Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-01-15

any other good democrat, if nominated by the
| National Convention.
Mr. Haney introduced the following resolution
which was adopted
DE ~ Resofred, That, in the opinion of this
convention ii is highly expedient, for the sake of
concert throughout the State at the next elections
mat a central democratic committee. CONSISTING of
nFo' De appointed by this convention, whose duty
IL IL shall be to correspond with local committees
| throughout the State.
=, DE "J"riher Resolred, That, in the opinion of
."'s convention, 1t Is highly important to the un.
ion' thorough organization of the democratic mr.
~ throughout the State, that democratic address
oe published; and this convention bayino IN.
oou"ueu confidence IN the patriotism, democracy
anu literary ability of Maj. Scion Borland do in
VIE hm respectfully TO prepare that address and.
when SO prepared, to submit the same to the cen.
'rai democratic committee hereby proposed to be
lalsed, who are hereby requested to publish and
distribute The same at their ca rliest possible con.
venience. ~
! The Prosident appointed to act as Central Com
'ti',ee' W. .. n. Hampstead, q. c. Watkins, w. Fl.
fleld, j. L. Martin, and E. H. English.
Mr.. Hempstead offered the following resolution
which was adopted
fesolred, 1 hat this convention opnrove of the
proposition. made by lhe present contractor. for
TylhS The United States mail, on route No.
ooo4' from Napoleon to Little Rock. to change
Inc same TO the Arkansas river; and believing il
VIII De highly conducive to the interest of the peo
PIE OF ihls State that this change should be made
request our Senators and Representative in Con-
sress 10 use their best exertions with the Postmas
Ter General to favor the petition forwarded TO the
department on this subject.
Mr.. Hanley introduced the FOLLOWING resolution |
which was adopted.
hes0lred, That committee of three be APPOINT |
ed by the President of this convention. whose din.
ty It shall be to call on the members who have
MADE or shall mako political speeches before the
convention, on general political topics, fer copies
oi aheir respective speeches for publication in tho
different papers in this CITY.
WhereupNn the President appointed the follow |
ing gentlemen rs the committee 10 carry out the
SPIRIT OF the resolution Messrs. Rector, Dickson
and Hays.
Mr. Hampstead introduced the following reso- |
luton, which was adopted:
heSOIrSd. That the thanks of the Convention
be rendered to COL VIM. Gray of Johnson county.
Tor the able and impartial manner in which he has
discharged the duties of President of this con.
vention.
ResOlced, That the thanks of the convention
be also extended 10 Benz jamin Il. Duva Secreta-
ry, and David w. Carroll, assistan mt Secretary of
the convention, for the able and satisfactory man
ner IN which they have discharged their duties.
On motion of Mr.. Foster, ii was resolved that |
the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the
President and Seer ries, and that all the demo- |
cratic papers in The State be requested 10 publish
them.
On motion of Mr.. Foster the convention ad |
Iourned sine Gie.
WIN. GRAY, President.
b. n. DUvAL, Secretary.
ID. w. CARROLL, assistant Secretary