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Election on Monday, 6th August, 1860.
[Announcing candidates for;State and
District offices. $7 ; County offices, $5 ; Town
ship offices, $3.b Dalis on persons to become
candidates are charged at th" usual rates, ex
cept when pe'rsohs making the calls are sub
scribers to our paper. Political circu
lars charged as advertisem uits.]
The Canvass for Congress.
The candidates for Congress, Col. Gantt,
anil Dr. Mitchell, will ad Iress their, fellow
citizens at the following times and places:
Clarendon, ... June 25
Brownsville, - - - “27
Pine Bluff", - - - “29
Little Rock, ... “ 30
Pcrryvillc, ... July 3
Danville. - - “4
Fort Smith. ... “6
Greenwood, ... “7
Waldron, ... “9
Dallas, ... « 10
Mt. Ida, - - - “11
Benton, - - - “13
Rockport, ... “ 14
Princeton, ... “ 10
Arkadelphia, - - - “17
Camden, ... “ i<)
Eldorado, - - - “21
Magnolia, - - - “23
Louisville, - ... “ 24
Washington, ... “ 25
Paraclifta, ... <•" 28
Murfreesboro’ - - - “30
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
John C. Davie, J. H. QuisENnERRy and
P. A. Thomason, candidates for the Legisla
ture. for Prairie county, will address the peo
ple at the following times and places :
Clear Lake, Clear Lake township, Monday,
June 25.
Pettus Place, Richwoods township, Tuesday,
June 26.
Hamilton Church. Hamilton township, Wed
nesday. June 27.
Belcher’s, La Grew township, Thursday,
June 28.
Dcvall’s Bluff, Wattensaw township, Fri
day. June 29.
McE wen’s, Centre township, Saturday,
Jimc 30.
Dos Arc, While River townshim Thursday,
July 5. . ™
Hickory Plain, Pigeon Roost township,Fri
day July 6,
Atlanta, Caroline township, Saturday, July
7 th.
A’athan Trotter’s,'Caroline township, Mbn
ilav. .Tnlv 0.
Brownsville, Prairie township, Wednesday,
July 11.
Editor Dies Arc Citizen . — You will
please announce my name as a candidate for
re-election to the office of Judge of the 5th
circuit of this State, composed of the counties
of Conway, Pope, Yell, Perry, Saline, Pulaski
cud Prairie, at the election to be held on the
first Monday of August next.
JNO. J. CLENDENIN.
Mr. Editor:—Please announce me as a
candidate for election, in August next, to the
office of Attorney General and Prosecuting
Attorney of the Oth Judicial District.
JOHN M. HARRELL.
We arc authorised to announce J. L.
Holloweli. a5 a candidate for re-election te
the office of Attorney General, and Prosecu
ting Attorney of the Fifth Judicial Districts,
composed of the counties of Yell, Perry, Sa
line, Pulaski, Prairie, Conway and Pope, at
the ensuing August election. *
(£5^” We arc authorised to announce John
H. QuisenherRy. Esq., as a candidate to
represent Prairie county, in our next Legisla
ture, at the ensuing August election. [feb8.
gggT We are authorised to announce J. M.
King, as a candidate for re-election to the
office of Sheriff of Prairie County', at the
ensuing August election. *
£^”Wo are authorised to announce W. E.
Raulstqn as a candidate for Sheriff at the
ensuing election. *
To tlic Voters of Prairie Co.,.irk.
T am a candidate for Sheriff of said county,
at the election to be held on the first Monday
in August, next. WAI. A. PLUNKETT.
January 4, i860.*
(SP'We are authorised to announce Wm.
Goodrum as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of
Prairie county, at the ensuing election. *
1ST We are authorised to announce
Charles I). Taylor, as a candidate for
Circuit Clerk of Prairie county, at the
ensuing election. *
Devall’s Bluff, Ark.,
January 30th, ’60.
Editor Citizen—Please announce my name
as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Prairie County, at the ensuing August,
election. Very respectfulIv, &c.,
feb 15-* J. W. BLANTON.
ey We are authorised to announce John
F.. Hudson as a candidate for the office of
Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing Au
gust election.
We are authorised to announce W. W.
Wair as a candidate for County and Probate
Judge of Prairie county, at the ensuing elec
tion.
(£3?" E. W. Douglass is a candidate for
County and Probate Judge of Prairie county,
at the ensuing August election.
Brownsville, Feb. lO, ’fiO.
Mr. Editor.—You will please announce
my name as a candidate for Probate Judge
for the county of Prairie.
Respectfully, J. L. HUNT.
G3T We are authorised to announce Wm.
