The Van Buren press., 1860-04-20
letter from Pope County.
Correspondence Of the Van Buren, Pre.s.

ofE CoUNTY, ARK, April IL.
Mr.. EDiroR: did not get the last PnEss
from some cause. until . week after its date.
in which find long article from "Pa-
cific." He imagines to himself he is terri
bly, abused by g An Old Democrat" He
put out his article of course for the public
to read, scrutinize and subject to be replied
to. And he certainly does not deny the
right to have his motives judged from his
writings, while at the same time he, him.
self, judges or brings in question other
mems motives. Inasmuch as he has bid
an affectionate adicu. and judging he is of
fine taste, ne might deem it great lack of
OF manners to treat him with silence. Hence
let off my little gun again, addressing NV
self more particularly to Mr.. Pacific.
Eou still insisG Il.-ss hi. IIiuumau-s
course at Washington was very undemo-
cratic, and the very essence of disorgsniza-
tion. You say I'll let him speak for him
self" Now. if you had headed the quota
tion you made from his remarks with the
proposition that gave rise to them, you
would have exhibited some degree of fair
ness. But after making the quotation,
you move off in the same style of argument
as in your first article. urging that he refused
to be governed by q majority in any demo-
cratic convention, if he thought otherwise.
But your charge that II. has departed from
the time -honored customs and usages of the
democratic party. Can you, p, or any
other democrat, cite a case in the history of
the democratic party, where q proposition
w m chn N loo To MT T.
enemies, up to the meeting of the present
Congress. What was the object of the
proposition 1t was to choose . standard
beal or in the democratic ranks. or one out
Of it, for the democracy to rally under
Mr.. Rust, after. as he thought. all hopes
were lost to make a Speaker, was willing to
try the experiment As the last alternativ-
=" of two evils choose the least" Neither
he or any other democrat in Congress, that
l have been able to find, ever pretended to
say it was in accordance with democratic
usages. Nor has anydemocrat in Congress
in the midst of the scene of action, ever in
tiinated that Mr.. H. had departed from, the
usagcs Of the party. The above is what gave
rise to his remarks. Now, P. let me point
out to You some of the many errors and in
constituencies you have fallen into-and do
not fancy to yourself am angry. thereby
my judgment is overruled-become undig-
ni6ed-exhibit great want of manners and
show strong marks of ili-breeding.
Now. in the first place what gave rise to
your first article Was it not on account
of your dissatisfaction with the result of
the Crawford county convention ? Did you
submit quietly to decision Of majority +?
No but exclaimed, go, the proceedings
we're SO very undemocratic." First take
the beam out Of TUNE own eye. thou wilt
then be better able to rcmove the mote out
of thy brothers. How does the above COM
pare with your argument against II Read
again your own production if you please.
You also say in your article: " It is un-
doubtedly true that the democratic party OF
Arkansas is in greater confusion and disor-
der at this day than ever before in the polit-
cal history of the State. 1t is equally true
that this disorganizing spirit had its birth
at or about the time that Mr.. Hindman man
ifested desire to obtain office" Now, P,
it will do you no harm to bc better posted
in the political history of your State. Did
you know that Arkansas ever has been lar
ger democratic. in proportion to its num-
bers. perhaps, than any other State in the
Union? And did you know many years
ago. Thomas w. Newton, . leader of the
Whig party, was elected to Congress from
this State ? Did you know Col. Roane, q
democrat worthy to Be initiated, was elected
Governor by very few votes against full.
blooded Wing? Farther did you know
Conway, the regular nominee for Governor
was tolerable closely run on to by Govern.
or Smithson. independent democrat. And
did you know that Senator johnson when
last elected to the lower House in Congress
was opposed by Preston. bitter Wing,
and the democrats in tho western part o
tho State;pazticular. werc wrapped. mp in wild
confusion and headed by Gen. CLARK, and
aided by others, worked against johnson
thereby reducing the democratic majority BY
thousands.
| Now let as examine the state Of affairs
srnce H. first manifested desire TO ohtair