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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
Nh Fusion Invited?

(" The democratic party, supporting Mr. Douglas the nominee of the national convention, upon long established party principles, invites no iusion' ana will accept no compromise, with either the repub- lican, disunion, or Bell and Everett parties. We hope this will also strike our neighbor as '.pecu- Karly suggcstiue. ."-National Democrat
 It does strike us as peculiarly suggestiue of the-we had almost said, culpable ob- liquity of our misguided but respected CO., temporary. It strikes us very forcibly that he must have been joking when he wrote the above; and if he was really in sober earnest, it strikes us again that he Is egregiously mistaken.
 Before the 1sultant notes of the Douglas and Bell fusionists in Kentucky have died away, before the vauntings of victory over a regular democratic nominee, won by an open, avowed, boasted coalition between the Bell, Douglas and Lincoln parties of Kentucky, have ceased to grate upon the ear of democracy, we are cooly told that "no fusion is inyited" When leading. zealous and influential partisans of Douglas openly declare upon the streets, that they will vote for Bell to defeat Breckinridge, we are politely informed that no tus'om is ;nyited." When the slanderous charge of disunion is raised against the only party which boldly fights for |" the constitution and the equality of the States" and howled in unison by the Bell and Douglas partles' we are earnestly assured, "no tusson as ;nyited." When leading Douglas papers, and Douglas orators, unreservedly proclaim that "there is party with which they can unite" for the purpose ofdefeating the con stitutional democracy, and that "Aot party is the Bell and Everett party" we are re- minded that "no fusion is incited."
 Come out Mir. National, "like a hH1e nan" and acknowledge the corn" Ii facts transpiring all over the country and in our midst, do not prove that 'tus'om is, not only inuited, but in many instances shamelessly accepted, ace are as much mls' taken as we believe our neighbor to be.
 The bitterness of feeling sopatently ex- hibited by the Douglas party, has already countenanced and invited fusion with the other parties, to compass the defeat of the regular democratic nominee in the late con test in Kentucky; the coalition was suc- cessful; and the Douglas and Bell parties alike rejoice in its success.
 The designation of our party, as the 'diisunion party" is both ungenerous and unjust. We shall have more to say of this stale islander hereafter.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
The Platform that Breckinridge and Lane
 Stand Upon

Resolred, That the platform adopted by the de mocratic party at Cincinnati be affirmed, with the following explanatory resolutions:
 l. ResoEped, That the government of territory, organized by act of Congress, is provisional and temporary, during its existence all citizens of the United States have equal right to settle with their property in the territory without their rights of either person or property being destroyed or m- paired by congressional or territorial legislation.
 9. ResolveG 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 its constitutional au- thority extends.
 g. ResoIoed That when the settlers in territory, having an adequate population, form State con sttution, the rights of sovereignty commences. and being consummated by admission into the Union, they stand on equal footing with the peo- pie of other States-and the State thus organized ought to be admitted into the federal Union, wheth it's constitution prohibits or recognizes the in stitution of slavery.
 4. Resolued, 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. Resotoed, That the enactments of State legis- latures to defeat the faithful execution of the fug tive slave law are hostile in character, subversive of the constitution, and revolutionary in their effects.
 6. Resolred, That the democracy of the United States recognize it the imperative duty of this government to protect the naturazed citizen in all his rights, whether at home or in foreign lands, to the same extent as its native-bom citizen.
 And whereas, one of the greatest necessities of the age, in political, commercial, postal and m- tary point of view, is speedy communication be- tween the Pacific and Atlantic coasts; therefore, be it
 Resoloed, That the democratic party do hereby pledge themselves to every means in their pow to secure the passage of some bill to the extent of the constitutional authority of Congress for the construction of Pacific railroad from the Mssis- spp river to the Pacific ocean, at the earliest prac tcahle moment.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
Gov. Rector's Levee.

