Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-03-18
rnAIie Mating.

Iaaa afa a Al apahiie meeting of the democracy of Scott soaa.r. holden ss tho Ovars-honAs. on the alday of March. A. D. 1851; ths fs.lOw.sy psOcesdiags were had.
 On fro.i0n. DT. J. H. Thosnpsoa was called to .ae Chair, and, J. R. Raymoai, Esq, was np- printed Secretary. The object of the meeting was then explained by tLs Chairman.
 On motion. ske Chairman appointed the toiiow- ,ag gsstessen as eo1ani:sse to irafi resolutions expressive of the sense of the mceting. to-Rf;
 Roasr. E. EIsilsy, R. q. Gaines, J. II. Swinncy. Charles uoase E. H. F.@.herxton and N. Hu,e. . on motion. the Cha rnsa anl Secretary were added 10 ase oolnmit,ee. The committee retired upon te dsnharFe of tAcir daty' who, after short absence, submitted to the meeting tio following preamble and resolutions which were unaniIno asly aco2;ed:
 WHEREAS. A democratic S;afe Convention. com posed of delegates firm the democracy of the seve- Tal coanueS, will be held at tte capitol in the city of Little R1ek on the fourth Monday of prl next, to nominate candidate fJr Congress ANn, wsmaEss, The democracy Of this county. taking into view the alarming eifor.s being made from tine to time, to create q devission in the demo cratic party of this State by unmanly iealous!es, and prejadeies or partial and transiioTy interests --can no longer doubt that the cresis IS auived, a: which every true and good der1oS ra $ 10 decide the solemn question whether he will. by a wise and magnanimoas ciIort devise himself of ell local and sectional prejudiees and faetionaI views and interests, to secure the union Of the democratic party, and reap the just fruits of those great and fundamental truths so gioriously incalea;ed under the Constitution by the true democracy of this Union. It IS therefore
 Resoired. That we, a portion of the democracy of this county, will concur Tn such concession as may be necessary 10 secure the permanent union of the democratic party Of this State.
 Resolred, That tLe democracy of this county rspoSing especial truSt and confidence in the n- tegrity, prudence and abihty of the democratic party of this State, pledge ourselves to renounce all factional prejudeeS and family quarels. and unite upon the platform of democracy, and abide by and support the nominee for Congress of the democratic convention to be holden at the capi- tol, in the city of Little Rock, the fourth Mon- day in April next
 Reyoirel Tbat we have full confidence in the ability and integrity of the Hon. R. W. JOHNSON, our Representative in Congress, and for his un tirng zeal for the good of his constituency, would mos; cordially support him for Congress as the nomination of the democratic party.
 Resolpei, That we send delegate to said Con- venton, and that he be instructed to pledge the support of the democracy of Scott county, to the nominee of said Convention.
 ResoIUed, That the Hon. E. II. Featherston is hereby appointed delegate to said Convention from the county of Scott.
 ResO'Ded, That should the delegate appointed fail to attend the proposed Convention, E. H. English Esq, of Little Rock, is hereby respectful ly requested, and authorized to cast the vote of Scott county, for him who most likely to secure the Union of the democratic party.
 On motion Of J. R. Raymond Esq, the following resolution was offered and adopted by the meeting.
 Resolred, That we have full confidence in the ability and integrity of Gen. c. W. Clark, of Van BuIen and that we would most cordially support him for Congress as the nominee of the democratic party.
 On motian the following resolution was adopt ed.
 Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and sent to the Gazette and Democrat and Arkansas Banner q, Little Rock, with the request, that they publish the same.
 On motion the meeting adjourned sue de.
 J. H. THOMPSON, Cha;r,nan.
 J. R. REYMoND Secretvy