J. Darby as a candidate for Common School
Commissioner, for Prairie county, at the en
suing election.
We are authorised to announce Wm.
P. Preston, as a candidate for re-election
to the office of Common School Commission
for Prafrie county. *
isr We are authorised to announce Levi
Byham as a candidate for County Treasurer,
at the ensiling August election. ’ *
(|5?” We are authorized to announce E A.
HOWELL as a candidate for County Surveyor
of Prairie county.
(J5?” We are authorized to announce Wil
liam D. Anthony as a candidate for County
Surveyor at the election to be held the first
Monday in August next. *
f&if* The Arkadelphia Traveler in
speaking of Col. E. VV. Gantt’s prospects
for election, makes the following state
ment :
“ Since the adjournment of the Arka
delphia convention, Col. Gantt’s prospects
9 seem brighter than ever. In this Judicial .
Circuit, where he is best known, aud where
he has filled the position of Prosecuting
Attorney for the past six years, with such
distinguished credit to himself and satis
faction to the public, he stands unrivalled
for success in the present contest. Dr. !
Mitchell is no where in the race now, and
even if lie had succeeded in surreptitiously
obtaining the nomination at the Conven
tion, if Col. Gantt bad consented to run,
lie would have beat Mitchell sure. Now
indeed, there cau be no doubt of the result.
Col. Gantt will carry every county in his
circuit, aud a very large majority of the :
counties out, from present indications.”
-‘-'The WoHd* *s*W title of a new i
daily paper. ju«i started in New York. I* is
the size of the Times, and Will be neutral in (
polities and religion.
! J. C. MORRILL, EDITOR.
DES ARC, ARKANSAS:
SATURDAY.TTjUNE 30,1660.
».r«wTf wii w.i.—mi >■ mmmammmm8M
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
TOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
GENERAL JO. LANE,
OF ORECON.
Democratic State Ticket.
For Governor,
HENRY I. RECTOR,
or PULASKI.
For Congress, First District,
THOS. C. HINDMAN,
OF PHILLIPS.
For Congress, Second District,
EDWARD W. GANTT,
OF HEMPSTEAD.
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FOB REPRESENTATIVE,
OOL. JOHN O. DAVIE.
Canvass for Governor.
The Candidates for Governor, Henp.v At.
Rector and Richard H. Johnson, will ad
dress the people of the State upon National
and State affairs, at the following times and
places i
TOWN. COUNTY. DATE.
Qnri rwf.ftl.l A
Dardanelle, Yell, Wedns., “ 6
Dover, J’ope, Thursday, “ 7
Clarksville, Johnson, Saturday, “ 0
Ozark. Franklin, Monday, “ 11
Booneville, Scott, Wedns., “ 13
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Friday, “ 15
Van Buren, Crawford, Saturday “ Id
Fayettville, Washington, Tuesday, “ 1!)
Bcntonville, Benton, Thursday, “ 21
Huntsville, Madison, Saturday, “ 23
Carrolltbn, Carroll, Monday, “ 25
Jasper, Newton, Tuesday, “ 2d
Burrowville, Searcy, Thursday, “ 28
Mount Olive, Izard, Saturday, “ 30
Batesville, Indepond’ce, Monday, July 2
Jacksonport, Jackson, Tuesday, “ 3
Smithville, Lawrence, Thursday, “ 5
Pocahontas, Randolph, Friday, “ 0
Gainesville, Greene, Monday, “ 0
Bolivar, Poinsett, Wedues’y, “ 11
Madison, St. Francis, Friday, “ 13
Helena. Phillips, Monday, “ Id
Clarendon, Monroe, Wodnes’y, “ )8
Brownsville, Prairie, Friday, “ 20
Little Rock, Pulaski, Saturday, “ 21
Benton, Saline, Wednes’y, “ 25
Hot Springs, Hot Springs, Thursday, “ 2d
Arkadelphia, Clark, Saturday, “ 28
Princeton, Dallas, Monday, “ 30
Warren, Bradley, Wednes., Atig. 1
Hampton, Calhoun, Thursday, “ 2
Camden, Ouachita, Saturday, “ 4
Eldorado, Union, Monday, “ 0
The people arc respectfully invited to at
tend these appointments, and all papers in the
State are requested to publish and direct pub
lic attention to them.
RICHARD II. JOHNSON,
HENRY M. RECTOR.
B@“No paper will be issued from this
office next week. The Fourth of July
must bo celebrated, and the inmates of a
Prinling-Office have a right to “ take a
hand” on such occasions.
Our next paper will be issued on Wed
nesday the 11th of July. The mail ar
rangements, such as they are, have be
come “settled” sufficiently that we have
determined to try Wednesday as our clay
of publication again.
