The Arkansas banner., 1846-04-29

S' LtdWhluS LOT the House. and iIr. Charles E. Moore for the Senate
 F, Il. English nominated hFf. Sam'l White for the House. and Mr. Danley nominated Pleasant McCfaw Esq.
 Mr. Moore declined being placed in nomi- nation for the Senate Col Gilbert Marshall. Hon. J. J. CleudeHnin, George c. Watkins Esq, and Mr. Jesse Hill, were then severallv placed in nomination, and declined
 The meeting thea proceeded to vote on ihe nominations for the House, by open voice, and Messrs PETER r. CRUrcmFlELp. JAMES ERWIN, and RICHARD C. HAWKINS receiving majority of the votes given, were declared by the Chair the nominees of the meeting to represent the county in the House of the next Legislature
 Mr. Geo. C. Watkins then suggested that the meeting adjourn which was seconded by Dr. Webb.
 Some of the gentlemen opposed the ad- Journment until nomination for the Senate should be made. Mir. Watkins said it seem ed difficult to get any to accept the nomina- ton.
 MT. Danley nominated Gen'l s. II. IiEMp- sTEaD-the vote was taken, and he receiving ali the votes given, the chair declared him lha nominee of the meeting to represent the county in the Senate of the next Legislature. General Hampstead was not present.
 bfr. Jared C. Martin, then offered the fol- lowing Resolution:
 Resolced, That we are in favor of the union and harmoneous action of the Democrat ia patty in all political contests; al d of the union and harmoneous action of fhe Demo cratic members of our General Assembly in elecfing such Democrats to office, as a maiori- ty of the Democratic members of the Gener- al Assembly shall deem proper to nonlinate;, and He no@'dcc& df His coarcnti0R, sa0uld Hsy c. elected, are hereby instructed 10 roie for such Persoas oaly for o8ices or stations subject 10 6e filled by the GeRcral .3sscm6lg, as shoU Dc nominated 5y q majority of Me Democratic members of h5c ncrt Gcnera{ ,42Sem6iB, So tbat no combinations uag He formed by disa6ccted Democrats ai3h jjHjgs; 10 defcet ttc feiH ?f Ate majority of lie De mocraiie mcnlbers q sad General Assembly, and Here6y eHdengcr hhc HriaciPlcs ef tbe Pdrfy.
 Mr. George C. Watkins introduced, and moved the adoption of the following Resola- tions as an amendment to Mr. Martins reso- luton:
 Ist. Rcso7eed, As the sense of this meek ting that the Hon. Chester Ashley Is the first and last choice of the Democracy Of the county of Pulaski, for reelection 10 the Senate of the United States, at the ensuing General Assembly, and that the democratic candidates for the Senate and House of Rep reseutatives ia the next General Assembly who have been thi5 day nominated by this meeting, are hereby instructed, if elected, so 10 vote for tie reelection Of the Hon. Ches- ter Ashley.
 2ad Bcsolrrd fqTtler, That this meeting has entire confidence in ttc ability of the Hon. Chester Ashley and lis zeal and fidelity to democratic principles, and that we are grali- fled at the distinguished position taken by him in the Senate of the United States. and cordially recommend his reelection 10 our sister counties throughout tie Slate.
 :3rd. RrsoHed 5arthef, as the sense of this meeting. that the course pursued by the IIoa. Archibald Yell, the Hon. A. Il. Seyier and the Hon. Chester Ashley in advocating and main taning the superior tide of the United States to the whole of the Oregon Territory, meets wilh our decided appreciation, and that in the settlement of this great national question, whether by compromise orby war, our sue cess and our strength depends uponour union
 Mr. Martin urged the adoption of his reso- ution, as a measure necessary 10 tie union and harmony of the paHy. He referred to the election of Mr. Tumcy of Tennessee by the Wings and few Gisallected democrats, and warmly advocated his resolution as marking out a line of policy calculated 10 prevent such an oecurrance in Arkansas. He said his resolution looked to principles, not men-looled to the good of the party, rather than the promotion of any individual, which, he said, the amendment of Alr Watkins seemed 10 look alone to the interest and pro- motion of Col. Ashley
 Mir. Watkins said he had no parljcular ob- lection to Mr. Martins resolution, he was willing for t 10 be adopted, but he zealously advocated the adoption of his amendment.
 AIr. James Erwin moved to lay both reao- lutions on the table. He said he had no ob- lection 10 the agendment offered by 1ff. Wat kins, but was opposed to the Resolution of Mir. Martin, and to get clear of il he moved that the whole matter be laid on the table.
 lie said he dsapproyed of that portion of MT. Martins resolution which spoke of dis affected democrats combining with Wings to defeat the will of majority ofthe democra- tie party. That it doubtless had reference 10 the Senatorial election. That he considered that Senator was elected to represent the people of the State without reference to par ty distinctions, and that if, torrnslaace, a portion of the democrats united with the whigs so as to constitute majority of the people of the State, and elected Col. Ashley he had no objection 10 it--he had been nom mated for the Legislature by the meeting, and if elected he did not desire to be tram meIed by Mir. Martins resolution.
 This called forth a vehement response from Mr. Martin. He called upon all good democrats presentto sustein his resolution as a measure calculated to preserve the union and very existence of the party.
 MT. Watkins replied-he said upen further examination of the Resolution of Mr. Martin he desired its adoption, but strongly urged the adoption of his amendment also.
 Col. Marshall called for a division oi. the question to lay on the table, soas to vote Ql Mr Martins resolution first. rkcChair took
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