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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16
Qnr Position.

We are in the midst of an exciting po- litical campaign; one of the hottest per haps, that has ever stirred up the prejudi- ces and aroused the energies of politicians Into the gubernatorial contest we bring no personal feeling; we are clearly ot the opinion that man may be an honest, cleve' . intelligent gentleman, and yet be at the same time very bad democrat, or no democrat at all. Political orthodoxy Is by no manner of means our standard of poli- tician's private worth. We look upon Judge Rector as a candidate of disorganl- gers, who has been deceived by designing and interruptions men; as such we shall vigorously oppose his election, and use all honorable means to secure his defeat.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16
June l6, 1860. 2w
South-W esteru.

This is the name of new paper just established at Ozark, in this State, the first number ofwhich we have just received. Its editorial destinies are presided over by our old friend and companion in arms, Squire Boone; very clever gentleman, talented man and popular, experienced, nervous and ready writer. We have been intimately acquainted with MT. Boone for several years and cheerfully testify to his worth as gentleman and his ability as writer. His salutatory is written in excellent style and explains fully his position on the i'm portant questions of federal and state pol ties.
 But notwithstanding all our esteem for him and our appreciation of his manly merits, we cannot help but consider him a political heretic, an outlaw-as far as the democratic party in this State is concerned. He IS hand and glove with the disorgan- izers
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The proceedings of the convention were

The proceedings of the convention were written out and given to Dr. Hobson oi the State Rights Eagle, whose paper came out
 wo or three days after the convention ao- iourned, with the understanding that proof sheets should be sent to all the papers Tn the State. By some oversight the trunk containing the manuscript was left at Ark adelphia by Dr. Hobson. As soon as the mails would permit it was sent on, and when it reached Washington opened. The minutes of the convention appeared in the last issue of the South Arkansas Democrat The readers of the Old Line Democrat will see by reading them that the courtly fling oi our polite cotemporary is entirely gratultous' as the proceedings contain nothing that iniure Dr. Mitchell or his friends-on the other hand they show how utterly baseless is the reckless assertions of the organ ol the aspiring oligarchy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16
CoWardly Meanness.

"There is ground for believing that another one of the tavortes had assurances from the Governor that if he purchased tract of land belonging to a widow and her orphan children, it would be inn proved at the public expense. Certain it is that directly after it's purchase when no greater public necessity existed for the work than before, con tract was entered into for ditching 1t, amount | ing to some ten twelve thousand dollars, to be paid out of public fund, administered by the Gov ernor. The value of the land will be greatly hanced by this work. Will not every magnani- nous citizen admit that if the public interest re- quired this work, the incidental benefit resulting from it should have been enjoyed by the widow and her orphan children rather than their assignee, young man with already princely estate"
 The above Is an extract from the fla nous address of the Hon. A. Rust; the "tdvorite' referred to is the Hon. J. B. Johnson, and he, in an address published last week, proves most conclusively that Mr. Rust has committed gross error, and that there was not the slightest foundation for the charge above made.
 The Old Line Democrat in commenting on this portion of the address, uses this language:
 .. He also shows up official corruption on the part of Gov. Conway, whom he regards as the | head and front of the oligarchy, and duplicates | one of the junior members of the family Tn | transaction that is not calculated to reflect much credit upon his escutcheon."
 | Now after the cumulative evidence Mr. Johnson produced to show that the charge was utterly destitute of c foundation, the Old Line Democrat publishes the follow ing as a communication, but which is be- lieved to be the production of the editor himself:
 "Another case charged by Col. Rust is, that Gov. Conway promised an individual that if he would purchase a tract Ot land belonging to t widow woman, that he, Conway, would improve it at the public expense, and that Gov Conway has caused a contract to levee and ditch the same to be let out which will cost the State not less than twenty thousand dollars. And strange to say, it is intmated that this fortunate speculator also re- ioces in the name of Johnson. 1 attach no fault to the Johnsous for it is the workings of the Con- way policy"
 It matters little whether this commit nication was written by the editor of the Old Line Democrat or not; by publishing an iteration of the charge, after 1t is proved to be false, without the slightest comment or explanation, he indirectly indorses it and repeats the islander. This is not the first instance of his want of manly gene- rosity.
 Such course may be an evidence of C coutly bearing and high bred dign'ty' in Illinois, but in our country, among the CAerokees, Comanches, Osoges and Arra- pahoes, it would be scorned as the lowest species of cowardly meanness.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16
Judge Rector on Benton County.