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BRECKINRIDGE AND LANE.
We'place at our mast-head the name
of John C. Breckinridge for President,
and Gen. Jo. Lane for Vice-President.
We have often expressed our confidence
in these men, and can readily and freely
contribute our share towards their sup
port.
Mr. Breckinridge is a well known
and remarkably successful politician, the
present Vice-President of the United
States, and the newly elected Senator for
six vears from Kentucky. Hi> stands nm
phatically with the South on all questions,
and can be relied on at all times and un
der all circumstances,
Gen. Lane, of Oregan, is all that
could be desired by the Scuth. A plain,
honest man—one who has served his
country in the tented field and in her
halls of legislation, there is not a doubt of
his capacity, or his willingness to “ stand
by the right.”
These men are lit representatives of the
true Democracy of the country. They
have stood aloof from the corrupting influ
ences which have disgraced modern poli
ticians, and the whole country should rise
in their might and place them in posses
sion of the noble trust to which inferior
men are aspiring,
Baltimore Convention — Two Tickets
Nominated.
We are not in possession of all the dis
patches from Baltimore; but enough is
known to satisfy the most fastidious that
the South could not swallow Mr. Douglas
and his heresies and that the Stales of
Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri, Cali
'ornia, Oregon, Florida, Louisiana, Mis
sissippi, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky and
Arkansas took the lead in seceding from
he Douglas Convention, and met at the
Maryland Institute, where Mr. Ewing, of
rennessee, called the Convention to order,
itussell, of Virginia, was elected tempo
ary chairman.
A dispatch dated Baltimore. June 23, says
he secedcrs nominated Breckinridge
or President, and Lane for Vice Fresi
ient; also, that the Douglas Convention j
tominated Douglas for President, and
Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, for Vice
’resident.
GANTT & MITCHELL AT BJRGWNS
VILLE
The Discussion between Col. Gantt and
Dr. Mitchell—Col. G anil's Triumph.
Brownsville, June 27, 1860.
bln. Editoh: I had the pleasure, to*
| day, of listening to the speeches of Dr.
I Mitchell and Colonel Gantt, candi
| dates for Congress, and I am free to say
i it was one of the ablest, if not the most
able political discussion I have listened to
since I have been in the State. Both
candidates sustained themselves very well.
Dr. Mitciiell made a good defence con
sidering the very poor cause he advocates.
Col. Gantt’s triumph was complete, con
vincing and overwhelming. He is a bold,
fearless, able and eloquent man. I was
more than satisfied with him, and I am sure
•
that the Democracy of Prairie county feel
proud of him as their first choice for Con
gress. If there were any Mitchell men
present they were too badly whipped to
make any demonstration, or confession of
their preferences for Dr. Mitchell, after
having heard the discussion. Gantt is
sanguine of success, while Mitciiell is
“ hacked,” and I think it was evident from
his manner that he expected to be de
feated.
They commenced the discussion at one
o’clock, P. M., Dr. Mitchell leading
off. He commenced by telling the peo
ple that he was aware that the people of
Prairie county were largely in favor of his
competitor, and very much prejudiced
against him because he supported Richard
H. Johnson for Governor against Judge
Rector; but asked the people to suspend
the execution of their judgment until they
had heard him in his own defence. Said
that he had been a citizen of Arkansas for
neany iweiny-uve years; mai ne was in
the Legislature with James Erwin the
first representative from Prairie county.
That he had always been a democrat, that
he had battled under the democratic finer
ever since he had been in the State; and
now followed and battled under that flag
jn the hands of Richard H. Johnson, who
was the nominee of the democratic party
for Governor; that Richard PI. Johnson
was fairly nominated according to demo
cratic usuages; that he (Mitchell) did
not belong to the Johnsons or any body
else; that the cry of “family” was hollow
hearted and insincere; that it was first
raised by William E. Woodruff; that the
party had elected Conway Governor twice
in opposition to the cry of “ family and
oligarchy ;” that Robert Johnson had
been elected United States Senator unani
mously in ■opposition to that cry ; and that
Robert W. Johnson intended now to re
tire from public service; said that Rector
was “ kin” to the family, and was cousin
of “Aunt Nancy Con-a-way.” He then
delivered a glorious eulogy upon the John
sons and Governor’Lias Con-a-way; he
wanted to know what they had done that
they should be denounced; said he chal
lenged any man to show that they had
done anything that would justify their
condemnation, and if they had done noth
ing why condemn them ; said it was left
for Hindman, the dictator ofTippah county,
Mississippi, and his imported editor. Peek,
who came around by Illinois, to discover
that there w»as a “ family and oligarchy,”
and to dictate to the people the course to
be pursued in getting rid of it.
