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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-13
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18

his arguments salient, and in many respects wanting pitfs we must admit that the Colo mel is one of the most pleasant and effective sneakers we have heard in the west. The opposition parties can boast of no more eo- ouent orators than Yell, Thomasson, and Grace. We have not time now to record Col. Grace's remarks; he was severe on the Hon. T. c. Hindman, and facetious on Col. Burrow; while he denied the power of territorial legislature to pass laws affect ing the ogreements of parties to property, he contended for the power of the same legislature to abolish and utterly aanihilate such property.
 Looking at the subject in plain com mon sense view it strikes us that If the leg islature of territory has no right to pass law ofecting the obligation of contracts for or concerning property, it still less has the right to passa law destroying that property.
 One remark that Col. Grace made, struck us as peculiarly suggestive; he sad ne had "no quarrel to make acith the so-called On'on party" The Douglasites and know nothlnSs are suayiter in naodo; they have no quarrel one with another, but like affectionate brothers are acting for one common purpose 10 defeat Me constitutional southern denaoc- rocy We warn the true dem ocracy of the combination against them; we call upon them to rally unler the banner of Breckln- ridge and Lane, the only true representa- lives of southern and constitutional rights.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18
Easily Answered.

"The people of a territory like those of State, determine for themselves, whether slavery snail or shall not exist within their limits.'
 What did Mr. Buchanan mean by this language! --Douglas' Address.
 He meant what the democratic party means when it asserts the power and right of the "people of a territory to determine for themselves whether slavery shall or shall not exist within their limits" He m can't to indorse the doctrine of non inter- vention as understood by the framers of the democratic platform of 1856, and as ex- plained and interpreted by the southern democracy in 1860. He meant to vindi- cate the right of the people of a territory to decide the question of slavery for them selves, at the only proper time, and in the only constitutional manner, viz: when the people of such territory form their constl- tuition preparatory to asking admission into the Union as a sovereign State.
 And what did Mir. Breckinridge mean, when at Lexington, on the 30th of June, 1856, he said
 "The whole power of the democratic organiza- ton is pledged to the following proposition: That Congress shall not interpose upon this subject (sla- very in the States in the territories, or in the dis trct of Columbia, that the people of each territory shall determine the question for themselves"
 We suppose MT. .Breckinridge meant what he says he meant, viz: that the peo- pie of territory shall determine the ques- ton for themselves, when they meet to form constitution.
 We ask our friend of the Van Burcn Press if the distinguished democratic lead CTS of his State, the Ingersoils, the Touceys Sevmours and others, do not condemn the odious dogma of squatter sovereignty, and ratify the nomination of Breckinridge and Lane as the standard bearers of the consti- tutional democracy; and if the history of every territory for the last fifty years does not show recognition of supervisory power in Congress, over legislation in the territories?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18
The Platform that Breckinridge and Lane
 Stand Upon.


 Resolpe3, That the platform adopted by the de mocrltic party at Cincinnati be affirmed, wlth tht following explanatory resolutions;
 l. Resolped That the government 0t territory organized by an act of Congress IS provisional anc temporarv during its existence all citizens Of the United States have equal right to settle with their nroperty in the territory without their rght of either person or property being destroyed or i'm paired by congressional or territorial legislation.
 ?. Resolped, That it is the duty of the federal government in all it's departments to protect when necessary the rights of persons and property in the territories. and wherever else it's constitutional thority extends.
 g. nesoyoed, That when the settlers in territory, having an adequate population, form State con- stitution, the rights of sovereignty commences, and being consummated by admission into the Union, they stand equal footing with the peo- pie of other States-and the State thus organized ought to be admitted into the federal Union, wheth- its constitution prohibits or recognizes the in- stitution of slavery.
 l. kesolued, That the democratic party are in favor of the acquisition of the Island of Cuba on such terms as shall be honorable to ourselves and just to Spain, at the earliest practical moment.
 5. Resolred, That the enaetments of State legs- latures to defeat the faithful execution of the fugi. tive slave law hostile in character, subversve of the constitution, and revolutionary in their effects.
 b. hesolsed, That the democracy of the United States recognize it the imperative duty of this government to protect the naturalzed citizen in all his rights whether at home in foreign lands, to the same extent as it's native-born citizen.
 And whereas, one of the greatest necessities of the age, in political, commercial postal and mli Lary point of view, is speedy communication be- tween the Pacific and Atlantic coasts; therefore, be it
 kesolred, That the democratic party do hereby pledge themselves to every means in their pow CT to secure the passage of bill to the extent of the constitutional authortyOf Congress for the construction of Pacific railroad from the Mssis- sippi river to the Pacific ocean, at the earliest prac- ticabe moment
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18
? Public Speaking.

