Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-12-13
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CRAWFORD
COUNTY.

At a democratic meetIng, held IN lhs CITY puI'
suant to notice, on Saturday the 9th instant, The
following proceedings were had, to wit:
On NOTION the meeting being called TO order,
Col. Thos. T.. Wilson was called 10 the Char, and
Thos. J. McKenney, Esq, appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was briefly explained
by the chairman, IN an appropriate ana snort
speech.
On motion OF y. c. Boyer, ESQ.,, committee
Of SIX was appointed by the chairnnn. VIZ: W ~
Edwards, Thompson Raihtf. Ed. A. Scott, Nim-
rod Capps. Harvey Steward, aud }. W. Wash.
bourne, who retired, and after some time returned
and reported the following Preamble and R.sou.
lions. TIN ough the Secretary:
/ Fherras, it has become the constant practice
of the leading great parties, within the Unned
States, in order TO secure union aud concert OF
action TO choose their public servants by Conven'
ton, and IFhersasa a portion Of the Democratic
Party Of this Suite. have sIgniied their wish and
recommendation that a Stale Convention be held
in the city of Little Rock. on the ever mrmora.
/ bic sIh day of January, 1876 for the purpose OF
nomi ratng candidrieIlor Congress, and Whereas
the Hon. A. Yell, has publicly declined nomna-
lion to the House of Representatives,, Congress
therefore,
Be ii RcsOlred, That the delegates. who were
.
in thi. city. on Saturday, tie Ed uIt., 10 tho
vote of this county in Convention, be and they are
hereby recommended 10 vote for and use their ex-
ertons TO secure the nomination Of Western
man for Congress, who viii represent the grow my
interests Of the West and oi the whole STATE; that
they select such man they deem best qualified
TO advance the Interests of great and growing
| State.
| Resolved, That We repose with all confidence
upon our prcsen! able aGi influential Representa-
lion 10 the Congress of he Tn ted States; that It is
our wish such delegation should remain unchanged;
that We are opposed 10 II sacrifice OF either unless
the public veal demanded 1t.
! ReSOiUed, hai we view the recent steps of
Hon. Archlbnld Yell in declining II re- election 10
Congress, with unteigned regret and sorrow; that
( in his coming, and sei-chosen retirement, we
/ pray he may experience every blessing witch
prosperity can coner; that he may rest from his
! labors under tho full conviction that he has, upon
every occasion where he has come IN contact wIh
our enemies, done Ciieclua baltic IN the Demo.
cratic cause and served his State in the high off.
ces to which the people have called him.
ResOlred, 1hat ne hare He most implicit and
relying coafdence IN Tie h.iem. ability, wo,ih, and
greai dAi unwnrertng democratic tdM of our fel-
lOw cHizea and present distinguished Senator, Coi
Chester ASHLEY; hhat IRE hare the strongest trust in
his democratic prictpleS; that ace fuy b.iiere he
can anu wildo. as he hqS aIready done, ,ecery Ming
for lie honor and adran'age Of his State miihin
The compass Of has commanding dbiiiiy; ihat IRE
earnestly ,racommend his re election 10 his yrcsrni
high station Of Senaior; that me aciH do oH in our
poicer 10 effect desirable an end, and request all
sister counties 10 cooperate wih us in 50 good
a cork. :"
Resolred. That weapprove of the course which
the " Arkansas Intelligence" has taken in the
late paper controversy; that in advocating the re-.
election d 'or. hsnley-In opposing Convcn.
ton when no visible necessity exisled-in urging
the choice Of a western man for Congress-in set.
ling forth the claims Of the West, is Editors have
been guided by the wish of the people; thar they
have at all times set forth the true belief and de
are OF the people, that we commend that pnoer
or its democracy and manifest desire 10 con. /
orm to the public will. "a Il
RcS0ircd. Tint, the conduct of the a rkansas 1
5anner' towards the paper of tho Wes,--,ho c
Arkansas lnteIIgencer" has been uuiust Tim, o
he charge Of dsorgnnizus laid 10 il. IL T
wholly without foundation.
Reso'red. That we are perfectly satisfied with b
he DeIeg"tes chosen at the prior county rnnetioy G
u the democrats; that their selection is ,riuu,uh.
nj evidence OF the satisfaction winch the citizens
ntertaIn for Cot. AshIey's course rs Senator. uud
nat 'ney thereby iaH5y and urrutcraby signifcd is
heir wish that he shonIi be re-efectrd. I,
hes'frf. Thai We sincerely congratulate the .e
Itizens of the United S.atcs especially our fcI. k
Nv c!sizens OF Arkansas. upon the Remuneration, y
Texas, and the prospect of its speedy eonsu. cl
lation. i,
hes''rss' That the Arkansas Insliisencer, the