Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-06-30
Col. E. w. Can't in Armor.


 sible Monticello correspondent it will be seen that Col. Gantt's tactics have been turned upon him, that the cold war-horse' wields too heavy battle-axe for him, and that the policy by which he seeks to win IS neither far sighted nor affords any partlcu- lar evidence of chivalry and gallantry.
 The two principal reasons why Col. Can't claims precedence over his opponent are, first, that Dr. Mitchell said long ago that the know nothing platform contained some good things, which ipse dira he backs up by certificate from an irresponsible per son; and secondly, that Mitchell cntertains "squatter sovereignty" notions, which pro- position he undertakes to prove by certlfl- cates also, though unfortunately they do not prove any such thing but just the re- verse; In regard to the first charge, that amounts to nothing even if proven. Dr. Mitchell was never in any way connected with the American party. He treated them while speaking against them with the re- spect and courtesy characteristic of the man, and due from one political opponent to another. Col. Can't abused them ln his usual prosecuting style, and on thls ground claims to be better democrat than Dr. Mitchell. If democracy consists in un- licensed abuse of know nottingham, inde- pendent newspapers, or poor culprlt at the bar of justice, why then it is admitted that Col. Can't is the best democrat in Arkansas.
 In regard to the second charge, we pro- nounce it as we have always done, false.- Dr. Mitchell entertains the conservative views of the platforms adopted by the State and Philadelphia conventions on this vexed question. The latter voted down Mir. liar rell's resolution expressing Col. Can't s ultra views on this subject. The great conservative southern doctrine on this point is that the slavery agitation (as Jar as pos siJle) should be excluded from Congress, but that the constitutional rights of the South in the territories must be respected and protected. Dr. Mitchell goes so far as to say that the full recognition of our rights in the territories should be the ulttmatuna of our continuance in the Union. He IS candid enough to acknowledge that while he has strong hopes that the supreme court will guard our rights with that care and watchfulness characteristic of great constl- tutional expounders, should this not be done, he sees no suspicious omen that leads him to anticipate more conservatism, more generosity, and kinder spirit of fraternl- zation, justice and equity on the part of a Congress so far abolitionized as to be able to elect black republican speaker. This is Dr. Mitchel's opinion, and we believe 1t will be Col Gantt's also if he will hazard an opinion on it all. The House of Re presentatives even now would not pass a "slave- -code," and there is strong reason to apprehend that after the next elections the Senate will be decidedly against 1t, If they are not so now.
 Having answered the "people's candl- date," olias the "gallant Gantt," other wise called the "people's champion" and shown the unfairness of soliciting certif- cates from irresponsible persons to prove vague and inconsistent charges, Dr. Mitchell at Monticello, read certificate from Mir. John Havis, favora bly, known to many of our readers as an influential and highly re- spectable citizen of Bradley county, direct ly proving Col Can't, by his own rule of judgment, disorganizer. Read the certi- ficate and see this iconoclast-this :" "deso- lator desolate::"
 WARREN, ARK, June 18th, 1860.
 This is to certify that Col. E. w. Can't, when on his way to the Philadelphia convention, called at my house and solicited my support being one 'of the delegates. Previous to giving my proxy, authorizing my codelegateS who would be m at tendance to cast my vote for Col. E. W. Can't, l ask ed him if he would support Col. k. H. Johnson for Governor? He responded, "Of course will not to do so would confuse and dlsorganlze the party"
 This conversation occurred after the State con ton at Little Rock in April last. If Col. Can't had not so responded he would not have got my vote. Signed JOHN HAFlS.
 As there is no possible chance to evade this certificate, from the great respect we feel for the "peoples candidate, we will pity Col. Gantt's condition so far as to sug gest the only feasible loop-hole to escape. It is probable the dear people will repudiate such a champion unless some way devised to get out by "Pil1e's Peek dodge. "- We respectfully suggest that Col Can't and the Old Line Democrat cry out "per- secution," thes" Johnsons," the " family" " " "dictation," etc., as this is the only way to extricate the hero from impending dis asters, and as a matter of course the "Johnsons" ought by all means to bear the responsibility of Col. Gantt's stultyy- ing himself-to use modest phrase. It would probably be some extenuatlon for him to proclaim that a gentleman has held office in Arkansas, who though no relation to "the family" happens Unfortunate man!) to be named "J ohnson." If such logical arguments do not convince why then the dear people must be inexorable to- wards their "gallant champion"
 We finish with the remark that Col. Can't began the present canvass by abus- ing the True Democrat, and that If he ln- vites the issue (which we would regret) he may have just cause to vent deeper male dictions before the campaign closes.
 Hon. H. M. Rector.
 We prefer Col. Johnson to Judge Rec tor, first, because Col. Johnson is the nomi- nee of the democratic party; secondly, be-