He then defined his position upon the
subject of congressional intervention to be
ibis — that he repudiated the Douglas
heresy of squatter sovereignty, believed
that Congress had the power to protect
slave property in the territories, but thought
it inexpedient to demand the exercise of
that right. He then alluded to the fact
that he hud been called a “ traveling gro
cery,” and “perfect toper;” said some
people thought if they would only tap his
*_ _ * 1 .1,1 ~ .. _J ,1 1.
oimjd ujv-j euu iu gc b ^ uuu ut iuiv liny
lime. Denied that he was ever drunk ;
acknowledged that his face was a standing
invitation to take a drink; said some peo
ple told him if he did not get drunk he
ought to take down his sign ; said that he
did sometimes sample the article, that it
was a social habit with him to take a
drink when invited to do so, that he had a
Lad way of refusing; that he did not often
refuse to take it when fixed up with sugar
water and mint, that lie thought it ought
not to be condemned ; that the Saviour of
mankind, at a wedding feast, when the
wine gave out, turned water into wine, in
order that the fellows might drink more.
He then asked the people to listen to
his young friend Col. Gantt, who was an
orator-©-®,-and who had been excoriating
him very severely during the canvass, and
said if he had not lived in Arkansas a
a good while, and acquired a very thick
skin, he didn’t think he would be able to
bear Col. Gantt’s terrible excoriations,
lie then closed.
Col. Gantt then arose and took the
stand amid great applause. Ho com
menced by telling the people that he felt
highly complimented that sc many had
turned out on so unfavorable a day to hear
the discussion between himself and his
competitor ; that he returned to the demo
cracy of Prairie county his most sincere
thanks for the honor they had done him
in their county convention in instructing
for him as their first choice for the nomi
nation at the Arkadelphia convention, that
lie felt highly complimented by that in
struction because lie was unknown to the
leople of Prairie county, and that lie
could attribute that choice to nothing but
the fact that the democracy of Prairie
county endorsed his views upon congress
ional protection, and thought him sound as
a Southern man ; and endorsing his views,
had the boldness publicly to express their
choice for him, against the wishes and
dictation of that haughty, dictatorial, fac
tious and corrupt oligarchy, known as
the “ family.” This independence was
an honor and credit to them, because it
showed that they were men, that they had
the boldness and independence to think,
act and speak for themselves, without
consulting the “ powers that bethat
they had drawn their lessons of democracy
from the great fathers of democracy, and
had refused to consult the big toad that
sits in the puddle at Little Rock—had re
fused to obey his behests—and when he
in hisbig puddle cronked, and all the little
toads, in all the little puddles all over the
State, set up their croakings—the demo
cracy of Prairie, like men “ good and
true,” turned with indignation and disgust
from the filthy and slimy spectacle. Col.
G. then took up the subject of congress
ional protection ; said the difference be
tween Dr. Mitchell and himself was
that Dr. M. held that Congress had the
right and power to protect slave property
in the-territories, but that he thought it
inexpedient to demand that protection,
because it would break up the democratic
party ; and also, if we asked protection,
Congress would abolish the institution in
the territories. Col. G. said if it was our
right, under the constitution, to be pro
tected in our property in the territories,
we should demand the enforcement of that
right and protection; that he wanted no
rights which could not be enforced.
He then showed that the Union had
been threatened once because the Aboli
lition party had asserted the power and
duly in Congress to abolish slavery in the
territories; that the South denied that
power in Congress, and maintained that
Congress could neither establish or abolish
slavery in the territories; that it was now
settled and conceded that Congress could
not establish or abolish slavery in the ter
ritories. He then read from the Dred
Scott decision, sustaining that position,
and asserting the power and duty of Con
gress to PROTECT slavery as well as
all other property m the territories. Said
that one of his opponent’s objections to the
exercise of protecting power by Congress
was knocked from under him ; that his
opponent was afraid, if they asked protec
tion, Congress would abolish slavery in
the territories ; that the decision just read
showed Congress had not the power to
abolish, but had the right to protect, and it
was the duty of Congress to do so ; that as
to the other objection, that to demand the
exercise of the protecting power would
disorganize the democratic party, he said
if the democratic party had become so
corrupt and unfaithful as to quit the Con
stitution, and become dismembered be
cause the Southern wing of it insisted on
their constitutional rights, then for one he
was willing to let it divide and defeat
overwhelm it; that the glory of the demo
cratic party had been its nationality, and
its rigid adherence to the constitution, and
its willingness and ability to protect all
sections of the country; and now, if the as
sertion of a constitutional right would di
vide it, it had ceased to be national, was
no longer the party of the constitution, and
would not do for the South ; but he hoped
the party would still remain true to its
cherished principles.
