Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-05
Reasonable and Modest.

'"'i'ioStioh py lHe ueIlocfacy all over lHe State With the exception of few in few localities, who are determined to rule or ruin, there was a feeling of satisfaction at the result of the convention.
 The Old Line Democrat very reasonably, modestly and cooly requests Mir. Johnson to resign and let there be general scram- ble for the governorship, which would im- evitably result in the election of Judge Hubbard, or some other oppositionist.- ohuold Mir. Johnson fail to grant this mod est request, 1t is suggested that the district congressional conventions upset the action of the State convention and air their views on the subject. Says Mr. Peek, " it is the right and duty of these two conventions to pass judgment upon the action of the State convention" Indeedl We had thought that the duty of these conventions was to nominate candidates for Congress, and not set in njudgment upon the acts ofofh- CT conventions. It is suggested that they shall declare the nomination null and void. In that case, says the editor, another con- vention will be held, or the field be open to all.
 The boldness of this proposition could only come from one determined to dsorgan- lze and distract the party. The fact is that IS part of a system of the bankites to get control of the State When conven- ton or mass meeting, no matter how got ten up or conducted, goes to suit them they swear by it. When meeting or conven- ton goes against them, they get up coun- ter conventions and try to annul its action. The democracy of the State in the conven- ton assembled have fairly expressed their choice. This choice does not suit Mr. Peek and few others and they get up a fussy address at point some distance off and say the nomination is not popular. It must be set aside until they get creature of their own-a pliant tool, who will lend himself to their schemes.
 We opine that the district conventions to assemble on Monday week will hardly meddle with the action of the State con- vention, and if they do, their action will only strengthen the nominee
 It does seem to us that the people can see through these schemes of the disorgani- gers. The leaders are playing for heavy stake and scruple at nothing Conventions that do not suit them are to be set aside upon the sayso of new conner and new ones gotten up until he is satisfied. Would it not be just as well for Mr. Peek to make one more reasonable propositione Let him request everybody not to vote for Governor next August but himself and he can then elect anybody he pleases. Or if this is too reasonable, let him, as he has constituted himself high court ofappeals, decide that nobody shall run for any office without hi S expressed consent For a recent importa- tion he is cutting it very fat and swelling into importance. We respectfully suggest to him to read the motto on the State seal. He will learn, some day, that the people reign in Arkansas. They have rights and if he persists in thus attempting to trample upon them, they will rise in their might and crush him.
 We predict here, that should the district conventions or either of them nominate the men or the man he says they must nomi nate, he will defend them, but should either reject his candidate he will attack them as unfair and counsel his set to repudiate their action.
 Indeed, we know that in counties where there were not a score of Hindmanites these were urged to get up second convention to set aside the action of the previous one. In Pulaski county, such course was sug- gested, when the vote was overwhelmingly one sided. These men are great stcklers for conventions when they act to suit them, no matter how unfair the proceedings may have been; but if they refuse to do as direct ed by the disorganizers, they are denounced as unfair and as not binding on the party. It is a bold game and they play it strong ly. It cannot win.
 We can tell Mr. Peek that Mir. Johnson will run and be elected by a greater ma iority than any candidate for Governor ever received We can tell him, moreover that these tricks and maneuvers will not iniure him, but will recol upon the heads of the Old Liners pets. The people will begin to see the drift and objects of the disorganizers. These professions of party feeling and devotion to democratic princi- ples deceived great many. Our neighbor IS throwing off the mask and showing him. self Tn his true colors. It is sooner than we expected, but we knew it would be so
 Let the Old Line Democrat come out fully and fatly at once Let 1t hoist the name of the disorganizing candidate. Let It repudlate the action of conventions and insist that its men shall be elected. The trick of sustaining such conventions as pleases him and repudiating those that dis please him, upon fimsy pretexts. will avail him nothing. In the meantime, he might as well remember, that the peopleM Ar kansas have sayso in this matter, and it may turn out in the end that they are not quite ready to let Mir. Peek opanybody else say who shall be their public servants And when they shall have made up thier minds to surrender their rights into the hands of one man and let him have supreme rule, they will take one "native and to the manor born."
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