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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
---- es--s,-T-<s------- State Aid to Railroads.

Several of the Arkansas papers have urg- ed and still are urging the importance of the State aiding the building of the different railroad lines ill her borders. Eighty thousand dollars was appropriated at the session of 1858-9 and had the State had the money or crelit, she might we'll have taken eight million dollars worth of stock But before this is done, her present debt must be paid or put in q train for payment By making the mortaged lands pay the debt incurred on account of the Real Estate Bank, the remainding liability of the State will not exceed twelve hundred thousand dollars. By setting apart a per ccntage of the revenue, sufficient each year to pay the interest and q part of the principal which can be done without increasing the rate ot taxation, this amount can be paid without expressing the people. Our credit will be as good as that of any State, for we will then be, in one sense of the word out of debt. To take railroad stock and issue bonds, without first providing for the payment of existing liabilities, would be folly. These bonds could not be sold abroad, nor at home, without great sacri- flee
 Our contemporaries are in earnest and so are we, and we tell them if they wish to sec the State i'll a condition to ad these roads tlev must insist upon the mortgagcd lands paying the Real Estate Bank debt.- Release these lands, let the State become bound for the payment of this money, with out recourse on the assets of the bank, and the State is bankrupt. She can then aid nothing. Her inlorsement will not be worth the paper it is written upon If she repudates, it destroys her credit forever.
 If there is man or journal in the State of ArkanSas, who or which sincerely desires to sec internal improvements pro- cress, who is a friend to railroads or to en- terpises which the State should foster that man and that journal should insist upon the banks paying their own debts and to have Arkansas relieved from Ter present responsibility. This done, and there will be no limit to her future greatness. But, let the banllites succeed, and ruin will re- suit. Internal improvement will languish and mountain of debt will crush out the energies of our young State Let the peo- pie look to it. On the next legislature depends the destiny of Arkansas for veal or for woe
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
Telegraph from Little Roc k to Pln'
 Bluff.

We notice with much pleasure that the press>of the State are earnestly disposed to second the endeavors of Messrs. Shows in extending telegraph lines to the various localities in Arkansas. It is fortunate for our State that the pioneering of the |" "lightning institution has fallen into the hands of gentlemen of such great ex- perience in the business, combined with industry, perseverance and enterprise. The last Pine Bluf' Mdependemt says:
 We learn from Mir. Snow, the energetic gentleman who is laboring so zealously to establish telegraph lines throughout our State, that he will shortly visit Pine Bluff, with view of obtaining sufficient sub scription from the citizens, to secure a branch to this place. We hope he will meet with all the encouragement his enter prise deserves. And we think he can readily secure the required sum to give a branch to this place that will place us, so far as regards news in the closest relations with all parts of the Union. We have heretofore felt the need of telegraph lines, that we might be daily informed of the state of the markets, proceedings in Con gress, and stirring events in all parts of the world.
 The cost of line of telegraph wires that would connect us with Little Rock, and from that point with all other lines, would be very small, and would, we think, be at once subscribed.
 But not to us alone, would telegraph communication with the rest of the world be pleasant and profitable. With absent friends we could be in hourly communica tion, and many thousand dollars would bt saved our planters and cotton dealers could they each morning be furnished witt the ruling price of the great staple Our merchants would often give largely t learn the fate of long delayed bill o merchandise, or the fate of a bill of ex change, the receipt of which had not beer acknowledged.
 It is useless urging the many direct al vantages this magnetic and instantaneou communication would be to all; since ever, one feels its importance, and will eagerl! embrace the opportunity that will soon b' offered to aid in furnishing themselves witt news facilities
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
A Strange Book.

The Facts: or, At which door does the Sin @ lie? by George Francis Train, New York. R. NJ. Dewitt, Nassau street.
 The above is the title of singular book, for copy of which we are indebted to the New York publishers. It was written as a series of communications to the Liver pool Daily Times. The style is com pound of the French essayist and the Amer ican paragraphist. It was written by Bostonian resident in England, and is anti abolition. Mir Train does not defend, or rather he does defend slavery in the ab- stract, but says he does not. He would have succeeded much better by taking true southern ground at once, and defending slavery as right per SC. In sledge hammer style, Mir. Train strikes anti-slavery hypo- crisv till he beats it to shrcds. The cloak is stripped from under philanthropy, and the monster is seen in its deformity. Fact upon fact is presented, statistics produced, comparisons instituted and all this IS done in an off hand style by one who has travelled over the United States, Canada, Africa and Europe. He shows who now are en- gagged in the slave trade, points out the white slavery in England and India, gives statistical facts concerning the Coolle trade, and if it is possible to make John Bull ashamed of himself, Mr. Train has done 1t.
 While we dissent from his views of slavery being an injury to the master, though a blessing to the slave, holding as we do that both races and all mankind are benefited, yet the facts presented are strlk- ing ones, and should be more widely known in the mother country. Taking into con- sideration the time and place of the publi- cation of those letters or articles; the noto- riety of their author; the peculiar style of the writer, the fact that this anti slavery work is published simultaneously in London, Liverpool and New York, and the vast amount of information in its pages it is certainly strange book. The price Is p cts, and can be sent by mail.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
Vigilance.

