Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-11-15
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN lNDEPEND
ENCE COUNTY.

purpose Of appointing delegates to State Convcn
lion, to be held a, Lille R6ck, on The s,h Of Jan
uary next, for the purpose Of nominating cpnd
date for Congress a! The ensuing ele5,ion, the Hon
: A. Yell having declined a reelection.
On motion Of D. J. Chapman. the Hor. NJ
Clark was called to the chair, and upon motion o.
H. Neill ESQ.,, H. c. Dye was appointed secre
!ary.
The meeting being organizsai us osjec. and
purposes were then explained BY few brief and
; appropriate remarks from the chairman. After
which the Hon. Isaac Baker rose and made i shoT,
but excellent speech, exhorting the democratic
party to union and harmony, and in conclusion
moved the appointment OF a committee to prepare
a suitable preamble and resolutions. Whe reupon
the Chairman appointed the following persons to
compose that committee, viz: Isaac Baker, d. J..
Chapman, Jackson Trimble, R. B. Jones, VIM.
Sharp. Gideon Tucker and James p. Carter
The Committee aller resiring short time, report
ed the following preamble and teaolutons, which
were adopted unanimously.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
| Whereas it has become tho settled policy of the
two gtsdi political parties that divide the couitry,
in order ID pfbcure union, harmony and concert Of
action, ID Select their public servants by District.
State and Natltnal Conventions, and, wkefens.
respectable t6ftioh of the Democratic party of
this State have rsccttended the holding 6fa State
Conventions III the city Of Little Rock, OH the Sth
of January next, fof the purpose Of nominating
n candidate fer Congress: al,d $hetEas. the Hon.
A. Yell has, through CONTAMINATION addressed
to the people, ma1e known hts determination Of
declining recollection lb The fIbuse Of Represcn.
.a,ives of the Consfess of the U. S., therefore
Be ii resolred, That eighteen delegates be nr
pointed by this meeting. If said Convention sl16ud
be held, to represeft the Democratic portions Of
the citizens OF Independence County, in that Con.
ven!ion.
Reso'red, That tbs democratic PATTY IF thl,
county stand pledged to support the aomlTes of
said convention, if composed of delegates from
majority Of the couElies Of the State, having full
confidence that no principle Of justice or fairness
will be disregarded or compromised by the Repre-
scn,a,ives Of the democracy OF the Stats; III that,
the great tribunal and nrbi.cr Ct al Ffetet Sizes
sectional claims, and prejudIces Tint may dl5ttttt
me ranks ur ueuIuCTuIic PaTty Of this o,o'o'
Resolred, That tee are satisfied ,rith The delesd;
tion in Congress as it nop aands, and that they
are part and parcel Of The great political contest Of
1874; adrocated the same measures and rere eleect.
ed directly and indirectly BY The same people, and
the same roice, therefore. tee are opposed 10 making
an unpiiing sacrifice Of either, unless some great
bfinciple ras inroired, or the public interest re-
guired Il.
Re,rlred, That we are in favor Of, and cordial
" recommend 10 the democracy Of the State, the
Re- eistttcn df ths Hon. Chester ASHLEY 10 Tie Senate
bf The United Staies at ensuing legislatures that
he hou,r, TIE dignity, character and prosperity Of
ARKANSAS require il, and that his talents, and The
disinguishtd position htrh he occupied during the
last session Of Coitgrsss, mt tatt mtich he nop
holds before ne c5nntty Suggest 4;
RssSittd, That ire btlisrs IN hs artirtne that
tbs beef sanctioned ty the Republican jdhefs Of the
country, that a faithful, upright dM industrious
officer is entitled TO The approving roiee q he peo.
:y,. bv a reelection TO The station Ehtch he has
%im,clSi @ In ussfune's'0 The e0'r'Fy and ''''''' 10
RssoI5sd l"st "a; T. ssfataiate Cur
upon the remuneration of Texas, and
Sact of its speedy consummation:
R,,olrsd. That we are in favor Of Revenue
Tariff: With incidental protection, and opposed TO
n protective Tariff Wifi 'hedentnl teventse.
Re,oirea. Tha. We are in favor Of such mo-
d;sca,ioH Of the existing Tariff as will operate
eo,aIIv upon all classes. and uniformly upon 'he
different sections of the Union.
Resolred. That we are, as much as ever oppns'
"A NJ the distribution Of the proceeds OF Inc safes
or ,be bublic lands among the several States
Re,5ired, TkHt We rteas much rs ever IN laVot
AZ ss,ehdIfp tse Jurisdiction OF the Un!!ed S'ases
over mo YsttN6ry Of Oregon, John Ball to the
c,ntrSr3 notwithstanding. ,.,s
'0Ie. Rsss,t,a That We cous-stata!s Tue country up
IN thS trosec, Of speedy restoration of the coz.
s,nntibnal currency soid aud silver, ana ihe
Sa.ftE, sote tf tfade and permanent PROSPERITY
tESi t6ust and will flow from Il. .y.. :. ,r
Rssoltsa; That We are now more than ever GP' p
,o.ea y, the rs.es,9brNhusht of Bank q the =.
States, State and lis Connection With the Treasury Of the
'", Rs,a1red, Tha. the foregoing resolutions en-
,ba,;cnIIv show that we are travelling on IN The
qood old democratic highway, winch shouo II oe'
eome the permanent route OF the American Peo'
oL. hept free from federalism, will lead 10 the ul'
tnost srfection of civil liberty and tho happiness
of the human fath7ty. ..,u
Reso,ted. That if the State ConVen''on , sna,a
ho bsId in Gt,le Rock, on the 9Th OF January
s, w. I'VE reco,Ytnend 10 the democratic party o'
=, TO hold ole at BatcsShte' fnosPenuohc'
a'"," A,S""'" on the fts, Monday or Apt' 1916.
eoI R,soired Tha, shefoIlowng persons be appoint.
JsIeuo,es to represent this county pn1er 'ne
ea . rssolulion, viz; VIM. Martin. T.. TUCKER; - j.
S.a;,d tu't H. Neil, J. Trimbe, John hyler, u ".
aonh Sano R. A. Children, }. Baker, ID. }. Chapman
L. md E III