Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-04

FELLOW CIrrzENs-In the issue of the "Old Line Democrat" of the 26th inst, appeared communication signed by one "J. +. Trumpler," and also editorial com ments upon the same As "mechanic'' of the city of Little of Rock, I feel myself bound in certain degree, to make brief response to both articles. N -, vve
 After the first conversation between Col. R. H. Johnson and Mir. Trumpler--Mr. T. said to MT. Johnson that he was satisfied, and that if he heard the statement, that he, Johnson, ''could buy the votes of the me- chanics of this town for drink of whisky he, T., would deny it. The after conduct of MT. Trumpler shows how we'll he kept his word. .omcI .- j c5U al5 -
 As to the meeting called by "the mechan- ics,'' and over which MT. Peek grows so eloquent. have a few words to say. I was one of the originators of the meeting and signed the call for the same. With a spirit of fairness we extended the invitation to all who chose to attend. Mir. Peek sty les the call "a monstrous, outrageous and un- precedented procedure on the part of Mir. Johnson's friends" Why does Mr. Peek thus consider it? will inform you fellow citizens:
 Because it was an attempt to vindicate the fair name and the standing of gentle man, far above Mr. Peek or either of his masters. Hod the case been regersed. Mir. Peek would have thrown up his hands in still greater "holy horror''
 The meeting was not called to ''vent our wrath upon ''poor mechanic" for it was called by those who are no better off in worldly wealth" than Mr. Trumpler, but to show onr disapprobation of the base me thod adopted to injure Col. Johnson; and to show also to the community, that with us for veracity, Colonel Johnson stands FAR ABOVE any of his 'assaiants."
 Mr. Trumpler offered to prove his state ment to me by Mir. Moore, but when Mr. Moore was called upon he utterly denied ever hearing MT. Johnson make such re- mark; and in connection with this fact, would advise tie friend of Mr. Trumpler, who wrote the article which appeared over his signature in the 0. l.. D., to be little more conversant with the rules of evidence before he attempts to set himself up as a teacher of the laws.
 "The go,gous hand-bills" which struck such terror to the heart of Mr.. Peek, were of a small size and of the plainest descrip- tion, and had it not been for the almost superhuman efforts of Col Rector's friends
 acho ment 10 the meeting fully ornnea and wiM Me determinotjon 10 break u up, we would have carried out our designs, or ii the language will suit Mr. Peek any better, our good intentions.
 Mir. Trumpler states that he attended with q friend Now Mr. Trumpler ap- preached me surrounded by at least half dozen of his friends and asked if he and his friends would be admitted; my answer was certainly you will be, when with his com, panions he entered the hall.
 There was a most unwarrantable move. ment made by the friends of Col Rector after the meeting had been called to order to interrupt every attempt to carry on tho business of the meeting. and it was for thai reason that we adjourned the meeting.
 And now 1 will answer Mr. Trumplel' questions.
 To the best of my knowledge all of tho signers ofthe call, with one exception, knew and appreciated the object of the meeting placed the name of the person alluded te in the o. L. D., upon the paper, without asking him-for the reason that he is with us heart and yhand; and thus l nail the slander of that paper, in the charge against the True Democrat, of forgery.
 And now Mir. Trumpler, in conclusion, a; you have been unable to prove the facts tC me as you stated that you would, and al every movement which you make only sinks you deeper in tie mire, l would as : ! friend, advise you to turn over on the Lo,d''
 tide and ease your conscience by voting fol 1 Col. Johnson instead of Col. Rector.
 Upon this subject l shall have no more 1 to say. THOMAS c. SCOTT.