Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-03-31
For the True DeInncr.t

Mir. EDITOR: On March the Sth, in the "Old Line Democrat, appeared long eplstle over the renowned signature of Jackson,' who has, with no considera- tlon of feelings, asserted his sir-oracle- like opinions in the most dogmatic and un- measured terms, and l know nothing in the way of a literary production that has ever appeared to my mind so extremely un- called for, ludicrous and unreasonable, as the | slngularity of some of the ideas he has ad- vanced. but, with all due respect to hoary age, as he must certainly be in his dotage) l will offer no further opinion upon his let ter, but will attempt vi h all kindness of feeling to call his attention, and reply to some portions of his laborious production. In the first place--he is wonde1uUy astonished, and says: (refering to you and your party, Mir. Editor,) "It appears to me very remarkable, that men, in the pre- sent age of the world, should become so tenaciously attached to a particular indi- vidual or set of indiriduals.'' Now sir, | if there is ought so very remarkable in this, confess my inability to discover it, for have ever held to the opinion, that even one correct idea, principle, or important truth well planted in the mind of man, and acted up to, to be worth world of erro- neous thoughts and speculative theories, and our admiration and attachment to such an ' individual or set of individuals, ;" who do uphold, defend and maintain truth and honest principles, Is but, to my mind, most natural in all honest hearted men, though we may be required to sacrifice our petty feelings of envy and Iealously at the enviable position they occupy in public opinion.
 Again, he says:
 " It is not subsequently the case in this country, that you will hear men of intelligence say that no man has ever yet lived, and probably can never
 live politically, in Arkansas, against the influence of the True Democrat and the Johnson family Why IS this? Is 1t because the mass of the people are so devoted to that journal, and that their conf dence in the honor and capacity of that family is So firmly fixed, that they not be induced to raise their voices against them.''
 Exactly, just so, Gen. "Jackson," ex- cept by misrepresentation being made to the ignorant minded, and you but did great injustice to your venerable self, your own honest feelings, and your better sense of judgment, by even attempting to say any thing to the contrary.
 And then follows a long triade of abuse against your nobly independent and truth ful banner of democracy, all for the pur- pose of warming up his latent heat to say that he prefers the 0. l.. D. He concludes by indirectly expressing his fears that if Col. Patterson does oppose Col. Hindman, that he (Col. P. will gain the day, and in his last paragraph, he so sugar coats Cel< P. with inch thick fattery, that the >Gol. must be an exceptionable man, entl.e7y free from the weakness of vanity~to be able to live through ''hy-time" And finally, with howl of persecution for Hindman, he concludes his precious production.
 Now in conclusion Gen. Jackson" " permit me as well wisher to mankind at large to suggest to you the propriety of reviewing in your mind, the past enyious efforts that have been made by some against | the true and honest democratic principle of the loudly damned and much hated family. View sir, the result of their uncalled for and unjust assaults. View sir, their present political position, so that others and your venerable generaship may profit by their experience. am sir,