The Arkansas banner., 1846-01-14
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JOHN
 SON COUNTY

A large hieeuhg of the citizens of Johnson county, was held by previous notice at the 1 Court House, in the town of Ciarksv;Ie, on Saturday, the 27th of December, A. D. 1SA5 ] The meeting was called to order by select l ing John Ward as Chairman, and appointing 1 T. F. Wilson, Secretary and Joseph Atkins, Asst Secretary.
 l After brief and pertinent address from the Chairman, explaining the object and de- i sign oI life meeting, the following preamble and resolutions were introduced, and the question being put OH the several Resolutions separately, they were adopted by a large majority.
 Whereas. 1t is the custom and usage of the l Democratic party 10 hold Conventions for the purpose ol producing harmony and union in onr ranks; and, Whereas, the Hon. Archi- bald fell declines reelection to the dis nnguished post that he now holds. as Rep resentadye in the Congress of the United States; and Whereas, there are several pro- mneni gentlemen of our party, whose clatns are urged by their respective friends; and Whereas, the 6ih of January, next, has been named as a suitable time for Convention to assemble al Little Rock, to select some one individual upon whom all the Democracy of l the Siale may unite,
 l9t. 1Hercfoxe, 6e u rcSoired, by the Democracy of Johnson county, that they regret that there should have been any caust existing to mpel the Hon. A Yell to decline a reelection to the post he now occupies: and that we tender 10 him, in his retirement to private life, our sincere thanks, for the many services he has rendered Co the cause oi Democracy, as a private citizen and as | public servant.
 2d. .9nd de t thriller reSo1vcd, That we select four Delegates to represent this county Tn the State Convention, to be held at I4ittle Rock, on the 6th of January, l8f6; and that Il any oi said Delegates fail To attend, the re- maining portion shall cast the vote of this county; and that the following persons be. and they are hereby selected, viz: Wm Gray. Wm. W. Floyd, John s. Houston and Samuel Adams
 3d. .Qaa 5e t furtier reso1oed, That we view with pleasure and satisfaction, the course pursued by cur distinguished and ta!. enled Senator, the Hon. Chester Ashley, ill the Senate of the United States; and that we are In favor Of his re-elrction when his pres ent term shall expire; and that VIC reeom- mend to our sister counties throughout the State, Co elect members 10 our Legislature who are Ill favor of his reelection
 4th ,4fd 5e H Juriter rcSolccd, That there IS a large majority of the Democracy of "Old Johnson' in favor of the reelection of the Hon. Chester Ashley to the Senate of the 0nned States; the falsehoods of ssPiney'' published in the Banner to the contrary, not withstanding.
 On motion of Wm. Gray.
 5h find Dc t finiher resolpcd, That we hereby instruct the Delegates from this coun- ty to vote for R. ". Johnson. us our first choice, and to vote for ". s. Oldham, as our second choice; and that we pledge ourselves to support the Hominnee of the said Conven- ton, i fairly constituted and represented by a majority of the counties of ihe Sale
 6th .4nd bc t .further resolced, That our motto be ''measures, not men;n and that we will not support any man on account of where he may live; and that our question will not be: where does he live: but. is he honest Is he faithful is he Democrat?
 7th. find De # thriller resoired, That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the Conven- ton, which is to meet at Little Rock, should express no opinion in regard to the election ot Senator to Congress-; but. if resolution IS introduced in relation 10 that subject, our Delegates are instructed 10 vote for resolu- ton recommending the Hon. Chester Ashley to the Democracy of Arkansas forre-election.
 8h. find Dc Il further resolved, That we recommend to each of the townships, to hold meetings previous te the 1st of May next, and they select twenty delegates to meet at ClarksyiIle, the first Monday in May next, for the purpose of nominating three persons, to represent this county in the lower Branch of our Legislature
 9h find De Il further resolred, That the ' proceedings oi this meeting be signed by the {. Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded to tht Banner for publication, with q request lha
 the Democratic papers in the Stale will copy the same.
 The meeting then adjourned. | JOHN WARD, Chairn.an. i, T. F. WILSON, Secretary, C JOSEPH ADKINS, ,4ss't Secretary. c The following resolutions were handed Il
 by Judge Floyd, which he desired to b r published with the Resolutions adopted a . the Democratic meeting in Johnson county V It gives us pleasure to comply with h of request.
 Uhereds, it has been thought expedent b l. the Democratic party to hold a State Col
 venlion, in the cityol Lillle Rock, on Il IT Sth of January next, to nominate a Cand ie date to represent the State. of Arkansas in Il es Congress of the United States, v- Therefore, Be a resolred, That we ,n portion of the Democratic party of the coun ne of Johnson, give our hearty assent to |