He then showed that the position of
Dr. Mitchell was as dangerous to the
South as that of Douglas. The Dr.
thought Congress had the right to protect
but that it ought not to be done, or we
should not ask it to protect. Douglas said
Congress could not protect; but that the
people of a territory, by unfriendly legis
lation, could exclude slavery. Now if the
people of a territory passed a law that
would drive out the slaves that were
already there, and prevent others from
coming, Dr. Mitchell would say to
Congress, you have the power to protect
that property against that unjust and ille
gal legislation, but I don’t ask you to do
it. Douglas would say to Congress, you
can’t protect it; and what is the difference?
you are excluded any how. One says
Congress can protect, but hands off, gen
tlemen—the other says Congress can't
protect, hands off, gentlemen. The two
doctrines, though somewhat different, have
the same effect.
Col. G. said he had tried to get Dr.
Mitchell right, that he had changed him
some, but that the Dr. was too old, stub
born and fractious, ever to get well broke
to work upon a sound platform'
In reply to Dr. Mitchell’s eulogy
upon the Johnsons, and his interrogation
what had the Johnsons done that they
should be condemned, Col. G. said that
was exactly what he wanted to know—
“ What had they done ?” Asked Dr. M.
to point out anything they had done ex
cept for self-promotion ; that he opposed
them because they had done nothing;
wanted other men in office who would do
something; that Joe Brown killed his
dog because he would do nothing; said |
that when a king died his successor qui- j
etly took his place; that Bob Johnson j
had been unanimously elected United
States Senator, and that Bob was now
about to retire from public life, unani
mously; that Conway was quietly to step 1 (
in his place; that Disk was quietly to | <
lake Aunt Nancy’s place, and Jim was to
be the Congressman from the new dis
trict, until Dick went out, and then Jim
to step into Dick’s place, and Dick i nto
Conway’s again; showed up the dirty
meanness of the True Democrat in the
Second Congressional District; showed
that he would have been the nominee of the
Arkadelphia Convention had they come to
a ballot, and yet the True Democrat de
clared Mitchell to be the “ democratic
candidate proper;” showed that he was
endorsed by the convention, while Dr.
Mitchell was nominated by the True
Democrat; showed the inconsistency of
the True Democrat in the first district—
that it had abused Hindman, and as soon
as Hindman was nominated his name was
put at the mast-head of the True Demo
crat, while that paper still continued its
abuse bv copying articles abusive of Hind
man; said he never could be so mean as
to write Johnson across his forehead, and
sing hosannahs to him, when in his heart
he despised him; and for not doing so
Johnson and all his lieutenants were upon
him. Said if there were any True Demo
crat men present he would tell them that
they could vote for him—that Dick,
although abusing him, said that they were
left free to choose between himself and
Dr. Mitchell ; and that he was happy
to inform th^m that Dick had given them
permission to vote for him, and if Dick
should get after them, just draw the True
Democrat on him—the very number in
which he denounced him (Gantt) as a
disorganizes
He thoroughly exposed the trickery and
fraud of the State Convention; said he
could not rally under that little shirt-tail
banner of Dick Johnson’s, with fraud and
forgery written upon it; that he fought
under the great banner of congressional
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that that was his banner, and that his
principles were those of the majority
platform, endorsed by seventeen States ;
while his opponent rallied under Dick
Johnson’s little, dirty banner, and his
principles were Dick Johnson and Gov.
Con-a-way.
Col. G. closed his address of an hour
and a half amid deafening applause. Dr.
Mitchell rose to reply, and labored hard
for thirty minutes to counteract the effect
of Col. G’s speech. His reply was lis
tened to with considerable patience, but
the contrast, both in person and political
sentiment, was too great. The crowd was
on Gantt’s side, and though the Dr.
labored hard he didn’t get “ ’ary wave;”
and closed his remarks in a perfect “dead
eddy.” Gantt had every thing his own
way, and it was a most glorious triumph.
SPECTATOR.
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Augusta Standard.—We are in re
ceipt of the first number of this paper,
published at Augusta, Jackson county.
It is a neat sheet, and worthy the support
of the citizens of Jackson and adjacent
counties. M. Lewis, Esq., the editor,
has a just and proper conception of the
condition of affairs in reference to State
politics, and accordingly places the name
of Hon. Henry M. Rector at his mast
head, for Governor. We tender our new
neighbor the right hand of fellowship and
regard, and hope that he will be amply
sustained in his new enterprize.
