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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09
The Dover Convention.

The proceedings of this convention are very inaccurately reported; whether this IS owing to the inexperience of the secreta- ries, the supervision of another, oversight, or intentional misrepresentation we will not pretend to say. It is sufficient for us to know that they are incorrect in several particulars, and as published, well calcu- lated to create unjust impressions.
 The following resolution was offered in the convention:
 "Resoloed, That in all cases whatever, conven- tions must be fairly conducted and nominations made bg at least majority of the entire party vote and without any fraud or injustice, i'll order to be entitled to respect, to be in any wise binding on any member of the democratic party, and in times of disscnsion like the present, still larger vote should be required in the nomination of candl- date for Congress in this district"
 That conventions should be '' fairly con ducted," and nominations be made without fraud or injustice, was heartily acceded to by every member in the convention; it was only contended by some of the delegates, that the Dover convention had no right under heaven to prescribe despotic rules for the guidance of aN other congemi0nS Its right to adopt its own rules was will lingy conceded, but the indeicacy of die tating to all other similar bodies, was reso- lutely asserted. Yet upon the passage of the resolution, (which vote appears with out the ayes and nays, as 1t was really taken, and after the voting down of reso- lution which was only introduced to show the ridiculous termination of such policy the official proceedings state that--''there- upon, Mir. Boudinot arose and declared that since they had adopted resolution reflect Rock. in which he participated, and whose action he indorsed, he could not stultify himself as to act longer with this conven- tion" This is 50 glaring mistake as all most to present prima tacie case of willful and malicious misstatement. 1Nr. Boudi- not did TO such thing, he simply stated to the convention some hours after his resolti- tionwas acted upon, that he was informed that during his absence from the house a resolution directly repudiating the State convention was introduced and passed, and that if such acas Me case, he would no longer cast the vote of Washington county. And furthermore, asked the indulgence of the convention, while he could inspect the pro- ceedings and ascertain if there really was a repudiating resolution. So much for the correctness of the published proceedings in this particular.
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Black Republican Platform.

This platform, recently adopted at Chi cago, and upon which Mr. Lincoln plants him self, is medley of reasonable eccen- tricities.
 By reference to our first page, it will be seen that in the second resolution, the much abused and misinterpreted doctrine that call men are born free and equal " is used in iuxtaposition with the declaration that s.the Union must and shall be pre- served" In the third, a hypocritical devotion to the Union is expressed; with oily words, this beautiful half-grown young giant is referred to; his magnificent pro- portions admired, and his safety unequivo- cally guaranteed, while, at the same tlme' the willy assassin essays to plunge the wea" pon of death into his very vitals, as IS de monstrated in the seventh and eighth reso- lutions.
 The issue is plainly made-the South must meet it fearessly, or ignobly surren- der her rights, become an object of pity to her friends, and of scorn and despotism to her enemies.
 The South, under this platform, can have no rights in the territories; the fiat has gone forth; no more slave States, gradual circumscription, and speedy eradi- cation of slavery.
 Is the South ready for the question?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09
Of Course Not.

The Old Line Democrat, in referring to Col. Hindman's late speech in this city, says, certainly there was nothing of that coarse and personally insulting language which the True Democrat has uniustly aN tributed to Col Hindman's speeches else- where.'
 It is only in the mountains, far away from the subjects of Col. Hindman's 's coarse and insulting" language that the filthy, unmanly, explosives of Col. H. are used. The whole vocabulary of billisgs- gate was exhausted by him lax year; coarse,' insulting" cO,cardty, were the denunciations of Mir. Johnson, by Hind man, while the former was hundreds of miles distant; but when he is face to face with his traducer, Mir. Johnson hears ",aothing of Mat coarse and personally i'a- sulting languGge, which is justly attributed to Col. Hindman's speeches elsewhere. In speech made in Fayetteville, last fall, we heard Col. Hindman use this Ian guage: {" Dick Johnson, he itamous scoundrel and coward," and with sweating vehemence pour out stream of vitupera- ton and abuse, as '' 'coarSe and inSulting" as ever blstered the lips of the lowestvaga bond in the state.
 Others were the subjects of his coarss and insulting tirade; but not one cf ttem uaS present
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Keep 1t Before the People.

