The true Democrat., 1855-11-20

oi slavery Tn the southern States so far from oelng an evil, that tis the means whereby great evll IS made tolerable for both the benefit of the white man and the negro; and that our northern brethren have mistaken the remedy : for the disease, of which we hope full and fair investigation of the subject will convince them
 Resolved, That no sound democrat or nation. al whig can give his support and adhesion to the combination of men denominated Know Nothings, more particularly when they have } been found out and their dark lantern schemes and plottings are held up to public gaze and i, superlative contempt
 Resolued, That all those democrats and whios who for the moment have been led off and in duced and even implored to join this treasona- ble combination, and have withdrawn, have evlnced an honesty of purpose and integrity of character of high order, by washing their hands Iof the foul corruption, and denouncing the order and its objects as being unworthy of the nigh position of an American citizen. Tosuch we tender the ri 5ht hand of political fellow ship
 ResOIUed, That this meeting have an undi- mlnlShed confidence in the sound judgment national integrity and administrative ability with which President Pierce has conducted the affairs of this national government. He is not the President of section or faction, but of the whole nation.
 ResolUed, That this meeting heartily endorses the course pursued by his Excelency the Hon. Elias N. Conway, Governor of the State of Arkansas. His unflinching firmness and un- bending integrity ulon the several important questions that have demanded his attention, (especially that of winding up the Real Estate Bank) clearly shows him to be eminently quail hed to discharge the several duties assigned him as Governor of the State
 Resolved That this meeting fully endorse the principles of the the Nebraska and Kansas bill, passed by the last session of Congress; and that those principles are among the brightest |jewels of the administration of President Pierce, announcing to the nation that the people of a territory possess the inherent right to frame their own State government touching all questions of internal policy.
 Resolvea, That this meeting is proud to en- dorse the course and conduct of an able and efficient member in Congress, the Hon. A. B. Greenwood, particularly his efforts in securing the passage of the Kansas and Nebraska bill, entltle him to the thanks of his constituents
 ResOlued, That we affirm the whole of the na- tional platform adopted by the democratic party at the city of Baltimore, in 1852 as there is noth- Ing Tn sad platform Tn any manner pretermitted, but the same embraces the true creed of nation. al party which has nothing to conceal.
 ResotUed, That this meeting view with pro- found disgust the attempt made in the Gazette and Democrat of the 26th of Oct, in commu- nication over the signature of "American," SUD- posed to have been written at Carrollton, 9th Oct in which the most assassin-lke efforts were made at the private character of our fel- low-cltlzen the Hon. John M Wilson. We are personally we'll acquainted with Mir. Will son, and know him to be high-toned gentle man, and man of unbemshed character.- This meeting here tender him their sincere thanks for his masterly efforts on several occa- sons in exposing and bringing to light, and showing Tn Its naked deformty the midnight operations of the Know Nothing party.
 Resolvea, That the democratic party of John son county, tender their congratulations to the unilnching democracy of Carroll, for their bold and decided stand in their recent election for sheriff, in which they triumphed by majority of near four hundred votes, over their midnight | foes.
 | ResOtUed, That we hold 1t to be the duty of every democrat, good and true to the country, to use all honorable means within his power to bring to bear In all elections, the advancement of the principles that will best rebound to the interest and prosperity of the institutions of the American Republic, and loose all sight of men, as they are but the instruments to carry out the clearly expressed sentiments of the people,
 Res0luel, That this meeting is entirely sats- fled with the enactmerts of the constitution of the United States and of the State of Arkan- sas touching religious tests. That the peoples rights shall in no wise be enlarged or diminish ed on account of their religion.
 Resolved, That Richard H. Johnson, editor of the True Democrat, is entitled to the grati- tude of the democracy of Arkansas for his able defence of democratic principles, and noble exposition of Know Nottingham. It is with real pleasure that we endorse his paper, and re- commend 1t as eminently worthy of the pa tronage of all good democrats throughout the State.
 On motion of w. w. Floyd, the preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted.
 Judge Floyd read an apologetc letter from Col o. Basham, which, by motion, was received.
 Mr. F. M. Coleburn, offered the following re- solutions, which were adopted.
 Resolued, That in the exercise of the appoint ing power President Pierce, in our judgment, displayed correct judgment and keen discri- imitation, save in few instances-the most glaring and objectionable one of which, was the appointment of Dr. Solon Borland Mn.s- ter to Central America, who afterwards unnc- cessarily involved the United States in petty quarrel with the authorities thereby not only diSSracing himself, but dishonoring his country. | Res0IUed That we will not support any man for any office who is a member of the Know Nothing order and hereafter withdraws, unless such person gives his withdrawal publicly through the columns of an anti Know Nothing paper, and satisfactorily convinces us that he is opposed to Know Nottingham in principle and feeling.
 Resolvea, That the True Democrat, Helena Star, Napoleon Sentinel South Stamp, Eldora- do Union, Van Buren Inteligencer, Pine Bluff Republican, Fort Smith Herald, Arkansaw Ira veler, Des Arc Citizen, Batesville Standard, Hempstead Democrat, and all other papers op- posed to Know Nottingham or native Ameri- canism in this State, for their able and manly efforts to expose the absurdites and monstrosi- ties of this midnight order, richly deserve the cordial and individual praise of every friend of civil and religious liberty, and the support and personal influence of every true democrat and anti Know Nothing throughout the State.
 J. s. Powers offered the following which was read and adopted.
 ResOlved, That a copy of the proceedings of this meeting be transmitted to the True Demo. crat for publication, and that all democratic papers in the State be requested to publish the same.
 On motion of Col J. S. Houston, the meet ing ad iourned sine dic
 >MOREAU ROSE, Chairman.
 J. s. POWERS sec,eto,;s.
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 Democratic Meeting in lizard Co.