The Douglas convention met on We'd nesday last for the purpose of organizing for the Presidential campaign. Dr. Wright was called to the chair, and acknowledged the honor in short and sensible speech.
 The Hon. A. Rust was called upon for a talk, who responded in well considered speech of two hours MT. Rust in the South is one of the most prominent, enthusiastic, and out of this State, the most influential supporter of the claims of Douglas and Johnson; we say that his influence is much greater out of Arkansas than in it, for the reason that his prominent position and na- tional reputation carries weight and a moral influence in many sections of the country, where the sentiment of the people is unfx ed and careless. Here in Arkansas the doctrine of congressional protection, of the equality of the States and determined op- position to squatter sovereignty is ineiace- ably stamped upon the public mind, and the position of Mr. Rust is bound to effect his influence much more than the we'll settled opinion of the people. Col. Rust hurled from him with indignation the imputation that he was untrue to southern interests.- We believe he has the good of the South at.heart as much as any body; and that he does not lack in devotion to her interests; but the means he adopts to preserve those interests intact, and the zeal he displays in vindicating an obnoxious heresy, we think badly calculated to accomplish any sub stantial good for the South; but on the con- trary we believe his sentiments are freight ed with serious injury, if not fell destruc- ton to the democratic party, and gives a fatal stab to the constitutional rights of the South. Col. Rust took up the record Of President Buchanan and his cabinet, and areued to show that they had all been much more unsound on the slavery question than Mir. Douglas. Grant this to be true, 1t oc- crrs to us that Mat is no part of the issue; a vital "live' principle is involved which certainly materially affects the welfare of the South. and which must be met upon Its gaerits. it matters but little what hae been the errors of prominent democratic leaders. The dogma of squatter sovereignty IS either contrary to the constitution or agrees with it. Congressional protection IS either an important right which the South should never yield, or it is an immaterlal dogma which is unnecessarily agitated. squatter sovereignty is either dangerous to the equail- ty of the States, or it is harmless consti- tutional abstract principle.
 Wednesday evening Col. Grace, Douglas elector of Jefferson county, addressed large audience in the theatre hall. His speech was well received and challenged the plaud- it's of all parties. Although we consider
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18
Senators.

Dallas and Bradley-Jo Gray. Scott and Sebastian-Green J. Clark. Carroll and Newton-W. w. Watkins Crawford and Franklin--Jesse Miller. Johnson and Pope--A. M. Ward. Conway, Perry and Yell--George W Lemoyne.
 Marion and Searcy-Wm. c. Mitchell. Lawrence and Fulton-Z. F. McAlex ander
 Independence-J. s. Trimble. Phillips and Monroe-O. H. Oates. Chicot, Drew and Ashley-Lawrence H Belser.
 Izard and Van Buren-Simeon Rosson Hot Spring, Montgomery and Saline Jas. F. Pagan.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18

NEW PApER-The first number of The Standard comes to us this week; it is fine appearing paper just started at Clarendon by w. B. Nichols, editor and proprietor. Mir. Nichols is a man of ability; his salu- tatory is.well writtens and shows its author possesses vigorous well balanced mind.
 The Standard raises aloft the true demo- cratic flag, and will do yeoman service tor Breckinridge and Lane, and the cause ot constitutional democracy. We give the following extract from MT. Nichols saluta- tory:
 "The hoveringcoud of disorganization is DOT tentous of no good to common country. At. tempts are being made to thrust men with corrupt measures upon us as leaders, to direct our federal coyernmept-the will of the democracy IS against 1.-the voice of freemen from every State brand 1t with their ratification meetings of John .. Breck. inridge, of Kentucky, and Gen. Jospeh Lane, of Oreron-two patriots and statesmen in whom the democracy would willingly entrust the affairs oi the UniOn.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18
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HoN ALBERT PIKE For no man in the west do we entertain higher respect than for the "poet lawyer" of Arkansas. We welcome with pleasure such an invincible advocate into the ranks of the constitution al party, led on by the gallant Breckinridge. We have received from the chairman of the Breckinridge committee in Pine Bluff, a letter addressed to that committee in re ply to an invitation to speak at the late ratification meeting at that place. Like every thing that emanateS from Pike's pen, it is cogent, convincing, thorough and exhausting. Who can reply to it? Turn to another column in to days paper and read it-see the difference between argu- ment and the surface skimming of pen ny-a-liners, who eternally croak their com mon-place platitudes about the On'on, while with singular fatuity they forget that this is not union of the people, but union of sovereign States, and that 1t is the con stitution strictly and correctly expounded, and not school-boy Reclamation that must secure permanency and harmony to our union of .States We consider the letter of Hon. Albert Pike the great paper ofthe cam paign, and we hope that every one of our subscribers will read it, and hand it over to his neighbor to be read.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18
An Unintentional Compliment.

