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FOR GOVERNOR.
R. H. JOHNSON.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AT LARGE,
W. W. F I. O V »,
T. F. S O It It K 1/ L 9 .
FOR THE DISTRICTS,
«. W. TAYLOR, 1st. Bisf -Ct.
W. W. LF.AKE, 2*1. District.
FOR CONGRESS.
riRST DISTRICT,
COL. T. C. HINDMAN.
SECOND DISTRICT,
COL. E. w. GANTT.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
COL. JOHN C. DAVIE.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
John C. Davie, J. H. Quisenrerry 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, Ricbwoods township, Tuesday,
June 26.
TT_it*_ *11 « t* ... . . _
uKLiitivwu VII utu. iiaiiiiiwu IVWIISUipj WCU*
nesday, June 27.
Belcher’s, La Grew township, Thursday,
June 28. ’
Bevall’s Bluff, Wattensaw township, Fri
day. June 29.
McEwen’s, Centre township, Saturday,
June 30. •
Des Arc, White River tewnship, Thursday,
July 5.
Hickory Plain, Pigeon Roost township, Fri
day July 6.
^ Atlanta, Caroline township, Saturday, July
Nathan Trotter’s, Caroline township, Mon
day, July 9.
Brownsville, Prairie township, Wednesday,
July 11.
Editor Des Arc Citizen. — Yon 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
and Prairie, at the election to be held on the
first Monday of August next.
JNO. J. CLENDENIN.
We are authorised to announce J. L.
Hoi.LowEi.rj as- a candidate for re-election to
the office of Attorney General, end Prosecu
ting Attorney pf the Fifth Judicial Districts,
composed of the counties of Yell, Perry, Sa
line, Pulaski, Prairie, Conway and Pope, at
the ensuing August election.
H. W. Douglass is a candidate for
County and Prohate Judge of Prairie count)',
at the ensuing August election.
We are authorised to announce
Charles D. Taylor, as a candidate for
Circuit Clerk of Prairie county, at the
ensuing election. ’ *
(j^“Weare 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. ' •
are authorised to announce W. E.
Raulston as a candidate for Sheriff at the
ensuing election. *
BS’-We are authorised to announce Wm.
Goodru.m as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of
Prairie county, at the ensuing election.
(£57' We are authorised to announce LevT
Byram as a candidate for County Treasurer,
at the ensuing August election.
lisjf We are authorised to announce John
E. Hudson as a candidate for the office of
Clerk of Prairie county, at the ensuing Au
gust election.
I?" Wc are authorised to announce John
H. Quisenberry, Esq., as a candidate to
represent Prairie county, in our next Legisla
ture, at the ensuing August election. [feb8.
Brownsville. Feb. 10, ’60.
Mr. Editor.—You will please announce
my name as a candidate for Probate Judge
for the coun'y of Prairie.
Respectfully, J. L. HUNT.
To the Voters of Prairie Co., Ark.
I am a candidate for Sheriff of said county,
at the election to be held on the first Monday
In August, next. WM. A. PLUNKETT.
January 4, I860.*
Dev all’s Blues-. Ark.,
January 30th. ’60.
Editor Citizen—Please announce my name
as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Prairie Countv. at the ensuing August
election. Very respectfully.
feb 15 J. W. BLANTON.
(3>"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.
TheSeceders.—The Washington Star
has the following:
After due consultation, an address to the
seceding Charleston Convention from the
Democracy of Congress has been pre
pared. and is being very generally signed
by them preparatory to its publication. It
is understood to set forth tiie urgent neces
sity of their return to the Convention,
when that body reassembles on the ISth
of June proximo, at Baltimore. It is fur
ther understood to embrace proof sufficient
to satisfy the most skeptical of the sece
ders that, on ^assembling, the Convention
will adopt as the platform of the Demo
cratic parly the report of the Platform
Committee indorsed by the delegations of t
a harmonious nomination can and will (
doubtless be made upon that platform.
From all we have been able to learn in
the premises, yve are satisfied that it will
be signed by every Democratic member [;
of both Houses of Congress, not ♦veil '
known here either as a disciple of slavery j
restriction, under the plea of squatter:.'
sovereignty, or as having been more or 1
less disappointed in not being made nf(
Democratic nominee for the Vice Presi- !
dency, by and through the slavery restric- c
tion interest in that body—such expect- 1
ants having been much more numerous c
in Congress than the outside would dream 1
of. e
-The Ohio Statesman foots up the ex-! (]
penses of the Ohio Legislature, at its last ses- 1
at $83,760, and remarks that its principal acts j
were the passing of a dog law, and the elec- - 1
fion of a United States Senator. The-Stales- I C
man concludes that the Senator and the dog j |;
law are expensive luxuries.
