Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, AUG. !, iseo'
Reasons for Supporting Johnson.

It is scarcely necessary at this late day to sum up the many reasons which should induce the well-wishers of Arkansas to vote for Col. k. H. Johnson. We will, how ever, give few of those reasons-such as we know must influence the sensible and thinking portion of our readers.
 In the first place we will suppose that all honestly desire the welfare of the State.-- Taking this view of the matter and the same appeal that is made to democrats will apply with equal force to voters of all par ties:
 Col. Johnson is the nominee of his par ty. He was indorsed by large conven- tion, while on the other hand Judge Rec tor was not thought of either in the State or in any county convention. This shows the relative standing of the two men Tn their own party--a very good test of 'heir merits-Jo ohnson, independent of the nomi- nation. had more strength than his three strongest opponents-Rector had in all the broad State of Arkansas no county that would indorse him as its first choice. Is It worth while-to say more to democrats or to the honest men of other parties who des- pise renegades and the prurient yearnings of too ambitious mediocrity.
 But take the two men-measure them fairly-weigh them without prejudice and Col J ohnson, for good practical sense' for knowledge of the past history and the present and future wants of Arkansas, for every quality that forms useful Cover nor, is as much superior to Henry M. Rector as true science is to quackery. Col. Johnson is every where known and admit tel to be practical man; without ''set phrase of speech" and the fimsy accom- plishments which delude the public eye with unsubstantial appearances, he has Tn an eminent degree the sound business quail ifcations which fit him for a post which only practical men should fill.
 On the other hand Rector has not one single trait to recommend him to the public. He is universally known to be an impracticable and impulsive man, unqual- flied for the office to which he aspires, and put forward by his party solely because no sensible man would embark in such wild | and chimerical adventure as to run against inevitable defeat. His policy is flimsy. un. certain, without tangibility, and as myste' rious and unintelligible as the brain of its vapory author It would kill him If he wa, twice as strong as he k. Of what use will his pompous, sef-conceited rhetoric | be to him when he comes to consider tho | practical necessities of Arkansas. Ina l zine legislature discussing the merits of { messoge from Governor Rector! Wha | message! It would be diluted iumbl, of his mysterious address," which the Ol( l Line Democrat could not understand atte l taking pripate lessons under its author. | would require twenty interpreters to explain it to the legislature!
 Wherever the honest voters know tn, facts they will rally to man around th' standard of Rich'd. H. Johnson He is tn, PEOPLES CANDIDATE, and throughout tht canvass has conciliated the popular favo ! by his strait forward manly course. H' will make an excellent Governor, and those who have basoly slaniered him will mee their just rewarl at the hands of the people ] on Monday neyt