The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-10


 sequsnt dny, to wit On the 1ith day of Dee, the Arf,mfes ffe1 ssvsn C slD eoWnshls q1sts and q ssls ~ z . s s'1h..sssh {, q l Dsd | ! and sRs.' ~ pFssenL wi.s psScssdss. omong oshst tkisgs ts nP- point isaae Masphy and fonf other 9eleaics, te at- t7 sppeaxs from the facts presented ie the com mlsee, that the Inst meeting was composed of the desgatee who had met q tsa previous mretlag, end performed tho duties assigned them by the people, and from tho adjournment of inc 6rst meeting they cpased to U the delkatss representatives ef the people; and that tho latter meeting was held wltf- cut any anthoriiy og public expression by the Peo- pie, requiring or aashorisiug second meeting The eommiites are therefore of opinion, that F. D. Dickson and ia colleagues gre entitled te their seats as members of this Convention. In the county nf Hot Spring. if appears from the l proceedings before the committee, that previous public notice wss giyen for the democrats of tho county 10 attend ademocTatic meeting al the conn- Y seat (the town of Rsckportl, 18th day Sf Dec, | and that on tbat day respects able number of the democra'ic ciaizens of tho county met, and appon- ted delcgstes to attend this Convention, and passed resolutions expressive og their wishes, and authoris- cd Benjamin ClarAdy aud Robert Stribling. to cast the vote os Hot Spring county.
 Afterwards, on the 3lst day of Dec.s meeting was called at the Hot Springs, and other resolutions passed, and Justus D. Pooler appointed to cast the vote of the county in the Conyenion. The first meeting having been (ns appears from the papers before tle Convention) held at tho county seat in accordance with previous public notice, and It ap- bearing to have been fairly and openly conducted, the committee are of opinion that the delegates selected by the first meeting at Rockroft, Is the proper one to cast the vote of the county in this ConventUus tho committee therefore recommend that Ben Clarady be allowed to take his scat the voting delegate from the county of hot Spring.
 
 In relation to the contested scat of Jefftrson CO.,, the committee find that meeting was held at Pinc Bluffs, on the 25th day of November-that t was held m accordance with ample notice, given to all the democratic citizens of the county, and that among other proceedings they appointed delegates to attend this Convention, and cast the vote of that county: And that, os subsequent day, In pnrsu- ancc of notice also given, there was another meet iug held, which meeting among other proceedings, appointed Gen. James Yell as tho voting delegate from that county to ,ttend this Convention. The committee have beenunable, from the facts presen- ted to them, to discover anything unfair anti democratic in the proceedings of the first meeting, the same having bees duly advertised for reason- able length of time tefore It was held.
 The committee ar. therefore of opinion. that A. Dardenne is egitimaely entitled Co his scat, as a member of this Convention.
 In conclusion, thfcommittce beg leave to remark,
 that n adopting the econclu ions set forth in this re- port, they have fck themselves extremely embar- fassed, and iaboriny under many and serious dis advantages. The committee were embarrassed, be- cause in drawing cur conclusions from the facts be- fore us, 1t Is possible that may have done injus tce to, and defeated the will of the people in oHc or more of tle counties the conflicting claims Of whose delegaes have been submitted to us. The committee were embarrassed, because of the very limited opportunities necessarily had, of obtain ing information in relation to the question before us Under ctcumstances like these, the committee f, ka a aafa rtIat hat rhnv. and pie notice be given, and a portion of the democra- tic citizens sf county do no! attend, they should acquicsce ia the action of those present. con trary couJse, it to us, is only calculated to produce tissension and discord in our party, and thereby defeat the very object for which Convcn-
 J. c. MARTIN, Ctairman.
 Mir. Marshall of Lawrence offered the following resolutions, which were adopted;
 ]. Resoipsd, That nominations be made in the fol- lowing order, viz First, Representative to Congress- Second, Governor; Third, Electors for President and Vice President; Fourth, Delegates to the Demo- cratic National Convention.
 2. Resolped, That the votes be given in this Con- vention rira uoce, and that any person who shall receive majority of the votes of inc voting deie- gates present in this Convention, for any office or et"SSSh"h oo ocStAASa hVhituAeSu hicictof'
 Nominations for candidates to Congress being In order: Mir. Mitchell of Arkansas, nominated Hon. W. s. Oldham, Col. Wm. Davis nominated Hon. R. W. Johnson. E. D. Dickson nominated A. NJ. Wilson. Mir Humphreys nominated Solon Borland.
 Upon the roll being called, it appeared that
 Hon. R. ". Johnson had 34 votes.
 Alfred Nj. Wilson, I2 do
 Hon. ". $. Oldham, 8 do
 Scion fioriand, do
 Those delegates who voted for Hon. K. w. John- son, arc: Messrs. W. B. Reynolds, Thompson B. Fiournoy, Elias N. Conway. of Fulton; B. Clarady. James E. Pelham, Gideon Tucker John Robinson, A. Dardennc. Oliver Bassham, W B. Marshall. A. C. Ciidress, B. F. Owen, Wesley Walker, A. P. Paris. of Ouachta, 2 votes, N. King, s. II. Hemp stead, Jared C. Martin, Wm. Swim, Tho's B. Han ley, N. M Foster c. R. Jones' of Randolph, votes; Wm. H. Patterson. B. P. Gamer. H, Nj. Rector. C. B. Hughes, James F. Gaines. A. T Raney, Wm. Davis, Wm. German. T. P. Sadler. A. McCarley ani Mir. President.-3l votes.
 Those delegates who voted for Alfred M. Vii on, arc Messrs. Mitchell, of Carroll; J. J. Wilburn, Joha D. Steel, oi Frankiin, votes; James A. Will son, E. N Conway. ei Madison, ? votes; E. D. Dickson. of Washington, : yntes.--l2 votes.
 Those delegates who voted for Hon. W. S. Old hom, are Messrs. Mitchell, of Arkansas; R. W. Benedict, of Conway, ? votes; 5. F. Pope. D. F. Williamson, s, NJ. Hays, J. s. Burt and U. B. Lew is.--s votes.
 The delegate who voted for Solon Borland. is John Iiumphreys.-l vote.
 Tl,e President announced that Hon. Robert W. Johnson having received majority of all the votes given, was declared duly nominated the Democratic candidate for Congress.
 Nominations for candidates for Governor being next in order; Mir. iisnley nominated Henry L. Riscso of Phillips county, MT. Hays nominated A. E. Thornton of Pulaski, Mir. Lewis nominated Sam C. Roane of Jefferson, Mir. Hampstead nomi- mated Thos s. Drew, and Mr. Mitchell nominated James Smith of ArkaHsas.