——The Houston Telegraph says that over ;
4.6uo tons of railroad iron has been received j
at Galveston since the let of January, designer! j :1
for "--vis :.-n> ectirv- with Houston. j p
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' PES ARC CITIZEN.
i
J. C. MORRILL, EDITOR.
: DE8 AIM’. AH KANSAS:
SATURDAY.MAY 26.1860
The Conventions.—We are pleased
to learn that the desire is almost universal
that,the Richmond Convention make no
nomination until the Baltimore Conven
tion concludes its deliberations. Those
who withdrew from the Charleston Con
vention, and the Southern Democracy
generally, are anxious to preserve the
unity of the Democratic party, and will,
therefore,do nothing to widen the breach.
We do not believe that the Richmond
Convention will mnke a nomination until
it is made plain that a union is entirely
impracticable.
The demonstrations throughout the
South, thus far, show a determined spirit.
The seceding delegates from the Char
leston Convention are triumphantly sus
tained. The cause of Southern Rights
and Equality are gloriously onward. In
Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ala
bama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida;
in truth, throughout the entire South, there
is a unity of feeling that augurs well for
the future. * #
The Republican Nominees. — By
reference to our telegraphic head, it will
be perceived that the Chiengo Convention
hnvp nnminntpfl A nn * u i \r v nf
Illinois, for President, nnd Hannidal
Hamlin, of Maine, for Vice President.
Lincoln is as ultra as Seward or any of
his sntelites. Hamlin was formerly in
the United States Senate, and has over
been opposed to the South and the insti
tution of slavery. A darker, or more
perfectly negro-loving ticket, could not
hnve been selected from the whole train
of Abolition leaders.
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Hon. John Bell.—The Cincinnati
Press, an independent Black Republican
paper, after asserting that Mr. Bell must
be more acceptable to the Northern than
to the Southern people, and that his name
was mentioned in connection with the
nomination at Chicago, by some of those*
opposed to the protection of the South in
their constitutional rights in the Territo
ries, uses the following languagtie :
The third-party Convention at Baltimore
lias nominated John Bell for the Presidency.
The candidate is vastly better than the Con
vention which nominated him. YYre remark
this because investigations have revealed so
much corruption in the last movement of this
kind that the connection of stone of the mean
est of the leaders of that with this, attaches
suspicious odor'to. it.
John Bell is a statesman without reproach.
If the Republicans really want what they
profess to—a conservative candidate—and aie
not afraid to take a statesman of character
and experience, John Bell is unexceptionable
for the Chicago nomination. His position on
slavery is probably about the same as the Re
! nblicans will take at Chicago, or at any rate
quite as far as they will venture to go in hos
tility to slavery.
The JYew York Times a free soil sheet,
indorses the nomination of Bell nnd Ev
erett, and asserts: That in their hands
the Government would be administered
with ability, dignity, and the most con
scientious devotion to the honor and wel
fare of the whole country.” This, of it
self, indicates Mr. Bell's position. But
the Tim* adds the following beautiful
record of Mr. Bell:
juun inis acieu a prominent part in
public life for many years. A lawyer bv pro
fession, he entered Congress first in 1 S2'5r, and
continued to represent his district in the
House for fourteen years. At the outset he
was a warm admirer and a political supporter
of Mr. Calhoun. In 1832 lie was opposed to
the protective system, but soon afterwards
changed his views on the subject. He resist
ed Mr. Calhoun’s policy of nullification, and
was a zealous supporter of Gen. Jackson un
til the removal of the deposits, when he left
(lie Democratic party. In 1834 he was elect- ,
ed Speaker of th» House, receiving the Whig
vote, ami that of those Democrats who were
opposed to Mr. Van Horen. In 1825 he
openly advocated the election of Judge White i
in opposition to Gen. Jackson, and thencefor- .
ward acted with the Whigs.
In 1836, Mr. Bell, alone of the Tennessee
delegation, advocated the reception of Abo- 1
I it ion petitions, and was sustained by his con- j i
siituents. In 1841, he became Secretary of
War under President Harrison, but retired
after his death, and remained in private life (
until 1847, when he was elected United States '
Senator, and re-elected in 1853. He opposed i
the Mexican war—supported the Coinpio- (
inise .Measures of 1860, opposed the Nebraska
bill and the repeal of the Missouri Compro- I
nine in 1854, and denounced the Lecompton
aolicy of the Administration in 1858 »
Mr. Douglas has just about us good a [
ecord as Mr. Bell, so far as the l ights of '
he South are concerned, and the Opposi- 1
ion press who have found fault with Mr. j
Douglas upon this point, (and very justly i
oo) can now have “ a good time ” in g
!efending that which they have but re- ^
ently assailed. j
New York Post Office Depart- a
jent.—It lias been ascertained that Post- 0
naster Fowler, of the New York office is tl
defaulter to a very large amount, pro- c
uibly 8150,000. The New York Tribune, j
utterly opposed as it is to Mf. Buchanan,
xonerates him from the charge of retain- ^
ag Mr. Fowler, the defaulting postmaster #
f New York, in office alter his defalca
on was known. It says: “ Nothing
auld be more unjust to Mr. Buchanan J1.
ian the assertion that he had any knowl
dge, until the day that the Government '
loved in the matter, of Mr. Fowler’s
evaluation- The President wus taken by a
urprise at the intelligence. lie was c
iuch attached to Mr. Fowfer, and in 0
amnion with Mr. F.’s numerous friends,
e is sorry for his fall ; but those who oi
liege that Mr. Buchanan retained hint in i m
dice a single day after he knew lie was pi
defaulter, state what is wholly unsup- J at
tted by evidence and is untrue.” j w
THE ARKADELPHIA CONVENTION.
