The true Democrat., 1856-04-22
SpDntnrIaI inn

In accordance with published notice, of the counties of Conway, Perry and Yell, the dele gates from Perry and Yell counties, met at Dardanele on Monday, the 7th of April for the purpose of going into convention to nom mate suitable democratic candidate for State senator, for the district composed of the coun- ties of Conway, Yell and Perry, (no delegate from Conway appcaring.)
 When, on motion, Col Thomas Hightower. of Perry, was called to act as president, who addressed the convention, returning his thanks and explained the object of the meeting in a very satisfactory manner.
 When, on motion, Jacob G. Musser was ap- pointed secretary. The convention was lorci- ply and eloquently addressed by the Hon. L. D. Hill, of Perry county; Gen. E. G. Walker, and Col. J. L. Hallowell, of Yell county.
 hen on motion, 1t was
 Reso2vel, That majority of the votes rule the action of this convention.
 And on motion oi Col Hightower, of Perry, it was
 Resoluel, That the county of Perry--having three hundred votes-be entitled to three votes in this convention, and Yell having seven hun- dred votes, be entitled to seven votes in the convention.
 The president announced nominations to he in order, when Mr. J. c. Haney, nominated Dr. Jno l. Strman, of Yell county, and no other nominations being made, Dr. Stirman was declared duly elected on the first ballot l II senator from this district. Dr. Stirman returned his grateful thanks to the convention for the high honor conferred upon him, and pledged himself to sustain the cause and give the ene my the best fight he was capable of making
 When, on motion, Capt w. M Reasoner offered the following resolutions, which were read by the secretary, and unanimously adopt ed:
 Resolved, That we abide by, and adhere to the platform of principles as laid down in the Baltimore convention of the democracy of '52 1 Res0lved, That the administration of our worthy chef magistrate, Franklin Pierce, sheds lustre on the politics of the age, and his high conservative constitutional bearing should en- dear him to the hearts of all true southern democrats
 Resol0ed, That we fully and cordially en- dorSe the principles laid down in the act com monly called the Kansas IN ebraska act | ReSotUed, That the scenes that have been enacted ln the House of Representatives of the United States, through the fusion of Know Nothim9s and nlggar- worShippers at tho north are disgrace to the nation, subversve of good government, and if persisted in, must lead to the final dissolution of our glorious Union.
 Resoived, That we view Know Nothing ism and abolitonism in the free States as svn- onlmous terms and both alike, sectional, pro- scuptlve, unconstitutional and destructive to our liberties as a nation.
 | ResolUed, That we have an abidino faith in the sound national constitutional conservatism of the democratic party throughout the United States, and the principles they contend for are the only ones that can save our glorious repub. | lie
 Res0lvea, That the principles of the demo- cracy of each county in this district, has been so fully expressed and set forth heretofore in the county meetings of each county, that we deem It needless to offer any more resolutions in re- laton to national politics. | Res0tUed, That the conduct and firm consist ent course pursued by our worthy executive Of this State E. N. Conway, merits our entire aPProVai ana generous support, If his name should again be placed before the people of this State for reelection. When, on motion of Dr. Stirman it was Resolved, That the thanks of the convention be presented to Col. Hightower for the impar- tlal and dignihed manner with which he pre- sided over the deliberations of this convention.
 When, on motion of J. c. Johnston, it was
 Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings of this convention be forwarded to the Trno Democrat, at Little Rock, for publication. When, on motion, it was Resolvea, That the convention adiourn cine die THO'S HIGHTOWER preet
 JACOB G. MUssER, Secy | DardaneAe, April z, A. D. 1856