Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
Disorganization.

"The democratic convention of Hempstead county the proceedings of which we publish in to- day,s issue, instructed for Richard H. Johnson for Governor. and Dr. Charles B. Mitchell for Con- gress.
 The above paragraph sticks up prominently on the first column of the editorial page ofyesteriays True Democrat. The editor forgot to say in that connection that said convention was repudiated by portion of the democracy of Hampstead, with Mir. CAN'T at their head, who protested against the unfarness of the same, and subsequently, called for another convention. Verify, the throne of dictate rial power in Arkansas is trembling"
 The above is from the Old Line Demo- crat. The instructions of the Hampstead county democracy for the editor of this pa per for Governor, and for Dr. Mitchell for Congress, seem to annoy the "Old Liner" We are not surprised at it-nor are we sur prised at the attempt to throw discredit upon the convention itself. MT. Peek claims to be an organ of the democratic party, but he is pursuing course that lealls into the ranks of the opposition. He is not unlike other disorganizers. They all commence by railing out against conven- tions, and end by opposing their nominees. The career of them all is the same-frst complaining, discontented democrats, then disorganizers, and finally open, acknow ledged enemies. Such is the universal his tory of the whole tribe. They do not go over to the enemy at a bound. That would be impolitic, for 1t wclld alarm their fol- lowers. They go gradually-stealthily- step by step-that they might deceive and carry as many with them as possible.
 Mir. Peek evidently understands his game. He left Illinois and come here to disorganize and destroy the Arkansas de- mocracy, and he has commenced the attack at the right point. The convention system is the very bulwark of the democratic party. Destroy Mat, and democracy itself will be destroyed. The principle may remain, but it will be powerless, its only support will be taken away from it. Organization by means of conventions is the salvation of the democratic party, Mir. Peek is aware of this, and hence his attack upon, we believe, the first democratic convention that has been held in the State since his advent into it.
 It is what we expected, and what we predicted But there is one thing Mr. Peek does not know, however well he may %l, Tbo gers game has been played out" long ago in Arkansas. The democracy of Arkansas believe in conventions them, and abide by them; nor will they tolerate as democrats those who denounce or oppose them. Mr. Peck might as well learn this fact at once, and either submit, or go over to the enemy forthwith. He Is wasting breath in fruitess chase-he is throwing away ammunition upon worthless game. The new "Old Line Democrat will grow hoary in its career, and finally die, without accomp plishing the destruction 1t contem- plates.
 Of the Hampstead democratic conven- ton, we have only this to say-ample mo- tice of the day of holding it was given, and it was largely attended. The South Ar kansas Democrat, published in the town of Washington, where the convention was held, says-"H seems to Je the unipersal opinion Mat Me contention of he 2la wos Me largest ever held in Hempstead."