The Congressional Convention for the
second District met at Arkadelphia, Clark
county, on the 14th inst., and ndjourned
without making any nomination. We
learn that not even a ballot was had.
The friends of Col. Gantt and Dr. Mitch
ell, the two prominent aspirants, agreed
to refer their claims to the people, after
which the convention adjourned. Both
have declared themselves candidates.
In accordance with our often repeated
preference, we hoist the name of COL.
E. W. GANTT, and shall do all in our
power to secure his election. With the
names of Hindman and Gantt on the
democratic ticket, the people of the First
and Second Congressional Districts have
an embodiment of principle and talent
around which they can rally. We regard
the election of both as a certainly.*
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. THE DOVER CONVENTION.
The Congressional Convention, for the
First District, met at Dover, Pope county,
on Monday the 14th inst.
The Gonvention was called to order,
and DeRosey Carroll, Esq.', of Franklin,
appointed Chairman. Messrs. John A.
Price, of Independence, and W. A. Mar
lin, of Phillips, were chosen Secretaries,
and a committee on organization ap
pointed. On Tuesday morning the com
mittee reported. Hon. Decius Me
Creeuy, of While, was elected Presi
dent.
Having completed their organization
the Convention proceeded to business.
Tbe two-third rule was adopted, and on
the evening of the 15th the balloting look
place, which resulted as follows:
FIRST BALLOT FOR NOMINATION OF CAN
DIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
Counties.
Benton...
Crittenden...
Carroll..
Crawford._.
Conway..-.
Fulton.
Franklin.
Green..
Izard...
Independence..
Jackson.
Johnson.
Lawrence.
a r: . _ • •_:
1 it
Marion. 1
Madison. 2
Newton. 1
Phillips**. 2
Poinsett.*.. 1
Pope.. 1
Randolph . 1
St. Francis. 2
Searcy. 1_
VanBuren. 1
Washington. 4
White.*.. 1
Total vote*.27 9 3
The following report on federal rela
tions, was adopied :
Resolved, That the Democracy of the
First Congressional District of Arkansas
approve .and reaffirm the National Demo
cratic Platform, adopted at Cincinnati in
18*56, with these further declarations :
First—That Congress has no power to.
abolish slavery in the Territories. Second,
That Territorial Legislatures have no
power to abolish slavery in the Territo
ries, nor to prohibit the introduction of
slavery therein, nor any power :o destroy
or impair the right of property in slaves,
by any legislation whatever.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the
Federal Government to protect the rights
of persons and property on tho high seas, 1
in the Territories, or wherever its juris- 1
diction extends.
Resolved, That the enactments of State 1
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execu- (
lion of the fugitive slave law, are hostile 1
in character, subversive of the Constitution, 1
md revolutionary in their effect. ’
Resolved, That the decision of the Su- I
Dreme Court of the United States in the
Dred Scott case, is a correct and faithful
exposition of the Federal Constitution, and 1
10 man is entitled to the name ol Demo- 1
;rat who does not approve and sustain the 1
minn m nil ita rt>irl>i f
Resolved. That we fully approve the s
:ourse of the present administration in
tarrying out the principles above endorsed,
md believe that President Buchanan and r
lis advisers are eminently entitled to the I
onfideuce and approbation of patriots v
hroughout the Republic. 1
Resolved, That we approve the course 1
if those delegates from Arkansas who
vithdrew from the Charleston Convention,
ipon the refusal of the majority of said o
onvention to adopt a platform, sound in r
u'inciple and just to the South.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the above
lamed delegates have registered their ap- 11
ointment as such, and as their co-delegates 1
vho refused to withdraw with them have
arfeiled their appointment by uon-coin
liance with their instructions : therefore, jj'
re President of this Convention be. and v
e is hereby directed to appoint two dele
ales, of whom Col. N. B. Burnow shall A
e one, and nvo alternates, id the adjourned ^
invention at Baltimore, on the 18th of ?j.
utre proximo, with instructions to take
leir seats when a platform affirming the si
hove principles shall he adopted, but not st
therwise ; and with further instructions
» vote for any sound and reliable Demo- ,v
rats as candidates for President and Vice ft,
resident, on whom the votes of a majo- fe
ty of the whole number of Southern st
tales be united.
