Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-03
DARpANELLE. ARK's, Sept. 2Sth, lot

OHAiND-At'A1i>i'H' AN'>-> Messrs. JOHNSON < YERKEs-
 Gentlemen: 1 have been favored with letters of solicitation, and in your paper, and others, a call, or request, upon me, to become candloate for congress in the 2d congressional district Permit me, through the columns of your paper, to tender my friends and fellow citizens my grateful acknoWl edgments for their high appreciation of my former public servces-and my capacity to represent them in the ensuing Confederate Congress. It is sense of qualification, to me, to know that my course Of (twenty-two years) life, in Arkansas, is indorsed by those who have known me longest, and l can safely say Whenever tested) by large majority of my telow-citizens.
 I came to Arkansas, when Comparatively a boy, as did many others, stranger, and without means. 1 found friends, noble spiritS-(some who yet live, others who have passed away, and for whom, in my heart, shall never cease to mourn who directed my youthful mind in the right channel, aided me with money, books, and proper counsel, together with other advisory friends, and my own humble efforts, and application, have thus far paved my way. have never forced my self upon the people as candidate for any office, but when called upon, l deemed it my duty to obey the call, and, if incapable or unworthy of the trust reposed, my friends and supporters are responsible. A call is now made upon me, and while l respectfully beg leave to decline, trust my friends will hear my excuse, and select some other with whom they will be well pleased and will serve them as faithfully.
 have not the arrogance to believe am the only man in the district capable of filling that i'm portant station, that 1 am invncible ill politl- cal race. There is not county in the district but has men of sufficient merit and capacity ably to defend vigilantly guard, and prudentlally protect the interests of Arkansas, in Congress, any de- Lucrative bodv and 1 am not so ncredulous as to believe that our statesmen, and those who must necessarily fill important places, will betray the confidence reposed in them (especialy in this day)
 when every southerner should be impressed with the importance of fidelity to his country; nor have
 1 eUer believed public men deserved the cen sure so often charged against them; but te,o men Comparatively who have been honored with inn portant stations or trusts, have acted corruptly, and such charges ofttimes proceed from an as
 pring, envous and malignant heart.
 The proclamation of our executive, demands q convention of the General Assembly of this state,
 on the lst Monday in November. Ipresume emer- gencies require it. Enough for every member to
 know, the call is the governors prerogative, and | they should obey. l am the senator of this dls trict and had no other reason for declining the
 congressional canvass, believe it is a duty owe
 my people, to retain the position they have confer | red upon me, and relieve them of the trouble and
 expense of a special election, upon such short no | ticc; 1 would not resign without the consent o1 | the entire district.
 Another request or call is made upon me, where | in, think, can render some service to my coun
 try, and the glorious in which she is engaged | Our inyncible army, under the command of the
 unconquerable McCulloch, needs recruits, his brave
 soldiers must be, will be, provided for. In this, | can lend a helping hand. Therefore, 1 beg leave
 to say to my fellow citizens of the 2d congressional | district, select from among yourselves some other l man-l see many have rendered their services
 There are no political issues to combat, there need | be no political strife; old issues must be buried
 we are now united, have planted the tree o southern rights, the liberty of enjoying Them, must | be conceded, our independence acknowledged, and | flag respected.
 Your Ob't servt,
 C.. w. LEMOYNE.