Year: 1861

HERNDoN ARK, Feb. 10, 1861. EDITORS TRUE DEMOCRAT

 Dear Sirs: Permit me to express my cordial ap- probation of the noble stand recently taken by you in the fearful crisis of the country had thought that you were too slow to come out in unmistakea- ble terms and let the people have your views and your influence in favor of the South, indeed in favor of the secession of Arkansas and every other south ern State. I, in my humble sphere, have been de- lending with my best ability. the action of South Carolina, and all other seeding States, from the very first and have believed that it was, and would be the only alternative for the South to get her Just rights. As you so justly argued in your issue of the 31st ut, if the South is united we are safe but if we are divided and split up as in the presidential election, it is not clear to my mind what the consequences will be, but fear they will be fatal to our interest.

 was out on yesterday to hear our Greene coun- ty candidates speak; they are Hon. P. K. Lester, Hon. Dr. Croft Dr. Bush and James B. Ragsdale, esq. Col. Lester is rather conservative, says let us save the Union if it can be done upon terms just to the South, if not he would favor seeession pr. Bush is out and out Union man, denies the right of State to secede, favors the border State move etc. Dr. Croft is strong secesionist. Mr. Ragsdale 1 have not heard, do not know his views From my best information, our Senator from Greene and Randolph, Col. Davies, and our Repre- sentative, Col Mack, both opposed to secession, and fear through their influence, and other inf1u- ences that may be brought to bear, that Greene will send up delegate to the convention, who will be opposed to Arkansas seeding immediately. I have already heard it suggested Gin private) by one of our candidates that the convention would probably do well to meet and adjourn immediate. ly, to meet again at future period six or eight months ahead, and give the North time to propose not had time to propose terms, or to accept those proposed by better men. Why should we " stand idle all the day long" Have we no employment. think we have enough to do, enough for all to do, and in the name of every thing that is sensible just and right, let us do it, and do it quickly. would say let every county sc1ri her delegate CT dele gates to the convention, properly authorized, and pledged to take bold and decided ground with the South for any other course will be runous to her interests. Some cry out and say let us wait and try and preserve the Union I ask in the name ofGod where s the Union; is it not sundered and torn to atoms? lfthey would talk of restoring the Union there would be some show of sense, but when the Union is already broken up, where is the sense in talking of preserving the Union? Ar kansas has but one thing to do, according to my view of the matter, and that is to decide which side she will take, North or South. would ask before closing, why should small politicians cry out and say let us wait, when our wisest and best men have come out in favor of a conventon in favor of secession, in favor of southern confede- racy. Mos sincerely, your friend,

 J. s. ANDERSON,