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

Pursuant to puDllc nOtlce, about SIX hundred of the citizens of Yell county, assembled at a free barbacue at the residence of Timothy Haney, esq, near Danvile, on the 18th Dec, 1855. Whereupon, JOIN c. HANEY, esq, was appointed president, aud on motion EDMOND LANES and ROBERT THOMPSON, vice presidents, and ". Ii. FEILD jr., secretary.
 The object of the meeting being explained by tie president, E. J. Jacoway was called upon, and he addressed the meeting in a clear and forcibe manner for near three quarters of an hour
 The committee of invitation presented com muncatious from gentlemen in answer to invi- tous to be present. which were read. The meeting then took a recess for dinner, which was prepared in plain and substantial manner.
 The following gentlemen, Wm. J. Parks, John I. Stirnau, F. G. Walker, Philip $. Caf- frey and ". II. Feild, jt., who had previously been appointed to draft resolutions suitable for the occasion, presented the following, which were read and adopted.
 Although the day was incement, Gen. E. c. Walker John L Stirman and Philip s. Caf- frey, each addressed the meeting ill brief, but effective manner:
 PREAMBLE.
 WHEREAS, Eternal vigilance is the price of libertv it necessarily becomes a sacred duty of every patriot and lover of his country and her time-honored institutions, to watch with jeal- ousv every movement calculate in the most .l ,.rrn, tn oI, ba ci1-il and religions liberty secured by the constitution to high and low, the rich and the poor. And, whereas, to the most casual observer of the times, and what is being brought forth upon the great political chcssboard. violent, rash impudent and dangerous move by which the spirit and policy, which has safely conducted oHr country 10 prosperity, glory and renown, nue3ualel by any other nation, k to be chang ed by the action of secret oath-bOund pOltl- cal organization styled the Know Nothings," aHd whereas, the said secret oath-bound assO- caton has for it's avowed object and aim the union of church and state, in violation of the sacred charter of human liberty, and hope of happiness in time and eternity.
 l. Roe1lled, By the democracy of Yell coun- ty that we rc-atirm and adhere to the platform of principles and policy as set forth by the de- moeratic party assembled in convention, at the city of Baltimore, in the year 1852.
 . Re,5'reF That we have an unabated con- fjance in the political soundness and integrity of Franklin Pierce, and in the wisdom and frmness of his administration, in his attachment to republican principles, and his devotion to the constitution.
 % Res,lreJ, That the administration of the Executive of this State, Elias N Coaray, meets our decided approval and we confidently re- commend him to the people of Arkansas for re- election to the office he has so honestly and faithfully filled.
 4 Rss91ceL That it is the duty of all who revere the constitution for the past and present blessings enjoyed of civil and religious liberty, and who desire to hand down unimpaired to pOsterity the priceless treasure bequeathed to us by our revolutionary fathers, to unite as one man in arresting and overthrowing the damnlng and dangerous doctrines of religious intolerance and union of church and state
 ,. Resolcei, That the secret of the success of our country, and the general intelligence of our people, our freedom from internal commotions that distract and disturb the other nations of the earth is to be found in the fact that the spirit of religious intolerance has been wisely rcbked and discountenanced by the constitu- ton. and utterly eSchewed and abhomed by the executive, judicial and legislative departments of our government.
 G. ResolcaI, That in the dsgraceful riots, bloodshed and murder, that has taken place in the cities of New York, Louisville and New Orleans at recent elections, i'll which :" Know Nothings" have borne the most prominent part, we see the first fruits of these helllSh and iana- tical doctrines of religious intolerance.
 7 Res0lued That we recommend the iourth NJ ta1i p holding the democratic State convention at Little Rock, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Governor and appointing dele gates to the national convention at Cmcnnatl, etc, and we hereby appoint as our delegates to said conveuton Wm. Il. Felld, J., and UT. John 1. Strman. and as their alternates we ap- point Haynes A. Howell and Danl F. huckaoy,
 g. Resolved That the third Monday m Apfii next, we would recommend as sultaole uay for holding a convention at Hot Springs, TOT Vhe purpose of nominating a candidate Tor congress fir the second district of Arkansas, and we hereby appoint Dr. P. s. Catfrey and John U; Haney, as our delegates to said convention, ana in the event of their failure to attend, we ap- point Wm. S Parks and James C. Gault, as their altenates, and we request our delegates to said convention to cast their votes for the Hon. E. A. Warren, as our first choice, and in the event of failure to elect him we leave our delegates free to cast their vote for any other good and true democrat who in their judgment would be acceptable to the majority of the second congressional district
 g. ResoIUed That we are in favor of holding senatorial district convention composed of Conway, Perry and Yell counties, for the pnr- pose of selecting suitable person as candi-