The true Democrat., 1855-09-11
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Phillips County Democratic Asso-
 CiatiOn

The association met, pursuant to adjourn ment, at McKiels mill, in LAnguille town- ship, on Saturday, August p, 1855, and was called 10 order by the President at II o'clock A. M.-Mr Robert Wright acting as President pro tenn.
 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
 The president announced that free discussion. on fair terms, would be allowed any mem- Der of the know nothing party desiring to speak. Henry A. Badham, esq, stated that Dr. T. NJ. Jacks was present would speak, ifallowed to open and close the discussion. The president remarked that this proposition was unusual and unprecedented, but that it would be acceded to if Mr. Badham and Dr. Jacks would agree, for their party, that the same pri- Nilcge should be extended to a democratic speaker at the know nothing ratification meet .ing of 1lth September 1855. This Mr. Bad ham and Dr. Jacks declined to agree to.
 Col. T. C. liindman was then called on to address the association. Upon taking the stand, he announced that any know nothing speaker could speak before or after him, as he preferred, and requested that any gentleman of the opposition party who wished to speak, would state that fact in order that proper arrangement of time might be made. No one responded, although Dr. Jacks was present Col. Hindman then proceeded to discuss the is- sues of the day at length.
 The president of the association, (ThOs. B. tlanly,) was then called on and addressed the audience in opposition to the dangerous and anti-American doctrines of know nottingham.
 At 3 o'clock, the association took recess for dinner, where the citizens present, without distinction of party, partook of free barbecue prepared for the occasion.
 After dinner, the association was called to order, and the president resumed his le- marks
 When he had concluded John C. Palmer, esq. briefly expressed his willingness at all times to battle for democratic principles, in opposition to know nottingham.
 Col. Hindman offered the following resolu- tlons, which were unanimously adopted Res0lUed That democratic principles and po- licy have nothing to fear and everything to gain by tuH t,ee aaj tar discussion, and that any party that, 0n any occasion avoids or declines such discussion is unworthy of the support of the people.
 Reso5ved, therefore, That, inasmuch as the party styling itself "American' has (through committee of its members advertised meet ing to be held near Helena, on the 11th day of September, 1855, and (by the same committee) has announced that its political doctrines will, at said meeting be publicly advocated, this association hereby respectfully asks of said par ty, an equal division of time at said meeting, between the sclf-sLyed "American partv," and the speakers who may be selected by the asso- ciaton,ti9 order that e issues betore Me country may te coluteottslH ,fauly and fully discu8sed, n H.e hear5ng of tle people. And, if this request be granted, the association proposes to deiray half the expenses of said meeting.
 Resolce3, That the president and four mem- bers of the association constitute a committee to carry into effect the foregoing resolutions, and that the association will abide by and ratily the action of said committee in the pre- misses
 As the committee contemplated by said reso- lntions, the president appointed Davis Thoinp- son, w. K. Sebastian, John w. Glenn and T. c. lIndman, jr., being himself chairman, as required by the last resolution The constitution of the association was pre- sented for signatures, and was sigued by about eighty voters.
 A communication was presented from James E. Shell, esq, stating his wish to withdraw from the democratic association. His request was unanimously acceded to. The following communication was then read and enthusiastically y appauded:
 !" have been know nothing aS long as con- srience toouM aHoao believe 1 have been al- lowed honorably to withdraw.
 "l am | democrat, true and sound. My war ming to all, so far as know nottingham is con- cerned s,-'L Look before you leap
 " Put my name to the constitution of the de- mocratic association
 II. F. TEwKsBERRY"
 On motion, Hon. w. K Sebastian was unan- imously elected president for the next term, and r. R. Cleburne, secretary.
 On moton the thanks of the association were offered Thos. B. Hanly, Baldwin Delk and Willis Macon, for the manner in which they had discharged the duties of their offices.
 On motion, the thanks of the association were rendered to the Citizens of LAnguille township, for their hospitality in preparing free barbecue for the occasion. | On further motion, the association adjourn ed, to meet at Dooling's in Richland township, on Saturday, September 8, 1855
 THOS. B. HANLY, Pres't | WILLIS MACON Sec'v