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Whereas, Your committee having ex- nc
nined the written resolutions, approve
e same, and recommend their adoption, °1
ith the following additions, to-wit: t ■
1. Resolved, That we affirm and re
dopt the platform adopted by the Demo- an
acy of the First Congressional District le
' Arkansas, at Batesville, in 1856.
2. Resolved, That we again instruct
ir nominee, as in 1853, to use all proper ]ja
eans in behalf of the route of the 35th “1
irallel for the Pacific railway ; but if the
ioption of that route cannot be secured, (jj;
? will sustain him in endeavoring to se- <u
cure a connection with the Pacific railroad
by a branch from Fort Smith, connecting
with the main trunk road.
BOONE, Chairman.
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Vote on the Majority and Minoritj
Platforms in the Charleston Con
vention.
We have taken pains to analyse anc
dissect the vote cast upon the two sets o
resolutions prosented to the national Dem
ocratic Convention by the majority and
minority portions of the Platform Com
mittee. It exhibits some curious features
Out of 183 votes from the Northern States
only 30 were cast against the minority
platform. Of these 30, Pennsylvania
cast 15, New Jersey 2, California 4, and
Oregon 3. The Democratic party had s
right to expect to carry every one o:
these States. In addition, Massachussett!
gave G votes. We had no right to expeci
to carry her. But she was the only c«r
lain Republican State that gave us the
least countenance or support. The entire
vote of the unqustionable Abolition State!
was cast in favor of the minority platform
Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont, Con
necticut, Rhode Island, New York, Ohio
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Min
nesota, voted unanimously the same way
And so did Indiana arid Illinois, whicl
we doubt whether any Democrat, coulc
possibly have cnrritd.
On the contrary, see how the certait
Democratic States voted. Out of 12(
votes cast by the South, 1 OS were cas
against these resolutions Only 12 were
cast for them, of these Maryland gave 3.]
Virginia 1, Missouri 4, Tennessee, anc
Kentucky 2|. If the whole South hac
voted as a unit, one hundred and fifty
votes would have been cast against t.best
resolutions and these voles would have
represented the certain and the pbobabli
electoral votes that would have been giver
for the Democratic candidates.
There can be no doubt (except as tc
Maryland,) that all the slave States woulc
at the November election, have given tre
mendous majorities for our candidates, i
they had occupied a sound conservative
platform. And yet the real strength, the
only reliable power of our party, has beet
baffled, their principles defeated, and theii
just, fair claims denied or evaded by the
delegates from States, in a large majority
of which the Abolition element was
greatly predominant. We had not the
tjliost of a chance in any of them excep
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois anc
Indiana, and our chances there were rath
er spectral. It is possible tjiat, if the
Richmond Convention unites upon a plat
form and a candidate that, in addition we
may get Pennsylvania and New Jersey
We regard Oregon and California as
certain. If we should fail to get the
Electoral college and the elleetion is
thrown into the House we are safe. The
fifteen slave States will never cast theii
vote for a Black Republican, and then we
have California and Oregon., to add tc
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iii the House, a majority of ail the States.
Our readers know that, if the election is
made by the House of Representatives, a
majority of States is ail that is needed—
in such a contingency. Delaware counting
as much as New York. Let us take
courage. The Republic lias seen darker
days. The Democratic party lias been
threatened with great dangers, and she
has dared and conquered them all. Let
is nail our colors to the mast and inscribe
an them the words “ our rights, our South,
tur country,” and should we feel inclined
.0 despond, let us “ look aloft,” we'll find
jncoiiragement there.— [Vicksburg Sun.
Tire $20,000 Challenge to be Ac
cepted.—The Memphis Enquirer of the
he 2d inst. says: We are authorized to
itate that the proposition of the Messrs.
tOoswell, of Virginia, to run their cele
irated “ Planet” against any oilier named
iorse in the United States, for S20.000
o $15,000, will be accepted by Messrs,
iackson and Cheatham, the enterprising
urfmen of this State and Alabama, and
iwners of the gallant “Daniel Boone.”
Ihould the banlerers maintain their origi
nal challenge, the race may be expected
t the ensuing mil meeting over the Ash
anti Course, Virginia.
Wilkes' Spirit of the Times says
be late prize fight was attended by gentle
aen of all ranks of society. Among them
rere members of Parliament, authors,
oets, painters, soldiers, and we blush to
dd, even clergurnen.
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©iSP” The Mayor of New Vork has re
ceived official information that the Great
Eastern steamship will make her first
oyage to that port. The proprietors of
le ship desire to be informed as to the
utilities for her reception.
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Tiie Washington correspondent
f the Boston Traveller states that it is
sported in Washington, on the authority
f Mr. Everett, that he will not accept
le position assigned to him upon the
ailimore ticket.
