The Arkansas banner., 1843-12-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

l county, neld III the clty ol Llitle hock, at the city hall, at 3 o'clock, P. M., on Monday, the 27th November, lS43, Gen. Richard C. l Byrd rose to explain the object of the ueet- ing, and said that various efforts had been made 10 call a county meeting, for the pur- pose of nominating Delegates to the Demo- cratic State Convention, to be holden in the city of Little Rock, on the Isl Monday of December, lS13; and i'll the Arkansas Ban her, of the 18th November, there was an edi- torial notice, reminding the Democrats of Pu- laski county, that Monday, the 20ih of No vembor, was ;lic day agreed upon for holding a county meeting, for the purpose of nominat- ing such Delegates; but when the appointed time arrived, the originators of the appoint ment did not see proper to cali the meeting, and none was held. Several gentlemen, how ever, who were favorable to the course re- commended by the Editor of the Banner, stated to other members of the Democratic party that meeting would -ber held, at all events, on the 27th.
 Notwithstanding this, there was no notice of 1t in the Arkansas Banner, of the 25th.- On the 27th, according to the suggestions of several highly respectable Democrats, hand bills were struck of, and posted up at all the public places in Little Rock, calling on the Democrats of Pulaski to meet in the city hall, at the ringing of the bell, at o'clock, P. M. This was deemed sufficient notice, in con- nection with the previous notices, 1t being the first day of the N ovember term of the Pulaski Circuit Court, when there was a very large number of persons present in the city, from the county. Gen. Byrd then urged the pro- priety of nominating four Delegates, and dwelt on the bright prospects of the Demo- cratic party, and the glorious incentives to every Democrat to take such steps as would result in harmony, union, and success.
 On motion of Gen. Byrd, Cyrus w. Weller was unanimously elected Chairman of the meeting.
 Mr. Weller took the chair, and stated that nomination for Secretary of the meeting would be in order; whereupon,
 On motion of Isaac J. Howard, William R. Dunn was unanimously elected.
 On motion of Mir. Howard, the Chair was unanimously requested to address the meet ing.
 The Chair then rose and briefly addressed the meeting, dwelling on it's object, the ne- eessity of harmony, and the cheering pros- poets of the cause of Democracy in the com- ing Presidential contest, and warned the De- moerats to take no step which would tend to dlsunion, If union was practicable without Il sacrifice of principle.
 Mir. Howard then moved that the Chair ap- point committee of five, to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting, and to nominate four Delegates to the Democrat ic State Convention.
 Mr. Jared c. Martin moved to amend Mr. Towards resolution, by inserting ten instead of five. The amendment, after some discus sion, was accepted. MT. Martin then moved that the Chair be instructed to appoint one person on the committee from each of the ten townships of Pulaski county, provided there was any Democrat present from each town ship, who could represent it, and if there should not be one present from each town. ship, the Chair, after appointing one from each township that was present, should select the remainder from Big Rock township, which was by far the largest in the county.
 The motion being seconded, was then put by the Chair, and carried unanimously. The Chair then called upon all persons from the different townships to come forward and re- port their names, which being done, it ap- peared that seven of the ten townships were represented; and the Chair then made the fol- lowing appointments
 Big Rock ownship-(which was most numerously represented,) Isaac J. Howard, Hugh Brogan, Benjamin F. Dooly, and Ed ward Walden.
 Caroline townshp-Benamin Blakely.
 Eagle township-Richard r. Dunn.
 Dinoo,, ,oaet to.v,eb,n Da,,;d D ox-ctor |
 Fourche township-Was Washington Lewis.
 Prairie township-Lott Johnson. } Maumelle township-Gilbert Marshall.
 The committee then retired, and after 8 , short absence, made the following report: !; The committee appointed to draft resolu- tions expressive of the sense of this meeting and to nominate four Delegates to the Demo. : cratic State Convention, to be held in the city of Little Rock, on the first Monday of De cember next, beg leave, respectfully, to sub init the following preamble and resolutions Whereas, in accordance with the immemo- rial usage of the Democratic party, il is ex- pedient to hold Conventions, to harmonze the conflicting interests growing out of the actions of individuals aspiring to the coni- dence and support of said party; therefore,
 ReSolUed, That Pulaski county should be represented in the Democratic State Conven- ton, to be held in the city of Little Rock, oil the first Monday of December, for the pur- pose of nominating candidate for the next Governor of this State, Representative in Congress, three Presidential Electors, and three Delegates to the Democratic National Convention, to be held at the city of Balti- more, to select candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States.
 Resolued, That this meeting will abide by the decision of Democratic State Conven- ton so held, provided it be fairly constituted ; and that the Delegates from Pulaski county be instructed to take such steps as to them shall seem fit, in order to restore harmony, and, if possible, prevent all cause of dssen- sion.
 Resolved, That said Delegates be, and they are hereby, further instructed to oppose all } measures, if any shall be proposed in said f State Convention xvhich eho1l have a 4erden-