The Arkansas banner., 1845-12-31
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN THE
 COUNTY OF HOT. SPRING.

ht public meeting Of the democratic citi- zens of the county of Hot Spring, held on the 27th day of December, <. D. l5., on motion, the meeting was called to order, when Parker Phillips, Esq, was appointed chairman, and Calvin Cliff, E.q., secretary. The meeting having been organized, the chairman stated that it's object was to select and appoint delegates 10 represent the county ol Hot Spring, ia the Democratic Convention to be held al Little Rock, on iHe 8th day o, January next; the said State Convention be- ing for the purpose of organizing the demo- cratic party for the ensuing election; and to nominate democratic candidate 10 represent our State in Congress: Whereapo0, on mo- ton, the chairman appointed committee, consisting of the following gentlemen, to wit: Hiram Gift, Y. X Kemp, HcC. Temps ley, Ilarrel Cooper, and il. T. Dawson, to draft resolutions expressive of tLe views Of this meeting, and gho, after mature Jeibefa- ton, reported as follows;
 Whereas. we, the democratic citizens of the county of Hot Spring, recognize and are in favor of conventions, as being the most appropriate manner of aecidrg upon the cams of those aspiring to office, and of maintaining tllal harmony which should ex- ist among Us as party; therefore be il
 Resaiccd, That we believe a Democratic Convention ought to be held at Little Rock, in order to organize our party, aid 10 nomi- nate a candidate to represent this State in Congress.
 Brsolred, That Calvin Gift, Benjamin Clatidy, and l.. Phillips, be and are here by appointed as our delegation to represent the democracy of the county of Hot Spring in said convention, and they are hereby au- thorized to vote upon all questions that may legitimalelv come before said convention.
 Rcso{rea, That we do hereby instruct our said delegation, to nominate and support ROBERT " JOHNSON, as o{u candidate for Representative to the next Congress, and 10 use ali proper and honorable means 10 pro- cure his nomination.. inasmQch as the demo- eracv of this county have long and favora- bly, known said gentleman, and have the highest confidence in his integrity, and in his abilities to serve the people of this Slate in Congress.
 Resolrsd, That we will support the regu- lar nominee of the democratic party against all olher candidates, De they whigs, or be they p1e,enaed hidependcm candidates.
 Resolesd, That, ia the event of apy of 1lfe members of our delegation luiiag 10 at tend the convention, those who shall attend are hereby empowered to cast the vote of this county.
 ReSolpsd, That we recommend to the democratic citizens of the county of Hot Spring, the holding of a public meeting at Rockport on the first day of the next term of our circuit court the second Monday of March1 for the purpose of nominating a Sen- ator and Representative to the next Gene ral Assembly
 Resolced, That our united thanks are hereby cordially tendered to our present dele gation in Congress, for their zealous and eff cient attention to the public interests. We cannot, however, allow this opportunity to pass, without commenting to the favor oi our democratic bsethrer, the Hon. Archibald Yell, who has been SO often tried and not found wanting; who has at all times nobly battled for the cause of democracy; and who has rendered such efficient and valuable ser