Masonic Celebration—Judge English’s
Address, &c.—The Anniversary of St. John
the Baptist was celebrated by White ltivei
Lodge, No. 37, on Saturday last. A proces
sion was formed at the Lodge, and aftei
marching around a square, proceeded to a
grove near by to install their new officers,
and listen to an address from Chief Justice E
H. English. A very respectable crowd had
assembled, a large number of ladies being in
attendance. The number present would have
been greatly augmented had a programme of
the proceedings of the day been published.—
inis, nowever, was entirely neglected, ami
many of our own citizens were at a loss as to
the order of the day. We are of opinion that
the committee who had charge of this matter,
are entitled to be classed among those who
sometimes “hide their light under a bushel.”
Judge English’s address was listened to
with marked attention. He delineated the
great principles of Masonry, showing its ben
eficial effects on individuals, communities and
nations. Upon the subject of education he
rivetted the attention of his audience, and
demonstrated that ignorance was more to be
dreaded than war, pestilence or famine. His
address, throughout, exhibited marked and
unmistakable ability; and would have been
entirely worthy of the occasion, had he not
branched off in a “ Union saving” declama
tion. This we were sorry to hear.
According to the learned Judge’s argument,
there are no circumstances that would justify
a dissolution of the Union. This we do not
believe. If the North should oppress the
3outh, as did the mother country the colonies,
here would be just reason for a dissolution on
he part of the South ; and that political
ivents, for the past twenty years at least
lave tended to oppress the South, no one who
s at all versed in the history of the country
will deny. Judge English is for “saving
he Union” under all circumstances. The
Black Republicans contend that the Union
:an only be saved by the Abolition of sla
very.
We are for the Union under the Constitu
ion, and when that time-honored instrument
hall be construed so as to abolish the institu
ion of slavery, then wo are for a severance of
he “political bands” which unite us with
he nori-slaveholding States.
If Judge English’s argument proved any
bing, it demonstrated that the Old Thirteen
States were wrong in severing themselves
'rom the mother country. This doctrine will
lot stand the test; the Declaration of Inde
jendence is a full and conclusive answer to
til such arguments. We believe in “the
OVEREIGXTY OF THE PEOPLE—THE RIGHTS
IF THE STATES, and a light and simple
IOVEBKMENT.”
THE STATE CONVENTION.
There never was a fairer convention than
the State convention that nominated R. H.
Johnson, yet we find papers and would be lead
ers of the democratic party, repudiating their
own action.—[Parallel.
We differ with the Parallel, and assert
that the State Convention was not fair, and
that there rests upon the party no binding
obligation to support its nominee. In
proof of this assertion, we cite the vote of
Van Buren and Benton Counties in the
Convention. That the vote of Van Buren
was cast by means of forged papers, even
the friends of Mr. Johnson do not deny;
and that the vote of Benton was cast in di
rect opposition to the plainly expressed
will of a majority of her voters, is also be
yond the shadow of a doubt.
A correspondent of the Parallel in speak
ing of the discussion at Little Rock, be
tween the candidates for Governor, says
that Mr. Johnson “ showed that leaving
out the counties of Benton and Van Buren,
he was still far ahead of his competitors in
the regular vote of the convention.”
Taking the vote of 1856 as a basis, let
us examine into this matter a little, and
see if Mr. Johnson was really “ far ahead
of his competitors,” after throwing out the
two counties fraudently cast for nim. He
received his nomioation by the vote of the
following counties:
Ashley, 380 ; Benton, 971; Clark, 719 ; Co
lumbia, 597 ; Greene, 562 ; Hempstead, 653 j
Izard, 702 ; Johnson, 687 ; Lafayette, 154 ;
Lawrence, 916; Monroe, 309; Montgomery,
405; Ouachita, 711; Perry, 193; Pulaski, 468;
St. Francis, 630 ; Union, 686 ; Van Buren, 455;
Washington, 1178; Yell, 555—making a total
vote of 13,465.
Without Benton and Van Buren, 12,039.
Opposed to Mr. Johnson were:
For Thos. Fletcher—Arkansas, 309; Chi
cot, 215 ; Conway, 469;; Desha, 318 ; Fulton,
397 ; Independence, 1050 ; Jefferson, 521 ;
Philips. 535; Pike, 279; Sevier, 506—4,607.
For D. C. McCreery—Jackson, 703 ; Prairie
486 ; White, 653—1,842.
For Samuel Mitchell — Carroll, 911; Mis
sissippi, 238—1,149.
For Judge Gould—Bradley, 469; Calhoun,
302 ; Drew, 469—1,230.
For J. S. Roane—Crawford, 536.
For George C. Watkins—Dallas, 470; Hot
Springs, 518; Pope, 697—1,585.