-One hundred thousand dollars has been
ibsciibed, by ten gentlemen, for the estub
shment of a cotton factory at Carrolton,
[iss.
Earthquake at Athf.vs. Tenv.—The
thens Tost, of the 27th 1111., says: “On
uesdny night.-nbwft-ctglrt-u’cluchl a sevirra~
iock of an earthquake was feltjat this place,
he shock, which was preceded by a heavy
rring sound, lasted some five seconds. The
ock was perceptible to the people on the
reets as well as indoors.”
-The London Leader criticises Mr.
entice’s “Wit an I Humor in Paragraphs”
ith severity. It finds neither real wit nor
imor in the collection. "Jewels so mani
Btly mere pasto were scarcely worth the
in'ging.”
-“ Father wants you to send him two
ids of black tweed cloth—he don’t care
isttrolor it Is ; and when he kills tiis pigT
xt week, he’ll pay you what you owe him.”
-Shakespeare had hazel eyes. Swift’s
tie were blue ; those of Milton, Scott and
non grey: this color is said to be charac- '
ist'c of genius.
-A lady went to the circus the other day,
d was much embarrassed—lest her class
uler should hear of her having been there,
le leader was very much embarrassed in
ding her there, himself.
-A country parson had a singular pecu- I
rity of expression, always using the phrastj \
flatter myself,” instead of “ 1 believe.’? ,
ving had occasion to exhort his congregaj .
n during a revival, “he flattered himself J
it more than one-h&lf of them would bJ J
need !’* It
TO THE
V O T E B S
OF
©©HDl^TTa
Fellow Citizens:—It is known to most,
if not all of you, that the Democratic con
vention which met at Brownsville on the 23d
April last, unanimously designated me as a
suitable person to represent you in the lower
branch of your next Legislature, and selected
me to become a candidate for that position.
Those who know me best will give me credit
for sincerity, when I assure you that I did not
desire-this position, and that it was bestowed
upon me without my seeking. But, however
much I may be disinclined to leave my home
and enter tiio public service, yet, the manifes
tation of confidence so spontaneously be
stowed by my friends, imposes such obliga
tions upon me as to leave no other alternative
hut to accept. In again returning my thanks
to my friends for this unsolicited manifesta
tion of their regard, 1 assure them, that it
will he my earnest, endeavor not to betiay oi
disappoint the confidence so generously re
posed in me.
In placing myself before you as a candi
date for your suffrages. I trust it is not with
out a due appreciation of the responsibilities
of the position to which I aspire. The duties
and responsibities of the legislator are not to
be lightly assumed. He is to ac^is the agent
and representative of the people, and his poli
cy is to impress itself upon their laws and
Institutions and to determine the rapidity of
their progress. Hence, the necessity that he
should give public expression to whatever
views he may entertain, in regard to such sub
jects of legislation as will likely be before
the General Assembly. In accordance with
the promise made in my letter of acceptance,
I low propose to give you such an exposi
tion of my views- as will leave no one in
doubt in regard to my position upon any of
the measures, or political topics which are at
present agitating the public mind.
I find an additional motive to this course in
the fact that I was charged by one of my
competitors, even before I was nominated,
with a disposition to play what he terms
1- ..i. _D mn,. >. i i,,-r T onnnncn fhnf
**-*w'" “J .O ' - l l
would not make my sentiments known, but
depend on my nomination for success. 1
claim no advantage in being tbe nominee at
Brownsville, it merely shows that I have the
confidence of a large and respectable portion
of the citizens of this county; yet, if my
views and dep rlment of character are not
such as commend themselves to the voters of
Prairie county, I do not desire their suffrages.
If the gentleman wishes to insinuate by the
term “shut mouth,” that there is something
hidden in my views, policy or character, I
will say to him. he lias mistaken las man. I
would that every voter in the county knew not
only my political views and policy, but my
whole history, both public and private, from
my boyhood up to the present time. The fact
that I was nominated by a democratic conven
tion and that that respectable body of citizens
was assailed by one of my competitors, even
in advance of its assembling, renders it in
cumbent on me that I should utter a word in
its defense. The charge alluded to is, that a
portion of the delegates composing the con
vention at Brow'nsville, had objected to the
course' pursued by the convention held in
Little Rock. Surely they had a right to ob
ject to the course adopted by that convention,
when they from honest convictions and facts
were convinced of tiie fact that the known
usages of the democratic party had been
violated.
That freedom of opinion which our govern
ment secures to every one, growing thus spoil
taneou.-ly out of the very nature of our insti
tutions, is said, and perhaps truly, to be
necessary for the preservation of our govern
ment.
Certain it is, that when based upon an hon
est difference of*opinion, in regard to princi
ples affecting the administration of the gov
ernment, they are conducive of the public
good. Conventions arc tbe only means known
to us of concentrating political power and
perpetuating political principles. All parties
have resorted to them, and they have become
a recognized instill.': in American politics.
