Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-01
Democratic Meeting ln Pope County.

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 At meeting of the democratic citizens of Pope county. held at the Court-house in the town of Dover. on Monday the nth day of March. 4. D. 1851.
 On motion of John Williamson, Esq, James Brewton was called to the Chair; and. on motion of Samuel Mr Hays, s. c. Howell was appointed Secretary.
 explain the object of the meeting, which he done in bref, appropriate, and very impressive man. ner, touching briefly. but very handsomely, the aggressive injustice of the North and forbearance of the South; and. at the same time, showed him self southern man, and a friendto the Union on equality.
 On motion of s. M. Hays, a committee of four was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting, when the following gentle men were appointed said committee, to-wit:
 Thomas E. Wade, Samuel M. Hays, James G. Brewton and Wm. Moore. On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added to the committee.
 The committee then retired for short time, and returned with the following resolutions
 WHEREAS, 4 Democratic State Convention, com posed of delegates from the democracy of the seye ral counties, IS proposed to be held on the fourth Monday in April, at Little Rock, to nominate can didate for Congress.
 AND, WHEREAS, The democracy of this county in common with their fellow. citizens in other DOT tons of this State feel lively interest in the suc cess and perpetuity of the principles for which they have so long contended, and have proved so entirely beneficial 10 the best interest of our try and wishing that harmony and concert may prevail. without which we endanger the success of our party, and the noble principles for which we have so long contended; and, notwithstanding the large majority of the democracy may, by division, bring defeat to our ranks. Therefore, be it
 ResolUed, That this meeting approve the hold ing of State Convention at Little Rock, on the 4th Monday in April next, and pledge themselves to support the nominee of sand Convention, inde- pendent of local or individual preferences.
 Resolred, That we believe Conventions to be truly democratic, and the only correct and sure way to reflect the will of the majority, and that we will not support any man who IS not willing to submit his claims to a Convention, and abide by the result.
 ResolUed, That the democracy of Pope county is well pleased with the course of the Hon. K. w. JOHNSON in Congress, in the bold and patriotic stand called Compromise measure.
 Rssolred therefore, That the delegates from this county are hereby instructed to support him as the first choice of the democracy of this county, and that they are requested to all honorable means to secure his nomination.
 Resolrea That this Convention aprc,nt two dele gates and two auxliaries from this county, to said Convention, with instructions to pledge tho sup port of the democracy of this county to ths lonei nee Of said Convention.
 ResOlred, That the delegates from this county are instructed to support no man in said Conven- ton for the nomination, who IS not well known to be entirely sound on the great questions which have divided the North and the South:
 On motion of S. M. Hays, the vote was taken by township, each township having two votes, when ii appeared that nine townships voted in favor of the resolutions, and one township voted against them-that township being in favor of Gen. G. W. Clarke.
 On motion of James G. Brewton. Sam'l M Hays and W B. Young, were appointed delegates, and Wm. A. Barker and James Brewton ofdinateS, to represent Pope county in the State Convention.
 Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and sent to the Arkansas Banner and Gazettee and Demo- crat, with the request that they publish the same.
 On motion, the meeting rendered their thanks to the Chairman and Secretary.
 On motion of Wm. A. Barker, the meeting ad- iourned sine de.
 JAMES BREWTON, Chairman.
 S. c. HOWELL, Secretary.
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