The Old Line Democrat sustains and upholds the taking of per diem.
 The Old Line Democrat is occupying the same position in opposition to the winding up the Real Estate Bank as the know nothing party in lS56 and like the Ga zette abuses Gov. Conway's policy.
 The editor of the Old Line Democrat was Douglas man and in favor of squat ter sovereignty in Illinois - and now in- dorses Col. Rust's Douglas circular as "the great paper of the campaign"
 Keep it before the people that Mr. Peek refused to answer our question, whether he assailed, while in Illinois, the democratic administration which was opposing the doctrine of squatter sovereignty.
 Keep it before the people that the Old Line Democrat, in aiding to elect Mir. Douglas, contributed to the disruption of the national democracy, which is now so seriously threatened.
 Keep it before the people, that MT. Peek mas repudiated every democratic conven- ton which he has ever attended in the State-bound himself to abide the decision Tn the econvention-and then abused it in his paper Therefore, keep it before the people that the Old Line Democrat is attempting to disorganize, and has to a considerable extent distracted the democratic party of Arkansas.
 The Old Line Democrat, when it immi. grated here, found the party unit, and is steadily working its disorganization.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09

If this bill should be passed through the House of Representatives, as 1t came rom the Senate committee on public lands, this State will receive rich grant of lands from the federal government. All the lanus within the State that have been exposed to sale for certain period of time-l believe 30 years-are granted by the bill to the State. If this bill should become law at this session, I should be in favor of offer inc. all the land it grants at once for sale on reasonable terms, and applying the pro- ceeds to educational purposes. As there are now great many lands in the otate that would be granted under the provisions of this bill, and as the amount would be added to every year, the fund arising from tbo sale of them would be prlncely one, amnlv sufficient to afford good school Tn avery neiohborhood in the State
 Fr1roW CITIZENS: This address has al ready grown too long and l must c!oSe It. I am before you for the first tune Ill ny life as n candidate for office, and l cheef- fully submit myself to your will to De e8- pressed at the polls. l know have otter pnforoiv;no enemies who will studlously
 
 assail and misrepresent my character. l have been too long in public life, and nave borne too conspicuous part ln the coi'est lst for your rights and interests not @ to nave ao e made many enemies. But that they can destroy me in your good opinion or cause democrats to forget the long and taltniul service I have done them, l do not tor a moment believe. o
 I am a native born citizen of the State' and the first I believe that has ever been honored by any party with position oi distinction in the State. was born and raised, and my whole life has been spent ln Arkansas. I have never had or known any other home, and every tie, every alfec- ton, every interest and every hope have on this earth are centered within the State and bound up in her welfare and prosperity.
 Respectfully your
 fellow citizen,
 RICHARD H. JOHNSON.
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK, May 3lst, 1860.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09
The Family " Explained" ,"

Henry M Rector is the own cousin Of Elias N. Conway; Judge Rector and Elias N. Conway are blood kin. Col. Rust's mother was a Rector, and he Is the relative of Henry NJ. Rector.
 Col. R. H. Johnson is no blood kin to either, nor is he nearly connected to either by marriage. Col. Johnson has no blood kin in office, but his brother Robert w.. Johnson.
 The cry that Col. Johnson belongs to a :. family" who are monopolizing the offices is one of Mr. Peek's hypocritical shrieks, without truth or foundation.
 He is, instead of trying to put down the s.family," as he calls it, sastoining and s"p- porting Me large@ .tamsiiy echich erer held office in this state, and which includes within its folds Maj Elias Rector, Super intendent of Indian affairs; Ben. T. Duval, Speaker of the House of Representatives.; Genl Hampstead, Solicitor General; Henry NJ. Rector, late Judge of the Supreme Court; Col Rust, member of Congress, and various others who have heretofore held position and "are too numerous to men, tion."
 With these facts staring him in the face how can Mr. Peek prate of |" tam'ly.' Citizens of Arkansas, you who are welded to her soil and institutions, what think you of the disgusting deception of this ab- ect organ of the professed enemies of 'tAe Famiiy|"
 The mask is torn from the face of the hypocrite, and his wheeling duplicity fully exposed Oh shame where is. thy blush?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09
Hon. c. B. Mitchell.