On Friday night last the great Rector ovation came off, It is said to have been one of the grandest explosions of popular enthusiasm ever witnessed in Arkansas. The long procession of little "niggers and noisy boys marched up to the Cover nor's splendid mansion, and--liQaored. We had special invitation to be present. but being disposed to select our company we respectfully declined. In order, how ever, to avoid wounding the Governor s feelings we sent our ambrotypes, executed after the most approved manner, and we hope the arrangement was entirely satlsfac- tory. They werv very correct Governor with one exception-they were most too zqht. We beg you to overlook this defect. We hope Mir. Harrel explained 1t to you, as Captain of the mongrel procession, zocu,u teueus of the Old Line sa''ctuna, and yesiduarv leqatee of MT. Peek's old squatter sovereignty "duds." If he did not, we will not vote for him the next time he runs tor the office of prosecuting attorney, and with out our support he could not run so far ahead of Mir. Hollowell the next time. We re- turn thanks to all parties, and humbly beg pardon if our "pictures ' frightened any of the children or "female women" '" about town.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

A PLAIN HINT TO THE BELL AND EVERETT MEN.-Why do our know nothing friends labor so hard to accomplish nothing?- Suppose by distracting the democratic ranks they succeed in carrying the State for Bell by plurality something we be- lieve impossible-what do they gain by it, except to show, what is already an admit ted fact, that minority can sometimes succeed, as in the recent combination of old liners and know nothings against regular democratic candidates? Suppose by means of secret organizations, reverence for names when the party is dead, and various com binations and stage-tricks they could carry Arkansas for Bell, at best it would only aid him in getting before Congress, where he would lose the State to certainty.- Neither of our Senators nor our Congress- men would support him, and all the de- monstrations at home here amount to noth- inc-a mere flash in the pan. We do not believe Bell can carry States enough to be one of the taree highest candidates, but if he should, even then he would be defeated to a certainty.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
Eg- See the advertisement of Mir. Wea- ver-ye who have wood for sale.


 A Coop MAN GoNE.-We have received a copy of the discourse, commemorative of Wm. A. Burnham, delivered on the occasion of his funeral, by the Rev. Joseph D. Wickham.
 Mir. B. was native of New Hampshire, and for many years associate principal of Burr Seminary, an institution of learning of wide reputation, situated at Manchester, Vermont. We knew MT. Burnham well; he was certainly one of the most energetic and untiring of men; under depressing cir cumstances, which would have staggered the energies of most men, he so far mas tered the Latin, Greek, German, French, and if we remember alright, the Hebrew and one or two other languages, as to be- come an accomplished and efficient teacher of them all.
 With no ambition but to amass know ledge, and to impart 1t to others, he has, undoubtedly, accomplished as much real good as any man of his age; though his name may not be emblazoned with the pomp and noise of worldly honors, it is held in cherished and loved remembrance by thousands, scattered to the four quarters of the earth, who venerate his many and rare virtues, and remember with charity his foibles, which were indispensable to hu- manity.
 It is with pleasure that we turn from the turmoil of partisan contest, to pay this tribute to the memory of great and good man. b.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

The above extracts have been paraded in double columns, in nearly every Douglas paper that has fallen into our hands; and it is said there is no material difference in the sentiments.
 Brcckinridge spoke of the possibility of slavery planting itself in territory against the determined opposition of the inhabitants" while Douglas asserted the "right' of the people to exclude it, while in territorial condition.
 Granting, for the sake of argument. that Mir. Breckinridge was looking no further than the primary condition of the territory, when he used the above language, still there is just the difference between the two sentiments as there is, between migM and riqM, which are by no means correlatlve terms Douglas contends that the people of territory in territorial condition have the righ to determine the slavery question for themselves even in contravention to the supreme law of the land, as enunciat- ed by the supreme court. Breckinridge denies this right, because it is unconstitu- tional, and so decided by the highest legal authority in the land.
 Douglas holds the decision of the su- preme court in contempt. Brecklnrldge recognizes it as high and binding authority.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
A Broad Mistake.

"In every county in the State which gives an opnositior majority Johnson for Governor, Mitchell for Congress in the south and Cypert in the north, received maiorties. ."-OM Line Democrat
 This statement is as destitute Of founda- ton as the silly charge that the True De- mocrat openly or secretly favored the cleo ton of Cypert over Hindman. The fact of Col Hindman being the nominee, did not lisence him to islander the True Democrat and ourselves with impunity. We exer- cised only natural right in repeling the baseless, ungenerous, and unfair accusations and gross misreprescntations of Col. Hind- man. The above statement we say IS very broad mistake. Sebastian county which gave majority of 2l5 votes for Yell, the know nothing candidate for Go- vernon, over Conway gave Rector, the dis organizing candidate, 376 majority; and Scott county which also gave Yell a ma jority gave Rector 2l1 majority. The know nothings claim the honor of the vic- tory and it is ungenerous in our cotempo- rary to begrudge it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25