In speaking of the "gross enormities which characterized the late State conven- tion, the Judge uses these words in his ad- dress to the people:
 ''Second, to the fact that the county Of Benton was williully and knowingly misrepresented, in casting its vote for Mir. Johnson"
 The democratic sentiment of Benton county was correctly represented in the State convention, as will be conclusively shown on the first Monday in August. Judge Rector is the dupe of a set of grace less disorganizers, who keep up a continual croaking around certain mill pond; their strength cheihy consists in renegade whigs and know nothings, who claim to be recently converted, only to vent their malice against the democratic party of the county against which they fought so long as open enemies. The protest about which so much has been said is an abominable humbug and in many instances, as rank a forgery as the Van Buren letter. Besides this we notice names to 1t which were never claimed by democrats.
 There are no less than nineteen or twenty signatures of individuals signed to that protest, achose names ore .fam'liar to Me criminal docket; persons who have actually been indicted for felonies and offences ranging from rape, robbery, and assault with intent to murder, down to Sabbath breaking; yet such creatures presume to represent the honest democratic yeomanry of Benton county, and affect to look down with naughty contempt upon "ha.f breed delegate from Washington county"
 And such experimentation of disorgan- izers, know nothings, whigs and jail birds is regarded by Judge Rector as outrage ously misrepresented in the State conven- tion, land so Mey acere, and therefore, he must fly to their relief by becoming can didate against the democratic nominee and the first choice of the democrats of Benton county Many names appear to that pro- test, names of high toned, honest and re- spectable gentlemen, who do not indorse the splenetic protest, and who emphatically condemn the low bred personalities it con tains.
 Judge Rector will find out, when too late, that the real state of the feeling not only in Benton county, but throughout the entire State, has been grossly and willfully mis- represented to him, and that a grosser enor- mity than he supposes was committed by the State convention, has already been perpetrated upon him.
 Col Johnson will beat Judge Rector in Benton county between 200 and 800 votes. Mark our prediction
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Tremendous Demonstration!
IMMENSE ENTHUSI ASM!!
Firing of Cannon, Spcaking, HurrdA-
 ing, etc., etc., etc.

Firing of Cannon, Spcahtng, Hurrda-
 ing, etc., etc., etc.
 If you want to see a blow and blast, a hurrah and hurray, just look into the last Old Line Democrat, under some such heading as the above; it purports to be an account of the enthusiastic reception of the "tall and sinewy form " of Judge Rector at Clarksville; it goes on to state that canon were fired, which. being interpreted, means onyils; and divers and sundry tri- umphant demonstrations were made, which look mighty fine on paper.
 We learn from several respectable sour ces that this grand ovation was performed by Mirteen know nothings, and one dlSor- ganizing democrat the democrat was the very man who is reported to have said at Dover: "I have served the JohnsonS tif- teen years and all I've made Is five hum dred dollars, and now I'll be d-d If l don't strike for higher wages"
 Where's Dobbs?
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A Voice from Calhoun County.

