The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Democratic Meeting in Franklin
 COl1r1Svy

following proceedings were had, to wit:
 On motion of Squire Boone JESSE V. CRos was callel to the chair, and Dr. D. c. WRIGH' was appointed secretary.
 After the chairman had explaiued the obiec of the meeting, the delegates from the diff ftreat townships present, took their seats.
 On motion, committee consisting of D. c Wright, John Thens, D. w. Fllingim and w D. Shores, was appointed to draft resolutions The meeting was then addressed at consdera- bIe length by D. c. Wright.
 The committee then retired, and after a br absence reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
 WHEREAS There has sprung up in our midst a secret oath bound political society stylino itself American, but advocating measures anti republican, unconstitutional, and contrary tc the genius of free government Therefore be it
 Resolce{ By the democratic party of Frank. lin county, in convention assembled, that we believe misguided religious zeal, and bigoted fanat csln, are the mest potent powers of evil in republican government and we deprecate all attempts to create insidious dis functions between citizens of our country, be- cause of their religious faith, or the place of their brth
 Res3lCed, That the attempts of the Know Nothing party to disfrsnchise or lessen the rights of our citizens, on account of their rcl- gous tencts, is violation of the spirit, if not the letter of the constitution of the United States, and of Arkansas, and can but be attend ed with the most dangerous consequences, and should meet the unqualified condemnation of every friend of the constitution and religious tolerance.
 Res0(Ue4, That the national democratic plat form of 1852, which was so triumphantlv vim dcated II the election of the present just fear less and sblo chief magistrate of the United Staets; the principles therein contained and ex- pressed, seeming adequate now ss then, to our wants and tSc emergencies Of the country strict . ly adhered to, should be re-adoped as the time-honored principles of the democratic party. EesolreG, That while we consider the princi- pie ot congressional interference with slavery, as s embraced in the Kansas and Nebraska bill to be tmHy deduclbie from, and involved in the de- ] mocratlc national platform of 1852, yet we believe that the approaching convention to be holden at Cincinnati, on the first Monday in June next ought to adopt as a part of its plat form the great principles of said bill in terms so full, clear, and explicit, that all may know the fact, that the democratic party is national and # not sectional, and as such deserves the cordial s support of every sound national man in the # Union.
 q Resoloel, That those who have heretofore acted with the democratic party, and are not prepared to adopt or acquesce in the prin- c.ples of the Kansas and Nebraska bill, will q find their proper place in the ranks of the op- position.
 Heso'rea, That mans place of birth or his religious faith should never be made directly or indirectly, test for any office to which he is eligible under the constitution and laws of the land but the only test should be, is he honest? s he capabe?-is he faithful to the constitution and attached to the institutions of the country? '. and that the Know Nothing doctrine on this subject is of foreign origin, remnant of the prejUdices of the past and antagonistic to the ge nius of American liberty.
 ResolUel, Thatthc fact that the Know Nothing party has in every non-slavehoding State, ex- cept California reFudiated the 12th article or slavery plank of the Philadelphia Know Noth- ing platform, and has adopted in its stead eith- CT a demand for the restoration of the Missouri compromise or that slavery shall receive no ex- tension from the repeal of said compromise, is conclusive proof that the south can expect noth- ing but bitter warfare upon our constitutional rights on the part of the greater portion of the northern Know Nothngs.
 ResolOeL That it is our duty to unite as one man m our efforts to defeat the Know Nothing party, and thereby preserve the con- stituton from ruthless violation and our coun- try from the disgrace of falling into the hands of a blgoter, higher law abolition faction
 Ras0lUe8, That we will use every honorable effort to secure the election of democratic can ddates for all offices, whether state or fedeIal, and that we ~ll not vote for nor support any man for any office, who is q member of the Know Nothing party pr who is not openly and uuequyocaily opposed to them.
 He,olcel, That our delegates in all conven- tons be directed to support no man fornomina- tloa Co any office, whose position is at all equi- vocal upon this subject
 HsIrs{, That we recommend E. N Con- way. to the favorable consideration of our State convention, as q candidate for next Governor of thi, State.
 Rawiei, That we recommend Hon. John M. Wilson, of Johnson county, as a suitable man for the judLeship in the 4th judicial circuit.
 Rsp'cai, That Hon. A. B. Greenwood is our first choice for Congress.
 Ra1lced, That we believe Squire Boone, of Franklin county, to be well qualified to dis charge the duties of prosecuu4g attorney, and recommend him our first choice in the 4th judtia circuit for that office.
 4 sIcsi, That we hereby instruct our dele gates to go for the aforesaid gentlemen as our 1irsi choice, but if their nomination cannot be secured without eudangerng the success of tn e Democratic party then to go for any available mal who is opposed to the Know Nothings ,,.;l +l,a nominees of said conventions, and use all hon. orahe means tc secure their election.
 RssEcsi, That we rejoice to see so many tal- entel and patriotic wings uniting with the de- moca'ic party and nobly battling under the de- mocrat.c banner and to all such, we heartily extend the right hand of fellowship and gladly welcome them into the democratic fold.
 Reso'peI That.our whig trends are invited tc unite in defeating our common enemy and Thereby preserving the constitutional rights o American treemen.
 RS0UsI, That we recommend a judicial con- yeAt.on to be holden at Ozark, on the 2d Mon day of April, 1856, to nominate candidate. fol Judge and prosecuting attorney, for the 4th ju- cicial circait, and we hereby earnestly solicit -Four sister counties to appoint delegates to attend s4J convention.
 su'rei, That we recommend the appoint meat of delegates from the several townships ln the county to attend senatorial convention, to be held at Mulberry Camp Ground, on the ls. Saturday in May, to nominate candidate to represent Crawford and Franklin counties, in tAe next State Assembly.
 Rssglosd, That copy of the proceedings of tas meeting be sent to the Arkansas Intelli- geucer and the True Democrat with the re- quest that the same be published. N The convention appointed the following dele fgateS to wit:
 To State Couvention-Derosa Carroll alter 1ate Squire Boone.
 District Conventional. V. Cioss ,alternate t ID. C. Wright.
 Judicial Convention-D. Carroll, A. S. Berry J V. Cross, A. J. Nixon.
 E Senatorial Convention-Wm. Northum, S Edwards, w II. Calbert, Caleb Barnard, w. D Saores John Nixon, J. T. Turner and D. $