Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-07
HAMBURG, ASHLEY COUNTY.

EDITORS TRUE DEMOCRAT t..-
 Messrs. Can't and Mitchell addressed quite a large number of the good people of this county at the courthouse m this place, on Monday, the 18th June. 3
 Mitchell opened the ball, and led off by remarking that issues had been forced on him by his competitor, which were foreign to the legitimate subjects of discussion be- tween them; and, among others, that he was charged with sustaining Conway and the Johnsons, and with being their espe- cial pet and favorite. 1 was glad myself that this issue had been made, as l was almost stranger in the country; had heard great deal of the tyranny and despotism of the oligarchy, and reoiced that at length 1 had an opportunity of being made thoroughly acquainted with the history, private and political, of clique represent ed, by their opponents, as fit "only for treason, stratagem and spells" The Dr. gave the history of the family, " lineal and collateral" private and political, from the original Mr. and Mrs. Johnson down to the present time, he reviewed ably and (as I thought) impartially, their political course, and showed conclusively that the virtues which it was admitted adorned their private lives, had been carried by them into the public service.
 In reference to the territories, he adopts Mir. Calhoun's opinion, " that while it is constitutional for Congress to protect slavery in the territories, that an assertion of the right would prove fruitless," and that it would be safer to maintain 'mas- terly inactivity, to rely upon the constitu- tion, and a sense of justice in the people, and allow soil and climate to regulate the natter" He denied the power of either Congress or territorial legislature to legisate upon the subject, except for the purpose of protection, and contended that when soil and climate did not concur to invite slave labor, that all the laws that Congress could pass upon the subject would not carry it, and that where they did, that the institution would go, and would protect itself and, as an evidence of the fact, he cited the history of the Mississippi territory and territory ot Texas.
 Can't followed him in short and la- bored effort; he was suffering from the effects of a severe cold, and spoke with difficulty. The burthen of his song was, that the True Democrat had indirectly favored the nomination of Mitchell by the Philadelphia convention, and that its edl- tors were not now disposed to dispense even- handed justice; and that he could not induce Mitchell to come up Gas he termed it) into the broad sunlight of congress sional protection.
 Can't is evidently overmatched. He is undoubtedly a man of some talent, but he is not as quick of conception and as easy of delivery as his opponent. Mitchell has q prefusion of ideas, combines easily and rapidIy-has the gift of expression-all of which, together with his love of fun, knowledge of human nature, and Arkansas experience, makes him not only an agree able speaker and ready debater, but gives him quick and accurate knowledge ot the pulse of his audience. His election de- pends entirely on his having an opportuni- ty of seeing and addressing the people--at least such is the opinion of
 FAIR PLAY.