For W. W. Floyd- Scott, 239; Sebastian,
337—567.
Total vote against Johnson.
Vote of Benton, fraudulently cast
for him 971
12,496
Johnson’s vote without Benton and
Van Buren.12,039
Majority against Johnson. 457
The Democratic vote for Governor, in
1856, was 28,159. Had the entire State
been represented in Convention, it would
have required a vote of 14,030 to nomi
nate. Mr. Johnson, therefore, received
his nomination by nearly two thousand
votes less than a party majority; and of
the Counties represented in the Conven
tion, there was a fair and honest majority
Of FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN
against him. For the correctness of these
figures, we refer to the Official Canvass
of 1856, and the proceedings of the late
State Convention.
If this plain statement of facts will war
rant the assertion that “ there never was
a fairer convention held,” then we acknowl
edge our inability to judge as to what con
stitutes a fair and honest expression of the
views of a majority of the party. We are
content to submit the matter to the people
for their decision.—[Fort Smith Herald.
-♦ •-*■
The Campaign Against the Indians.—
Secretary Floyd has summoned Gen. Harney
to Washington, with a view to the arranging
for the campaign against the Shoshones and
other Indians. It is to be planned on a large
scale.
Our Minister to France.—It is stated
that private letters from Paris represent Mr.
Faulkner and family as much dissatisfied with
their new position. His family are already
anxious to return.
STRAYED OR STOLEN
FROM the subscriber, at Des Arc, on the
night of June 23d, Two Ponies. One, a
heavy set bay, 7 years old, a wind-gall on one
of his hind legs, in fine order. The other, a
brown colored mare pony, 7 years old. a nat
ural pacer, not in as good order as the bay.
Any person taking up said ponies, or giv
ing me information so that 1 can get them,
will be liberally rewarded. {^“Address S.
W. Kennedy, at Des Arc, or the undersigned
at Brownsville.
june30 3tJ WILLIAM ROBERTS.
June 30,1860—June 30,1860.
CLOSIINU OUT
Of certain styles of goods to make room for
Our JYcw Stock in the Fall,
Which we intend shall be the
RICHEST EVER OFFERED BY US
In the long business season we have lived in
-MEMPHIS
CLOSING OCT
Rich Cameo Jewelry.
CLOSING OCT
TASTY CORAL SETTS,
AT PRICES LOWER THAN WE HAVE
EVER OFFERED THEM.
If prices are any inducements to purchasers,
we are certain we can sell. On some articles
we know we must make
Great Sacrifice,
And us it must be done we intend to commence
immediately, and keep the process going on as
briskly as possible, so that our
CLOSING OCT
May be completed by the 1st of next Septem
ber, and our
GRAND OPENING
In that month prove to be a
BRILLIANT ATTRACTION
For all the country trading with Memphis.
J. E. MERRIMAN & CO.,
233 MAI1M STREET,
je30-tf MEMPHIS, TENN.
WANTED.
A NEGRO BOY OR GIRL, large enough
to nurse a child ten mouths old. Apply
j at this office. je9-tf
DISSOLUTION.
THE co-partnership heretofore exutl'ie b
tween the subscribers, in the mere-,o'
business, in the town of Clarendon, is this *
dissolved by mutual agreement, Mr. Willi
A. Pickens retiring from the same. AH deb*1
due the firm are due and payable to \V. L p
gan, who alone is authorized to collect tb
same, the name of the firm to be used in li„ .
dation only. W. A. PICKENS 1'"'
W. L. DOGAN ’
Surviving partners of Dogan & p„
je30-lt
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR.
ON Saturday, July 7th, will be let, i,
of the Mayor’s Office, to the lowest bi!i
der, the grading of Lyons St. and the Wha,|
For specifications call at the Recorder’s offi ’
By order of the Committee, ce
D. P. BLACK, Recorder
Des Arc, June 23, 1860.
A. WHIPPLE. H. A. MONTCOJtUv
M. O. HOPKINS.
Whipple, Montgomery & q0
PLANING MILL,
BUILDING MATERIAL
—AND—
utmaa® VAiio,,
ALWAYS on hand, a general assort.
inent of Lumber, rough and planed yel
low and white pine flooring, shelving, 4^'
ing, weather-boarding, ceiling, step stuff etc
Also, sash, doors, blinds, etc.
WHIPPLE, MONTGOMERY & CO.