No fact is better attested by the past political experience of this country than the fact that pinorties are more active than majoritieA When party is largely in the ascendant, multiplicity of candi- dates are SUI fo present themselves from the ranks of le dominant party, and the convention system is practically ignored, while the opposite or minority party will act in the most perfect harmony. and thus achieve the success of their candidates. In this State the democratic party has very great numerical preponderance, and also large number of candidates for almost every office in the gift of the people; and unless some of these shall withdraw from the canvass, we fear that many of the off ces of the State will fall into the hands of the enemies of our principles. In view of the great importance, the imperative neces sity of the universal triumph of our party this year, 1t behooves the democracy to be vigiant-not only to watch the man9uvers of the opposite party, but careful ly to scan their own conduct, and study the effect of their own acts Let it not be said that an inordinae thirst for office has paralyzed the power of the majority in Arkansas, and insured the success of the enemies of de- mocracy.
 If there ever was time when every democrat was called upon to sacrifice all for the success of the cause. 1t is at present. Our party this year will have to meet more formidable array of its enemies than 1t has ever met in the political conflicts of the past. All the odds and ends of dis appointed factions of the South, and the powerful and united black republican party of the North, if they are not actually leagued together, are still waging g com mon war against the democratic party and its principles. We cannot reasonably hope to successfully resist this potent combina- tion when petty jealousies are disordering and dividing our ranks, and flushing the opposition with hope. Our next election will not be an ordinary one-it assumes a national importance. The result will be looked for with intense interest by our po- litical brethren in all the other States
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON HOTEL,

Cnorlesson, S. C., April 2lst, GO.
 TRUE DEm:-I arrived here yesterday evening. Found Dr. Jordan here, he and myself being all of Arkansas now ertom, in this city of southern chivalry and Ian- kee landlords Five dollars day in ad- vance and sixteen in room On cots at that
 A part of the southern delegates met last night and consulted in regard to sys- tenn of action-will meet again tonight and complete our arrangements. Nancy, of Alabama, seems to be the leader of the fire eaters. The report is that his ardori' .martly cooled in his passage from the con vention in Alabama to the convention in Charlestion. Can't say; but would not be surprised, as politicians generally are set of charlatans and hardly reliable under any circumstances.
 The northwest met last night, and it is rumored this morning that Douglas and Andy Johnson will be on the track. Doug las is bad enough, but Johnson, with his homestead and anticonvention sentiments joined to his demagoSueism generally, i'll my eve, is a worse and more unreliable man than the great Nor We,ter himself. Whose chances are the best can't say. Douglas enemies are steady and confident. His friends are enthusiastic and sanguine.
 Arkansas will insist on platform and then swallow the nominee Getting that 10 suit, she will wheel in and roll up the largest majority, to number, of any State in the Union. We would like to have our man, and look on platforms like the Scotch man did on titles:
 The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
 The mans the gow'd for a that.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
Arkodelphia, Ark., April 10th, 1860.


 
 Arkodelphia, Ark, April 10th, 1860 EDITOR TRUE DEMocRAr-
 Sir: In the True Democrat of the 14th inst, I find in your publication of the proceedings of the late State convention held at Little Rock, for the purpose of nominating democratic candidate for the office of Governor of this State, the follow, ing proceedings: "Mr. Stuart of Clark off, fered the following resolution, which was laid on the table:
 "Resolred, That it is the policy of our State to open mp all the navigable streams, and have taem 50 declared by legislative enactment"
 So far from being the author and intro- ducer of this resolution, i was not aware that such proposition was submitted to the convention, until saw its publication in the True Democrat. l have not the slightest objection to the secretaries of the convention refusing or neglectlng to make any note or reference to what l did or said, as 1 said but little and done less; but do object to having to farther other mems measures, and my name published to tho people of the State, (humblcas it may be, ) as the author of State policy that lneyer thought or dreamed of advocating. l hope you will do me the justice to give this com munication an insertion in your paper. am satisfied the mistake was not intentional, an1 the correction is not only due to myself but also to the real mover of the proposi- tion. Respectfully.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
For the True Democrat.