We this week place the name of Hon. C. 5. Mitchell at our mast head, as a candidate for Congress from the 2d dis trict of Arkansas. Knowing this gentle man to be the choice of majority of this district, and knowing him to be a sound southerner, well qualified to fill this inn portant position, we shall use all honorable means to secure his election. During our stay at Ar kadel phia, we were satisfied that he was the choice of ma aiority of the dis trict, and we cheerful N give him our sup port. At the proper hfne, and during the canvass, it will be our duty as well plea- sure, to give our reasons for the faith we have of his triumphant election.
 Col Gantt's friends refused to indorse the action of the State convention, thereby ruling themselves beyond the pale of the democratic party. A lFge majority of his friends, refused to indorse the nomlna- tion of R. H. Johnson for Governor of the State, and, of course, will be looked upon as the disorganizers. This title they have assumed, and they must abide the issue We must confess that we were greatly sur prised at the course of Col. Gantt's friends' 1t is a sure indication that he was deter mined to run as an independent canaiua'e' if the convention did not nominate nm - 35M Pdrdllet.
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LAND OFFICE, LITTLE RocK, ARK, :
 9th May. ls60.(
Editor True DenOcTat-

Editor True DemOcrat-
 It will be observed from the notice in to-day's paper that further indulgence has been granted to purchasers of land under the graduation act of 4th Aueust. 1854, < for settlement and cultivation" The matter is now left with this office to decide whether the purchaser has filed proof ot bona hde actual settlement and cultivation, Subject to ap pesl to the General Land Otfice)
 The Commissioner of the General Land Ofnce instructs this office to be careful to see that the proof shows not settlement for so brief time as would indicate nothing more than mere iormai' not substantial compliance with the law put such a substantive one by continued defacto settlement and cultivation, as to meet the requirements of the law and only in such cases in which such prooi shall be filed am l authorized to deliver she pstents.' In many eases proof has already been filed but in some of these, the settlement IS o so hrief q period that will not be authorized to de- liver the patents It is hoped that all purchasers will comply with this notice at an early time, that their titles may be secured.
 HENRY A. POWERS, Register.
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E. c. BOUDINOT.

"What we most dread in detracting from The beauty, and the real glory and practical benefits to be derived from this contest, is the introduction of new candidates in the field, who may cause an en- trely new and different phase to be given to the issue, and vary the entire programme of the can vass''-OM Line Democrat.
 The above is frank declaration, and only admits what every body acquainted with the sentiment of the southern district knew before; thatis to say, if know noth- ing runs for Congress, the real glory and practical benefits to be derived from this contest, will be lessened, and the "pro- gramme of the canvass" that is the coali- tion of disorganizers and know nothlngs against Dr. Mitchell varied" and "an en- tirely new and different phase be given to the issue.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09
Arkansas County Democratic Conven'
,ntToR TRUE DEMOCRAT:

Enron TRUE DEMOCRAT:
 Tn your issue of the 18th inst, contain ;rg report of the proceedings of our county convention, it is stated that that convention was converted into mass meet ;ua That is not so,-and its chairman, Tet, Tt, T. D Harvey, who took upon him. self. self m rratuitously, to report its proceed ;ngs s certainly knew better. Justice to the aamocracv ihgo, of this county, as well as to uenlou raolf as secretary of that convention, re- inyseli .aot ao tbat statement of Col. Harvey's q qai.es ae.raotsd s You will confer favor by lnSei''n5 D. B. McFARLAND.
 DE WITT, May 27th, 1860.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09

lSg-The editor of the Otd Line Demo- crat culs from the columns of the True
 Democrat number of graphic delineations of Col. Hindman, and charges them to the nen of Richard H. Johnson, democratic candidate for Governor; and sneeringly asks the voters of the northern district if they will so stultify themselves as to sup port man who has abused their favorite. The aforesaid editor delights to complain of the harsh terms in which the name of his mogul has been often used; but "nary" word of reproof--of course not, that would be mpertinent-for Col. Hindman, who travelled over hills and mountains, rehears- ing the bitterest abuse against Mir. Johnson. It is shocking for Hindman to be called bully and imposter, but it is delicious to hear him speak of Richard H. Johnson as an " iyamoas scoundrel and co,card."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09
CoI. Rust's Address.

