Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-29

such attempt may be made, Is dangerous and direct how aimed ai the Union of the States uhseh every consideration of patriotism. self preservation. honor and justice denanas should be visited ey unquais- 6ed reprobasiOn Eand dcnsneiation from every friend Of our political institutions.
 {. That the Democratic party IS the true and trustworthy exponent of the principles set forthin the foregoing resolutions. having vindicAied theT right to the trust by unwaverins aad impartial de- vo,lOn both to ''the rights of the States and the Un,oa of the States" and that new party organi za,ioa or Union tests are needed fer the. farther Yint,cafion CT illustration of them
 S That we are content 10 take the nominee oi this Convention as our choice for oar Representa- tive in Congress. and that we.repose imp''cit con Elence ia the ability of this Convention, to reaect the sentiments and wishes Of the democratic party.
 6. Tha. the maintenance of our principles, and the weii-h being of the county particularly In the present imminent crIsaS. rSe infinitely above all personal preferences and b that end, awe Teconl- mead to the whole democracy to abandon all ig- no.ninous feuds concerning the asceadeney of men or e,aues and 20 into the coming canvass, an1 with one soul and enc mind. to make Hong pull, a strong pull and pull altogether" Nr Rust''o of Union, moved thai the resolution with the substitute and amendments thereto, bs referred to committee of ten, with instructions to report thereon. after the Convention shsll have [ nominated a candidate for Congress i At the suggestion of Mr. Eatou. of Dallas, MT ! Rust withdrew bis motion. when
 On motion Of Mir. Eaton. the resolution and sub stitutes were lad on the table for the purpose of adopting rules for the government of the Conven- ton.
 Mir Eaton moved that committee of seven be appointed for the purpose of preparing and recom- nending rules for the government of the Con veution, which was lost.
 MT. Ross moved ,ha, the rules governing the last House of Representatives of ths State, he adopte as the rules of this Convention so far as the sams are applicable, which was carried.
 Mr. Hampstead, of Pulaski, renewed the resolu- tions hrxt submitted by hum, which are as follows,
 Rssoleed, That this Convention do now procee 10 select suitable Person as the candidate of the democratc party for election to the thirty seeOn Congress of the United States from the State of AT kansas.
 Rssotre3, That the person who shall receive a majority of ali the votes represented m thIs Con j yention shall be declared to be the candidate Of the democratic party
 Mir DanIey moved to strike out of the first reso luton the word now " and insert in lieu thereof the word .' to MOTION"
 Mr Jones moved that the Convention adjourn until o'clock, which was lost.
 Mr Rust called for the ayes and nays on the rDotion. of Mir. DaaIey:
 whereapon the roll of the Convention being called, the mosion was lost, ayes 2I, nays 5.
 Mir Rast called for the previous question on the resolutions of Mr. Hampstead. which was sustain ed, ayes g, nays 25. The question recarrag on thes adoption of the resolutions tt was decided in the affirmative. The Char then announced that nominations were in order for a candidate for the Congress of the United States.
 Mir Robinson nominated Robert W. Johnson,
 Mr- waltoa nominated Rlchard.C. Byrd,
 MT. Berry nominated Geo. ". Clarke, Mi. Carter nOuains.sd Wm. Conway 5. whefeupon ,he Convention proceeded to vote ries roce which resulted as follows;
 R. W. Johnson. .....--.....-...-...4 4 R- C. Bynt;- -..-..-..-.-.-.-.-.- George W. Clarke, 21 Wm- Conway'B, .-.-............-..s Necessary to a cholce. The President thea announced that Mir. John son was the nominee Of the Convention for Rep sent1ye of the State of Arkansas. in the Congress of the United States
 On motion of Mr. Smith of Dallas a committee of three was appointed to wait on the nominee, and advise hiIu of his nomination, winch WAS com posed of AeSSrs. Smith of Dallas, Hampstead of Pulaski and Reardon of Pulaski.
 On motion of MT. ..oSs,
 J.. Rssaiced, Ina. Hon. K. W. Johnson having re- eeived majority Of all the votes cast in ths Con- ven.io and declared the nominee of the same, that we hereby declare him the unanimous choice of the democratic party. and pledge ourselves to use all honorable means to procure. .his election. l On mo,ion. of Mir Hampstead, Rssalred, That the thanks of this Convention are due and are hereby rendered to Mathew P. Rainey, the President of this Convention, for the able and dignifed manner ln which he has presided over is deliberations.
 l Resllr.a, That the. thanks of the Convention are also due and are ienderel 10 Leon. Tfoasdsle, ! inc Secretary. and J. \. wsEler, inc assis;an; Secretary of lhe Convention, for the skilfuI and ! able manner la which they have discharged their respective duties
 On notion of Gen. Hampstead. the proceedings of the Convention were ordered.to be published ! in ihe Democratic papers throughout the State. ! Mir Carer moved that The Convention do now adjourn s;a< di< which earned. and the Prcsi- dent proceeded to address the Convention as fol- { lows, vH
 ] Gen,iemen. Having concluded our labors, the momen; of oGr separation has arrved; but before pronodneing the fs; of our.di$solution as body, representing the Democracy Of Arkansas, wall seze the moment to express my Qualification a, having had an opportunity again to commune with ny brethren from the yarious parts of inc State on affairs touching our common interests as party