 Mn. EDITon-There was published in the Old Line Democrat of the 12th inst, a communication dated at this place on the 27th ultimo, placing me in quite an unen- viable position before the people. But deeming it, as 1 do, degradation to notice any thing from the pen of this annonymous seribbler, styling himself John Jones, ir., so I think respectable community will regard it; for 1 think I know him, if SO. he is the man who his neighbors say choke their geese to death by tying horse hairs around their necks for that purpose.
 I am of the impression that your Tri- weekly will get many subscribers in Greene county. We have fine peach crop here, and the prospects are quite favorable for good crops. Health is excellent in Greene and believe the people are generally sat isfied with the proceedings of the State Convention.
 I am very respectfully yours.
 J. F. DAVIES.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

CHANGE OF ME-The Eldorado Times has been much enlarged and is now called the Ellorado Bulletin Mir. Burton edits it with ability and fairness. pr. J. E. Harrison is furnishing that paper with some excellent articles on cotton, cotton lands and negroes. The Doctor proves conclusvely that the value of our cotton lands have never been appreciated. We wish we had room for his articles.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
.Searcu, WhHe O., April 18th, 1860.


 Mr. ED1ToR-Political affairs seem ium- bled up. 4 convention was held at Searcy last Saturday. After good deal of wrang- I,ng. they suceeedol in declaring Hindman ,4e first choice of the convention for Con- gross Not satisfied with doing well, they must top the climax by introducing one of the most malignant resolutions, filled with vituperatiye epithets against the organ and expounder of true democracy of the State of Arkansas for the last fifteen years one to which the democracy of old W hlte has clung to as a beacon star-their only guide and director, and because they could not control at the Little Rock State Con- vention, they must kick out of the traces and curse their oil associates and leaders, divide the State and have Reorganization in White.
 If you deem it necessary to have assist ance in the gubernatorial affairs. we can send on a supply. "l am in for honoring the man to whom honor is due"
 "P PRo Boso PUBLIco."
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believed that the people had only to have those things presented to them, to become watchful and ielous of their rights, but they are letting few control them and lead them to the edge ot the pit.
 We shall be told that we are crying "wolf' when there is no danger, that the leaders of the disorganizers are not bank ties, and that they scorn the idea of repu- diation. Very well gentlemen, then join us in impre5sing upon the people the neces- sity of requiring pledge from the eandi- dates for the General Assembly, that they will resist all attempts to saddle the State with, or make it liable for, these millions. And we warn the people of Arkansas, to require from each and every candidate for the General Assembly, C direct and une- quivocol Pltdgs, Mot he uiN oppose aN schemes schereby < ,ciU Je proposed to release Mese n,ortgaged lands, and make the State pay the dmoum duc or Jecoming due. No matter
  require this of him; for in this matter, the interests of the whole people are at stake. It is the rich against the poor; the few against the many; wealthy men en1eavoring to transfer heavy debt from their shoul- ders to those of the masses.
 And the people must look to 1t that sound men are sent here next winter; men who cannot be led by political tricksters, and men who cannot be bought. For mo- ney will be plenty. There will be fine dinners, fine suppers, gay balls, fast horses and vote next winter will be worth more to the bank men and spectators in mort gagged bank lands than ninetysix dollars.
 The great contest is not over represen- tative to Congress or Governor; the real object is not to elect any certain man. only so far as it furthcrs the main plan, but the real design is 10 get 8 legislature which can be controlled and which will release these lands. Let the people look to it. and be prepared in time to resist this monster scheme
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
Napoleon, Ark.. April 19, 1860.

EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT
 Dear Sir: We receive letters daily from Little Rock and points below, compiainins of the non-arrival of their goods, and nrg' ing us to ship without delay.
 Will you do us the favor to say in vopr next issue, that up to this time, freicbts for Little Rock and below, have gone forward without delay. In no instance have tbev been detained over three days, nor do ws fear an entire suspension of navigation this spring. We are at present very mncb crowded, having near 1000 tons assorted freight in storage, but it consists entirely of freight for points above Little Rock and upper White river. We fear from tbs quantity of freight here, that our friends at Little Rock and below are under the impress. sion that their goods are delayed at this point. We wish this impression corrected and to assure our friends, that their freight will go forward by first light boat after receipt. Very truly yours,
 JOHNSON * PEAY
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
The Charleston Convention.

