The true Democrat., 1855-12-11

pOintment of the following officers:
 President-Hon. w. K. SEBASTIAN.
 Iice Presidents.
 BAILEY KENDALL, JAMES RODGERS, G. w. WATERS F. $. ROBINSON, ALEX. GRAVES, JOHN l. FOREMAN, LEVI REWARD, WM. K MARTIN, JOHN GLLEN, l.. $. JOHNSON GEO JEFFMEs, F. P. REDMOND, JOIN MCDANIEL DENMoN SHANNON
 R. T. REDMAN.
 Secretaries.
 JAMES R. PARISH, T. c. ANDERSON P. R. CLEBuRNE, JAMES T. CREARY, Gro WASHINGTON, P. c. RIvEs
 The organization of the meeting was an. nounced by discharge of cannon and an ap proprate air from the band when the follow ing resolutions were offered for consideration by JOIN C. PALMER, esq:
 RESOLUTIONS
 l. The principles and policy taught and prac tced by Jefferson Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Polk, and Pierce, and set forth in the national democratic platform of 1852, are hereby fully endorsed, and their beneficial results in the past and present are proudly relied on as proving their adaptation to all the future wants of oul country.
 2 Every man entitled to the name of " de- mocrat unqualifedly approves the repeal of the so-called Missouri compromise" " and endor- ses the principle of the Kansas Nebraska bill, which guarantees to the people of the territo- ries the right of admission into the Union as States, with or without slavery, as they them selves may determine.
 g. The repeal of the Kansas N ebraska bill. or of the fugitive slave law, or the refusal to admit Kansas as a slave State, would be a gross violation of the federal compact and virtually a dissolution of the Union.
 i. The undeniable fact that the only north ern supporters of the Nebraska and fugitive acts are democrats, should appeal irresistibly to southern men to act with the national demo- cracy-the only party whose northern mem- bers are friends of the south
 5 The duty of adherng to democratic prin- cipes and organizations is as great now as at any former time, since the doctrines of the op- position involve all the heresies of old federa- lism under new name, and he who claims to be a democrat, and yet remains in another DO litical organization, or seeks to engraft federal tenets upon the democratic creed, can only be regarded as an apOState from the true faith and q federast at heart.
 6. The democratic party repudiates the in tolerance and bigotry of the federalism of 1855, as 1t did the federal dogmas of 1SOO Upon the subject of naturalization the democracy are satisfied with the term of five years, which was approved by Washngton-restored by J elfer- son, and sanctioned by each successive Presi- dent of the Republic Upon the subject of religious freedom, they stand immoveablv up- on this constitutional platform: =" No religious test shall ever be required as qualification to any office or public trust"
 :. The charge made by interruptions dema- gogues that the national democracy prefer Ro- man Catholics to Protestants, and foreigners to native born Americans, is wlfuly false and pro- ceeds from the vileat party malignity, ,.-the we'll known and unchangeable democratic doctrine being, as between candidates for office, to apply only the test of political soundness and perso- nal merit and qualifications, without regard to nativity or religion.
 8. The democracy of Phillips deem this a suitable occasion to express their approval of the course of their Senator, Hon. Thomas B. llanley, and of their tdiMfm representatives Hon. Robert B. Macon, in adhering to and de- lending democratic principles, without equivo- cation or concealment, during and since the last session of the general assembly of this State.
 After the reading of the resolutions, beau- ttul banner, with appropriate inscriptions and notices prepared by the ladies of Phillips coun- ty, Was presented to the democratic association, through Miss EMILY YARBRoUGH, who accom- panied the presentation with the following chaste and beautiful speech, delivered in a clear and distinct voice:
 SIR:-Io present your association this banner, l have been chosen by the democratic ladies of Phillips county; and as their representative, come to acknowledge your services, and to en- courage your exertions to maintain the institu- tions of our country, pure and unsulied as our fathers made them.
 The present eventful struggle seems to have aroused each slumbering patriot in the land Nor need 1t be wonderful that We feel a deep interest in the contest. You are fighting in a cause noble as any that ever engaged the ener- gles of man; and while you stand upon the rock oi prnclple, the tempest of passion and prejudice will beat against you in vain. Like the ever green pine tree, the emblem upon our hrst national banner democracy
 --is no sapling chance sown by the fountain,
 Booming III sIrlugtme, in winter to tade When tAe whirlwind has stripped every leaf on the
 mountain.
 Tlg more shall Arkansas cxult in its shade.
 Moorcd in the rifed rock.
 Proof to the tempest shock
 Elmer 'tis rooted the ruder it blows. As you were the first to advance, never re- tire until the great battle is fought, and the last tyraut principle is extinguished. As women We cannot fight in this struggle, but we pre- sent this banner to show that our hearts are with you.
 Let 1t ever be borne in the front rank, sur rounded by true hearts and stout arms. Never let bgotry stain its vestal folds with blood, nor dshoIor trample 1t in the dust. Let the perse- cuted and oppressed ever find refuge beneath Its shadow. And while it is famed by the bal my breezes of the south, remember, that in de- tending the rights of the States, you uphold the constitution, maintain your own manhood, and dearer than all, the honor of your wives and children.
 The banner was accepted by T. c. HINDMAN, esq, on behalf of the association. who re- sponded to the speech of Miss YARBRouGH in the following happy and appropriate remarks: LADIES OF PHILLIPS: The democratic asso- cation accepts the banner presented in vour name, and each one of its members thank you for thus evincing your approval of the prnci- ples we advocate Those principles have been m'srepresented by some, and may have been Misunderstood by others, but they now have the endorsement of a majority of our country men, and eventually will be appreciated by all patriots as they deserve. In bright and strk- Ing contrast with the doctrines arrayed agalnst them, they have never allowed the taking of secret oaths, or the use of juggling grips, signs and pass words-they have never imposed on their votaries the nauseous labor of subterfuge and concealment-they have never made birth place a sin, or punished religious belief as a Cme. Action open and without equivocation, and hostility to all secret political machinery are among their landmarks-the promotion of evil and religious liberty is the very breath of ther life; the overthrow of intolerance and all manner of fanaticsm is their predestined work
 In the defence of such principles our asso- cation was formed-in their defence we have maintained osr organization-in their defence 'nls meeting is convened-in their defence we will struggle henceforward. In our inmost hearts we feel that our cause is just,-that we pStlIe for the right and against the heretcal rrOf. I ol,a