They have been practiced in every age of our
Republic, and have received the sanction of
our purest patriots and statesmen. Ail the
early Presidents, from Jefferson down, were
b'ought before the people by what was known
as the Congressional Caucus; in fact, our
government was founded through the agency
of conventions. By referring hack to the
convention that framed the Constitution of
the United States, it will he found that the
delegates who composed that body were
selected by meetings (which were then, as
now, called conventions) held in oach State
for that purpose. It is the only means of
giving expression to popular feeling. Mr.
Calhoun, whose views are frequently quoted
on this subject, while admitting that abuses
had grown up around conventions, suggested a
plan by means of which conventions might he
mane conducive ot public good, tt isalleUgeU,
however, that there exists no necessity for
conventions, from the fact that there is no
opposition in this State. This has its refuta
tion in tije fact that a number of Opposition
County Conventions have recently been held
in the State, and strong efforts arc being made
to reorganize that party.
it must be evident to every observing man
that the members of the Opposition party are
too shrewd not to endeavor to take advantage
of the present troubles in the Democratic
party, and to reorganize their scattered forces.
The abandonment of Democratic organization
and of the convention system,'at this—trme-j
might fill your legislature with the Opposition
members, and would result in the election of
an Opposition United States Senator.
But to conclude what I have to say in regard
to conventions. To that portion of my fello%
citizens who vote with exclusive reference to
merit and qualification, I submit whether my
nomination by a convention renders me less '
it to be your representative than I would have
>e«n without it. Does it effect my honesty,
ny capacity, or my. integrity ?_I -submits© \
roil whether 1 am disqualified to be your re- .
jresentative because a respectable portion of l
ny fellow citizens discovered that I had ‘
rapacity for that office, sooner than 1 did :
nyself?
In regard to the State policy I shall pursue, (
deem it necessary to say that I will legislate '
vith reference to the encouragement of all f
he great industrial interests of the country. ,
laving lived in your midst for the last eight •
cars—identified, as I am, with one of the a
lost extensive interests, (that or the farmer), c
feel that 1 know something of their wants; j
nd while I will legislate in a spirit of hos
ility to no class or calling, yet I deem that
their interest should be my first tare. The
next legislature will be one of the most im
portant that ever assembled in this State.
Upon it will devolve the determination of
questions which will effect your interest for
years to come. Public attention, through the
press and otherwise, has been directed to the
necessity of devising a system of internal im
provements which shall successfully develop
the vast resources of the State.
The propriety of giving State aid to such
enterprises will be among the prominent ques
tions claiming the attention of your next leg
islature. In regard to this it is hardly neces
sary for me to assure you that I am an internal
improvement man. I am in favor of such a
system of internal improvements that will
extend its blessings to every portion of the
State ; and am willing, whenever the State is
in a condition to justify such a course, to give
State aid to all the great railroad enterprises
of the State. I must say, however, that I do
not deem it good policy for the State to enter
upon snch a system until the heavy indebted
ness now hanging over her can be liquidated.
£he has no public domain that can be appro
priated to such purposes. It would be bad
policy to resort to direct taxation to build
roads with, and our financial embarrassment
would prevent the negotiation of State bonds
except at a ruinous discount. Hence, in my
opinion, the first care of the Slate sl^uld be
the extinguishment of her bank debts, which
are hanging like a nightmare upon us; cripling
our energies, retarding our progress, and pre
venting the early development of the resources
of our State. When these debts are liquidated
we can enter upon a system of internal im
provements which will, at no distant day,
place our State among the first of the con
federacy.
To recur again to the subject of internal
improvement, I will further remark that the
great benefits arising from the construction of
railrpads, enhancing as they do the value of
almost every species of property, and are pro
motive of the progress of every section through
which they pass, I deem it proper to say that
whenever any portion of my fellow citizens
desire a charter for the construction of any
work of internal improvement, without refer
ence to locality, I will vote to grant it. If
elected, I will favor a judicious reduction of
taxes. The present rate of taxation was es
tablished when the amount of taxable property
was much less shan it now is. The report of
your State officials shows that your present
revenue law accumulates more money than is
necessary for the administration of the gov
ernment. I deem it good policy not to levy a
tax higher than would be necessary for (be
economical administration of the government.
I find there is much dissatisfaction mani
fested with regard to your common school
fund. In discharge of my duty as legislator,
should I be honored with your suffrages, it
will be a most agreeable duty to favor such
legislation as will promote the diffusion of
educatmn. 1 will endeavor to procure such a
modiliidH^Vii] of your present school law as
will make it more efficient. Our present
school fund, though small, would do much
good if it couhl be made available.
i win ravor raising me magistrates junsuic •
tion to at least three hundred dollars, ouch a
policy would facilitate the collection of debts,
and by increasing the profits of the office
would invite men of competency to it.
