Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

ReSOfred, That IN taking the vote Tor nomina-
lion of candidate for Congress, the vote Of every
township not represented shall be counted for A.
M. Wilson to the same extent as though said
townships we're represented and their votes given
for him.
Which was adopted.
The Hon. Thomas Wilson offered the following
preamble and resolutions which were unanimously
adopted.
Whereas, At democratic meeting Of the de-
legates, appointed by the various townships in
Washington county, held at this place on Monday
The 22d day Of November last it appearing that
delegates from two townships, appointed and in
structed TO vote for the nomination Of A. nj. Will
son for Congress, were absent; said meeting was
adjourned until Friday the 26th Nov, at which
time all the townships in the county were repre-
sented except Cove Creek township, when q vote
was taken for nominee for Congress-, which re-
suited, for A. NJ. Wilson thirteen votes and w.
S. Oldham iacetre votes; it, however, being known
that one of the delegates from Vineyard township
who was instructed to vote for Oldham, had disre-
garded his instructions, and in riolatiou thereof,
roted for Wilson. and thereby changed the result ;
it was therefore thought proper. as an act of JUS
tce and precedence, and for The purpose Of truly
expressing the sentiments of the democracy of
Washington county, to call another meeting Of
the delegates at this place on the llth inst, and
in the meantime the democrats of Vineyard town.
ship were requested to instruct their delegates and
the township, in accordance with said request, hav
ing by written instructions, signed by the demo-
cratic voters of said township instructed said de-
lega,es by vote of forty -four to ten, to support
w. S. Oldham, their choice for Congress; and
the democrat of Cove Creek township who were
not represented in the previous meeting, having
also appointed delegates, and instructed them by u
| vote of fourteen TO four, to support w. S. Oldham
as their CHOICE &c. and it further appearing from
the poll-books of the last Presidential election,
that the townships in favor of w. S. Oldham,
gave to democratic candidates for electors 462
votes, and those counted for A. NJ. Wilson, gave
262 votes. And whereas, also on the llth inst.
seven townships, of the twelve in this county, and
entitled to seventeen votes in convention and con.
| vened ut this place, when the same was adjourned
until this day, that the absent delegates might at
tend; and it now appearing from instructions Civ
en- by the several townships here represented, that
Williamson S. Oldham has fifteen votes in this
convention, and counting all the other townships
not represented and particularly in this meeting,
for A. M. Wilson, he has taoelre votes; therefore
Resolred, unanimously, by this convention that
the proceedings had and resolutions adopted by the
convention held at this place Friday the 26th
day of November last, do moi express the senti-
ments of the democracy of Washington county,
and the same are hereby rescinded, revoked, and
annuled.
Resolved, That the Hon. ". 8. Oldham, is de-
cidedy the choice of the democracy of Washing.
ton county, for representative Of Arkansas in the
Congress Of the United Stutes and that our dele
gates, in convention, instructed to all hon.
orabe means TO secure his nomination the de-
moe ratio candidate for Congress, by the democra a.
| tic Stale Convention, which meets Little Rock
| on the first Monday in January next.
Resoired, That confding in the talents and pa
triotism of the said W. s. oldham, in his devotion
defatigable zeal and ability in defending them,
and In consequence OF the many services he has
rendered 10 his party IN the various canvasses in
which he has participated, and particularly for
Elector IN 1874, and to his constituents as their
representative in two sessions of the State Lees.
lature; we recommend him to political bre-
thrcn In the State, capable and faithful to
represent the State of Arkansas in Congress, md
urge his nomination for that distinguished station
at the hands of the convention.
On motion ii was
Resolred, That this Unvention has full conf.
dence in the talents and democracy of COL Geo.
W.iClarke, of Van Buren, and E. H. English, ESQ.
oil Little Rock, and do hereby instruct the dele
gates from this county to support their nomination
as candidates for democratic Electors, for Pres-
dent and Vice President, in lS4S.
! lnasmuch as the Hon. Sam. G.. Roane has not
received the expression of single township in
this county. in his favor, for nomination for Go.
vernon therefore
| RecolUed, That 10 cast the vote of this county,
III Coh'cutou nun WOulu De q direct violation
or the will of the people; and our delegates are
instructed to vote for 4. E. Thornton, ESQ.,. or
Ihos. s. Dreac, Esq, as they may think best.
MIR. j. w. Kennedy moved that ,he chairman
with the consent Of the convention, appoint five
persons 10 represent this county in the Democra.
tic State Convention which meets at Little Rock
on the first Monday Of January next, which was
adopted.
Whereupon, the chair appointed the Hon. Se-
bron u. Sneed, Hon. Thomas Wilson, Major A.
Caldwell, Isaac Murphy and John S. Latta, Esqs.
delegates as aforesaid.
On motion it was
Resolved, That should any of the delegates fail
10 attend the State Convention, he or they in at
tendance are authorised to give the odd vote of
this county In the convention. %
On motion, it was ordered that the proceedings
OF this convention be signed by the chairman and
secretary, and that the editor of the Arkansas In
telligencer, and also of the other democratic
newspapers published in this State, be requested
to publish the same.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
A. G. YELL, Chairman.
J. w. KENNEDY, Secretary.
Democratic Meeting in Benton County.
At a meeting of the citizens of Benton county,