The Arkansas banner., 1847-11-29
DrnotraIIt N,tIIng in PhIIIIps ronntr.


 Democratic AsttiRg in Phillips County. A large sAd enthusiastic meeting of the democratic citizens of the coGnty of Phillips was held. purss- ant 10 notice given, al tho court house, ou tic goth November, lsa7 The meeting was organized by calling judge Horner to the chair, and Robert Nal oney, esq, was requested to sc, as secretary. 1 sThe ebjeei of the meeting being briefly stated atser several motions proposed, the following mo- ton of N. NJ. Foster, esq, was adopted viz That the chair appoint committee of five. to retire and diafi resolutions expressive of the sense the meet, ing, aid to nominate five persons, to of whom shall be chosen by ballet, by this meeting, as delegates to attend the convention to be held at the city of Little Reek, est ihs -Gsst Monday in January next. The chair thereupoa appointed Vim E. Bats, Da- wis Thompson, wm. II. Calvert, ]. If. Reeves. and Jesse H. Hicks said commi,te. Dr. Glenn moved that five more be added to said committee, which was carried; and the chair added Dr. Glen, Dr. Su- hsan, Wm. Biven, Wm. K. Sebastian, and E Ii. Martin who retired to the consideration of their du. tes.
 | The commitie, after an absence of half an hour, reported, through their chairman, Wm. E. Batts,
 
 separately. were adopted
 Resolved, That this meeting appoint two dele gates to attend the democratic convention al Little Rock ia January next to cast the vote of this coun- ty for governor, representative in congress, and Eiector fur President and Vice President, and two other delegates from each township. in the county, as substitutes, either or more of whom the chair of ska all b.w o cast the vote o this county the event that either or both the voting delegates should fail to attend said convention.
 Resolved, That we have entire confidence in the unwavering democracy ofou distinguished fellow citizen,
 COL. HENRY l.. BISCOE, and his ability to discharge the duties of chief mag istrae of this State; and that delegates be. and they hereby instructed to vote for him as suta- bic candidate for the office of governor, and to use all honorable meas in their power to secure his nomination by the convention. Resoved, That We have full confidence in the ability and unhinching democracy of our present representative in congress, HON. K. W. JOHNSON, eHN Sut ut anu are HeItUl fnsTuCteu to vote for him as a candidate for reelection, and to use ali honorable means in their power 10 pro- mole his nomination
 Resolved, That we have full confidence in the democracy of our fellow citizen, the Hon. Wm. K. sebastian and that our delegates be instructed 10 vote for him as a suitable person for Presidential Elector for tie eastern portion of this State. k.R. our delegates 10 secure the nomination of our es- teemed fellow citizen, Col H. L. Biscoe forgoveinor of the State of Arksnsss that our second choice IS the Hon. Thos S. Drew, the present able ncum- bent
 -Resolred, That in comp lance with resolution of this meeting, We, the committee. recommend N NJ Foster, w. K. Sebastian, T. E. Hanly. J. II Hicks, and l.. F. Poe from whom the meeting shall by balett select two to attend the convention ai Little Rock.
 On motion, two teers were appointed to receive and count the ballots of the meeting; which being done. N. M Foster and T. B. HanIy received the highest number of votes, and were declared by the chair duly elected delegates of the democratic party, to represent the county of Phillips in the Conven- ton at Little Rock in January next. The following persons from each township were then appointed the other delegates, to wit: B. Kendall and J. Brown. Big Creek township; NJ Ward and Richard French, Searcv township; Mai. Davis Thompson and Nm. Biven, St Francis town ship; A. Allison and Vim. Polk. Walnut township J. GiIen and J. Ashley, Mooney township; II. Gil bert and E. H. Martin, Richland township; W. Kel- Ter and J. Hicks, Planters township.
 Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary, and be pub ished in the Ark's Journal, and that the several democratic papers of the State be requested to copy On motion, the meeting adjourned. sine d,e J. $. HORNER, Chairman K. MALoNY, Secretary.