pr. Echols, delegate to Philadelphia, who was persuaded there by the swindling promise of another State Convention to vote against the resolution indorsing the action of the last State convention, thus gallantly spurns the deception practlced upon him. We think our friends of the Eagle do him injustice, for his letter IS frank, manly and characteristic. It Is the view which every honest democrat who has been deluded by a very nicely arranged dis organizing scheme must take of the matter It is with pleasure that we quote from Dr. E. $ letter the following just and merited rebuke to those who imposed on his can dor and sincerity. Unlike the Eagle we would trust without hesitation the writer of the following:
 "I was induced to believe that it was the sin cere desire of the dissatisfied democracy, who claim a large majority in the State, to hold another dem- ocratic State convention for the purpose o recon sidering the nomination of Col. R. H. Johnson for governor. This was my understanding of the vote given m the Philadelphia convention repu0latlnS the nomination of Col. R. H. Johnson. I was led to believe that to hold another State convention, duly and justly represented by the democracy of each county in the State was the {" desideratum' of the disafected democracy. And as it had been alleged that there was not fair expression of the will of the democracy in the late State convention, and knowing that fair and full expression of the will of the democracy of the State was the ''sine qua non'' to satisfactory nomination, voted for the repudiation of Col Johnson s nomination, fully and confidently expecting that another convention would be held and either ratfy and endorse the nomination of Col. Johnson or make anotheri if the convention deemed it necessary. But, Mr. Editor, what do see and hear? The name of an iniepen- dent candidute for gouernor-the Hon. Henry M. Rector, and if he refuses the of his name, othors are spoken of as independent candiddtes.- Now, Mir. Editor, let me here state in justice to myself and to the democracy of Calhoun county, that disapprove and condemn any such proceed ngs, and furthermore do not beliere 1t to be demo- cratic, and that it will have tendency to disorgan zation and disruption of the democratic party. and should, in my humble opinion, receive the censure and discontinuance of all who really desire the per petuity and unison of the democratic party in Ar kansas, which has so long been her pride and glory as a State, and which in safety has guided through every political storm her ship of State.
 In conclusion, let me state that for one will not support any other than the regular nominee of the democratic party for governor nor will the democ racy of Calhoun county so far forget her allegiance to the time -honored customs of the democratic party as on the first Monday in August next, to in dorse or support an independent candidate in prefer ence to the regular democratic nominee,
 Respectfully, PHIL. H. ECHOLS."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16
Montgomery County, Ark..(
 June ?, 1860. E


 ED1roRs TRUE DEMOCRAT
 Sir: I have canvassed this county as vour agent, and find the democracy all right; and send you herewith the names of several subscribers for the True Democrat. R. H. Johnson will get the entire vote of the democracy of good old democratic Montgomery.
 To-day Henderson Lodge of A. Y. Ma sons had procession at Cedar Glade, where met with Col. Clayton, who acted as marshal, and discharged his duty with ease and propriety The procession formed in the masonic hall, then marched down the street to Dr. Brackville's residence and thence back to the Methodist church, where Rev R. Goats delivered an animated dis course from this passage of scripture, !" Be- hold how good and how pleasant 1t Is tor brethren to dwell together in unity, etc., and was followed by Rev. J. Cunningham with a feeling elaboration suitable to the oc casion. The church, though large and commodious, was filled to overtiowIng, and those who could not get seats Tn the mouse retired to the windows and shades of the cedar trees which grew near the church, at tentively listening to the orators of the day. So much for the procession.
 D. A. Woolard is the regular nominee of the democratic party for representative, his opponents are c. G. Hurt, whig; Il. Heffington, independent democrat, and T. B. Mooney, know nothing. Mir. Woolard has served as clerk of this county since the year 1853, and being sterling democrat his election is set down as sure. shall go l from here to Polk county ct which place you will hear from me again.
 J. c. HENDERSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16
Keep it Before the People.

That the democracy of Arkansas has nominated in State convention, a candi- date for Governor, which nomination has since been fully ratified by the Congress sional districts, yet the Old Line Dem ocrat refuses its support.
 Keep it before the people, that after hoist ing Johnson's s name as the nominee of the party de facto, the Old Line Democrat takes it down and pleads for "partiol disoryami- zation."
 Keep it before the people, that the only ground upon which the disorganizers base their hopes of success, is to tie to their tails credulous know nothings.
 Keep it before the people, that all the 5umcom5e about .tamily IS intended to put down democratic nominees in order to exalt a real oligarchy.
 Keep it before impartial voters. that after great braggadocio ovation over the bogus Benton county protest, FIVE counties, either not represented, or that voted against Col. Johnson in the State convention, have since ratified and indorsed his nomination.
 Keep it before the democrats of Arkan- sas, that the Old Line Democrat is plaga- rizipg editorial thunder from the Gazette of 1856 without making the proper ac- knowledgments.
 Keep it before the people, that Judge Rector proposes if elected Governor, to is- sue new bonds in place of the principal and interest of the present debt-thus making a new debt far more grevious than the pre- sent, and amounting in fact to paying compound interest on the present debt.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16

