Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-11-16
For the True Democrat
GainsmWe, Ark., Nov. lst, 1859.

For the True Democrat.
 GaiasviHe, Ark., Nov 1st, 1859. Mir. R. H. JOHNSON
 Str: As we expected, the exhibition came off on the 2Sth of October, The author of the Yaler kivered documents has at last arrived, and agreeably to previous notice, given three grand performances in Greene county; one of which was at this place.
 Col. Hindman was just able to muster up about fifty hearers at his appointment ln this place to address the citizens of Greene linen and boys all told well 1t will be seen then that 90 out of 1900 of the sover- eign voters heard him here, boys inclusive. Forthree long hours, or nearly so, he labored to convince the people of Greene county, that the old standard bearers of democracy were unsound, treachcrous and totally un- worthy the confidence of the people of Ar kansas; and about the only reason the Col. could assign, was that they were opposed to him, and that Dick Johnson would not help him fight the legislature for electing the Hon. w. K. Sebastian to the United States Senate. The Col. seems to be en- gagged in warfare,against Gov. Conway, Senators Johnson and Sebastian, the last legislature particularly, and all who are either personally or politically friendly to them Indeed, his denunciations are so broad and sweeping, accompanied by inu- endoes and insinuationS as to include the entire democratic party of this State.
 Among the absurdities of his position is his attack on the senatorial caucus of Nov. 9th, 1859. Suppose the Colonel's Baxtor resolutions had been adopted; the result would have been this: that between 10, O0O and 15,000 of the citizens of Arkansas would have been deprived of the right to express their choice for United States Senator; and they too all good democrats, Or a majority of them. Then it is 10 be hoped that the citizens of Arkansas will at once detect the bogus coin that the gentle man is trying to circulate under caucus coins, for the sole purpose of lauding his prodigous wholesole disorganizing cause. We listened at the Col. very attentively; and if he tells the truth and that only, the members of the General Assembly at its last session were kind of mongrel, dark lantern, evil disposed set of traitors, who were so lost from reason, honesty and in- tegrity, as to make democracy override it's teachings and transcend the laws of God. What an outrage has been perpetrated if all this be true! Yet we find that no one complains, save the imaculate Colonel.
 The people say that their members did no more than they were pledged to do; that their instructions had been carried out, etc., etc. Then we find that all are satisfied, save the Colonel himself, and 1t seems to us that he could only be satisfied by means of base duplicity on the part of the majority of that glorious caucus, which to say the least oft, they scorned to stoop too Col. Hindman admits that Senator Sebastian was elected by the ma ority of the democrats in the caucus; then we are informed that every democratic member on the next day indorsed the action of the caucus by voting for its nominee; now who is hurt, who is right? No one but Hindman seems dis posed to fight. Then the caucus is a mere pretext fthe gentleman's own choosing, the caucus has been sustained but unlike It, Hindman is doomed to intamy and shame.
 PER-DIEM QUEsuoN.-The Colonel just extracted the last particle of common sense from 1t by saying he had not recommended his friends to take it; but as they had done so 1t was all right, because Senators Johnson and Sebastian had drawn milege for miles which they had not travelled. Thus 1t is that he iustihes the takers of per-diem, that Ii the Senators were right, the members were also, and that this was matter for the people to determine. Thus you see like foul Jfend, grouping his way in dark ness, he attempts to bury the foulest filth generated last session. This however is doubtless scheme which he has studied much, because he seems to play 1t we'll
 Next comea the bank reports. The Col. says that every Johnson of the whole tribe borrowed money from the Real Estate Bank to great amount, and that they paid it all off ln bank notes. Well what of that, has that anything to do with democracy? No! but Hndman goes on farther, and admits that Col. Biscoe, his father-n-law, is still indebted to this bank; but begs that he be not censured for what his father.in-law does, and says further, that he has but one negro which his father-in-law procured with these bank funds, and that he would now be willing to give 1t away, yes even to Dick Johnson, because it is blind in both eyes and has fits in the bargain. This, Hindman says, Is all that he received of the assets of the Real Estate Bank Yet he is clearer of the bank than the Johnsons. What has this to do with democracy?
 Col. Hindman next tries to prove that he IS great man by letter purportng to be from Governor Conway and R. H. John- son, which they had written in 1856. Thus abusing the confidence of his warmest friends because they do not see cause to bow submissively to his desires and dictaton. The Devil himself will never play heavier hand than this, not even on his foulest tiend, much less brother in creed; Judas was guilty of no worse crime than this, surely.
 The Col. then concluded by heavy out pouring of his artillery on the True Demo- crat, saying that 1t was unworthy the con- fidence of the party, etc., etc, and entreated us all to subscribe for the Old Line Demo- crat, but we took nary one; but each spec, tator seemed cold and disinterested. and each took back seat. We think there- fore that the effort of Col. Hindman is failure in Greene county. He never had majority in this county by no means, that was even fair or honest, but they will con- tinue to decline. hope you will pardon me for having been thus lengthy on sub- ject of so little importance I am,
 Respectfully yours,
 DEMOCRAT.