The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Ratification Meeting in Conway Co.

v Held, to hear Col Burrow speak, and after hear Ing one of the Colonel's splendid efforts, in which, for nearly three hours, he dealt out to Sam succession of tremendous blows, and swept away the last shattered plank from his fusion platform, leaving his followers in dismay and trembing-the Hon. John Murray mov- ed that democratic meeting be held, and that the Hon. John T. Hamilton be chairman, and Dr. George w. Jones secretary thereof.
 The meeting was then eloqnently addressed by Capt. Murray and the Hon. Johnathan Har- din.
 call published in the True Democrat, and signed by many voters of Perry,' proposing a new convention for the nomination of sena- tor for this district, to be held at Lewsburg. was then read and motion made to appoint dele gates to meet in said convention On being put to vote the motion was voted down almost unanimously. And on motion of Amos R. huykendall, the following preamble and reso- lutions were read and adopted unanimously: WHEREAS, At the senatorial convention for oiAo ooeiiCt w HiCii doocIuUlcu dt DdTuduollC on the first Monday in April in accordance with published notice to that effect, the delegates from Conway county, from unavoidable circuna- stances failed to attend said conventions; and whereas, our delegates from this county were instructed to vote for Dr. John I. Stirman, of Yell county, as the first choice of Conway coun- ty for the office of State Senator for this dis trct; and whereas, the delegates from the coun- ties of Perry and Y ell attended said convention and nominated John I. Stirman as a suitable candidate for Senator of this district-there- fore be it,
 Resolued, That the democracy of Conway county now ratfy and confirm the nomination made at the convention at Dardanelle aforesaid, and we hereby pledge ourselves to abide by and sustain the nominee of said convention, and we invite the democracy of Yell and Perry counties to stand by and assist us in carving out the provisions of this resolution. John Doug as then moved that copy of these pro- ceedings be sent to the True Democrat with request that they be published
 The meeting then ad iourned sine die
 JOHN T. HAMILTON, Chm.
 GEo. w. JONES, Secy.
 Democratic Meeting in Yeii County.
 ratification meeting of the democracy of Yell county was held in the town of Danville, on Saturday the 14th day of June, 1856. Mir John B. Johnston, esq., was called to the chair and Thomas J. flames appointed secretary. The meeting was called to order and the following resolutions were offered by Robt. E. Kettles, esq:
 WHEREAS, At the senatorial convention for this district, which meet at Dardanelle on the first Monday in April after due notice had been given in the True Democrat to that effect and whereas only eight townships of this county attended-three townships failing to attend from this county and all of the delegation from Conway county having failed to attend, it had the effect to produce some dissatisfaction among the democracy of Yell. Fearing, therefrom, that Conway county was not satisfied with the nomination by the convention aforesaid; but as Conway county's entire delegation to said con- vention, as well as the leading democrats from that county, have written to the democracy of Yell county, setting forth the fact that they are satisfied with the nomination made by said con- vention-therefore be 1t
 ResoIued, That we now ratfv and confirm the nomination of Dr. J ohn I. Stirman for the State Senate as made by said convention, and will use all falr anG nonoraple means to promote HIS election, and we invite the democracy of Con- way and Perry to unite with us in the effort. Also a resolution offered by Dr. P. s. Jaffrey; which was adopted by unanimous vote:
 Resolved, That we are opposed to all inde pendent candidates and disorganizers of every cast, and that we will in the coming election use our best exertions to dscountenance and defeat them.
 Whereupon, it was declared that Dr. John l. Strman was the nominee for Senator of this district.
 Whereupon, it was ordered that the proceed ings of this convention be published in the True Democrat.
 JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Ch'm.
 THos J. HAMEs, Secy.