Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-15
Democratic Meeting in wai,s counsy.

De'opeFdttc MeeNog in Waite County. \ meeting Of the Democra,ic ctzeas of Waite ooan,y was held st the court Iouse in the town of Searcy on Saturday the 5th iast., A. D. 1851. 0a mo.i1p of Mr. J. q. Robbins. Capt D. ac. CraTy was called to the char, who 10 bs.sF. an. propra;e and impressive mapner explained the ob. jcet of the meeting.
 And oa motion of Dr. Dewi,s Dr. Jao. F. Black was appointed Secretary
 When, on motion of the Han. W c. Scott. committee of five was appointed to draf reSolu- tioas expressive of the sense oi this meeting when the following gentlemen were appointed sand com miCee 10 wit: Hon. W c. Scop, Dr. W. J. ne- Witt, J G. Ro5bins, Esq, s. D. Crow and Samuel Morgan.
 The committee then reiirel fos shaIs time, and returned with inc following reselu6aaA Whereas, ii IS not only the light, but the duty of the Democratic party to call Conventions for the purpose of seleeting candidates to repreSen, them in the councils of tho na,ion--it IS also ia- eumbehi upon them to meci in primary assemblies, and by resolutions to adopt such measures as may ! be necessary for their future welfare aud happi- ness as party and 10 send delegates to such con ventiou t9 guard their interests and heal all snch conflicting ytws as may disturb or divide them as a party whose interests are the same. And whereas, such Convention has been call d to meet al Little Rock, on the 29ih lnstanL to select candidate for Congress, &c. Be tt tIercfers rsso!eei. That we heartily ap- prove of sud Convention, and pledge ourselves to abide its results
 ResoterL That we love and venerate Inc Union, the Constitution of the United States, and the memory of the farmers thereof and that we pledge our hyes our fortunes, and our sacred honor to maintain the one and support the other
 Resolrri, That while we vieW<&ith eensure and diSapprobation the conduct of those fanatics, who seek to disturb the peace and harmony of the Union by their abolition doctrines and practices yet we have an abiding confidence in the wisdom, patriotism and integrity of the Democratic party of the North, believing that their sense of justice , toward the South, is such as will prevent any lm- proper interference with the institutions peculiar to that section of the Union. Reso!rel. That the Constitution of the United States has clothed Congress with no power either directly or imp!edly to interfere with the insiu- ton of slavery either in the States or territorles and that we pledge ourselves to resist all snch linterferencc as a violation of that constitution. 1 ResoireG, That t be. recommended 10 this Con ton, to select no one as a candidate for Congress
 who has n5t always been good and true demo erat, ss past experience shows that disunion and
 want of concert too ofien follow snch selections i Res1lscl, That having full confidence in the in tegrity and democratic principles of - they arc hereby appointed our Delegates, with ful
 powers to cast their vote for White county in al the proceedings of said Convention. and that thel be instructed to use every exertion to heal the difficulties and effect union harmony in the demo cratic ranks, and we pledge ourselves as tru, democrats to redeem their votes at the ensuin. l election.
 When upon the adoption of the same, the blani i in the sixth resolution was on motion, filled will
 the names of the Hon. W C. Scott, J, C. Rob
 bins, Dr. W. J. Dewitt Dr. Black, Capt. D. Me Creery.
 On further motion, J. B. Crow, J. W. McCon.
 nahae, D. McCrae, J. West and P. Moore, were appointed aternates to act in the absence of the above named delegates.
 Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and sen
 to the Arkansas Banner, and Gazette and Demo
 crat. with a request that they publish the same On motion, the meeting teEdered their thanks {, 1 the Chairman and Secretary.
 1 On motion, the meeting adjourned. D. McCREERY, C6air,aan ] JNo. r. BLACK, Sserefarg