The true Democrat., 1855-06-12
From the Helena Democratic Star
 Phillips county Democratic Asso ciation.

l court house, in Helena, on Monday May 28, 1855 at o'clock, P. M., when, on motion, Hon. Wm. E. Butts was called to the chair, and Robert Malonev, esq, was elected secre- tary.
 The chairman explained that the object of the meeting was to organize an association to promote democratic principles-and appealed to the democrats of the county to forget past dissensionS, and unite cordially in the move ment.
 I. C. Hlndman, jr., read and explained the | constitution recommended by the meeting of the 18th inst, and discussed at length the dan- gerous nature, and aim of know nottingham, and the duty of all friends of the south to resist and oppose it.
 Hon. Thomas B. Hanley, being enthusasti- caly called for, addressed the meeting in be- half of the object for which 1t had assembled, and expressed his entire approval of the consti- tutlon proposed, and his determination to share the fate and defend the principles of the de- mocratc party, and to oppose all other political organizations
 Hon. w. D. Rice, upon a similar call, denied that he had entered know no hing council, or knew that there was one in existence. He pro- nounced the report that he had written or sIo- ken against the democracy unlounded, and de- clarcd that he was, as ever democrat, not from accident, but from choice
 Hon. Robert B. Macon, being also called on, endorsed, to the fullest extent, the grounds of opposition to know nottingham, and pledged hlmSelfto co-operate zealousy in the objects of the meeting
 James T. Crary, esq, was called on, and eioqueHtly affirmed his devotion to democratic principles. He state that he had heard it rll- morcd that it was unpopular to oppose know nottingham, but that ne wished it understood that he feared no such unpopularity, and would always be found arrayel against that or any other party opposed to democracy.
 The following letter, from lion. w. K So- bastan. was presented by Mr. Crary, and enthu- siastlcally appIauded:
 Ns'ena, May 26, '55.
 GENrs:-I received your note of the 23d inst, inviting me to address the democratic meeting, to be assembled on Monday next, upon the pro- posed formation of democratic association; and l have purposely delayed an answer, in the hope that 1 should be able to comply with your re- quest. It has been my wish, as it is my duty to my constituency, to make known, in some tangible form, my opinions upon the subject to which you aIlude. l shall yet avail myself of some other appropriate occasion, to discharge that duty. For the present, 1 regret that my health and my engagements are such as to dis qualify me from performing that duty, in manner just to myself and to the occasion.
 In conclusion, gentlemen, l beg to say that 1 fully approve the object of your meeting, in re affirming the true democratic principle, as eminently appropriate to the present political condition of the country. 1 say this in its broadcst meaning and significance, that I may not be misunderstood.
 1 am, gentlemen, your ob't scrv't,
 W. K. SEBASTIAN. Mcssrs. T. C. Anderson, J. T. Crary, J. NJ. | Cleveland, and others, committee, etc. | Hon. Thos. B. Hanlcy moved the adoption of the constitution real by T. c. Hindman. ir.; and that the meeting resolve itself forthwith in- to democratic association, which motion was carried unanimously.
 T.C. Hindman. ir., nominated Hon. Thomas 5. Hanley to president of the aseocaton and that motion prevailed by acclamatinn.
 Hon. R E. Macon nominated T. C. Hind- man, jr., for secretary, which motion also ried.
 The president took the chair, and pledged himself to conform to every requirement of the constitution, and to all proper means to ad- vance its objects.
 The constitution was then presented for sig natures, and was numerously signc,i by citizens present.
 Hon. George Jeff'ries, while the constitution was being sgned, addressed the association, en-. joining upon each member to adhere to his pledge, and to contend zealcusy for true repub- Icanism, whether assailed by midnight and oath bound cabals, or by open foes