The true Democrat., 1856-02-26


 county met on the 3rd Saturday in January, at John Grffin's, in Big Black township, and organized by electing Wm. Griffin President, and Wm. R. Baker, Secretary Col. John Mccoy addressed the association for two hours. The speech was one of the Colonel's happiest efforts. The greatest enthusiasm and harmony pervaded the assembly, and the speech elicited marked attention and interest. The Colonel was all life and animation, and dealt to Sam and his children some heavy and telling blows. So look for good account from Big Black township, when she speaks her sent- ments next August. The following resolutions were read, and on motion of J. Stephens, the introducer, were unanimously adopted:
 Reso1ved, That Hons w. R. Cain, and w. R. Hunter, expose their sentiments upon the political issues of the day either by public let ter or puplic address as suits their convenience.
 Resotvd, That those democrats and whgs who have been induced to join the reasonable midnight association and have withdrawn, thus evincing an honest disposition to rid themselves of its corrupt tendencies, denouncng its objects as unworthy the exalted patriotism of an Amer lcan freeman, we' welcome to political fellow ship among us.
 Resotved, That we have the highest confi- dence in the judgment, patriotism, ability and unfilnching firmness, we'll as the policy, of President PIERCE, in the administration of the general government-he is entitled to the thanks of the people of the Union. | Resolved, That we approve of the course pursued by his Excellency ELIAS N CONWAY, .,iclA IL of the Subsequently, in the winding up the Real Estate Bank, and in bringing to light its true condition, its fraud and corruption-and we are in favor of him for reelection, first last and aH the time.
 ResolUed, That we heartily endorse the Nebras- ka bill passed at the last Congress- under the ad- mldistraton of President Pierce-and the prin- cple that the people of the territories have the right to 50 frame their constitutions as to come into the Union with or without slavery as they deem proper.
 ResOlUea, That should Congress repeal the Nebraska bill, we shall regard it as fragrant violation of the federal compac pact-destructive ln its operation against the slave States, as well as the ends for which the federal compact was established between the several States and of which the States have the right to judge
 Resolvea, That we approve of the principles and doctrines laid down by Jefferson, Madison Monroe, Jackson, Polk and Pierce.
 Resolvea That in accordance with the estab- lished usage of the democratic party and one that experience has demonstrated to be correct, we approve of holding a State convention at Little Rock, at no distant time, for the purpose of nominating candidate for Governor, and candidates for electors, selecting delegates to the national democratic convention, and trans acting such other business as may be legitimate, and we suggest as suitable time for holding said convention the fourth Monday in April next.
 ResolUed, That we would recommend to the gallant democracy of Randolph the propriety Of holding county convention at Pocahonta' at no distant day, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the State and district conventions and that each township hold a primary meeting and send up as many delegates to the county convention as it may be entitled to Justices of the Peace, and at that county convention, or some other convenient tme on an adjourn ment, we recommend the nomination of candi- dates for county officers, especially for represen- tive, as the standard bearer of the democracy of this county in the contest of 1856--and as a suitable time for holding the county con- vention we suggest the 4th Monday in May | next.
 Col. Mccoy then read the constitution of the Randolph county democratic association, and called upon those present to come forward and sign it, when every one did so, who had not previously signed it.
 It was then resolved that the association meet again at Crosson's store, in Little Black township, on the second Thursday in February next.
 It was then resolved that the Secretary for ward the proceedings of this meeting to the True Democrat for publication, and the editor be requested to publish the same
 On motion the association adjourned to the time and place aforesaid.
 WM GRIFFIN, Pres't yNu P RATED C.c,a