In regard to the listing and collecting of
taxes, I think they should be separate and not
vested in the same person. The present sys
tem of devolving both those duties upon the
same officer, opens a wide avenue for pecula
tion and fraud. Experience has shown that
too many safeguards cannot be thrown around
the collection and disbursement of our public
revenue. It would be a good plan to impose
the listing of taxes upon the magistrates pf
the dift'eient townships. Two advantages
would result from it—the general acquaint
ance of the magistrate throughout the town
ship would secure the listing of all the taxa
ble property, and consequently increase the
revenue, and also would have a tendency to
bring more competency into that office.
Under your present road laws, the County
Court of each county has the right, provided
a majority of the taxable inhabitants residing
therein petition to that effect, to levy a road
tax upon all property made taxable by the
laws of the State, not exceeding the amount
of the State tax in any one year.
I will endeavor to procure such a modifica
tion of the law as will enable the County
Court to refer this question to the inhabitants
of each township, and limit the taxation to
the lands of both residents and non-residents.
Under the present law the County Court can
not tax a single township without taxing the
whole county. It would be better to let each
township determine for itself.
It is known to you that an immense amount
of tire very best lauds of the State have been
held out of market for years on account of
the railroad grants. The settlement and pros
perity of the State has been seriously retarded
on account of it. A tide of emigration is
every day passing ns to find homes in other
States; which if these lands were only in
market would settle in our midst. It will be
years before the State recovers from the dis
astrous effects of these grants. In answer to
numerous inquiries upon this subject I have
only to say, that if a system of legislation
can be devised which will bring the lands
speedily into market, and work no injury to i
the railroads, I will give it my hearty support.
In conclusion, it is needless for me to assure '
you that I have never immodestly obtruded my
opinions upon my fellow citizens; yet, in the
exercise of my rights as a freeman I have in
variably voted wilh the Democratic party.
My connection with the democracy dates be
fureyesteiday^and is llie result of a sincere '
conviction that the principles of that party (
ire best calculated to subserve the good of <
country. iviy attachment to the party I
iesults from a different reason than that as- '
iigned by my competitors. They are con- ‘
lected with the party merely because they
lad no other organized party (South) to at- ~
cch themselves to.
This is the first time I have ever solicited ‘
>fiice at the hands of my fellow citizens. 1
m no professional office seeker. I might
ruly say office has sought me, as I have never
ttempted, uncalled and unsolicited, to ob- -
rude myself upon the people. [ have no per
onal ambition to gratify-no selfish! ends to I
■ttain and if elected, will have nothing to ,,
ouk to but the interest of the constituency ,
rho sent me. 1 have, without disguisement l
t concealment, de dared to you my principles, i
t they meet your approbation and you doom ;j
me possessed of the required qualifications i
or a legisiatorHno one will more thankfully
eceive your support, and if elected, I will t
lideavor faithfully, and to the best of my 4
bility, to discharge the duties that devolve
11 ine, and in performing this humble task, it n
'ill be my earnest endeavor to promote your a
uterest and the great interest of the State. p
Respectfully, your fellow citizen,
JOHN C. DAVIE.
-“ Mrs. Snizzle, my pa wants to krm* .
he mayn’t lend himself to your axe a ijT.J"
while.' He’d alters rather lend than borrow'
-Cuffy said he’d rather die in a raj)r
smash-up than a steamboat burst-up, for .0,a',
reason—” If you gits off and smashed-un J'1
you is ; but if you gits blowed up on the bo-V
whar ii you? ” aS
-The following conclusion to a life
Robespierre appeared in a newspaper: <.4/'
extraordinary nobleman left no children il!
hind him. except his brother, who was kiln j
at the same time.”
Prairie County Agricultural and ]j(.
chanical Society.
Persons wishing to become members of Hj
Society are requested to call at the store „«
Washer, Vaughan &. Co., in Des Arc,wher
R. C. McCarley, Esq., will receive the
names and dues. W. W. WAIR, gec’y
May 19, tf._
T. SANDERS. J
OR9. SANDERS NEEL,
O ESI DENT PHYSICIANS. Des Are, Ark
ii having formed a partnership in the prac.’
tice of their profession, tender a continuaMor"
of their services to the citizens of Des Arc
and adjacent country. Office—up stairs,cor,
ner Buena Vista and Woodruff streets.
my26-tf
STRAYED OR STOLEN ~
IT'ROMwnv place. 22 miles west of Des Arr
’ a large SORREL HORSE. 17 hands high’
one white hind foot, and a little white in thj
face, below the eyes, shod before, and the right
fore hoof broken" Off on the outside. Any one
returning him to me, or any information con
cerning him will be thankfully received
liberally rewarded. G. W. CLARK,
my26-3t Oakland Grove. Ark.
ESTRAY9.
rpAICEN up by the subscriber, at West
I. Point, White county, Ark., one light bav
MARE, with a star in her forphead, and j
scar on one hind leg, about 11 or 12 years old,
Also, a Mule, about one year old.
my26-3t* W. E. SMITH.
