The true Democrat., 1856-04-01
Democratic Meetine.


 There was a meeting of the democratic par ty of Crittenden county, Arkansas, held at Marion on the 10th instant. The object of the meeting was explained in few appropriate re- marks by Gen. T. II. Bradley, as being prin- cpaly for the purpose of appointing delegates to the State, Congressional and Judicial con- ventions, to be heIl during the month of May next, when the following resolutions were sub- mitted and unanimously adopted: l l. Resotcel, That the democracy of Crittcn- den county hereby endorse and re-affirm the democratic platform of 1852, and the honest and patriotic adherence thereto of the present administration.
 2. Res0lUe1, That the passage of the Kansas Nebraska bill, and the repeal of the Missouri compromise, was measure of justice to the south. and an act in vindicaton of the Consti tuition, and that the present Know Nothing | platform, which denOunces said repeal i direct ly hostile to southern rights, and unfit to be approved by any southern man. 3. Reso!ved, That the nomination of Willard Fillmore by the Know Nothing party is all attempt to induce the American people to re- verse their emphatic repudiation, in 1852, o the Taylor and Fillmore administration, and that no consistent democrat can, therefore, sup. port the Know Nothing nominees
 4. ReSolUei That the course of the Know. Nothings, in prescribing one class of citizens on account of their birthplace, and in persecu- ting another class because of their religious be- lef is unjust, unwise and anti mercan, be- sides having an inevitable tendency to give aid and comfort to northern fanatics, by dividing the south against herself, and ought therefore to be condemned by every patriot, and especially y by southerners.
 5. Reso1yel, That the chairman of this meet ing appoint a suitable nun Der of delegates to the democratic State and congressional con ventions to be held on the first Monday in May next at Little Rock and Batesvile respectively And also, to the judicial convention to be held at Helena on the fourth Saturday in May.
 G. Resoyved, That in the event that neitbe, our delegates nor their alternates should attend the State convention, that R. H. Johnson be requested to cast the vote of this county for Elias N. Conway, for Governor | z. Resolved, That Col. T. c. Hndman. of Phillips county, in consideration of his integrity and ability, his services heretofore rendered to the democracy, and his ability and willingness to meet his and our political opponents, is de- clared the first choice of Crittenden county for Congress, and that our delegates or their alter mates use all honorable means to secure his nomination. and in the absence of our delegates or their alternates that J ames A. Paine cast our vote accordingly.
 | 5. Resot0ed, That Hon. Geo. w. Beaselv is our first choice for Judge, and Stephen w Chlldress for prosecuting attorney and in ab sence of our delegates, that A. c. Robertson cast our vote accOulinov
 In accordance with the 9th resolution, the chair appointed the following gentlemen dele. gates:
 State Convention.-Gen. T. H. Bradley, H B. Edmonson and w. Williams, delegates - Collier, James Sanderson and John .Jen. kins, aternates.
 Congressional Convention.-R. T. Redman and R. A. Barker, delegates; Dexter Owen and Perry Waddell, alternates.
 Judicial Contention. - Isaac Burgett and TIT Barbour, delegates.
 On motion the chair was added to the con. gressional delegation.
 9. Resolvea, That the democracy of this coun- ty, together with all others opposed to Know Nottingham in its present form, be requested to meet at the town of Marion, on the second Mon. day in May, for the purpose of making nomin. ations for representative and county offices.
 10. ResolUel That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Memphis Appeal and the True Democrat.
 G. w. DUKE, Chm. J. c. HOLLOWAY, Sec'y.