The Arkansas banner., 1843-11-25
MEETING IN HAMPSTEAD COUNTY.

MEETING IN HAMPSTEAD COUNTY. At meeting of the members of the Demo- cratic party, held at Washington, on the 14th November, 1913, according to previous no- tice, on motion of Gen. Thomas T. William son, Dr. B. P. Jett was called to the chair, and Thomas c. Smith appointed Secretary.
 The Chairman then proceeded to make few remarks in regard to the object of the meeting, urging the necessity of thorough organization of the party
 On motion of Gen. Thomas T. William son, the Chair appointed committee of ele- ven, to select Delegates to the Convention at Little Rock, and draft resolutions suitable to the occasion.
 The Chair then appointed Gen. Thomas T. Williamson, James Gibson, Samuel B. Fluit, George Hill, John S Johnson, Elijah Ferguson, Capt. F. B. Fowlkes, Hugh 4. Blevns, John L. Eads, Col. Samuel Baldwin, Michael Summerno.
 The Chairman having been called off, un- expectedly, on professional business, the chair was filled by Dr. Charles B. Mitchell.
 The committee, after retiring a few mo- ments, returned, and through its Chairman, begged leave to report the following pream- ble and resolutions:
 Whereas, in government like ours, which is purely republicans 1t is necessary that the people should be the guardians of their own liberties, and vigilant in their preservation: and whereas, after years of peace and una nimity, the Democratic party of Arkansas has been, at length, disturbed by divisions and dissensions; and we can point to no other source to account for the evil, than the macbinations of the enemies of Democratic principles, who have sowed the seeds and famed the flames which should prove the destruction of our party, and the overthrow of the principles upon which the General Government should be administered; there fore,
 ReSolred, That we will organize our par ty; that we will unite under a common De mocratic flag that we will sacrifice all per- sonal differences; turn our faces against all party dissensions; support with energy all regular nominations, State and National and that we recommend the same course to all true Democrats of the party in Arkansas.
 Resolred, That we approve the State Con- vention, to be held at Little Rock-looking to the objects to be obtained, and caring mo- thing for the time-to nominate, for the De- mocratc party, candidates for Governor, member to Congress, three Electors for the Presidential ticket, and three Delegates to the Democratic National Convention; and that we will appoint, on the part of Hampstead county, Delegates to our State Convention, to act on the first Monday of December, and at such other times as that Convention may deem necessary.
 Resoired, That Hampstead county willap- point two Delegates to represent, Ill the State Convention, her interests; and four consult ing members, who shall, if required by the regular Delegates, be advisers and counsel lors !; and who, in the event of the absence of one or more of the regular Delegates, se- lect from their body, substitutes for the State Convention, on the part of Hampstead county.
 Resolred, That with our whole heart, we will support the true Democratic faith; and that we require the Convention to put forth to the people of Arkansas, an address, embo- dying the principles of our party.
 Resolued, That the Arkansas Banner was procured and established, in obedience to the action and resolutions of the Democratic members of the last Legislature, and citizens from all parts of the State; and that we ex- pect the State Convention to take such steps in regard to its future conduct and manage ment, as they may determine to be proper, with an eye single to the welfare of the whole party, and the establishment of De mocratic organ in which the whole party may repose an abiding faith. ReSolred, That the committee appoint Jo- shua Morrison and Richard Pryor, the regu lar Delegates to represent Hampstead county | and George Hill, Thomas c. Smith, Charles B. Mitchell, and Phineas Nash, consulting members of the Hampstead delegation.
 Resolped, That we recommend that this meeting be adjourned to the second day of our next circuit court, and then assemble, to select suitable candidates to represent this county in the next State Legislature, aNl for the purpose of nominating county officers.
 Resolred, That our thanks are due the President and Secretary, for the firm dis charge of their duties; and that we have all faith in our Delegates and their associates, in the discharge of the duties assigned them.
 THOMAS T. WILLIAMSON,
 JAMES GIBSON,
 SAMUEL B. FLUIT,
 GEORGE HILL,
 JOHN s. JOHNSON,
 ELIJAH FERGUSON,
 EDWARD B. FOWLKES,