Planing Mill, near the Bayou on Madison
Street, Memphis, Tenn. je30-tf
KENDIG & COOK,
(SUCCESSORS TO CHARLES POTTER)
CASH DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions,
-AND BOAT STORES—
38 Front Row, Opp. Steamboat Lakdiki
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,
All orders promptly attended to. je30-tf
SOMETHING NEW,
CARPET &JTORTAIN STORE
THE undersigned has opened a ONE PRICE
Cash Carpet and Curtain business, and is
now prepared to show to his friends and the
public an entirely new stock of Carpet and
Curtain Goods, Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels,
Super and Common Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Mat
ting, Cocoa Matting, etc. Silk, Damask.Lade
and Common Curtains, Tassels, Loops,Bands,
Picture Cord, Cornices, etc.; Buff and White
Holland of different widths; Gilt, Landscape
and Plain Shades. Floor Oil Cloths, from six
to twenty-four feet wide.
Pinkie & Lyons’ Family Sewing Machine,
the best machine made, for from $55 to $13(1.
The best of workmen on hand to cut, make
and lay carpets, hang curtains, shades, &c.
H. M. GROSVENER,
Webster Block, 159 Main St., Memphis.
je30-tf
NOTICE.
Land Office, Little Rock, Ark. )
May 9th, 1860. $
PATENTS for entries made between th»
third day of March, 1857, and the Hth
day of October, 1858, for settlement and cul
tivation, under the graduation law of August
4, 1854, have been received at this office, and
the purchasers are hereby notified to com?
forward immediately and make the necessary
proof of “ settlement and cultivation,” and
receive their respective patents; because if
said proof is not filed within a limited to
the patents will be returned to the General
Land Office, and will then be liable to he
canceled for non-performance of the condi
tions of settlement and cultivation contempla
ted by the graduation act of August 4, 1854.
HENRY A. POsVERS, Register.
P. T. Crutchfield, Receiver. je30-lt
Cost! Cost! Cost!!
AT J. A- JENNINGS & CO.’S.
WE have this day marked our entire stock
of Muslins, Berages, Silks and Bonnets,
with a variety of other goods, AT COST, in
order to make room for a large Kail Stock.
Now is the time to get your goods cheap.
We solicit a call from all.
je23-tf J. A. JENNINGS & CO.
Fine Store House for Sale!
THE undersigned will sell
the fine large Store House in Dee
Arc, situated between the grocery store o!
W. B. Crocker & Co. and the dry goods how
of Hayley & Erwin, 22 feet wide and ninety
feet long, two stories high, well finished abou
and finely finished below, with good ware
house in the rear covering the entire lot ex
cept 10 feet. Terms easy. Would take ia
part pay a vacant lot on Buena Vista street,
the location suitable for a grocery and produce
house, jelfi-tf J. II. QUISENBEIIRY^
LIGHT! LIGHT!
CARBON OIL.
The cheapest nnd most
brilliant light extant, is twenty-five percfn^
cheaper than gas, candles, lard oil or
and is warranted not to explode or endanger
life in any way whatever—is no trouble to
take care of—and above all, is the most“ec°‘
nomical light” in the world.
Also a good supply of LAMPS, chimnevi,
shades, wicks and every thing-belonging to1
lamp.
Store 1 door east of Levin Harrison’s, Buie1
Vista St., Des Arc. ,
Country orders respectfully solicited »
promptly attended to. Give me a call.
junelfi:tf W. B. L0C1R_
BEST PRINTS AT A
“HI T !95
IN order to keep up with others I"1*'*
PRINTS that cost 11 to life- Par
12£ c., and other goods as cheap as the f
est—either for cash or on the usual ti
solvent purchasers.
jelfi-tf J. H. QUISENBER^..
FRUIT TREES
' I7RUIT TREES FOR SALE BY J- D’ j,
T W. C. MORROW—We aro P,rma"0'j
located seven miles South of Hcs . ’;Dto
Wattcnsaw Bayou, where we Intend go* 6^
the Nursery business extensively- " aIS
been engaged in this business for se_Y.or?_y9 on
j past in Tishomingo co., Miss. WeD ^
hand some fifty tliousand apple and so A.
grafts at our old Nursery, which we * g(]
to any point on Arkansas, White or U "
rivers. For further information adore-’
J. I). or W. C. MORROW.
jel9-tf Wattensaw, Prfinejo^
strayed. t„
TT'ROM W. E. SMITH, West Pou»> *
. one LIGHT BAY MARE, star m b>nd
head, some white on her nose, one wn , ,
foot, knot on one of her hind legs o ^p
plough. She was very heavy with *®“ tiB1i
she left, supposed to have a colt by ’ ^
unless she has lost it. Also a inulc co I
her when she left, very large one-yea' A.
jel9-tf W. E^SW*C^.|
JUST RECEIVED
Ten Sfozcn Uuts-assoi‘
mayl9-tf G. &, J. McLAREN & Gr'
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