aThough the anti-conventon democrats and friends of Thomson and Quisenberry stretched every nerve and worked faithfully and with be- coming zeal up to the day of the election, they failed to put in motion a single wave. .'-PTd'rae Democrat.
 By reference to the official vote of Prairie county it will be seen that Col. R. H. John- son, the nominee of the State convention, received 553 votes-though the "anti-con- vention democrats, with two anti-conven- tion papers, stretched every nerve" to defeat him. It will also be seen that Col. Davie only received 600 votes-a very small majority over Col. Johnson = thus showing exclusively that the latter gentleman came within few votes of get ting the unhinching democracy of Prairie county, and that he was only beat by the same disorganizing element that would, ii united, have defeated Col. Davie. Read the following:
 "We think, and sincerely hope, that the demoe racy will by the election of Henry M. Rector ver- fy the fact that they fighting without nominee, and that they will repudate the bogus contention, by eevating statesman to the gubernatoral char. If Rector is successful, we will say that Arkansas has burst the bands that bound her, cast aside her swaddlng clothes, has arisen from her cradle, and launched upon the mission of her destiny which is prosperity"
 We can inform our Prairie county CO., temporary that the know nothings claim, the honor of electing Rector. They have won the Elephant at raffle, and we will look quietly on and see what they will do with him. We wish to see some of his acrobatic financial feats-" his most as- ute financial skill known to political ethicslr' His know nothing friends here say that Rector will not attempt to carry out his policy-that he will adopt Con- ways-We will see.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18

Oun TELEGRAPH LINEs.-We learn that Il acompromise has been made between Snow & Ketchum and Montgomery x Co, in re- gard to the, telegraph troubles. Snow & Ketchum have disposed of their stock and contract in the Little Rock and Memphis and Helena lines to Montgomery & Co., and retained their interest ill the projected Little Rock and Texas lines and Des Arc and Batesville route. Snow & Ketchum, in addition to the Bain and other patents for Arkansas, have recently arranged with the Morse patentees, for the exclusive right of all territory in this State, except the two routes named above that are to be built by Montgomery & Co. The line between this city and Pine Bluff, Snow X Ketchum will proceed to erect at once, and be finished in time to meet the line from Memphis to this city.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18
THE ELECTION.

| Sufficient returns have been received to 1 show that Rector is elected Governor by several thousand majority-this IS result which we tried in good faith to prevent and we trust we are mistaken in our opinion that it is public calamity.
 There can be no doubt of the thorough organization of the know nothing party all over the State, and that to 1t, and 1t alone belong the laurels of victory. We are told that in Johnson county secret or ganization was organized in every town shin. but one, and that in that one the democratic nominee received nearly unanimous vote. In other counties no concealment. we understand, is made ot the fact that the know nothing party, under the nv name of the Union party, is even now more thoroughly and effectively or ganized than ever before in the State. 1t becomes all good democrats to unite in the support of that ticket, which has for its mottoe the constitution and equality ot the States. Whatever may have been the coall- tion in the recent canvass, a rigid watch should be kept upon our common foe, and any unholy alliance to wrest the State out of the hands of the democracy, promptly exposed If there does not already exist conspiracy to effect this object we are led to believe, from the signs of the times, that there will be.
 The know nothing party pats the Doug las faction on the back, calling it ''the reg ular democratic organization and its leader the regular democratic nominee; :" while they are loud in their denunciatlon of the supporters of Breckinridge and Lane, whom they stigmatize as the candidates of the disunon party Now why is this? Did 1t ever occur to you, reader? The reason is simply this: the Douglas men are in a hopeless, and an acknowledged minority in Arkansas, and the policy of the Union or Know Nothing party is to encourage and stimulate them, foment discords and bitter dissensions, to divide the democratic force as much as possible, and thus secure a triumph for itself.
 This may be called an idle speculation by the unsuspecting, but its sober reality must be perceived by the most superficial observer.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18

