Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-04
prae,ediugs OF The Democratic Convention
Washington County.

rr. dsIeqates chosen by the people Of the re-
;so tow nsIips. of Washington county, met
sP'.n, to previous notice, in tha town Of Fay
Pdr';I ';lls on ia. 26,h of November. IS47.
en@ oo,ion. Rev John Holcomb was called to
char and Joseph P. Peasants chosen secrela.
"' All the townships in the county being fully
|E...suled except one) the delegates came for
HrI ,reseHied their credentials and took their
va when The object OF the meeting was xpain-
ssas, " ,be charman. After which. the following
u.'so5ncs and resolutions were adopted:
Jp.,,ired. That agree with our democratic
'r.s, in other portions Of the Stuto as 10 the
O'a..tr of holding demnc ratio State Cnnven-
P Little R,ck. Oh the Sth day Of January
U,. ,or The purpose of sc Getting suitable candi.
sp .s, n rim upon the democratic ticket for Gov.
O''s, Congress and Electors; and do hereby
Oint lsss ourselves to support The nominees of said
| Iconvenllor.
- .seuls. fidelity and patriotism of our fellow
M, Col. A. n. WILSON do instruct our dele.
os N cas-, the vote Of this county for him as our
n - boire and 10 use all hnnor,b le means To a..
~. his nomination for Representative to Con.
y R,sarsd, That having the like confidence in
uon. W. S. OLDHAM, do instruct our deIeortes
cast the vote of this county for him. in The e, en-,
.nr 6rst choice cann't gel the nomination, as our
So.,,d choice. for Representative ~ Congress
1 RssoIrsd. That III the event that neither of the
bove named gentlemen can procure the nomina-
ion then and in that case. our Delegates are here.
h. au,borizpd and instructed 10 cast the vote of
Hs couaty in said contempt plated State Conventio1
Ear any other good democrat who Ihev may deem
e,o,be aad best qualified to unite the whoie dem
= 6,rqtic prrfy believing TO. that the sue
eess of the democratic principles of far more
mporance than the elevation of any particular
man OF sci of men.
R,s,lrsd That cur delegates be left aninslruct-
h a, for whom they shall cast the vote of this
kounty for Governor; leaving them 10 exercise
cir sound discretion upon this subject, believing
hey will make the very best selection for the irl-
eres. Of lhe whole de mocraIic party; having for
eir obiest in all their acts touching this subject
be union and harmony of our party.
Rssoired, That having full confidence in the
,iIiuuness and ability OF Col. John S. Rome to
rive bis country party in whntever capacity
fellow citizens may require, we recommend
I'm 10 the favorable consideration of the demo
ratio State Convention as gentleman eminenlIy
ualiied 10 render efficient service in the coming
Ditcal campaign democratic Elector. and
conuend our delegates 10 secure his nom na; ion
We are entitled 10 one EIecor from this section
the State.
ResOfGed That entertain high opinion of
democracy ard general worth Of Z. II. Eng
Esq of Little Rock. and wou gladly coop
ale with the democracy of that section of the
ate. in placing him on ti.s- Electoral ticket. -
: Rtsolrsd. That Alessrs. L. ID. dickson, j. E.
aytieid. VI. -Leeper. B. Fl. Smithson. w. Il.
ell and James keet, be and they are hereby APP
pnled the voting delegates to said Safe coaven-
pn, and that Isaac Murphy be appointed arer- !
Me, who shall cast the Of this county III the
: ence of the voting delegates; that in The ao-
nee of one of said voting drIIgates
len ,hesa who may be present shall cast the vote
this county.
Il Resolred. That the proceedings of tbs meet
be sgned by the Chairman and Secretary and
pbllshed in the Arkansas Integencer; ahd that
Other democratlc papers IN the State be re-
esed 10 publish the same.
JOHN H0L.COMB, Chairman.
]. 7. Peasants. Secretary.