The true Democrat., 1855-10-23
Democratic Meeting in Randolph
 County
Pocaltontas, Ark., Sept. 29th, 1855.

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 According to previous notice, goodly num- Der of the democratic party of Randolph coun, ty assembled at the court house to take into consideration the proprety of forming a demo cratic association in said county.
 The meeting was organized by calling Judge B. J. WILEY to the chair and appointing Wm B. DRAKE secretary.
 The chairman, in few brief and elegant re- marks, characteristic of his unfnchng demo- cracy, explained the object of the meeting.
 Col John Mccoy being then loudly called for, came forward and responded to the call ir bold, fearless, and unhinching manner. He laid down and defined the principles of the democratic party, which threw into utter insig- nifcence know nottingham in all its phases- | He then presented and read the following con- stitution:
 CONSTITUTION OF THE RANDOLPH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
 1. This body shall be called the " Randolph County Democratic Association" and shall be composed of such citizens of Randol ph county, Ark. as shall sign the Constitution and comply with the requirements of the same, and with the bylaws and regulations adopted in confor- mity thereto
 2. The members of this association hereby voluntarily agree to maintain and adhere to the prnciples set forth in the national democratic platform of 1852; to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States, and that of the State of Arkansas, in letter and sprt-and by all honorable and lawful means, oppose and discountenance every political organization l which meets or acts in Secrct-Whlch makes religious belief or place of birth, or either, a 1 political test or disqualiiC ation to vote or to i hold office or which exacts of the members a pledge or oath to vote only for its nominees. 3. The officers shall be a president and a secretary. who shall be elected at each meeting, who shall remain in office until their successors are duly elected, and shall perform the duties usually discharged by such officers.
 4, The meeting shall be held alternately in the several townships of the county, and all members shall have an equal voice in the pro- ceedings.
 5. The meetings shall not be secretly, nor shall any sign, grip, password, pledge or oath be required.
 6. This constitution shall be publicly read at each meeting, and citizens solicited to sign the same, but no imitation fee shall in any event be received.
 7 The association shall in no case interfere with the nomination of candidates for office, but shall leave its members untrammeled and free to vote and act as they desire, in all cleo tions, according to the established usages of the democratic party.
 S. This constitution may be amended or re- pealed, at any meeting, by a vote of two thirds of the members present at such meeting
 Whereupon Col Mccoy moved its adoption, which motion unanimously prevailed. A cali for members was then made, and quite num- Der of persons then present came forward and signed the constitution.
 Upon motion, Hon. B. J. WILEY was unani mously elected president of the association and w. B. DRAKE secretary.
 The next meeting of the association was then fixed at w. Young's, esqr, to be held or the first Saturday in November.
 The secretary was instructed to furnish a copy of these proceedings to tie True Demo crat, and request all other democratic papers ii the State to copy.
 The meeting then adjourned until the frs Saturday in November next.
 B. J. WILEY, Prest.
 w. B. DRAKE, Secry