Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
Democratic Convention of Pcue Covnty

"a "ocHnS oi tne delegates on The dlleren
townships of Pope county, in the town of Dover
on Saturday the 9th of Nov ember IS47. The
Convention was organized, by calling Horati,
Bernard 10 the Chair, and appointing William
Stoun, Secretary. Rober, S. Bewly ESQ. in a
brief manner explained the object of the rhe
meeting.
And after which DR.. John Siirman offered the
Ioiio"Ing resolutions, and on motion of S. NJ
Hays Esq, they were adopted.
ReSolred, That we are opposed 10 NIL monono
lies, and all banking institutions, of discoun, and
deposit, believing them TO be subversiye of the in
| terests OF the laboring class of mankind
| heSoired, That we are in favor of speedy
prosecution OF our war with Mexico, until a per.
manent peace be established between the two rov.
erhments, suosisting our army of the expense oi
The Mexican government during the continuance
of the war;
hesoiced, That we are decidedly opposed to the
sentiments of the Wilmot Proriso. and mo man
VINO IS IN favor OF those sentiments, is worthy
me support OF The democracy of this Unien. for
rresneht, or vice President, or any other pntion.
d, oHlce OF Importance, within the gift of the peo.
pie. ~
heSolred That this meeting entertain the biob.
est opinions, of the taonts integrity and faib or
the Hon. w. S. OLDHAM for his hold feo rIasS -
faithful and important services TO The dsnoo
OF our state, and our delegates in The state Con.
vehtlon are hereby instructed TO cast the voto of
rope county for him the nominee for Con.
gress.
Resolred, That ALFRED NJ. WILSON ESQ. is
the second choice of Pope county for CONGRESS-
ana our delegates are hereby instructed to cast
tne vote OF the county for him in the event of
Judge oldham, being unavailable.
neSo,cea' mat we repose entire confidence in
the faith, zeal and ability of Col. A. +. THORN u
TON, and Judge SAM. C. ROANE. either Of
whom, would be etIrely acceptable to the democ.
racy et rope county, If nominated for Governor
ana our delegates are hereby instructed tn cas-,
tIh me vote OF Pope county for Col. A E. THORN.
ON' as our first choice, for the Hon. SAM e.
hoANE as our secoud choice,
neSofrea' lhat two voting delegates, be select
81 ~ represent our county, IN the Stn,o Conven.
!ion' 10 be holden at Little Rock the rst Mopd,
10 January next. and also two alternate deloo,es
10 cast the vote of Pope county, in the event &c
ohe or ooth OF our voting delegates, falling nj.
'eno IN accordance with The foregoing RESOLUTIONS
"hereupor, on motion of Thomas A. HoweI
W. !ohn ). Stirman and S. M. Hays Esq. were
appointed our voting delegates TO represent onr
;ouhty IN tho State Convention and to cast the
vote thereof, as instructed,
anu on motion of s. M. Hays, Thomas A |
lowell, and David f. Willismson were onno;r,,ni AL
'ur alternate delegates,
:, l ne following resolutions wore offered by s. NJ. |
lays Esq, and on motion of DR., John r S,r
nan, they were adopted, ~ ~
n"e"oea' lhat wo look on the division of tho
party in the state of Arkansas with
'hielgned sorrow. believing that unless some stems
ne taken to restore union, that our party will be
! 'roken down. We therefore hope th,t our ,to,s
>onven'on will adopt plan to settle the diff.
o'''es' and we hereby pledge ourselves to use nnv
xer'ohs In our power to that effect, and tbn, we
'ili not support any man for office, nor encour.
ee, or take any publick paper, that does no, give
ort. .l "oir sup
heSofred' That tho proceeding Of this Conven.