On the first page of this paper appears the address of Hon. A. Rust, to the people of Arkansas. It is Me great paper of the campaign, and will be read with much in- terest by every body who is so fortunate as to have an opportunity of reading it. O3 Line Dem.
 Democrats of Arkansas, who abhor, abominate and spit upon the squatter sovereignty doctrines of that arch trai- tor Stephen A. Douglas, and who will not tolerate in a northern democrat, much less in southern, the dangerous dogma, that the South can have no con- gressionaI protection for her slave pro- perty in the territories, what think you Is the burden of Col. Rust's address? Moth ing more or less, as we understand it, than labored defence of the heresies of Mr. Douglas peculiar creed; the support of heresv which is even now shaking this con- federacy from center to circumference, and threatening the disruption of the demo- cratic party, the dissolution of the Union, and aiming fatal blow at the constitu- tional rights of the South.
 This is the character, leaving out unjust personal allusions, of "Col. Rust'S ad- dress;" which Mir. Peek characterizes as "Me great paper Qf he conapaign;" and which he unreservedly recommends to the attention of democrats.
 Mr. Peek was the enthusiastic supporter of MT. Douglas in Illinois, and points with exultation to letter from Gov. Wise pray ing him God speed may be Gov. Wise did not know his countryman was advocat- ing squatter sovereignty, and fighting the protective policy of the administration, or else his eulogics might not have been so extravagant.
 For Henry A. Wise styled squatter sov- ereignty "the short cut to Uack repU5- Hcanism;;" and Horace Greedy called it " the only practical mode of abolitionism."
 But read the following compliment paid to Mir. Douglas lately, in New York, by John Sherman, the irreprcSsible conflict Helperite:
 "Another significant circumstance connected with this memorable controversy is, that the prln- | cpal element of the strength of one of the prom- nent democratic candidates for the Presidential nomination., consists in the fact that, throughout the struggle he acted with the republicans. II | the controlling interests in the democratic party | shall allow Mir. Douglas to be nominated at Charleston, it will be because they believe he acquired northern strength by acting with the re publcans on this great question. WhateUer may be his fate, wH to hm the justice to sag thd his tenn pOrary rebellion of te highest Seroice to the re- publican cause, let him De friend or foe" Appause
 And now let every true friend of the South reflect that " Co., RuSt'S address" sustains and supports this "Shon cut Co dack republicanisns, this :" only pract'c- able mode of a6olitionism,." and this trail tor to the democratic party, who receives the richly merited praise of John Sherman the Helperite And then reflect too, that Mir. Peek indorses it as "Me great paper of the campaign" and recommends It to demo- crats. This Janus faced quibbler and whining disorganizer should hide his head in shame.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09
FortTnt. Imp. Commissioner. LaUI GEORGE.

Esy- Mr. J. c. HENDERSON is our travelling agent, and is now in the field getting subscribers and collecting for the True Democrat.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09
HENRY A. POWERS, Register.

DEATH OF THE CLERK OF SEVER COUNTY. The South h-Western Democrat contains the sad tidings of the death of Richard K. Barefoot, circuit clerk of that county. His honor James S. Dollarhide, has appointed Robt. L. Pegues, pro tem clerk
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The Canvass for Congress.

We are requested to state that the candidates for Congress- Dr. Mitchell and Col. Can't, will address their fellow-citzens at the following times and places. The democratic papers of the second con aressional district will please copy.
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Notice to the Voters of Saline County, is
 Hereby Given.

That at d meeting the candidates for the va rous offices in said county he'd at Benton, on the 4th day of June, A. D., lo60-t was
 ReSOLcei, That the canvass open in this county on the l6th day of July.
 Appointments for speaking as follows, at the
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Canvass for Governor .