WASHINGTON Co.-Crawford, Mitchell, Boone and Bell are elected to the legislature from this county. We are personally ac- o,o;nted with all of them and take pleasure in saving that they will no doubt prove faithful and able representatives of their noble old county. Returns from the 4th ;ud;cial circuit show the election of l.. Gregg prosecuting attorney, and Gen. J. J.
 Green judge.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18
To the Members Elect of the Legislature
 Session l66O--l

GExTLEMEN-Iavng served as principal Clerk of the House of Representatives for the two last sessions, again offer myself as candidate for that office at the approaching session. My best recommendation is my former work; but have no hesitation in referring to any member of the last Legislature. Should you confer me the office, promise faithful and efficient service.
 Respectfully,
 S. M. SCOTT. Old Line Democrat copy month and present bill to this office. Aug. II, 1860 I'm
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18

TExAs.-About dozen wagons passed tbropph Little Rock on Monday last re- turninp from Texas. They give quite . dismal report of that State. In many DOT tions vegetation is burned up, and the coun- trv is threatened with starvation.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18

Eg- The Pulaski Breckinridge and Lane Club will meet at the City Hall on lVed- nesday night 23rd inst: speeches wM be ma le by Messrs. Pope and Hutchinson.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18

THE NATIONAL DEMoCRAT.-A new paper with the above name will be started in this city next week; it will support the claims of Douglas and Johnson, and will be edited by Dr. c. w. Meador.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18
Political Speaking.

Dr, c. w. TAYLOR and Gen. H. F. THOMPSON. candidates for Presidential Electors, will address the people of Arkansas, at the following times and places viz:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18
F. A. IERK ', TreStuen J. D. KIMBELL, Sec'y.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, 8 O'CLOCK,
 August 15, 1860.

l WEDNESDAY EVENING, Q o CLOCk,f
 August 15, 1860. Club met.
 Reading of proceedings of last meeting dispensed with. | Committee on constitution and bylaws, through their chairman, MT. Hoadley, re- ported and read the constitution and by laws prepared by the committee.
 On motion of Mir. Randolph the blank for the number of vice presidents was filled with number fifteen.
 On motion of Mr. Black, the constitution and bylaws reported were adopted.
 On motion of MT. Black, the president was requested to appoint committee ot three to nominate and report vice presidents for clubs in various townships; the chair appointed J. B. Johnson, J. M. Harrell and Dr. G. D. Sizer.
 On motion of Mir. Hoadley, the proceed ings and list of persons signing call for Breckinridge and Lane democratic club were ordered to be published in the demo- cratic papers of Little Rock, and all those friendly to Breckinridge and Lane are re- quested to copy.
 On motion of Mir. Black, committee of arrangements to consist of five members, was appointed to provide for ratification of the nomination of Breckinridge and Lane on Saturday the 25th inst.
 Chair appointed Messrs. Black, Hoadley' Pope. Hutchinson and Boone.
 AUn motion of Mir. Hoadley, Mir. K. Hutchinson was requested to address the club at its next meeting at the Theatre Hall.
 On motion of MT. Black. MT. John Pope was also requested to deliver an address at the same time and place.
 On motion of Mr. Hoadley the executive committee were requested to give notice of said speaking by publication in the news papers and by handbills.
 On motion of Mr. Black, the club ad. iourned to meet again at the Market House next Wednesday evening at s o'clock. to proceed from thence to the Theatre Hall to | hear the public addresses of Messrs. Hutch inson and Pope.
 F. A. TERRY, President. l o. R. WEAVER, Ssc'y.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18

Ezy' For the more efficient organization ofthe democratic party it has been thought necessary to establish a central committee at this city, composed of the following gentlemen, viz:
 E. C. BoUDINoT,
 Hon. GEO. C. WATKINS,
 Gen. $. H. HAMPSTEAD,
 F. w. HoADLEY,
 .IoHN PoPE,
 ROBERT HUTCHINSON,
 Col. SANDY FAULKNER. Appointments of assistant electors for the State at large will be published next : week as well as subelectors for the senato- rial districts and many of the counties.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18

The following are the names of those re- ported to be elected to the legislature; nc official returns of their election having been received.
 Greene--L. L. Mack. Mississippi--Dr. Acru rittenden--Armstrong St. Francis-G. w. Seaborn and J. w Landrum.
 Phillips--J. c. Q. Smith and Tho's J Key.
 Searcy-B. F. Stephenson. Benton-Dunnegan.
 Madison-J. c. Montgomery and 5. E Kenner.
 Scott-J. J. Lea.
 Sevier--A. Pettus and Cook. Chicot--Batt. Jones. Williams.
 Union--Nolen and Caulter.