Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-14
AN IMPARTIAL OBSERVER.
CLARENDON, ARK, June 29th, 1860.

Messrs Editors-A few items in regard to matters and things in this part of the State may possibly interest some of your numerous readers. As is the case through out the State, at present, the subject of most importance is that of politics in re. ference to the approaching August election. The canvass in this section promises to be of an unusually exciting character. The candidates of the various district and coun- ty offices are now fairly in the field, and each one is straining every nerve to win the race.
 The candidates for the office of Prose- cutting Attorney are L. Featherston. of this place, and Saml Woodruff, of Madison.
 The aSprants for seat. in the lower home of the legislature are Wm. NJ. Mayo, esq, the nominee of our county convention, and Col. Z P. H. Farr. Mr. Mayo isa plant CT, gentleman of intelligence and one who thoroughly understands State affairs and the policy that should be used in regard to the important questions that will claim the attention of the legislature. Col. Fsrr is talented young lawyer. and a chivalrous and high-toned gentleman. Each of these candidates has many and warm friends and admirers, and the contest between them is watched with deep interest.
 On Monday, the 25th inst, the candi- dates for State Senate, from the district composed of Phillips and Monroe counties, Mir. J. C. Flournoy, and o. H. Oates, esq, addressed the people of this place. Mir. Flournoy is the nominee of a soi -dison. district convention, held at Trenton on the 16th inst. Col Oates, who is too we'll known throughout the State for us to say who he is<was declared to be the choice of the Monroe democracy, by mass meeting held here in March since which time hs l has been a candidate for the Senate
 The opposition democracy of the Hind- man school, since the return of their great moyul to the State, to attend to the Dover | Convention, determined to start a candi- date to defeat the peoples choice" To give their man supposed advantage, they "ixed up" convention to suit themselves. and nominated Mir. Fournoy. Oates. who can sec as far into mil-stone as any one else, perhaps. perceived the trick, and re- fused to let his name go before their con- vention, and now holds on "the even tenor of his way"-not bolter from a regular and fair convention of his party-but jua as ke was before the stocked affair at Tren. ton.
 After the discussion on Monday, there seemed to be but one sentiment prevalent in regard to it,-and that was that Flour noy ''did better than was expected of him." and that Col. Oates will have very easy task in demolishing him throughout the entire district
 On the same day that the last named gentlemen spoke here, we had the satisfac. tion of listening to Dr. Mitche and Col Can't As neither of these gentlemen has the advantage or disadvantage, as the case might be, of being the nominee of con- vention, of course, every democrat is left free to choose for himself between them. We believe that each of them came up to the pre-conceived ideas formed of their ca. pacities in a public discussion, and each of them made friends and votes on that day. Dr. Mitchell will. however. carry Monroe county by large majority, as We con6- dently believe.
 There is no local news of much interest. The health of the country is good, and crops of all kinds very promising. A newspaper, to be called "the Democratic Standard" will be established here in a few days, which we trust will tend much to develop the resources of this rich and prosperous county. More anon.
 CACHE.