The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
sDemOcratic Meeting in Pulaski County.

sDemOcratic Meeting in Pulaski County.
 Pursuant to call previously published, the democracy of Pulaski county met in conven- tion at the city hall, in the city of Little Rock, on Saturday, the 26th day of April, 1856.
 On motion of Col. Jared c. Martin, Gen. s. II. Hampstead was called to the chair, and Henry A. Powers requested to act as secretary.
 The chairman addressed the meeting in an able, eloquent, and forcible speech in explana- ton of the objects of the meeting, and in ex- position of the relative positions of the pre- sent political parties.
 Col. R. H. Johnson offered the following resolution, which was adopted:
 Resolved, That the chairman appoint con- mittee of eighteen, who shall prepare, and at o'clock report resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting, and also suggest dele gates to the State and district conventions, and candidates for the various offices of the State and county.
 The chairman then appointed the following persons to compose said committee:
 Richard H. Johnson, Jared c. Martin, w. Il. Field, G. A. Gallagher, Thomas J. Church hill, Wm. Adamson, Geo. Brodie, Leon Lefe- vre, Dudley Adams, s. H. Webb, Isaac Tharp, Chas. Lewis Mark Reed, Dr. J. A. Powell, and Il. M. Rector, Judge Crutchfeld, Judge Thos. Johnson.
 The convention re-assembled after short recess.
 Col. R. II. Johnson, from the committee previously appointed, reported the following resolutions:
 Resotoed, That we approve and endorse the Baltimore democratic platform of 1852.
 Resolted, That we approve and endorse the principles set forth in the Kansas Nebraska bill, that to the people belong the disposition of domestic questions.
 Resolvea, That J ohm Adamson, Allen Nc Clan, Leon Lefevre, J. M. Harrell, Judge w. H. Field, Judge P. T. Crutchield, Judge Geo. C.. Watkins, John Quindley, Isaac Tharp, Dr. $. H. Webb, Daniel Thompson, Wm Harris, Charles Lewis, Alex. George, Charles J. Krebs F. J. Ditter, Judgd F. M. Owen, Judge Thos Johnson, Col. II. M Rector, Joseph Fur, D. Adams, Hardin Griffith Wm. Adamson, and E. Cummns, be and they are hereby appointed delegates to the state democratic convention, and are instructed to vote for ELIAS N CONWAY as the first choice of the democracy of Pulaski for Governor IeoOOcA, Halt OuI UclCSdleS IO tuG SUaGG con- vention are instructed to vote for our esteemed fellow-citzcn, Gen. s. II. Hempstead, as one of the electors for the State at large for the en- suing canvass.
 Resolvea, That our delegates be instructed to vote for the Hon. N B. Burrow as one of the electors for the State at large. Resoloed, That s. H. Hampstead, D. Adams J. c. Martin, John Irwin, E. Chenaut, Louis George, Geo. Brodie, Jesse Griffith, Dr. J. A. Powell, Edwin Burgevin, R. Il. Johnson, J M Harrel, Elias Good and Daniel Flanagin, be and they are hereby appointed delegates to the Hot Springs district convention, and they are hereby instructed to vote for the Hon. ALBERT RUST as the first choice of the Pulaski demo- cracy for Congress.
 Res0luea, That we recommend to the people of Pulaski county Mir. ALLEN MARTIN and Col FRANCIS A. TERRY, as the nominees of the democratic party, for the House of Represen- tatves.
 Resolced, That recommend to the people JOHN QUINDLEY as the democrtic candidate for Sheriff of Pulaski county
 ResolUed, That we recommend to the people THOMAS J. CHURCHILL, as the democratic can didate for Clerk of Pulaski county.
 ResolUed, That we recommend to the people 5. I. HUDSON, as candidate for County Trea- surer.
 ResolOed, That we recommend to the people JARED c. MARTIN, as a candidate for County and Probate Judge
 Resol0el, That we recommend to the people ROSWELL BEEBE, as candidate for Internal Improvement Commissioner
 Res0l0ed, That we recommend to the people NATHANIEL RING, as a candidate for Coronor of the county.
 Resogcei, That we recommend Dr. s. II. WEBB, candidate for County Surveyor
 Which were read, and on motion, adopted unanimously
 Mir. Allen Martin, being present arose and n brief but appropriate address, defined his views, and signifed his acceptance of the no- imitation as candidate for the House of Repre- sentatives
 Messrs John Quindey, Col H. M Rector and Judge Thomas Johnson, being severallv called for addressed the meeting in brief but appropriate addresses; Col. J. C. Martin was also called for, butdeclined addressing the meet ing on account of the ateness of the honr.
 Col. J. C. Martin, offered the following reso. lution, which was adopted
 Resolved That copy of these proceedings be furnished to the True Democrat for publica- ton.
 On further motion of Col. Martin the con- vention adjourned.
 s. H. HAMPSTEAD, President.
 HENRY A. POWERS, Secretary.