The candidates for Governor, Henry NJ. Rector and Richard H. Johnson, will ad- dress the people of the State upon national and state affairs at the following times and
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F. $ The citizens of Union township will be addressed at Stephen Chinnaults on the 26th, and at Moses Brazi's on the 27th.
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rrThe black leprosy is in New York; a begging Chinaman has got It.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-09
Deficiency of assets.


 In 1S42 the assets were more than suffi- cient to pay off every debt on account of the Real Estate Bank and in 1855, after the trustees had charge of them for thir- teen years, the deficiency in the assets was found to be nearly one million dnd four hundred Mousand dollars! This shows the gross neglect and bad management of the trustees, and the necessity that existed of deprving them at once of the assets and placing them in some more safe and pru- dent hands.
 Again it appears that on the 1st May, 1854, when Governor Conway filed his bill against the trustees they had not redeemed, canceled and filed in the State treasury, as fully paid off, single bond of the State.- By the report of the Receiver of the Real Estate Bank appointed by the chancery court, it appears that the trustees had col ected on the day Gov. Conway flied his bill against them, S487, 95S of the bonds and interest, but instead of canceling and filing them with the treasurer of the State, they re-ssued and sold, at ruinous sacrl flee, bonds and interest 10 the amount of $133 ,813, which deducted from the amount they had collected, left $354, l45-all of the bonds that the trustees had collected in the twelve years and twenty-eight days ending with the 30 April, 1854.
 When the trustees were busted, and a receiver in chancery of the assets was ap- pointed, these bonds were turned over to him an4 by him cancelled and tild with the State treasurer. What has been done since in the way of collecting the assets, redeem ing the bonds and canceiing and filing them, the treasurer of the State informed me q few days since in the following note:
 .Treasmer's Office, Li4te Rock, Ark.,l
 May I1 1S60
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failure, and all payment of the interest on the bonds, as it accrued, was immedi- ately stopped. Since then our State has been under protest, and stain that has effectually destroyed her credit has rested upon her character.
 The policy of the present executive of the State has been to make the banks them- selves pay off this debt, both principal and interest. It has been his policy to have the assets of both banks collected and ap- piled to the redemption of the bonds of the State yet outstanding and unpaid This wise policy 1t has been made my duty, by resolution adopted by the State conven- tion, as it is my pleasure, to pursue, in the event of my election. The State demo- cratic convention resolved:
 '' That the democracy of Arkansas indorse the and policy of our present Gouernor, Ehas N. Concdy, and a IS recommended that his successor carry out tte policy adoDted by him.''
 The bitterness with which Gov. Con ways course in winding up the banks and applying their assets to the redemption of the public debt has been assailed, and the constancy with which 1 supported and de- fended him in the columns of the True De- mocrat during all the time, are well known to the people of the State and furnish them guarantee, on my part, that l will, if elected, 'c carry out the policy adopted by him.
 To illustrate the wisdom and success of Gov. Conway's action in regard to the banks, brief statement of facts is only necessary. On the I'd day of April, 1S42, when the assets of the Real Estate Bank were placed in the hands of the trustees, under the deed of assignment, to be col lected and applied to the extingushment of the debts of the bank, the assets and liabilities amounted as follows:
 Assets on 2d April, 1942. =. S2, 2S2, 726 Liabilities. .................. 2,2ol, i96
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Excess of assets over liabilities. $50, ,9s

Excess of assets over liabilities. $50, ,93O Thus the records of the bank show that when the deed of assignment was made, in 1942, there were Miry Mousand, nine Hundred and thirty doitars more of assets than enough to pay off the debts of the bank.
 On the 20th day of April, 1855, when by means of the suit brought against them by Gov. Conway, the trustees were divest- ed of the assets of the bank, the assets and liabilities were found to be:
 Liabilities .s2, ,42l, 953 Assets classed as good ....... 1,027,7S
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Making total of bonds and cupons for both of the banks ot..............$I of. $Io,2l4 UO Which added to the amount of k. E.
 Bank bonds and coupons cancelled
 and filed before the lst of October,
 1858, as shown in the Governors,
 message. ................... Sl ,2l5,o9I 3@ And State Bank bonds and coupons
 to same date as shown in the Gov
 ernor's mesa age. e.............. 932, ,7oO o3