The Arkansas banner., 1844-07-31
For ibe .15I.,Jlgag Boo3og


 At a large meeting of inc Delnoca4| zens of independence county, eonFeas cording to previous notice, at tbe CouaI| in the town of BatesviIle, on the 22nl for the purpose of nominating a sulas| didate to be run on the Democraiic forthe office of Governor, at the easun.| ton, the following proceedings wepa
 On motion. HENRY NELL, EsQR. s led to the Chair, and ROBERT l. Gnu appointed Secretary.
 The objects of the meeting haFim explained by the Chairman, on mo1 MADISON CLARK, aeommittee Of feH pointed to draft resolutions expressEe9 sense of this meeting.
 The Chair named Madison Clark, ls Tucker, Jackson $. Tamble. John kYIs William EageIs to compose said conn
 The committee having retired ioro tation, returned through their Chanua Clark the following:
 WHEREAS, By a recent and una event the Democracy of Arkansas hav left without a candidate for the olfcec efnof; and whereas, 1t is deemed ezp in order to secure harmony and concgt ton, that we, as speedy as practicable a nomination of a candidate for that q
 Therefore be it,
 lst. Resolred, That we have frllcoa in the talents, integrity, andunainchn! ocfaey of Genl. THoMAL s. DREV,a in view of his 6rmness and great deli character, and of his possession o qualities which so peculiarly it and him for that high and responsible off take great pleasure in presenting his ! the Democratic party of Arkansas Democratic candidate for ihe officed nor of this State; and we pledge toh united and cordial support.
 2ndly. Re5olped, That in GenerL the Democracy of this State have amai name will, at once, unite the party and opposition and that his past life lr every guaranty that he will diseharge ties of the office with credit to hna l profit 10 the State.
 3rd. Re5olred, That we view the and Advocateo as a rare spacimenc daplicity and that notwithstanding exertions of its chastei and teayqTd' to the contrary, the most rd5id icBis perpetualiy peeping out at every pore it was originally established, and isl mostalone sustained, by the most dead mics of the Democratic cause; that dency is demoralizing in the extreme matter is a disgrace to the press, an' aloud for condemnation and reproola a it is wholly unfit to cross the thresIh any decent family.
 4th. Resohcd, That Cyrus " editor of the "Times and Advocate, ing the name of our gallant POLK aiip E head, and at the same time calumnall, slandering the very men whom the cratic party, of this State, have seleclea' his standard ill the coming contest @ ton to his many inconsistencies and dities, presents to the the world a r' hypocricy, and proaigacy that has ng p in the past, and will never be surpasss' future time,
 On motion, the vote was taken up adoption of each resolution sepaTaie sl tinet, and resulted in their adoption s' by an uitanimous uote.
 On motion, 1t was
 Resolocd, That the Democracy g ,l county in the State be requested to n0y ' ings. and to concur with us in the 1. !. ton, and united support, of our irlellp, !, low citizen aenl. THos. 5. DREW' ', ' they join with us in one unIied' q, efficient rally ssto the rescue" ala @ es up the breaeh;1' and victory IS cef'ap'
 On motion, it was X,
 Resolped, That committee oi h. \. appointedto to inform Genl. DREW oi ' ination.
 The Chair named AlessTs. @onll !. Thos. Johnson, and c. E. Pelham ~ said committee.
 On motion, 1t was
 Rcsoleed, That the proceedings sl meeting be signed by the ClalfIlan, ], aS Al tafy, and that a copy be iurnIsliea h;cI s kansas Banner," for publication, N~s 1sb we eherfnlly recommend to the lasp,G r ,h, sideration and fostering support o' .sii S
 Whereupon,e on motion, the in'' journed. cloi
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