The Arkansas banner., 1847-11-08
GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN
 INDEPEyDEyCE coryTy.


 In accordance with previous notice. and the adjourn. ment of late meeting called at sulphur Rock in this county for the same object The democracy oi this county met in convention to- day at the court. house, for the purpose of eIecting their delegates the Democratic State Convention to be held at the City of Little Rock on the first Monday in January next.
 The day was fair. with liberal tarn ei:t. On motion of w. c. Bevens seconded by Dr. D. l. Chapman, Col. Chas H. Pelham was called 10 the Chair.
 On motion of w. C. Scott, seconded by Doctor Chapman, W C. Bevens appointed Secretary After the object of the meeting had been briefly explained, Dr. Chapman moved that the Chair aP. point a committee of five, whose duty it should be to report the sense of ,he meeting, which on motion was seconded. put to the house and carried Thereupon the Chair named W. C. Bevens, L. L. Parks, Gideon Tucker, K w. Childress and D C. Montgomery, who, in seasonable time made the foI. lowing report, to wit:
 ResoEred, That il is with feelings, of no ordinary degree of satisfaction and pleasure, we witness nay realise, the great and invaluable blessings, which flow from strictly Republican, form of Govern ment. administered by viItuous and intelligent people. That we regard the past and present high national character of the north American Republic the immeasuarabe happiness and prosperity ei cur free people with a.l the we have oi ia- turc greatness. as the superstructure of democratic principles, upheld by omnipoten, and bensh. cienl Providence That we eschew all monopolc, contrary to the genius of free people, subsefv0g the rich, aud expressing the poor. That we regard the partial, or Protective system as unjust, and witheu, reason for its support That regard any legislative ntermediing. by Hue cree ton of banking corporations, with the currency Of the country, as provided for, in the federal eoash. taton as eminently pernicious to society, corrupt ing in it's influence, and detrimental in inc mean 10 the uniform prosperity of he country. i Resolced, 2nd. That the perpetui'y of our Gov ernment, and civil institutions, should be inc ob ! ject of every true American; his country's P'o; perity the object; his own. the incident. l Resoieed. 3d. That, to perpetua,e the cari'oa 1 principles of the democratic party in the admins i tra;icn of oar Government, union. concord and hH nony are, essential.
 ! We thcrefore approve of the contemplated demo cratic State Convention to be hed at fhe city o LI l tie Rock on the lst Monday in Jan. next for i@ l purpose of nominating candidates for Congress Oo vernon and Presidential Electors 1 ResoIoed, ith That We recommend the loloS' | ing named gentlemen, be appointed as delegates represent us in State convention, to vii: l John Martin and J E. Pelham, andihat they n'" power to select third one from among the snPeF numerary delegation. if it be determined that hs county is entitled to three, and if from any esa' either of the above named voting delegates shoa@ be unable to aitend he shall have power 10 dss gate his trus, to another taken out of the bod' ihe sapernumerary delegation from this county | Resoloed, 5ih That two gentlemen from e's' township in the county with three from Ru''t township, be appointed associate delegates to '''' convention, to wit
 Ruddle Toraship.-Hop. W. C. Scott. M Bevens. Eli Ward.
 ! Christian ship.-Gideon Tucker and May Mckee.
 Waite Riper Toronship. Jas. Dunagan and WIZ Landers.
 Washiagton ToacnshiP Rob, W Cb'idf''s 1' A. K Erwin.
 Black Rioer ToscHship.--McDoweIi BatemA' Green Brier Toleaship. | PafN' A'' John kylsr.
 Wales Tonsshtp. .--Js smes G. Ford and John '''' man.
 Buncnm5 ToaensAis. Thomas Clark, To which report Df Chapman, proposed s''. sttufs, which being seconded, sbe Voie oi the '0. was taken on the adoption of he sobsi''a's' ''' was rejected.
 Thefeapoa, 0R motion of Robi. w. Chi4i'~ which was seconded the yole of the house "S' ken on the adoption of the report of the eo@@'i'"' and t vas adopted.
 On mosion Il was resolved that the proeeeain7' '' this meeting be signed and coaRters'gaed os 'D' Chairman aud Secretary, and forwarded to ''s 'S' tors ol the democratic papers al Little hoes "''' request that they publish the sane. oa Iaotson of K. W CsildFess the meeting @'i'"~ ed, siae d.e C. II. PELHAM, CsshmAH-
 VIC BEyExs. Secretary.