Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-02
The Preamble and Resolutions.

At our last issue both editors were ab- sent as was stated, and being pressed to get the paper out, we hadn't time to comment upon those unique resolutions, purporting to come from the democracy of Benton.-- We propose to say something about their origin and contents.
 1st. They originated from one of four sources or altogether from a recent whig, a know nothing, or a man of know nothing proclivities or a disorganizer. This is easily proven by remembering who they were that carried the htng around over the hills, hollows, rocks, etc, of Benton coun- and then solitary and alone approaching good, minimizing democrats, who, without investigating its contents, assigned 1t as they would a roadpetition merely for ac- commodation-many of whom have since that unguarded act, demanded their names erased. Who have been most active in this matter? Bear in mind and mark It, they are ofice seekers-or soon will be can didates for your sutllage-and perhaps for "per diem," too, if there is another recess of the legislature. But they will tell you they were so much interested for the good of the ''dear people" it was necessary for them to take all this trouble and time upon themselves, to keep you right Again, all persons who have been so active in this affair are either 'tper diemi,ts" or the de- tenders of 1t. Mark 1t well for tits SOL Their object is to divert you from that sub ject and get you to act with them at the August election. If they will furnish us with list of the boasted number of names on the assigned papers, we can then point out the number of boys on it who are not eligible to vote. We can show that one- half the names have always been the bit terest enemies of democracy. As we said before, there are, no doubt many good de- mocrats on the list who assigned 1t without investigation. Who have acted as ring leaders in this affair? We say those who took "per diem" at the last legislature, or defend it. This you we'll know. Then can democrats doubt their object and de- sign upon the unpretending.
 The preamble and resolutions referred to-, talk of the |" violation of democratic prin- ciples, customs and usages of the demo- cracy, from time immemorial" Now de- mocrats when and where was it that your i party by custom or usage ever passed pre- amble and resolutions except in their con ventions or public meetings, where all could have fair chance to discuss and hear dis cussed the proposed resolutions. Then who has violated and are endeavoring to blot out the old landmarks of your party? The same individuals who say your convention at Little Rock done so-when 1t Is well known that it was the largest and the most talented one which ever met in the State
 If their preamble, etc., was what it pro. fessed to be, why was it for weeks stealthily carried through the outskirts of the county first, and kept secret except to those to whom 1t was safe to exhibit it. Demo- crats, keep wide awake-you have willy enemy in your midst, in sheep's clothing, who intend to divide and destroy your time honored party, by stealth, If they can.- At the last presidential election Benton county was the banner democratic county l in the State. Where now is that proud banner? It is trailing in the dust. Your