The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Democratic Convention.

1He BlT, May 9, lS56.
 
 Democratic Convention.
 Pursuant to public notice, the democratic convention of Sebastlon county assembled at Jenny Lind on Saturday, 18th of April, 1856. Hon. J. F. Wheeler was appointed chairman, and Francls w. Daniels, esq, was chosen secretary of the convention.
 The chairman stated that the object of the meeting was to appoint delegates to attend the State and district conventions, and to select candidates for county officers, and for members of the House of Representatives He urged the party to union and energy, declaring it as hls conviction that if the county would do it's duty, that Sebastian county would be redeem ed at the August election.
 B. I. Duval, J. Il. Mendenhall, and Isaac Long, were appointed a committee to deter mlne the number of votes that each township should have in the convention. After short absence, they reported that each township should cast one vote; which report was adopted. It was then
 Resol0ed, That the delegations from the townships should retire. and each select ticket and voting delegate.
 Whereupon the delegates retired, and after some time they reported that they had, during their absence, agreed upon ticket.
 Whereupon, Gen. Montgomery, on behalf of the delegations, submitted the following list of candidates as agreed upon, viz:
 For House of Representatives, J. H. Men denhall of Center, and Stephen D. Mcdonald of Upper.
 For CIerk-Joh Carnall, of Centre.
 !" iShe,I6-W. A. Porter of Upper.
 Common School Com'r-J ames J. Baker. of Marion.
 For h. I'm. Connussioner-F. w. Daniels of Sugar Loaf.
 For Sur0eyor-Robert Thaxton of Sulphur.
 ' Co,oner-Jno. NJ. Spading
 ' County and Probate Jmlge-Isaac Long, of Marion.
 Mir. Mendenhall moved to strike out his name, and insert Samuel Caldwell. Mr. Cald- well stated 10 the convention, that he could not possibly accept, if the nomination were rendered him. The vote then being taken, it was lost.
 The vote was then taken upon the nomina. tlonS as reported to the convention, and they were unanimously adopted
 On motion of Gen. Montgomery, a commit tee of three was appointed to draft resolutions. Whereupon, Gen. Montgomery, Samuel Cald- well, and Thomas Yadon were appointed and during their absence, Mir. Mendenhall address ed the convention upon the political issues of the day.
 The committee reported the following reso- lutions, which were unanimously adopted
 Resoluea, That we approve of the holding of the democratic State and district conventions at Little Rock and Hot Springs, on the first and second Mondays in May; that we will support the nominees thereof and that this convention appoint delegates to be at each of said conventions.
 Resol0ed, That our fellow-c citizen, B. T. Du- val is the first choice of this county for Co., vernon; that he is eminently qualified to dis charge the duties of the office, and his efficient and laborlous services in the cause, entitle him to the favorable consideration of the partv.- That our delegates to the state convention be hereby instructed to vote for him. and in case of the non-attendence of the delegates Hon. H. NJ. Rector, of Pulaski, is requested to cast the vote of this county
 Resolved, That Hon. Albert Rust is our first choice for Congress; that the delegates are instructed to vote for him, and the secretary of the district convention Is requested, in the case of the absence of our delegation, to cast the vote of this county, in accordance with this resolution.
 ResolUed, That we recommend to the peo- pie of this county, J. H. Mendenhal of Cen tre, and Stephen D. Mcdonald of Upper, as suitable persons to represent us in the lower branch of the Text general assembly; that they are democrats of intelligence and patriotism: true to the faith, and are in all respects qual- flied.
 Resolvel, That we recommend to the peo- pie of this county, John Carnal for clerk: w.. A. Porter for Sheriff. J. J. Baker for com mon school commissioner; F. w. Daniels for ,,fnr ID Thaxton for surveyor; Isaac Long, for county and probate judge; Jno. M. Spalding for cor oner.
 Reso1ved, That it is the duty of the demo- cratic party to rally, and by conoert of action, to redeem the country from the 'baneful in fluence of secret and Jesuitical party; that we invite open and fair discussion; that we will and we call upon the good men of the county to support the nominees of this convention that we will use all honorable means to secure the election of the whole ticket.
 Res0lved, That we invite our democratic friends of Scott, to unite with us in holding convention at Patterson's Mill on the second Saturday in May, to nominate a candidate for the senate, and that this county appoint ten de- legates to said convention.
 ResolUed, That we are in favor of James Buchanan, for president of the United States.
 Resolved, That we approve of the doctrines laid down in President Pierce's last message, as emnently sound, and recognise them as a true exposition of the principles of the demo- cratic party.
 Resofued, That Hon. Felix 1. Batson, is our first choice for Judge of this Circuit, and La- fayette Gregg, is our first choice for prosecut- ing attorney.
 The following delegates were appointed to the state convention:
 Samuel II. Montgomery, Joseph J. Wal ton, Stephen Howard Samuel Caldwell, Jno. King, J. N Sloison, c. A. Carroll, Cephas H. Wheeler, R. P. Pulliam. Proxy H. M. Rector, of Little Rock.
 Hot Springs convention Rector Thos. Yaden, John B. Luce, E. J. Bradshaw, John Kirk, R. P. Pullam, Samuel H. Montgomery, c. A. Carroll. Proxy, the secretary of the district convention.
 Delegates to the senatorial convention.-T. Yadon, John King, Stephen Howard, E. w. Daniels J. J. Baker, Henry Beckel, J. M. Spalding, Samuel Caldwell, Wm. Reasoner, Frank McKelnan.
 It was Resolued, That the proceedings be signed by the chairman and secretary, and that the Fort Smith Herald, Van Buren Intelligent cer, Little Rock True Democrat, and other de- mocratic papers in the State be requested to publish the same. The convention then ad- journed. JNO. F. WHEELER, Chm
 F. w. DANIELS, Seey.
 Homicide by a Member of Congress.
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