The Arkansas banner., 1847-10-25
GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING
 PULASKI COUNTY.

rurS{iant To notDce, the Democracy of OLD PULASKI assembled, at the Council Chamber, on Monday the first day of our Circuit Court, in large aumhers select suitable persons to represent them in the State Democratic Convention to meet in this city the first MOnSay in January ne1t-wheh the following proceedings were had:
 On motion JARED C. MARTIN Esq, was called to the chair. and A. HrTT Esq. was appointed Secre- tary.
 The Chairman then in brief and forcible man. ner stated the object of the meeting.
 WhsseuPOn, Geul. :. II. Hampstead introduced the following resolution:
 REsoLvEp, That confidence in Robert W. Johnson. our present Representative in Congress, remains undimlnished and since we know him 10 be uDwaveriag DEMOCRAT. and to possess the ability to advocate and the integrity to adhere to our true interes, and represent the State in Congress aavan- tageously to his constituents, and honorably to hiEaself and moreover as no valid rcason has been be assigned for superseding him at this time, but, on the contrary, his pre-eminence in par ty, and popularity throughout the State designate him as proper standard bearer for the democracy ia the coming contest We therefore, deem it pro- 01F 0s4NR1tA pEstrkNhCc TUT H4tls also to instruct voting delegates in the Conven ton to cast the vote of Pulaski county for him the democratic candidate for Representative in the thirtyfrst COngress-and that the said voting dele gates use all honorable means to procure bis nomi- nation.
 Gen Conway then Ofsrei the following amgnd- ment.
 Be t (rtser Rssnlred, That Gov. Thos. s. Drew, by his firm devotion to the principles of tue Demo cratic party, and able and efficient administration as Executive of the State of Arkansas has well ful-
 filled the trust rcpose in him by the democratic par ty.
 Resolred, That the delegates of Pulaski county, to the Democratic State Convention are hereby in- s;rueted to support and vote fer the nomination of Thos. $. Drew for reelection ,e the office of Co., vernon of the State of Arkansas.
 Which resolution and amendmen, Gen. Sarnl. H. Hampstead supported in short Speech repIete with eloquent and truthful sentiments and sound demo- cratic doctrine. The crowd assembled were loud in their approval of hs remarks appropriately and handsomely expressed
 When Gen Hempstead had concluded, the re- solution and amendment we're UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
 On motion of Col. Rearion it was
 Resa5red, That the chairman appoin, associate de- lega,es for the county in the Convention, and in case either or both of the voting delegates chosen by the meeting, should from sickness or otsr cause be unable ie attend said conven,ion-then the asso- cjate delegates have the power supply the places / Resolved further, That each township in the county shall have one associate delegate and Big Rock shall be entitled two assceiate delegates
 on motion of \. J. Hut il was
 Further resolved, That, in case the contingencies in the foregoing resolution should occur, the dele gate elected to fill such vacancy, shall be governed by the instructions given by this meeting to hispre dccessor.
 On motion of Col Howard, Gen. $. H. Hemp stead, and on motion of Gov. Adams, Jared C. Mar tin Esq, unanimously elected voting delegates for this county to attend the Democratic State Con- vention to meet at the Capital on the frs. Monday of January next
 The Chair then proceeded to appoint the follow ing gentlemen associate delegates 10 said conven- ton: