Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-25
For the True Democrat l Great Triumph for the south-The Constitution of the Confederate States.

The constitution of the old United States has been often styled the greatest docu- ment of the world, and no doubt with much truth. But loi greater, a far greater has just appeared, and now in rapid pro cess of ratification by the several seeded States, by uninimity of sentiment, almost without precedent in the history of states or nations. The grand perfection of 1t as whole, is rapidly inviting the admiration of every true friend of the South, and is rapidly stripping revolution itself of its formidable terrors A brilliant light is bursting from unde the dark and stormy clouds of the impending crisis, and the joy over the approaching restoration of equal and improved rights of the South IS now gladening the hearts of thousands, while those who have feared and trembled on the brink of revolution are becoming hopeful, and the doubtful are confirmed; but 1t grats as sickening dose, only with those who at heart, desire the triumph of the North; and it is even hoped many of them will be silenced, that they may escape the odlum that befel the tories of the revolutionary war.
 And why should not all admire the now greatest constitutional document of the world? Does it not settle, by clearly de- fning every doubtful issue, in the old con stitution? Is it not purged of all the obiec- tions of the old? Is it not the old adopted, with all its virtues and without its faults? | All of which can be claimed without a shadow of doubt And why should any 1 have had serious doubts that such would not be the case? Has not B years trial ot the old been sufficient to find out its faults as we'll as its beauties? And Is not the intelligence of the South sufficient to pro- fit by the experience of the past? Surely l it is, and the great document now before us is abundant proof of this great truth .- l For in it, there is no doubt that every item of the old constitution that was of doubtful construction is made plain in the new, and also every point in the old that has been the cause of contention and dissatisfaction, Is now vastly improved; so as to place the rights of States, as well as the rights dele gated to the Confederate Congress, in so clear light that it does seem tlat each party (the States) must move in perfect harmony in their respective orbits without fear of being disturbed by the approach of any great wandering or disturbing comet. The purse is much better guarded in the new than in the old and it is truly gratify- ing to see in the new that it is perfectly purged of every temptation for the Presi- dent to use corruptly his appointing power to secure second election; and in the new high protective tariff is utterly discarded; and the principles of free trade, equality and State rights fully vindicated; and no scratching or scrambling for extra allowance on government contracts allowed.
 Surely it is a constitution never surpass- ed or equaled for purity. Leteyery reader in Arkansas read 1t, and then if the lack of intelligence and prejudice could only be removed, surely there would not be one dissenting voice against secession the l8t Monday in August next.
 ONE oP THE PEOPLE.