The Arkansas banner., 1847-11-01

Pursuant to previous notice, on Saturday the 9th of October Is45, largo and respectable portion of the Democratic citizens of Scott County met in court house in the Town of Waldron immediate ly after the Regimental Parade was closed at that place, on that day, for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the contemplated Democratic State Convention to be held on the first Monday in January the Capital in the City of Little Rock.
 The meeting was organized by calling STEPHEN BAXTER Esq. to the chair, and appointing Dr. STE PHEs H. CmsM Secretary. Whereupon the Hon. J. F. Gaines explained the object of the meeting and moved that the chair appoint gentleman from each township in the county to draft resolutions ex- pressive of the wishes of the meeting, which be- ing agreed to, the Chair appointed the following gentlemen to wit: Hon. F. Arnold of Park, Doc tor s. H. Chism of Boon, Maj W. Evans of Tam- nnson, W. S. Fry of Le Fave. Johns M. Baxter of Hickman, J. A. Sessions Esq. of Mountain, and W. Swinney Esq. of La Fayette townships, who retired short time and reported the following pre- anble and resolutions, which were adopted with great unanirnity, viz:
 Whereas it is the intention Iof the Democratic party of this Shte to hold Convention at the Capital in the City of Little Rock on the first Mon- day in January next for the purpose of nominating suitable Democratic Candidates for our next Cover nor and our next Representative in Congress- Also candidates on the Democratic Electorial Tick ct for President and Vice President of the United States, and to appoint delegates to Democratic National Convention, (shoud the Party determine to hold one) in order that the party may unite on Principle and reconcile all existing difficulties and rally as one man to the support of our candida tes and measures of our party.
 lst. Resolred, That we, the Democratic citizens of Scott county, do approve of holding the com templated convention at Little Rock, and do here phen Baxter Esq. and the Hon. Jas. F. Gaines to attend said convention in behalf of the Democracy of this county and to cast the vote to which the county is entitled, and if any of the above named gentlemen shall fail 10 attend said convention and more of them shall attend, then he or they to cast the vote as fully though all were pre- sent. -----zs
 2nd. Resolred, Thst-wc look upon the union and hGrmony of the democratic party as the great and cardinal object of said convention and the most formidable bulwark against our opponents. We therefore wish, and expect our delegates in said convention to do every thing in their power to promote that object, never forgetting that the cess of onr principles Is paramount to every other consideration. (The committee left the proprety of instructing our delegates to the Convention to be determined by the meeting, and it was determined to instruct. Whsreupon the chair presented the names of Thos. s. Drew, sam C. ROase and A. E. Thornton, for Governor, and RObt. w. Johnson, A. M. Wilson and w. $. oldham for Congress. And the meeting determined in favor of THOMAS s. DREW for Governor and ROBERT w. JOHNSON for Congress, and added the following resolutions to the proceedings of the meeting viz;)
 3fd. Resoiced, That whilst we have confidence in most if not all the gehtlemen spoken of as esn- didates before the convention we do DO hesitate to express il as conviction that as the Democratic Party has on former and trying occasion rallied to the support of THoS. $. DIRE W for Governor, and triemphanty elected him to that office, which he has filed with advantage to the State and with honor and credit 10 himself and to our entire satis- faction. and as lar as know his administration has met the appreciation of inc great body of the people of the State. we should feel more certain of success under his standard than that of any new and un;Iied man.
 4tb. Resotced, f'rhat where's the Hou RoHr. ". JOHNSON was unanimously elected ia isas oul Democratic Representative tn Congress to at the two ensuing sessions of that bedy, we believe it would be premature in the Democratic party 10 thrust hia aside and take up any new and aniried man, before we have given him chance 10 display his talents and usefulness in Congress or prove his fidelity to the party and the people of the State. in the office to which they have so aaania- oasly elected him. We therefore instruct our dele gates in said convesiion to east the vote of Scott county for Thos. s. Drew for Governor, and R. ". Johnson for Congress, bas if their names should be