The Arkansas banner., 1847-12-06
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE DEMOCRATIC CONVEY.
 fl0y OF WARRINGTON COTyTY.

The delegates chosen by the people of the respective townships of Washington county. met pursuant to previous notice in the town of Fayetteville on the 26th day of Nov. Is47.
 On motion, Rev, Jxo. HotooAB was caei to the Chair and JOSEPH P. PLEAsANrs chosen Secretary.
 All the townships in the county being fully presented (exccpt onc) the delegates come forward presented their credentials and their seats when the object of the meeting was explained by the Chairmsn.
 After which the following proceeding and reso- utions were adopted.
 REsoLvED, That we agree with our democratic brethren in other portions of the State 10 the pro- priety of holding Democratic State Convention at Little Rock the first Monday in January next, for inc purpose of selecting suitable candidates to run upon the democratic ticket for Governor, Con gress and Electors, and hereby pledge ourselves to sapport he nominees of said Convention.
 RESOLVED, That having the most confidence in the talents fidelity and patriotism of our fellow ei tizen COL. A. Nj. WILSON do instruct our dele gates to cast the vote of this county for him as our first choice, and to all honorable means to cure his nomination for Representative Congress
 RESOLVED. That having the like confidence in inc Hon. W. S OLDHAM do ins; ruet our delegates to cast the vote of this county for him. in the event our first choice cannot get the nomination., as our second choice for Representative 10 Congress RESOLVED, That in the event that neither of the above mentioned gentlemen procure the nomi- nation then and in that case delegates are here by authorized and instructed inc vote of this county in said contemplated Staie Convention for any other good democrat who they may decn ca pablo and best qualified to unite the 1hoe democra- tlc parfy, believing do that the success of de- mocratie principles of far more importance than the elevation of any particular ma SC, of men. RESOLVED, That delegates be left unin>iruct- ed for whom they shall cast the vote of this county for Governor leaving them to exercise their sound discretion upol 'his subject; believing they will make the very best selection for the interest of the whole party
 RESOLVED, That having full confidence in inc willingness and ability of Col. John $. Roane 10 serve his country aad his party in whatever capaci- ty his fellow citizens may require, lend him to the favorable consideration of the democratic State Convention gentleman eminently qualified to render efficient service in the coming campaign democratic Eeetor, and recommend oar delegates to secure his nomination, as we arc entitled to one elcctor from this section of the State i RESOLVED, That we entertain a high opnioa of 1 the democracy and general worth of T.. II English 1 Esq. of Little Rock, and would gladly cooperate with the democracy of that section of the State in ! placing him the Electoral Ticket ! RESOLVED, That McssrS. F. D. Dickson, J F. i Mayfeid. M. Leeper, W. T. Neel, J. Rect and R. h. sni'hson be and they are hereby appointed the voting delegates to said Convention, and that Isaac Murphy be appointed alternate who shall cast the vo'e of this county in inc absence of the voting cc. gates. That in the absence of one or more of said voting delegates. then, those who may be present shall cast the vote of this county,
 i RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and pub lished iu the ArksaSas TaieIligencer. and that all other democratic papers, in the Stae be requested to published the same also
 JOHN HOLCONB, Chairman i J. F. PLEAsASrs, Secretary.