Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-02

nothing but humbug. He said he was tho only friend the 35th parallel route had 1T Congress. Taking his statement as true (and who can doubt it?) that route has q mighty small chance of being successful, as | there are smaller things than that that he has attempted to perform at Washington and failed He also attempted to justify himself in leaving his post at Washington and coming here to secure his nomination on the ground that his absence would not be injurious to the interests of his constt- uents. For the same reason he might as 1 well remain in Arkansas the whole session, but inasmuch as he Is the representative oi this district he should remain at Washing ton and cndeavor to get the bills through the house of interest 10 the State, that Johnson and Sebastian have had passed through the Senate But no. without his presence here the Hindman faction could not act advisedly, hence, whatever the pre- text, that Is the real cause of his attend ance.
 There are many other facts and incidents l could mention in connection with this convention, but enough have already been cited to show its character and objects. If not. however, one more fact will be sufficient, and that is, that no less than seventeen Hindman men present, and by far the larger portion of them were delegates, were dis appointed office seekers, or who had been office holders and removed for cause. From the president of the convention (who was a candidate for the nomination for governor, down to the most brazen trumpeter of the beauties of Hindmanism among the lobby ties, the office seekers are here in force, and it is said had in their pockets certificates of office from their leader, which l cannot be- lieve. However, they have been disap- pointed heretofore, and are not satisfied un- less they have his note. At the expense of mourning his displeasure, l must not omit to mention an incident that occurred between my friend the fictitious Col. John H., of Clarksville, and another person. Col H. had for long years been a warm admirer of Johnson, and his sudden con- version to Hindmanism was to the uniniti- ated unaccountable. While in his cups, a friend asked the Colonel how it was this sud den change occurred, and his reply was characteristic of the man. !" "Iserped fifteen gears for fve Hundred dollors ond asked tor Aigher acages, and Mey acould not gice t, and / struck"
 Davv Crockett in his life of Martin Van Buren charged that the followers of Jack son had on their nccls collar with this inscription: This is my dog" This idea has been seized upon by the Hindman oli- garchy in Arkansas, and put into practice with slight variation They do not place a collar on their necks, as that would be rather too palpable. The badge is printed and is placed inside of the crown of the hat, and reads thus: For representative Hon. Thomas C .Hindman, the peoples candidate against all cliques, oligarchies and dynas- ties Lash them through the world with Il scourge of scorpions This is not the ex- act reading of their masters badge, but Is the substance of it, and if any of them con ceive l do them injustice Ill attempting to quote it from memory, let them produce the badge itself. These badges were dis tributed here to the faithful otler the arrival of Hindman, and it is believed were brought here from Helena. This with the general action of his friends shows great slmlar- ty of action between them and the Douglas ties in pressing his claims to the presidency, and as Douglas friends have by their course so seriously affected the chances of success of the democratic party of the na- ton, so have Hindman's that of the demo- cratic party of the State.
 Upon the subject of national politics, the convention indorsed the action of that portion of the Arkansas delegation that re- tired from the Charleston convention, and Hindman and his friends were particularly severe on Flournoy and Stirman for re- maining in the convention.
 The democrats here are for our nominee for governor, and sustain the policy of Gov. Conway, and upon the retirement of lion R. w. Johnson are for him as his successor in the Senate OBSERVER.