 3"'sOur adv ices from Kentucky are of the most cheering description. By boiling the nomination. of MeClarty for clerk Of the court of appeals, the Doug tdstes haoc abandoned all grounds .for insisting upon regularity of nominations; and they have no strength in Kentucky not derived from the false claim that their candidate for the presidency is the regular nominee of the national convention. Their own actions show that they careless of regu- lar nominations as of principle. As for Bell and Everett in Kentucky, the staunchest of the men from whom they expect to get support for Breck inridge and Lane.'-TKe Campaign Consultation.
 About one half of the few Douglas men in this State are precluded from insisting on the regularity of Mr. Douglas nomina- tion as an argument in his favor-having bolted the gubernatorial nominee in this State in the recent election, and supported Rector, whom his friends boastfully compar- ed to Breckinridge, and dubbed ''seceder." i" Besides as there is a Johnson" on the ticket we take it for granted that some of the Douglas men will drop it as soon as they make the discovery. According to the rule laid down by the Old Line Demo- crat, Herschel V. Johnson is near relative of Richard H. Johnson. Factories beware of Johnsonianism!''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

1T" If the True Democrat means to convey the idea, that the seeding party is the regular demo- cratic organization,' should like to have, him define his position, that may know where to find him. .'-National Democrat.
 This is our position-clearly defined by our neighbor in one sentence. Let it or the Old Line prove that Douglas was regularly nominated ct Charleston and then we will admit that we are wrong. As for the cleo tioneering quibble of the Old Line Democrat we will leave that sheet to answeri it. We very readily acknowledge that it is not en- titled to credence.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
S2OO REWARD! StOp the Murderer

nN SATURDAY., June 16th, 1860, O Mir. William Standley, living about miles south of Hickory Plains, Prairie county, was bru- tally murdered by his slave, Jeff. Said negro i'm mediately fled. He is a bright mulattO1 has an Indian appearance; , feet 10 inches high spare built; can read; has botches on his cheeks When he left he had bar of iron attached to his ankle, and had marks of lately being whipped; weighs about I55 pounds; about 2S years old.
 The abovereward will be paid for the apprehen- sion of said negro.
 It is supposed that he has made his way t9y the Indian country or to a free State. Address
 ELIZABETH STANDLEY. t August 9, 1860. If. Hickooy Plains.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
P Remember the Breck- inridqe and Lane ratification meeting Wednesday night, at the Theatre Hall.

Es~ We notice that Thomas M. Gunter and Stephen Bedford, of Fayetteville, Washington county, have been appointed assistant electors on the "Union ticket" both these gentlemen are well and favora- bly, known to us, and we think no better appointments for their party could have been made; they are unregenerated wings, possessing but little charity towards their old foe, the democratic party; practiced in debate and public speaking, they will no doubt sing as sweetly, the uninterpreted song of "the Union, the Constitution and theAenforcement of the laws" as the "best of them."
 We are not so sure that our friend Gun ter is sound upon the Mird plank of the platform; his record is rather chequered upon Mat question, as many of his clients might testify.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

STATE OF AKKANSAS,l
 COUNTY OF ARKANSAS.
 In the Arkansas Circuit Court, April term, 1860.
 Charles w. Belknap, Plaintf,
 John J. Fitzgerald, Defendant.
 A ND now on this day comes the said "A plaintiff, by attorney and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, from the return of the sheriff of Arkansas county, that the said defendant is not resident of the county of Arkansas; if ia therefore ordered that the said defendant be not; fled of the pendency of this suit, which is an action of debt by attachment, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, by publication of this order in the Arkansas True Democrat, newspaper printed at Little Rock, in the State of Arkansas for two weeks successvely, the last insertion to be at leas: four weeks before the commencement of the next term of this court, at a court to be holden at the court house, in the town of De Witt, within and for the county of Arkansas aforesaid, on the fourta Monday after the fourth Monday in SeptemheA lS6O, and that unless he appear, plead, answer or demur to said plaintiff $ cause of action, judgment will be entered against him and his property sold to satisfy the same.
 A true copy from the record.
 Attest: J. G. QUARTERMOUS, Clerk.
 By B. F. COMMENTATORS, D. c. August 9, 1860. [Prs fee $6 sol 2w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

