The Van Buren press., 1860-07-27
johnson VS.. Rector, or Den,
against Kuow-Nothinxism.

against Know-Nothingism-
The time is drawing near when the peo-
pie of Arkansas will finally determine the
issue between the disorganization- know.
nothing -bankite candidate. Henry NJ. Rec
tor, and the nominee Of the State Conven-
ton. Richard II. johnson. Some few arpu
ments and a perfect food of humbagcerv
have been put forth in support of tn,
Hon. Henry NJ. Rector. and against the
nomination Of X. H. Johnson. The old.
worn out AMI low down trick of CRYING GU.
s. family against johnson, has been used
| by the collar men of the new junto, in their
attempts to smother the true sentiments of
the democracy. and bring about the election
of Rector How adroitly the petty tricks
tiers attack johnson. They will not accuse
him before the people of aught dishonest.
dishonorable, or anti dem ocratic. but thew
throw all their shot into the State convention
assuming that ift they can succeed in proving
that to be an unfair convention, then, as a
natural and legitimate consequence, Henry
low =? Granting. for arguments sake, that
the convention was not in all things aTfair
as it might have been, has Rector any ad-
vantage over johnson The latter was GER
tainly before the convention, and received
many votes that scere fair then how came
Mr. Rector's name before the people? Has
he ever been a candidate for D. domination be-
fore convention? Have the people ever
given power to a single delegate to cast the
vote OF County for Rector? Certainly
net single voice has gone out from the
sovereign people for Henry NJ Rector. Is
his position before the people, then, one
which Justifies him in claiming the sup
port OF people upon whom his name has
been forced by few disconnected politicians
and disappointed office-seekcrs - newly
fedged and enthusiastic. but ideal.s., trick
sters :? l think not. Again granting,
Tor arguments sake, also, that the Van
buren county vote, being fraudulent, vita
ted everything and annuled the action Of
the convention intoto. what are the respect
we claims of johnson and Re,tor-who
supports them. and why was the latter in
! duced to run ?
Richar' Il Johnson has for years past
been ably conducting the chief organ Of the
Democratic party in Arkansas In that ca
pacity he has battled for the cause in sun
shine and gloom. Never has he faltered or
hesitated a moment in the discharge of his
duty. When the banner of the party was
about being torn from its staff and dragged
IN the dust, he was at his post and man
| fully contended with its secret foe-.be
know-Nothing party-and finally succeed
ed in mailing it fast. and kept it futtorins
triumphantly in the breeze II, has been
life of labor for the party and now, when
the people of the State are willing to paw
him for his devotion. the ambition of his
former dsPandants induces them to turn
against the hands that have Ted enem; xua !,
by destroying him, raise themselves to
power.
On the other hand Henry NJ Rector has
been dependant on the :" family" as he
sneerinsly terms it, ever since he first put
foot on Arkansas sell. From their hands
he has been fed. from their influence he has
attained to positions Of trust and profit
And, pray, in all his official apacities, what
service has he rendered the people of Arkan-
sas Where is the record Of usefulness
10 what act oi mis- iii public uaihc vr private life
can he point and say, . In this served the
people to good purpose" He has lived
upon fat salaries, and now turns to strike
his benefactors. Through the instrumen
mentality Of q discontented legal fraternity,
he was induced to quit the Supreme Bench,
and plunge into canvass against the verv
man who had assisted in raising him to that
post. Their desire to prevent the Supreme
Court OF Arkansas from becoming laugh
ing stock, induced them to act His in
gratitude prompted him to take the field
against his master
In this view of things. and defy any to
show 1t to be unfair. which ought the De-
mocracy OF Arkansas to support-the mas
ter or siave-the principal or parasite
Will the Democracy submit to fellowship
with their sworn enemies, the Know Moth
lngs, for the purpose of indorsing ingra.i-
tude, and elevating ineficicncy? Will they
be hood -winked into supporting the plow-
COY. who parades through their State in
kids
1t we are ever to join the Know Moth
Ings IN support OF man, for hsaven's SAKE.
let that man have some little claim; to COM
potency. l cannot believe that the peonle
are willing to make friends with Sam
so far as to Join him in his attempt to de-
feat the nominee OF their convention. RAJ
ly all good Democrats. and as the head of
the 'tanlly " is running against the tail,
let us return handsome maiorities 70. the
head, leaving the tail to the plough, again.
He can make his mark in the cornfield per
haps. if he cunuot iu offlres.. Let us rebnk.
:. ingratitude. and not have it to say that we
advocated the cause of the viper that stung
the bosom that warmed it into life. =.