due difference and re- spect to other consistent and honorable asplrants of our party, l think Judge Thomas Fletcher, of Arkansas county, would, and will make one of the best execu- tives (nexs to the present. that has ever teen at the head of our State affairs The members of both houses of the last legis- lature will recollect his firmness and neu- trality as chairmsn of the Senate-his work ing and business talents:-he is social with out being deceitful, and though firm he was not otpartial. l suppose no one has ever erfiled the chair of the State Senate, who united in his person, Ill a more eminent degree the three great requisites of an exective, good ness, wisdom, and frmness-and then he is sterling and Jacksonville democrat-op- posed to banks, high tariff, extravagant sysEems of internal improvements. unless asked and demanded by the people; and Mir; Editor, if your readers over the State at large, knew him as those who live in the neighborhood of this modest, intelligent and excellent man, 1t would be in each and every county in the State at the ensuing election for governor, as 1t was at the last for State Senator in the two precincts sur rounding him-out of nearly three hundred votes, only eleven were boiled against him.
 ihe judgment passed upon man at home Is the criterian by which to pass upon his claams for office. 1 understand Phillips anu Monroe counties are for him. Well, its tine for the people to begin to cast about for an 2ifcer who is to be chosen as their cHeeutlve-their governor. This matter should never be prolonged, but sufficient time taken to contemplate the various as. pirants and their respective merits and qualifications.
 Oh! l was just about to close. neplecting to tell you l saw Mir. A. H. Ferguson dur, ing court at De Witt. Did he not rnn against the Hon. Thomas Fletcher for the office of State Senatorial on the independ- ent ticket) it seeems to me heard it or drcmpt it one, no matter which, as he has sunk unkilled, uncoffined and unknown" He has met the inevitable fate which awaits all disorganizers-Be Bell and Hous
 ton of national, and, Ferguson of county reputation. "LA CRUZ"