N. S. BRUCE. JOS. BRUCE. W. S. BBUCE.
N. S, BRUCE & CO, j
n B A A P
^sibAnniAiit
MANUFACTURERS ANIl dealers in
Carriage Hardware, Trimmings, Spokes
HUBS, FELLOES,
WHEELS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, &C,
30 efe 41 3Vtom-oo etroot,
myCfii-tf M KM PH IS, TEN'S.
MUST AND*WILL jSELL
AT SOHF, PRICK.
LADIES’ FINE ,
LOreES Goods
1AM now offering inducements to purchis
ers of Ladies’ Fine Summer Dress Goods,
in order to reduce my over supply, having t
much larger assortment than this market seems
to require, which 1 purchased this Spring in
the New Orleans market, of the latest and most
desirable styles. I have a large assortment of'
Staple Goods, and a general assortment of
everything usually found in a Dry Goous store
in Arkansas, all of which 1 am offering to sell
as low as any house in this country ; and in
tend to sell, sooner or later, in some way, for
cash or on credit, to any purchasers who are
solvent in Arkansas, and can pay at the endof
the year or soon thereafter.
my26-tf J. H. QUISENBERRY.
Castings and Nails.
JUST received arid for sale a large assort
ment of Castings and Nails, direct from
the manufactory in Pittsburg,
myifi-tf J. H QUISENRERRY.
STRAYED
|7ROM my premises on the night of the
Jj 11th instant, a large Bay Mare, black
mane and tail, hind feet white; was think
order when she left. A liberal reward will
be given for her delivery at my place, two
miles south of Des Arc. Any information
which will lead to her recovery will be thank
fully received. G. R. QUARLES.
May 19th. 1860-tf.
Dr. S. Cheniva:s Infirmary,
WOODRUFF STREET,
DES ARC, PRAIRIE COUNTY, APX
Notice to Planters and Slave*
holders.
rnHlS INSTITUTION is open for there
.L ception of patients. 'Ihe building is new,,
and the rooms la;ge and airy. Every atten
tion will be paid to the comfort of the pi
tients. Wants, devoted to the treatment of
slaves, are commodious.
Terms Modekate. Surgical operation!
charged extra.
Dr. S. Cheniva will continue the practiced
his profession in Des Arc and adjacent coun
try. mayl9-tf
5,000 Telegraph Poles Wanted.
PROPOSALS will be received by ttie under
signed at the Anthony House, Little Hock,
or by letter, for the supplying along side of
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, of
Telegraph Poles, of the following character
and dimensions: Of Post Oak, Sassafras.or
Black Locust, 22 feet long, straight, t; imtnea,
and not less than 8 inches at the butt, or 4
inches at the top. The poles to be delivered
singly, at the distance of 260 feet apart, along
he line of the Memphis and Little Koc»
Railroad.
Divisions as follows- Little Rock to Browns
dllc—Brownsville to Duvall’s Bluff— Made
;on to Memphis. The divisions will be din
led to suit the parties along the line,
inspector will examine the poles when dc'1'’’
sred, and the cash paid. Those proposes
letween Madison and Memphis will “ J“
igent at the railroad office, in Madison.
iropositions to be made in writing, tip
dine 1st, and all contractors to commence
vork by the 4th June.
SNOW & ICETCHUM
Little Rock, May 10, 1860. mayl9-*y_
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
FTAV1NG secured the services or an exp*’;
LI rienced workman, we are now pfSP*1*
o do every description of BLACKSMITH’
NG, PLOW-MAKING, ami REPAlKUy
1ENERALLY, in a style and at prices tan
annot hut give entiro satisfaction to thep""
ic. We use none but the best Tennessee in*
iliop on Woodruff street, near the Saw M1 1
nd upper Steamboat Lauding. .
FRITH, BAUGH & CO
Des Arc, May 16, 1860. myl9-lt
JUST RECEIVED
Ten Ifozen Hats—assorted
may 19-tf G. & J. McLAREN & C0-__
NOTICE
PS hereby given to all persons, that at t»
L July Term (1860) of the Probate Court®
rairie county, Arkansas, I will apply f°r 4
rder to sell the following Real Estate. as t
roperty of the late Stephen Red, deed.. v>*;
iots 9 and 10, block 15 ; lot 7 in block Jy
>t 1 in bluck 36; lot 12 in block 29; l«ts
.1,11 and 12, in block 16, in the town
les Arc. Watkins’ survey of said town.
Also. S. W. fractional part of section -,
iwnship 4 north, range 5 west, contaim1
4 75-100 acres.
Now therefore, all persons interested
otifted to come forward and show cause,
ny they have, why such order should not o
ranted. J. M. ROBINSON.
Administrator of Stephen Red, dec d
Des Arc, May 14, 1860. mayl»-4t