Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-07
For the True Democrat. WASHINGTON, ARK, ] July 2d, 1860. {
SU, Messrs EDIToRs-

ing editors who are doing everything ir thelr power to create discord in the ranks of the democratic party in this State, to notice the manner in which they .srant,'' " rave " and covort" when they are re. mlnded of the suicidal policy they are pur. sung, as regards our party, in opposing ana denouncing the nominee of our late State convention for Governor. One could not help but think, in perusing their week. ly effusions, if he has not watched their former political course, that at present they were the only "simon-pure democrats to be found in the United States. They will, If 1t suits their peculiar political pre- ference, hoist at the masthead of their papers the name of the nominee of the conventions; but should he be so unfortu- nate as to be an "old, tried, true and faith ful servant of democracy" he receives the benefit of all the slang they can ''coniure up." The convention, too, will come in for its share of abuse, and such terms as humbug." corrupt political clan,' and bribery be applied to it.; and at once is hoisted the name of some outsider, while the regular nominee Is abused almost be- yond endurance. This course will not justify them in saying they "were rocked in the cradle of democracy" If I under stand anything of the democracy taught by Jefferson and Jackson, no such cradle ever rocked them. If they were, for one prefer being rocked in some other scradle |"
 That old, tried and faithful democrat, RICHARD H. JOHNSON, since his nomination by the democratic party of Arkansas, has been subjected to all the low, vulgar and unwarrantable abuse these dsorganizers could find in their numscuHs." And for what? Is it because from his boyhood, when he first determined which party was most calculated to promote the happiness and welfare of our common country, he, young as he was, nobly came forward and gave his support to the great democratic cause, and for which cause he has been bat ting more.years than some of these howl ing demag|gues and disorganizers are old? Is it because he has always manifested a desire to see the nominees of his party tri- umph over the foes of democracy, and to whom he has always zealously gave his support? 1 think not. There is another motive that prompts these disorganizing sheets to oppose Mir. Johnson.
 Although they all accord to him the per- formance of services rendered heretofore in the ranks of the party which nominated him, that justly entitle him to the appel lation of "well done, thou good and faith ful servant" they are not willing that the office to which he aspres, and to which he will be, in August next, despite their |" rar ing," called to fill, by the true democracy of our State, shall be given him as a re- ward for the faithful performance of past services, simply because his name is ''John- son." and, as they term it, a member of " the family!" He is not condemed as one unqualified to perform the arduous duties appertaining to the office; nor o they dare to accuse him of dishonesty in his politi- cal motives No, sir. In this instance, as it will ever be with them hereafter, that good old maxim of democracy: "princi- ples, not men," is entirely laid aside, and Mr. Johnson receives their abuse and low, vulgar slang, because he happens to belong to family, aU of whom, to this day, have been good and true democrats. Beautiful and consistent members @ of the demo- cratic paYy, these disorganizing editors!
 Should the action of these editors, in regard to the nominee of the State conven- ton, be indorsed by the people in August next, I think 1t will be high time 7 for those who have stood steadfast in the good old canse of Jeffersonian democracy, to cry out in the pathetic language of some mighty man, "whar shall we go?' But as sure as the sun shines, the democratic party, in August next, will put to flight all of those who, in auy manner, oppose and traduce her nominees.
 It seems, too, that these disorganizers do not confne the charge of |" family :" alone to our candidate for gubernatoral | honors Even the old war-horse," Dr. c. B. MITCHELL, our worthy and justly popular candidate for Congress, is severely censured and abused as being a member of political clique at Little Rock, composed entirely of the family, all of whom are endeavoring to control the offices of the State. For twenty-five years this tried and true veteran has been vigorously prose cutting war of extermination against the foes of his party; and cheering news reaches us here frequently from all parts of the district, that the people are being fully aroused to the important fact, that "old Charley" despite the howlings of the dis organizing press, will sweep everything before him. Old Hampstead, the home of the old !" war-horse," will roll up an un- precedented majority for him. He is em- phaticaf fy the peoples candidate, the de- mocrati candidate proper; and when the ides of August shall roll round, the people will surely proclaim it so by giving him such a rousing majority that it will forever silence the "rantings" of all disorgani- gers.
 The weather is very dry. No rain for over two weeks, and our farmers are be- ginning to kinder think Providence has forgotten them. The health of this place is good, and our little city is improv- ing rapidly.
 Respectfully, yours, etc.,
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