The first two days proceedings of the convention will be found in another part of to-day's paper. It will be seen that Hon. T. B. Flournoy, of Arkansas, was appointed chairman pro tenn, and Hon. Caleb Gushing afterwards elected presi- dent of the convention. The contests thus far. lies between Douglas and Hunter. If a third man is selected, it would not sur prise us if it should be Toucey, of Connec- ticut By this time, the matter has been decided and is known at Memphis and would be known here if we had a telegraph.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
ELNTemphis and Little Rock Railroad

FEieWpuiS duu LiLtlC 4soOA As~iIA o0u' / The annual report of the directors of the company has been laid upon our table. At meeting of the directory, it was re- solved to increase the capital stock of the company by the issuance of bonds to the amount of Sl, 300 900. These ponds are se cured in their payment by mortgage on 127 ,240 acres ofland contiguous to the road, and upon the road itself. As this land is worth from ten dollars to fifty dollars an acre. 1t will be seen that the bondholders are amply secured. The President ex- presses his opinion that the entire road from Memphis to Little Rock can be put into full and complete operation within two years On the 20th of February last the engineer reported 22 miles of the division between Little Rock and White river as graded and ready for the iron, while 200 hands were at work on it. This division will be completed and in operation during the present year, when work will be com menced on the middle division,- between St. Francis and White rivers. The road is out of debt, has excellent resources and can and will be built. Appended to the report is list of the lands owned by the company, which is very valuable to those interested in lands along the line of the road
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

We must bear the fact in mind, that the geographical limits of the State win no. not bound the influence of our general election upon the prospects of the great democratic party of the country. Let disorganlzers and office seekers remember that the seeds of future calamity are sown in silence, and beware, lest, like Cadmus, they plant the teeth of dragons which will spring up in armed hosts against them. - Camden
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Onposition Candidate for Governor.

The Washington, Hampstead county, Telegraph comes to us with the name of Thomas Hubbard at the head of its col umns, for Governor. The Telegraph, in an editorial article, pays Judge Hubbard some high compliments and those as to his personal character are, no doubt well de- served.
 We must do the opposition the justice to say that we consider this very good move on the political chess-board. Such man as Judge Hubbard, put toward as'an old line whig, Ga la Bates, may succeed in getting the opposition vote and that of the disorganizers. But it cannot win or come within sixteen thousand votes of winning
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

~ Mr. Anthony'S readings from selec- tions from his forthcoming book, entitled Poetry and Poets of Arkansas, commenced Thursday night at the theatre hall. The reading was we'll attended and well received by discriminating and appreciative audi nnne
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

TIE CRAIG WILL CAsE.-The numerous parties to this great suit have compromised the whole matter. We are not fully in formed as to the terms, but learn that Miss Wright gets s200,000; the city of Helena s152. .000; $. O. Faulkner s50,00o, and the lawyers good fees. This suit, involv- ing over million dollars worth of pro- pertv, would have been kept in the courts for years, and frittered away in costs and fees. The parties have wisely settled It among themselves.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

HoRRIBLE!--AN EDITOR SLAUGHTERED!- On the 10th inst, by the Rev. J. B. Fuller, Mir. Charlton H. Howe, formerly of Lex ington, Ky, now editor of the Lagrange National American, was married to Miss Fannie E. Slaughter, both of Langrange. Missouri.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
For Int. Imp. Commissioner.
 LOUI GEORGE.

Ets- Mir. WILLIAM WooLFoRD is our travelling agent, and is now in the field getting subscribers and collecting for the True Democrat
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

EyThe Methodist Episcopal Conference which met in New York, on the l1th inst, decided against slaveholding being cause for excommunication, by vote ol l23 against 43. This is a return to reason.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

TELEGRAPH LIsEs.-The Brownsville Democrat in an article upon telegraph lines in Arkansas, justly observes, '' our State is sufficiently populated to construct and support regular net work of lines throughout the entire State. Let every village and town come forward and ass ist to put the wires in notion Let us dance to the music and put in high bid for the otoal-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

person. It is half dime. A friend oi ours says they may treat and not count hlm' Another suggests that the marshal may count him as two, and give him segar tor the extra five cents;/
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

MORE REBEIIIoN-The people of Ash tabula county, Ohio, are in arms to resist, by force, the authority of the United States in arresting John Brown, J. Ih's Is worse than nullifcation-it Is treason.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

EIt is rumored in Washington that Gen. Robert B. Campbell, Consul at Lon don, is to be removed, and Robert M. Ma graw, Esq, of Baltimore, appointed to his position.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

RIVER, WEATHER, ETC. The river has eight or ten feet water in the channel, and is about on stand. The river is full of boats, some of them of the largest size. The 35th Parallel passed up day or two since. We notice that the boats going either way, have heavy freights, anl long lists of passengers. During the first days of the week we had fine rains here, and above here the rains were harder and of longer continuance. We think the river has reached its maximum height at pre- sent.
 The weather is quite cool for the month of April, fires being pleasant in the morn ings, though we have not heard of frost.