EDITORIAL CHANGE.-E. c. BoUDINoT, esq.,, late of the Fayetteville Arkansan, has assumed the la bors and duties of the True Democrat. He is not unknown among the political writers and leaders of Arkansas. Our personal relations with him have ever been of the most kind and friendly character and though conducting journals which, politically, wide apart as the poles, yet we hope that the same friendly relations which have, thus far, marked intercourse may continue. We welcome MT. B. to his position. He is of fair ability and ready writer, and we have doubt that the change in the paper will be hailed with joy by its readers-ArkanSds Gdzette.
 We most heartily assure our friend, Capt Danley, that those kind and friendly personal relations which have heretofore marked our intercourse shall never be mar red in the least if we can help it: with one or two exceptions we have met with uni form courtesy and kindness from the press of Arkansas, since our connection with 1t, and it is our earnest wish to prove worthy of continuance of that urbanity extended to uS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16
Offset to the Bogus Benton Co. Protest

Some two months ago proscrlptlve un- democratic resolution was passed in meet ing held in Crawford county, in which it was resolved that no one should be supported for any office who was not then in favor of the reelection of T. c. Hindman to Con- gress; democrats were startled and ashamed It was not for moment supposed that such a sentiment reflected the democratic feeling of the county, and we are not at all surprised to see Crawford county wipe off the stain, and rebuke the proscriptive reso- lution, as will be seen by the following ex- tract from the proceedings of convention held in Van Buren recently:
 WHEREAS, It is customary for democratic con- ventions to adopt resolutions declaratory of their principles, therefore,
 Resoloed, Ibat we, the democracy of Crawford county assembled in convention, declare that we consider the success of democratic principles of more importance, than any expediency or the pre- ferment of any individual. And the assertion of any democrat or set of democrats to the effect that mans political orthodoxy should be tested by his support of any individual is heresy bor- rowed from the ancient enemies of our organization.
 The full proceedings will be found on the first page of this issue.
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THE DEATH KNEIL or D,soRcAS1zArroS. The fate of the combination against the democratic party of this State has long been patent to us; the first note of warning comes from quarter the least expected; Crawford eotnty, the boasted strong hold of Hindman, has sgiven him and his serfs a most whitening rebuke. by sustaining, ratifying and indorsing the nomination oI Col Johnson for Governor.
 The humiliating defeat of the disorgani gers is richly deserved; we only regret tha they seek to drag down with them so esti rnable and generous gentleman as tn Hon Henry N. Rector.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16

eB From Washington county and from a re- liable democrat, we learn that the people up there are tired of trickery, and intend to rebuke Mir. Johnson by presenting his distinguished opponent with handsome majority Line Democrat.
 The above declaration will no doubt be considered one of the rare "jokes of the season." by the citizens of Washington.
 Pray, who is your reliable democratic in- formant Mir. Old Line? is it the big burly fellow from Benton county, who hangs around the stables, waiting for a commits sion from Washington that has been pro- missed him? Such characters are exceed ingly reliable @
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WHICH WILL. HE rAKE1-Mr. Boudinot, in late communication to the Arkausian says, that "The Dover convention, by transcendlng its legitimate d,,;es has frced this disagreeabe and contentious ss,e mon the democratic party of this State: Either to denounce, repudate and spit upon the iato S,ate convention, or to condemn as unde1no-
 r,;c desnotic arrogant, proscriptire and indecent tbe action of the majority who nominated Col. Hnd man and controlled under his special supervision
 We would simply ask MT. Boudinot, now that he is the editor of the True Democrat, what horn of inc dilemma he will choose?-Od Line Democrat.
 Mir. Boudinot "condenans as undemocratic, despotic, arrogant, proscripfive and indecent, the action of the majority who nominated Col. Hindman" at Dover. Is Mir. Peek willing to join issue with us? Or will he sneak-we think that's an English word out of the contest, by pedantical display of his scholastic requirements?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16

