The true Democrat., 1856-05-06

of our guidance, swelling clouds ready to burst in violent tornadoes of treason, destructive to all the elements around, studded with craggy abolition rocks and shoals dreadfully dangerous Tn so tempestnous an ocean; yet though all these elements combine, though fends in human shape ride in the clouds and with fury and rage hurl forth storms-though deceptive stoolA pigeons should stalk around the Know Nothing maelstroms, though abolition demons foam and rage on the rocks, yet though all these fuse and combine and pour forth the vials of their corrupted, rotten system-though they belch forth all the venom and wrath of their embittered soul in pcals loud as thunder, and as the lightning flash, yet though all these fuse and combine, our gallant democratic ship will weather the storm, escape the rocks and will safely pass these Know Nothing mael- stroms-the stars and stripes hoisted aloft, emblems of our Union and of our strength, with full and fair gale we sail and hope to arrive at the desired haven of repose ill Union in peace--n prosperity and in honor and glory to our nation to be monument of admiration to the world. Therefore be it
 ResoIued. That we will abide by and uphold the constitution with its legal enactments in law and equity, and that we will endeavor to maintain and perpetuate to posterlty, the Union and the constitution untarnished and unimpar- ed, that we are unanimously i'll favor of carry ing out the true principles of the democrat plat form as adopted in 1852 and that we will stand by these principles in opposition to any and all isms of the day, imploring the Ruler of the universe to assist n our grlorious cause of God and humanity.
 Resolued, That we have every confidence in the democracy of James Smyth John R. Ash by John s. Harden, Ellis R. Milgan, Alexan- der Smith and Enoch Sofeby, and that they are hereby appointed delegates to the aforesaid Smithville convention, and they are empower ed as such delegates to carry out the will and instructions of this convention hereafter set forth
 Resolved That we have full confidence in the sterling ability, the sound constitutional doctrine the pure democracy and the unwaver- ing fidelity of the following named gentlemen, and as suitable to fill the several offices respec- lively set forth, to wit We recommend for nomination the Hon. w. B. Marshall as every way qualified for State Senator for the district of Lawrence and Fulton counties; having abid- ing confidence in John Miller, Louis Williams and J. w. Townsend, esqs., we recommend them as every way qualified for county Repre- sentatives to the State Legislature. Werecom- mend Jasper N. Hllhouse for clerk of the circuit and county courts, first last and all the time; Leander Wasson for sheriff; G. w. Right for Coroner; w. H. Swan for Treasurer; the forenamed to be our first choice, and our said delegation are hereby instructed to vote at the convention in accordance thereto, and for offices that are not hereinbefore set forth, or any other matter which may come before the convention, our said delegates to have discretionary power in the premises.
 Resolved, That we will use all laudabe and lawful means in behalf of the nominees of the convention with every assurance on our parts to endeavor to procure their election to the several offices respectively named, and that those delegates who may attend at said Smith vile convention, have fall power to cast the vote of Scott township, in case the full delega- tion should fail to attend.
 Resolved That the proceedings of this meet ing be signed by the chairman and secretary, and that copy thereof be sent for publication to the True Democrat, a newspaper printed at Little Rock Ark, paper deserving of the highest encomiums for the noble manner in which it is published, issuing forth the pure un- sullied principles of the true democracy, de- lending the constitution the Union and all the inalienable privileges and inherent rights of man. ENOCH SOFEBY, Clai,mon.
 JOHN E. ASHBY Secretn7Y