The true Democrat., 1854-05-16
Proceedings of the Democratic Con-
 gressional Convention at Prince

gressional Convention at Prince
 ton.
 The democratic convention for the second congressional district in this State, convened at Princeton, Monday, May 1st, agreeably to re- solution of the late convention at the Hot Springs.
 The convention was called to order by Hon. John Quillin, of Union county, and on his mo- tion Hon. B. c. HARLEY, of Dallas, was called to the chair. On taking the chair, the Presi- dent ln few forcible and eloquent remarks. explained the object of the convention: and rendered the delegates his thanks for their par tlalty in calling him to preside over their deli berations.
 MT. t. il. Johnson moved that s. M. ScoTT. of Clark; and MT. James A. Warner moved that C. W. LOCKE, of Union, be appointed se- cretaries; which motions prevailed
 On motion of Hon. A. T. Rainey, of Union, a call of the counties composing the district was ordered; when the following responded, by their delegates, to wit: Calhoun Clark, Colum- bia, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Hampstead, Jeffer- son, Ouachita, Perry Pike Pulaski, Saline, Se- vier, and Union-l5 and these being found to represent a majority of the democratic vote in the district, the President declared the con- VentOn duly organized.
 MT. A. T. Rainey moved, that committee of one, from each county represented in the convention, be appointed by the president to ex- anime the credentials of delegates; and to re- port tomorrow morning, at 9 o'clock; and that the convention now adjourn to that hour.- Adopted
 The president appointed A. T. Rainey, of Union; D. H. Ross of Clark; w. P. Smith, of hoI1o I z To1 D T.l son, of Hempstead; s. G. Smith, of Jefferson; John A: Pile, of Ouachita; c. c. Danley, of Perry; D. B. Greer of Pulaski; and R. H John son, of Saline; as such committed
 The convention then adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Ttesduy, May 2, 1854.
 Convention met pursuant to adjournment and quorum being present, proceeded to bu- slness.
 Mr. T. B. Holderness, of Calhoun county, ap- peared and presented his credentials.
 Mir. E. H. Vance, of Jefferson county, ap- peared and presented his credentials. The committee on credentials, appointed on yesterday by their chairman, made the follow ing REPORT.
 The committee on credentials to whom was conflded the duty of Investigating the claims ot delegates to seats upon the floor of this con- ventlon, have instructed me to report the fol- lowing as the accredited delegates of their re- spectlve counties, and authorized to participate in the deliberations of this body, to-wit:
 Calhoun county-T. B. Holderness. Chmk-D. H. Ross.
 Columbio-L. B. Green, proru
 Dahas-J. C. Green, B. C. Harley. w. T. M Hn1nac W D ( IN Compton, L. w. Lawrence, s. S. Holmes. A. Hays, John Wiley, R. H. Dedman: G. w. Taylor, Alex. Smith, A. H. Phillips, John Da- ley, W. C. Shankley, G. May, J. Dlckerson, J. Mayham, T. G. Bledsoe, L. c. Johnson. J. Brumley, Alex. Fry A. w. M'Namee. R. c. Holderness,J. Withers, J. Dowdy, c. NJ. Green Jos. Gary.
 Desha-Hon. B. C. Harley, lrory
 Drev-S F. Anett
 Hempsteod-H. P. Johnson. Je6ersma-E. II. Vance
 Ouachita-J. A. Pile L. B. Green
 Peny-C c. Danley.
 Pthe-H. P. Johnson, prory.
 Putashl-R. H. Johnson, Miller Quail. Ma dison Hawkins c. c. Danley, D. B. Greer.
 Safine-R. H. Johnson, prory.
 Sevier-H. P. Johnson, prory.
 Union-A. T. Rainey, John Quillin. Jas. A. Warner, Benj. Abbott, c. w. Locke. A. T. RAINEY, Chairman
 On motion the report was adopted
 On motion, T. B. Holderness, of Calhoun and E. H. Vance, of Jefferson, took seats as de- legates to this convention.
 On motion of Mir. 4. T. Rainey, the rules of Jetieron's Manuel so far as applicable to the proceedings of this convention, were adopted for its government. And
 On notion of Mir. Rainev, the democratic vote, as given in this district at the last presi dental election, was adopted as a basis of vot- ing III this convention; and that majority of sad vote be necessary to choice. Mr. Rainey offered the following resolutions to wit:
 Resolved, That we, the delegates now assem- bled m convention, meet in spirit of compro- mise and concesson discarding men when ne- cessary, to the maintenance of principles: and that we cordially unite our efforts i'll the advo- cacy of those measures which give security to- and promote the harmony and permanet inte- rests of the democratic party.
 ResOlUel, That each and every delegate pre- sent, hereby pledges himself to abide the de- cision, and support the nominee of this conven- ton, be he whom he may; and, throwing aside personal preferences, unite earnestly and zea- lously, in securing the success of our standard bearer ln the coming contest.
 On motion for the adoption of these reso- lutons, Mir. Quillin called for the yeas and nays which were ordered.
 Yeas-Calhoun, Clark, Columbia Dallas, De- sha, Hampstead, Jefferson, Ouachita, Perry, Pike, Pulaski, Saline Sevier and Union-l4 counties.
 Nays.-Drew-1.
 So the resolutions were adopted. MT. Arnett, of Drew asked leave to ex- plain his reasons for voting against the resolu- | tions. He said, in substance, that he consider ed them entirely unnecessary to secure the una- nimous support of the delegates to the nomi- nee of the convention; that they were in honor and principle bound to support their own ac- 1 tion; that the proper time for the introduction of such resolutions, if at all necessary would have been after the nomination had been made. etc.--Sec.
 The President announced that nominations for candidate to represent the second congress sional district of the State of Arkansas. in the next congress of the United States, were in or der. Whereupon,
 Mir. J. A. Piles, of Ouchita, nominated Hon. | "