UNITED STATE SENATOR a c com- munication in this weeks issue it will be seen that the Hon. Geo. G. Watkins Is fla vorably spoken of in connection with the senatorship. Judge Watkins would fill the post creditably to himself and to the State. The Eldorado Bulletin supports the claims of Col. Rust. The Prairie De- mocrat nominates Col. Burrow. Besides these we have heard spoken of the names of Gov. Conway, Gen. $. H. Hampstead, Hon. Geo. A. Gallagher, Gen. Grandson D. Royston, Hon. T. B. Flournoy and others from various parts of the State. It rests with the people, and with the people exclusively, to designate the man upon whom the mantle of the Hon. R. w. John nson shall fall.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16

15-"We met with the candidates Tor congress, Dr. Mitchell and Col. E. w. Can't. They both ap- peared to be certain of success. We tnink pr. Mitchell will beat Col Can't little in Washing ton because nearly every man we met there IS Kin to him. He has a regular family influence there. We cannot tell for certain but our opinion is that Col Can't will beat him in Hampstead county The Doctor is one of the incest gentlemen, with whom we ever met, in a social point of view, and really he is generally speaking, right, politically. Theissue we make with him principally IS John son or anti Johnson' We are opposed to the clique at Little Rock. we want to beat them, and to beat them we must beat all who sustain or cooperate with them.''
 The above extract is taken from lead ing article in the Southern Star, giving an account of the visit of the editor to Washington. Whatever faults this editor may have. all must accord to him frank ness. plainess and ingenuousness, and ac- quit him of that trucking spirit that would ;nduce him to indorse the defence of dan gerous political heresy as title great paper of the compaign," or to conceal the req sons of his opposition to Dr. Mitchell.
 The issue made with Dr. Mitchell IS Johnson or anti-Johnson." So says Mr. Turner, and so would say Mr, Peek if he possessed half of Mr. Turner's boldness and independence
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16

~ Hon. James A. Jones, opposition candidate for Congress in the southern dis trict, has been in our city several days this week. He is making swift canvass and is laboring gallantly to stir up the dropping courage of his party. He seems in good spirits. By request we publish elsewhere his brief but stirring address to the voters of the district
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the first page of this issue.

"PRocEEDINGs OF THE ARKDELPHIA CONVENTION What have become of them! Messrs. Black, editor of the South Arkansas Democrat and Mr. Burton, editor of the Edorado Bulletin both strong friends of Dr. Mttchei, were appointed secretaries of the Philadelphia convention, and required, by resolution, to have the minutes of it published. But they have not yet appeared-what can be the cause of it? Have the publication of those pro ceedings been suppressed by order of the dynasty We are pery much of that opinion.-OId Line Dem. crat.
 We are very much of the opinion that the ''courtly bearing and high bred dignity" of some men is fast degenerating into low bred want of courtesy and common decency.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16

ANOTHER KILLING.-A friend writes to us from Johnson county, giving the fol- lowing item of local news:
 "An old man by the name of Scott was killed here, Saturday evening late, by a man named Frazor; Frazor Is in jail- ause whisky"
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For Int. Imp. Commissioner
 LOUI GEORGE.

Exy- Mr. J. c. HENDERSON is our travelling agent, and is now in the field getting subscribers and collecting for the True Democrat
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16

E MT. Currie, at the post office, stiii keeps an assortment of foreign and domes- tic papers, and is always ready to supply readers at a small advance.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-16
Canvass for Governor,

The candidates for Governor, Henry M
 Rector and Richard H. Johnson, will ad- dress the people of tho State upon national and state affairs at the following times and
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The Canvass for Congress.

We are requested to state that the candidates for Congress. Dr. Mitchell and Col. Can't, will address their tellow-citizens at the following times and places. The democratic papers of the second con pressional district will please copy