Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-01
From Lawrence County.
SMITHvILLE, ARKANSAS December o6th 1S5Q <

Mr. Edttor-ln the Old Line Democrat
 of the Sth inst, 1 observe a communication
 from this place over the signature of Vigi-
 lance, in reply to mine of the 22d of Octo-
 Der. In said communication, the author
 seems to suppose that Old Laurence is an
 office holder, who is scoffed at and scolned
 by those who supported him, and then
 brings to bear foul and slanderous insinua.
 tions, etc., in order to rebut the arguments
 and we'll founded facts as set forth in my
 first communication; well, shall not deal
 in such low down epithets, they can only
 originate i'll such groveling minds as the author of Iiqlence possesses. l will state this fact however, that the author of that letter was candidate for the legislature in the last canvass, and that he was scorned
 "scoffed and pointed at" by the good people ofthis county to such an extent that he was badly defeated, hence the malig- nancy of his article. In the late election the author of Vigiiance received eos votes, while the author of Old Laurence, received 157 votes. l think Vigilance occupies the position of the stupid ass, who scofled and prayed at the beautiful music of the night. ingaie-so with Vigilance, because hes can't hold an office, he splits his venom at those who are appreciated by the people. Vtgilonce says: |" Hindman is sustained, and democracy is sustained by the simon pure democracy in this county" Facts and figures will show to what extent Hind- man is sustained in this county We will take the returns of the August election, 1898, and compare some of the votes-for instance, that of w. H. Patterson, for Prosecuting Attorney, and T. c. Hindman for Congress, neither one had an organized opposition-at least no opponent, or merely nominal, and
 Patterson received 1892 votes. Patterson's majority. ........ 695
 Take in connection with this, the fact that two members to the legislature, clerk and county judge-all anti Hindman, were trlumphantly elected, and that, too after Hlndman had made canvass against them, and made personal issue directly with them. Hindman received minority vote in the county, the vote in the clerk elec- tion being fair test, amounted to 1437 votes. And the above named county off, cers stood as follows, viz: ' Lewis Williams, legislature .7S7 Peter $. Roberts .6Sr George McGhehey, CO., judge PA z. F. McAlexander, clerk ..757
 Thus showing that Hindman was behind the anti-Hindman ticket, even falling 60 votes behind the author of Old Lawrence,. :. and also take in connection with this the recent heavy losses of the veritable Con- gressman. then answer the question:: How IS 1t possible that Hndman is sustained in this county? Every man in Lawrence county knows 1t to be false But we agree with Vigilance, when he says that 'democ- racy is sustained by the simon pure de- mocracy in this county" the above figures fully evidence the fact, every hill and dale Tn Lawrence county re-echoes the senti- ment, that democracy is fully sustained, and Its inner walls are impregnable to the combined assaults of Hindman, Vigiiance, ct ad onanes genus , of Vigilance, 1 will notice, that is this. Vig- aance was a candidate for the legislature, and received eos votes, while the aut1ASy of Lawrence received 757 votes. So Od Laurence has cause to congratulate himself with the fact that he is so we'll known in this county and in Little Rock, to which ptgiidnce alludes-he resaons to himself that, this was the cause of his success at the last election. He reasons further, that the. fact of Vigilance being so we'll known was the cause of his defeat at said last election. Come ptgltance, it was all the work of the people, who are, as they should be; the arolters of such matters. Old Laurence is fully satisfied, and will in future be satis- hed' and will yield to their expressed will. Now, p'gilance, can't you do the same? w ould you resign the little office which you now hold by appointment, if the people who knew nothing of your appointment until 1t was made) desired it. Or will you continue to hold 1t, contrary to their ex- pressed will? Who pettioned for your appointment? Now if you please donr scoH at me any more, endure thine evils, az thou hast endured, and lick the hands of him who unwisely pampers his unworthy heir, while round your hearth, the wo -nursed virtues move.
 Vgilance, why did you dodge the mate- rial points Tn my communication? We as- serted that Hindman advocated the per diem pay during the recess. That Marshall, his right bower in this county, voted for the per diem, couldn't get it, and he did take double mileage; that he { ID was theSank champion, etc., etc.
 No sir, the whole thing amounts to this you are ignored by the people and am sustained for which am thankful) hence you spit your poisonous venom at me-you wish to give vent to your malignant feel lngs, and malevolent passions, which are so characteristic of you
 For the present we leave you Tn the hands of your advisers-look to him. at the crook of whose finger, you said you | intended to follow.