Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-22
n.nnera,ie Meeting.

Al a meeting of the deMoaraisc e'iinens oi hetnP stead county. held at the Cour, house in the town of Washington on the I2th of April, 1851, for the purpose of selecting suitable persons to represent the county in the Democratic State Convention to be holden at Little Roes, on ina fourth Monday of April, 1851. tho following proceedings were had
 On motion Of Dr. c. B. Mitctel the Hon. Ed ward Cxoss was called to the Chan, and R. C. Brady ~as appointed Secretary.
 The object Of the meeting was then bsleay ex- plained by the Chair. On motion. committee of fvekas appointed to draft resolutions expressive Of he sense Of the meeting. when inc following gentlemen were sP- pointed sad committee:
 C. B Michel. B. P. Jett O. Jennings J. B sandefar, and H P. Johnson. ] The conlnt.ec then retired for shors tune, and returned with the following resolutions; l WHEREAS. TEe democrats of Helnps.ead county dcemlng ii proper tha, they should be represented at the State Convention, to be holden al Little 1 Rock, on Monday the 2Sth inst, for the purpose ! of nominating candidate for Federal Representa- tive for the ensuing Congressional election. hereby ! adopt the following resolutions, viz; i Resolrsi, That a delegstion consisting of five members be appointed by the Chair 10 attend sad Convention, and carry ont suehinsIuc;ions as the democrats of Hempstead county shall think proper to give then-
 !. Rsofred, That said delegates be, and are hereby instructed to use then influence, and east then suffrages at sad Convention in favor of the re nomination of the Hon. RolEsr ". JoHysoN, as 8 candidate for the responsible station of which he : has lately s9 ably and hoaofably acquitted hmSel in the faithful discharge of its duties, when ques tons of mament9as and vital importance to Inc welfare and happiness of the Union have beer ar;ated anI we trust finally anh aEnlcabiy adius ted.
 Res5lsed. That in the event the Hon. RosEsi W. JOHNSON should not permit his name 10 b' brought befose the Convention, our delegates e1 erclsns iher osn discretionin the choice ot d can dilate.
 Reso!re}. That in case our delegates should iat to b. present al the Convention; L. J. Reardon Esq, be hereby appointed proxy to cast the vote O this county ia accordance with the preceding in s.ruetons
 Resors}. That the proceedings pfthis meeting hs requested publication in tie Telegraph, Gazett' and Democrat. and Banner.
 Dr. B. ?. Jet then offered the following reSolu ton. which was unanimously adopted, to wit:
 Res1'ret, Ina, i. IS with much regret and serlom apprehension We have witnessed for some years ; disposition in s9me of our would be great men t kindle an unworthy Spirt of sectional divlsioa II our State, claiming extra privilege on the sImpl' groand of being citizens of a particular section thereby debarring us h the choice of our publ' servants Of that lnes;inlable Jefferson touohston' to office-ssi is he worthy. s he honest This W, hold to be now as ever sine qGI n5R, and partlcu
 arly so iB the present condition of State, an. as citzens belonging to the Democratic party, hay ing at heart the immediate interest of all wheihe of north. south, east or west, do condemn an' solemnly protest against any action of the Demo cratic State Convention founded upon claims s perfectly ridiculous and at war with every Demo cratic principle.
 The Chair then appointed the following gentle men as delegates t9 the State Conventon--C. E M,chel, ". ". C. Kelly, T. N. R. Bankhead 5 P. Jet, and P. R. Booker. l{ On motion. the meeting adjourned sse die. EW E. CROSS, Chairman P C Ra.nv Serrs.rru