The Arkansas banner., 1847-10-18
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN C0yWlY COUNTY

At Democratic Meeting at Ragsdaie's Mills, Conway county, Arks., on the 9th Oct. Isi7 fot the purpose of nominating Delegates to attend the Democratic State Convention. to be held m the city of Little Rock, oa the first Monday of January, iS4S.
 On motion of Hon. R. B. Gordon, IL w Bene- dict, Esq, was called 10 the chair, and John Mur- ray Was appointed Secretary.
 On motion of the Hoa. R. B Gordon. ,he oh if appointed committee of three persons to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting K. B. Gordon. Daniel Harrison, and John MuT- ray being appointed such committee. they reported the following preamble and resolutions:
 Whereas, it having been the custom of our an- cesors, ffom the first settlement continen mt until the present time, for the people to assemble together and freely discuss political and orther interests; that therefore concur in holding State Convention; thereby hoping the Democracy may become united, and that said Convention may nominate such persons as candidates as may har. FDonize the entire Democracy of the Banner State of our happy Union. regardless of ,he part of tie State they may reside in.
 Res0lred, That we appoint the Hon. K. B. Cor don. and R. W. Benedict, Esq, 10 cast the vote of Conway county in State Convention, to be held at the City of Little Rock on the flrst Monday in Jan., lSiS, for the purpose ofnomnating cahdi- date for representative 10 the 30th Congress, Gov ernor of the State of Ark's and three Electors i Pre- sident and Vice President of the U s., and to nominate three delegates to attend National Cor vention, to nominate candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. And if either of the above persons fail to attend said Convention, either of said delegates attending shall be entitled to cast the vote of the aforesaid county, and thoised and required to cast satd yotes to such pe sons as may meet Interpretation of the Democracy Of Conway county, and unite the Democracy Of the State of Arkansas.
 Resolred, By this meeting that we are opposed to National Bank, or Banking by the several States; believing such Institutions to be swindling machines, invariably making the rich richer, and the poor poorer. That We rejoice to see that a metallic currency has more than met the most san guine expectations. Exchanges lower, and withal more steady than at any period of our existence as Government. We heartily concur in the tariff of '4G-and recommend for all time to come, tarih upon the ad ralvrem principle; at all times levyng per cent. sufficient to defray the expenditures oi the Government equally administered, and no more ResoIred, That we tender warmest and heart. felt gratitude 10 our able fellow citizen, the Che Magistrate of onr happy Union. James K. Polk, for | the able statesman like abilities. in guiding our ship of State with the true care of parent; and has shown great resources in war. Indeed to have a Chief Magistrate honored abroad, deserves to be beloved at home. May his life be heightened ou, to green olsi age, and go down 10 his grave R peace and be placed by the side of the Hero at New Orleans. that the sprout may return to the natural root.
  adopted.
 On motion of Henry Benedict. Esq. the Chair appointed committee of three persons to nominate one additional delegate from each township of said county to attend said State Convention as honorary delegates. Henry Benedict. Thos. Ragsdale and Daniel Harrison Esq, being appointed such Com mittee, they submitted the names of the following gentlemen: Wm. Borden, J. J, Simmons, James l. | Wilson, Ephraim Lemly, Hinson Scroggin, Robt Stell, J. P, Hamilton, Wm. Ellis. Jonatban Hardin and James Nj. Gordon, Esqs., such honorary delegates 10 attend the aforesaid State Convention and If the Hon. K. B, Gordon, and R. W. Benedict fail to attend said State Convention the aforesaid honorary delegates authorized to elect from ihe body two persons, to cast the vote of Conway coun ty, as heretofore instructed. The report was sub mitted and unanimously adopted
 On motion of II. L. Shipp, Esq ! Resoiped, That every democratic paper published in this State, be requested to publish the proceed Bgs of this meeting.
 ] On motion of Win Borden: i Resolpsd. That the Chairman sign the proceed ngs of this meeting. and the Secretary countersigr the same, and this meeting adjourned.
 R. ". BENEDICT, Chairman.
 JOHN MURRAY, Sec'y,