TIE MEMPHIS ENQUIRER. intended to notice an obvious want of courtesy to- wards us, on the part of this journal, in its recent allusions to the elections in this State, but the paper containing them has been mislaid. We will only express. our regret that bitterness towards old democratic foes in this State should have lead our cotem- porary into gratuitous and disrespectful al- lusions to the pecuuiary condition of the True Democrat. We can assure the En- ouirer, however, that we were never more prosperous, and are receiving daily access sions to our list of subscribers.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

Gg- We intended noticing last weel

Eg- We intended noticing last week the irregularity of the mails, but neglected to do so. We can heartily indorse the views of our neighbor, the Gazette, on this all- important question:
 "It is bad enough to receive no mails, or to receive them irregularly, when the roads are in an impossible condition, or even when they are so bad as to afford some shadow of excuse for the failure. But now, when there is no obstacle in the way, and when stages arrive regularly with passen- gers, there is some great fault, either in the mail contractors or the post office officials, if we do not get our mails regularly. Our Memphis daily exchanges, which should always come in thirty to thirty-six hours, seldom come short of three or four days, and some of them never come at all. If these matters are not remedied we shall take steps to see where the fault is, and if it is not remedied then 1t shall not be our fault" ]"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
Senators holding over.

Pulaski and Prairie-F. A. Terry. Washington-Robert Meclin, Benton and Madison-M Douglas. White and Jackson-D- McCreery. Randolph and Greene-Jas. F. Davies; Mississippi and Crittenden-Thos. b. Craighead.
 Jefferson, Arkansas and Desha-Ihos. Fletcher.
 Ouachita and Calhoun--,Joseph B. Me Colloch.
 Union and Columbia-John II. Askew. Clark, Polk and Pike-A. A. Penning- ton.
 Hampstead, sevier and Lafayette-A H. Carrigan.
 St. Francis and Poinsett-Wiliam A Jones.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
Representatives to the General Assembly
 of 186O-Oficial Returns.

of 186O-Othclal RetuInS' Arkansas county-J ordan F. 0losoh' Ashlev-Robert Tucker.
 Bradley-A. Mclean.
 Benton-J. Dunnegan, J. P. Putnam. Conway-Robert w. Harper. Carroli-Bradley Bunch, Josiah Chil- ders.
 Calhoun--Elam Williams.
 Columbia-D. l.. Killgore, and A. C. Wheeler. s Crawford-Jarnes M. Brown, Andrew Morton.
 Clark-Charles Cargile.
 Crittenden-B. l.. Armstrong. Craighead-(no representative) Chicot-Batt Jones.
 Dallas-Edward M. Harris.
 Drew-William NJ. Harrison, Collins F. Hemingway.
 Desha-James ?. Clayton.
 Fulton-J. J. Ware-
 Franklin-,John P. Humphreys
 Greene--L. L. Mack.
 Hempstead- K. Garland, Orvllle Jennings.
 Hot Spring-James M. Sanders. Izard--Thomas w. Edmundson. Independence-J. F.. Saffold, w. 5. Massey, w. B. Padgett. Johnson-,. E. Cravens, l.. Robinson. Jackson-W. H. Stone.
 Jefferson-F. P. Yell, James A. Hudson. Lawrence-Wm Ferguson, Wm. Sharp. Lafayette-Robert F. Crowell. Mississippi-John R. Acree. Monroe-P. H. Farr. Madison--J. c. Montgomery and $. E. | Kenner. Marion-E H. Messick. Montgomery-D A. Woodland. Newton-Thomas Rains. Ouachita-Chamal H. Thorn. Phillips-J. C. o. Smith and Tho's J. Key. | Perry-R. F. James. | Pike-Willis Jones.
 Poinsett-Phillip Van Patten. | Polk-Peter B. Allen
 Pulaski-J. T. Trigg, w. Q. Penning ton.
 Pope-J. s. Bowden.
 Prairie-John c. Davic.
 Randolph-James H. Parkins.
 Saline-Robert Murphy. Sevier-A T. Pettus, w. D. 5. Cook
 Searcy-B. F. Stephenson. u,
 Sebastian-Jo ohn T. Loudon, Ben. I Duval.
 Scott-James F. Lee.
 St. Francis-G. w. Seaborn and J. w Landrew.
 Union-D. R. Coulter, J. R. Beeson.
 Van Buren-J. B. Lewis.
 Washington-John Crawford, Benl. F Boone, James Mitchell, Luther M. Bell.
 White-David Maxwell. Iell-J ohn H. Jones.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

