The true Democrat., 1854-05-16
the baloting to the 34th ballot without chang

Ing the result
 The hour having arrived for considering the resolutions offered by Messrs Danley and Quail
 On motion of MT. Rainey, their consideration was again deferred until tomorrow morning, 9 o'clock. l On motion, the convention took recess for half an hour; which having expired, the con- vention re-assembled, and proceeded to ballot the 35th time, without changing the result. Mr. R. H. Johnson then withdrew the name of MT. Rector.
 The convention proceeded to ballot the 36th time.
 Those counties voting for MT. Warren, were Calhoun 151, Clark 2O5, Columbia 148, Dal- las 194, Jefferson 3O6, Ouachita 496, Perry 33 and Union 53l-2O64. Those counties voting for Mir. Flournoy, were
 Desha 199, Drew 135, Hampstead 362, Pike 168, Pulaski 419, Saline 277, Sevier 125-1685.
 There still being no choice, the convention proceeded to ballot the 37th, 18th, 39th and 10th times, with the same result. On the 41st ballot Drew county voted for MT. Warren, which varied the result-for Mr. War ren, 2199, for MT. Flournoy 1850 votes
 There yet being no choice, the convention proceeded to ballot the 42d 43d, filth, 45th and 46th times, with the same result
 When, on motion of Mr. s. G. Smith, the vote on laying over the resolutions, offered by Mir. Danley and MT. Quail, until 9 o'clock to- morrow morning, was considered
 On motion of Mir. s. G. Smith, the consde- ration of the resolutions was ordered tonight at candle lighting.
 On motion of Capt. Danley, the ladies of Princeton and vicinity, were invited to attend said discussion; and it was ordered that seats be prepared for them in the convention room
 The convention then adjourned until candle lighting tonight.
 Tuesday Euening.
 Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and quorum being present. proceeded to the con- slderation of the resolutions set for this time.
 The resolutions were discussed by Messrs. Quillin, Quail, and Compton, in manner, and with an ability, which did credit to themselves, and to the principles of the democratic party.
 Mr. A. T. Ramey, being called upon, plead ed indisposition; and introduced James L. With erspoon, of Clark, to the convention, who re- sponded in speech that was we'll received by the convention and audience Mr. 5. G. Smith, of Dallas being loudly and repeatedly calledupon, responded in a few very appropriate and eloquent remarks.
 After which the ladies retired; and the fur ther consideration of the resolutions postponed until tomorrow morning 9 o'clock.
 Mr. Amett, of Drew, being compelled to leave, by consent of the convention, appointed Mr. Vim. T. M. Holmes, of Dallas, as his prouy to cast the vote of Drew county in the further proceedings of the convention.
 Convention adjourned until g o'clock to- morrow morning.
 Wednesday,, May 3, 1854 Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and quorum being present proceeded to busi- ness.
 The resolutions offered by Capt. Danley be- Ing first ln order, were taken up and Those offered by Mir. Quail, were ordered to be appended when, On motion the resolutions were unanimously adopted. Convention then proceeded to ballot the filth time. Those counties voting for Mir. Warren, were Calhoun l5l, Clark 2O5, Columbia 148, Dal- las l94, Jefferson 3O6, Ouachita 495 Perry 33 IL 533
 Those counties voting for Mir. Flournov, were
 Desha 199, Drew l35, Hampstead 362, Pike 169, Sevier 125-999.
 
 Pulaski 4l9, Saline 277 Union 531-1, ,227 There being no choice the convention pro- ceeded to ballot the 18th time
 Those counties voting for Mr. Warren, were
 Calhoun 151, Columbia l48, Dallas l94, Qua chita 496, Perry 33-1 OPP Those counties voting for Mr. Rust were
 Pulaski 4l9, Saline 277, Union 531-l ,227. Those counties voting for Mir. Flournov, were
 Desha 199, Drew 135-3334 Clark Hampstead, Pike and Sevier voted for MT. Cross-S6O
 Jefferson voted for Mir. Burow-3O6.
 There still being no choice, the convention proceeded to ballot the 49th time.
 Capt. C. c. Danley, as the delegate from Per ry, put into regular nomination, Hon. Albert E. Rust, of Union county.
 Those counties voting for Mr. Warren, were
 Calhoun l51, Columbia 14S, Dallas 194. Qua chita 496-999
 Those counties voting for Mr. Rust, were Perry B, Pulaski 419, Saline 277, Uuion 531. -l,26O
 Clark Hampstead, Pike and Seyier voted for Mir. Cross-S69. Jefferson voted for Mir. Burrow-3O6 There being no choice, the convention pro- ceeded to ballot the 5Oth time.
 Those counties voting for Mir. Warren, were Calhoun l5l, Columbia 148, Dallas 194, Drew l36, Jefferson 3O6 Ouachita 419-1,43 Those counties voting for Mir. Rust, were
 Clark 2O5, Hampstead 362, Jefferson 3O6, Perry B, Pike l6S, Pulaski 419, Saline PIT, Sevier 125, and Union 531-2,426 | Desha voted for MT. Flournoy
 The 52nd ballot was precisely the same as the 51st. | The convention took recess for few minutes; and upon re-assembling MT. L. B. Green, of Ouachita, said that, the friends of Mr. Warren finding it impossible to secure his mo- imitation, for the sake of securing nomination had, in the spirit of compromise agreed to unite with MT. Rust's friends. But, in doing this, he desired the counties that had at first supported MT. Warren to vote for him on another ballot ing, that they might not have the appearance of hastily deserting an old and we'll tried friend.
 The convention then proceeded to ballot the 53d time.
 Those counties voting for Mr. Warren, were
 Calhoun 151, Clark 2O5, Columbia 148, Dal- l las 194, Drew 135 Jefferson 3O6. Ouachita 496