The true Democrat., 1856-04-22

explained the object of the meeting in a few pertinent remarks.
 On motion of Gen. Wilcox, committee of two from each township was appointed to draft and report resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting.
 The following gentlemen were appointed on said committees:
 L!ayette-W Wm. Russell and Wm. Meadows
 R'chland--J. Adamson and w. Edwards odsper-W. WoolSey and Foster Lees CFeek-H. Brodie and NJ Swearengen.
 4Hountatn-lsam Wright and J. Couch lam BWen-S. NJ. Hays and A. Clarke. The committee retired and after short ab- sence, returned and reported the following pre- amble and resolutions, which were read bv the chairman
 WHEREAS, primary meetings and conven- tions for full, open political discussion, have been deemed useful and republican by the de- mocratic party since the adoption of our con- stitution, and especially whenever the enemies of that constitution have seen fit to impose upon the people of our country, their anti American and anti-republican schemes; and whereas we deem it proper and necessary that state, congressional and state senatorial con- ventons should he held, and that each and every county should be represented by dele gates
 | Wheretore be at Resozved That we appoint A. Clarke and w. J. Meadows delegates to the congressional convention at Batesville, and the same number to attend the State convention at Little Rock, both of which are to be held in the mouth of May next; also J. Adamson, P Kuykendall, s. Foster, J. Brown, w. Russell, NJ. Wagoner, H. Brodie, J. Bryant, S. M Hays, Il. Wilcox. 1. Wright, and J. Couch, delegates to attend a state senatorial conven- ton to be hsd at the camp ground near the residence of Dr. Williams, in Franklin county
 ResolUeR, That James M Brown and Alfred Wallace be and are hereby appointed delegates to attend the gubernatorial convention; that A Clarke and w. J. Meadows, be and are hereby appointed delegates to the congressional con- vention, and J. Adamson P. Kuykendall, S. Foster, J. Brown, w. Russell, NJ. Wagoner H. Brodie, J ryant S. M. Hays, II. Will. COX, I. Wright and J. Couch, be and are here by appointed delegates to the state senatorial convention.
 ReSolDei, That our delegation be instructed to vote first for Elias N Conway for governor
 ResolUed, That our delegation be instructed to give their first choice for A. B. Greenwood for House of Representatives.
 ResohUel, That our delegates to the state senatorial convention be instructed to vote fol Dr. Humphries.
 ResolUed, That in the event that no delegate should attend either of the above conventions the chairman of this meeting be authorized tc appoint proxy and to forward to such persol so appointed, a copy of these resolutions.
 Resolued That we entertain unabated conf dence in the administration of Gen. Pierce and should he be the nominee of the democra ic national convention, he will receive our cor dial support.
 Resolved, That we recommend count, meeting to be held on the first Monday in Jun next, for the purpose of nominating candidate for the legislature and county offices; also tha we recommend to ench township to hold pri mary meetings in view of such convention.
 Resolvel That we recommenl to the Stat convention, Col. T. c. Hindman, as a suitabl person for elector for the north western district also N. B. Rurrow for one of the State electors
 When on motion said resolutions were unau imousy adopted.
 On motion of Gen. Wilcox, the proceeding of the meeting be publiscd in the Arkansa Inteligencer Fort Smith Herald, and Littl Rock True Democrat.
 On motion the meeting adjourned.
 I. VlNSANT, Chm.