r"Hon. w. B. Gapldin, of Georgia, publishes a card in the Savannah Republican, announcing his intention of doing all he can for Douglas by stump ing the State industriously. y."-Nationdi Democrat.
 We would ask our neighbor if this IS the same individual who advocated solus in the Charleston convention the re-opening of the African slave-trade? Ifso by parity of reasoning, don't this commit the Doug lasites to that policy, fully as much as Mir. Yancy's ultra views taints his friends with disunionism?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

SUGGEsTIvE.--Col. R. H. Johnson, though defeated by combination of know nothings and disorganizers, beat his tad yersary," Judge Rector, in every county where either of them had ever lived; and with all the vindictive bitterness of Col. Hind man, gotmo votes for Governor in Hind mans own county, than Hindman received for Congress.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

~ The Chicago Times and Herald of the 16th inst, contains an account of sere- made lately given in that city to Mai. T. B. Flournoy; the Maj. appeared and made a rousing speech, in which he pledged Ar kansas to Douglas, subject however we suppose, to the lien of Breckinridge and Lane
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

SuGGEsr1vE.-In those counties where Judge Rector was best known Col. John- son received majority of votes in the late election. In Saline, where Judge Rector plowed, and was elected to the legislature, Col. Johnson beat him 30 votes. In Pu- laski, which once elected Judge Rector to the helegislature, the present home of both,can- didates Col. Johnson beat him 60 votes. In Perry county also, where we understand Rector once lived, or at any rate sought of- ce, Johnson beat him several hundred votes. In Phillips, the home of T. c. Hindman, Johnson got more votes than Rector or Hindman. While our contemporaries are growing over victory which is claimed as a know nothing triumph, we hope they will masticate the foregoing morsels.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25

Cor. JNo. R. FELLows.-We notice that our oppos;t;on friend of the Ouachita Herald has been placed on the Bell and Everett elec- toral ticket. He is fine orator and clever gentleman, and our only regret is that he is on the wrong side. We hope, however, MT. Leake will be able to convert him before the canvass closes, to the cause of Breckinridge and Lane.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-25
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Majority for Hollowell,

cS3-"Ist He made a straight out demo- cratic fight throwing down the glove to all demo- cratic opposition under whatever flag it appeared; thus concentrating the united strength of the foes of democracy against him."-Irue De'nocr@.
 ct follows that R. II. Johnson and Chas. B. Mitchell kept their gloves on, and did not make straight out democratic hght,' for they were cted'-OM Line Democrdt.
 It does mt follow any such thing. James B. Johnson was opposed by avowed and recognized know nothings, as well as by disorganizing democrats led on by the Old Line Democrat While R. H. Johnson and Chas B. Mitchell were opposed by pro- fessed democrats who would have resented as a calumny the charge of any other faith. The candidates for Governor and Congress did not stand in the same relation to the voters of this county, as did the candidates for legislature, and our neighbors wit and sarcasm is all thrown away. A confess sion of the duplicity of the Old Line Demo- crat is made in the following extract.
 "We have not claimed either R. H. Johnson or Charles B. Mitchel as candidates of the Old Line
 
 Democrat. Rector and Can't were our candidates, and they were defeated in the county. James B.. Johnson, also, was on the Old Line ticket, and he, also, was defeated"
 James B. Johnson also was On Me Otd Line ticket. Our neighbor deserves some credit for his frankness in making dis tinction between Rector and Can't ''who acere oar candidates" and James B. John son who "acas also on tue Old Line ticket"
 We are informed that one of the attaches of the Old Line office openly acknowledged that the entire gang connected with that establishment voted against the democratic nominees The defeat of the democratic nominees in this county is due the Old Line Democrat, and therefore it should he entitled to the honors thereof.