The Arkansas banner., 1844-08-07
Tor he .dybanSas Banae1'
fATlC MEETING IN RANDOLPH
 COUNTY. -1
Weanesaag, 3lst Jtly, 4. D. ls44.

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 "Wednesday, 3l8t Joly, 4. D. ls44 Ag[eeapiy to a notice given, on the 24th day of July, large and respectable assem- olage ot the citizens of Randolph county mel al Pocahohtas, their county seat, for the pur- pose ot obtaining and expressing public sen timent, and recommending to their friends throughout the State, candidate to represent the people of Arkansas as Chief Magistrate
 The meeting was called to order by the an pontment of Col. COLEMAN SrUBBLErIEID to the Chair, and RuFUs K. DRAKE. Esq, as Secretary 1'
 The Chair called on Williaa Black, Esq. to explain the object the meeting, which was done III a few, appropriate remarks. After which, on motion of J. H. Imboden, to appoint committee olive to draft resolutions eXpres- slye of the sense of the meeting, and recom- mend such measures as they think best cal cplated to promote the general interests of the people of Arkansas, and their Democratic friends throughout the Union, the President appointed the following committee :-James N Bigger, Daniel Plott, Joseph Spikes, Will liam StubbleGeld, and J. H. lmboden. Esq. who, after retiring, drafted the following:
 Whereas, it is highly important to the peo- pie oi Arkansas that a man be elected at the next October election, to the office of Gov ernor, of known abilities and true republican principles, who will oppose uniting the Gen. eral Government with any bank, or monied institutions
 Reso1ced, That we have full confidence in the talents, integrity, and known republican principles of Gen. THOMAS s. DREW; and that we will support him as the peoples can didate, believing he will support and carry out the principles of the Democratic party.
 Resolred, That we regret to see that Gen. R. c. Byrd has suffered his name to be placed before the people, as we believe, by few lead ing Wings of the State, thereby endeavoring to divide the Democratic ranks it being the course by which the Wings expectto get into office. Then efore, as Gen. THOMAS S. DREW is, as we believe, the choice of the mass of the Democratic party of Arkansas, as the Demo- cratic candidate for the office of Chief Maqis trate, we recommend the friends of the party. throug lout the State, at once to unite on him, Whiggery will then be defunct, and victory will be ours.
 Resolced, That we recommend to the party in every pat of the State union, concert, and harmony; and we declare our opinion that whoever attempts to produce dissensions in our party, be the means or pretexts what they may, Is an enemy; and ought to be discoun- tenanced and treated as such
 ResolUed, That we arc in favor of the iaa- mediate anneratioa of TEXAS to the United States; and believe that, among other reasons, 1t Is measure of self-preseryation to many of the States, and particularly 10 the southern and western States; and also that 1t is the true policy of the whole Union.
 Resolced, That we heartily respond to the of JAMES K. POLK for President, and Gro. M. DALLAS for Vice President; and believe that with these sound and accomplish ed statesmen as leaders, the triumph of the Democratic party is certain; and that the Hons. A. H. SEVER, w. S. FULTON, and E. CRoSs have our thanks for their noble stand, and wise course, in the National Convention
 Resoleed, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Sec retary, and forwarded to the "Bannero for publication.
 All of which resolutions were adopted by he meeting.
 COLEMAN STUBBLEFIELD, Cbair'a.
 RUFUS K. DRAKE, Secretary.