The true Democrat., 1856-05-13

and that the great and leading principle upon which 1t Is based Is perfect equality among the States between which it has been adopted: and that, in all things involving the joint rights of the states there can be no dscr imitation made by the general government in favor of any one or more of the states, to the exclusion of the others, without palpable departure from the justice and equality which the government was instituted to maintain.
 4. Resolued, That we cordially approve the passage of the Kansas Nebraska act, and of the principle which 1t recognizes, that the peo- pie of the territories have the right to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States
 ,. Reso1rei, That it is not competent for Congress or any other power under the consi- tuition, to impose upon new States coming into the Union, any condition or restrictions in re- spect to their domestic institution or internal concerns, which the federal constitution has not imposed upon the original states; and that any effort on the part of Congress, or any other pow. CT, to violate this principle, should be met and opposed by all good citizens, attempt to trainple upon the constitution and destroy our Union
 6. Resolvea, That we regard the fugitive slave law as only plain fulilment of con- stltutlonal requirement., and any modification of that measure, in any manner impairing its 1 force, will strike a fatal blow at the existence of the Union, and should be resisted by all good citizens
 :. ResNuea, That We denounce the doctrines of ofabolltlonists, freeSoilers and black republicans and all attempts to restore the Missouri com | promise, as Subversive of the principles of the government, and dangerous to the peace of the country.
 | g. Resolrad. That the open discussion of public affairs IS the foundation of all true re- publican government and the safe guard of free dom; that the civil and political privileges or capacities of any citizen should be in no wise diminished or enlarged, on account of his re. lision; nor should any citizen be prescribed on account of the place of his brth that all at. tempts to abrldge the privilege of becoming citizens among us should be resisted with the same spirit that swept the alien and sedition 1 laws from the statute book; and that we are opposed to any change ln the time of residence ! required by the existing naturazato laws. | 5. Resolved That the American or Know Nothing party, by Its secret meetings its cere- monlals, its oaths and mummeries, has tended tr demoraze public sentiment; whilst by en- braclng, as 1t doeS great sectional issue, and adopting, as it has done in its very inccp- ton, religious intolerance, and political and civil i lncapaclty because of the accident of birth as primary principles of political action, violates the spirit of both the stie and federal const- tutlons, and aims deadly blow at the highest and most sacred rights of man. l 10. ResolUel That We believe these princ- ples to be vital for the maintenance of the con- stltuton and the preservation oi the Union, and therefore we invoke all patriotic citizens, 1 tO a n ha | hn in. esAmable blessings of civil liberty and relis sous | freedom.
 II. ResolUei That we believe it essential to the success of the principles which we hold in | common with our democratic brethren of the 1 different States, that there should be unitv of action on the part of all democrats throughout ! the Union.
 1 l2. Rcso1vei That we have continued and unabated confidence in the political sounlncss and integrity of Franklin Pierce, and in the wisdom and hrmness of his administration in his attachment to republican principles and his devotion to the constitution, and n his attach ment tu democratic principles, and in the pre- sent attitude of atiAlrs believe he should be re- nominated for the position he now holds; and We therefore reco onneul to our dele gates to the Cincinnati convention to vote for him as the choice ot the State ot Arkansas for he democra- " 1 D ! but at the same time the democracy of Arkan- sas will heartily support the nominee of tn. Cincinnati convention, whether he shall be a Pierce. a Douglas, Buchanan, Cass, or any other sound national democrat. 13 RrSo}Uet, That the following delegates be appointed to represent this State h tine Gin cMnatl national convention: R. M Gaines, $. B. Jones' J. F. Johnson, c. II. Thorn, J. W. McConau.hcy D. O. Will hams, Grandson D. Roystom, G cen Newton, C. r. Sargent, John Hut, J. \. Enforce, John $. Roane, C. A. Carroll, II. Wilcox, E. E. Jack son, T. B. Flouruoy, Dr. J. $. Stalings, J. II. ! Hobbs, L. D. iIill P. $. Cattrey, James Smith, i Peter T. CrutchhcId, H II. Johnson, Vim. C. Bevens, T. B. Tanner c. w. Baldwin, Creod Taylor, Judge Gould, of BradIey,C C. Caldwell, John Adamson, William Marshall, l. M Moore.
 Mr. c. A. Carroll moved to strike out from the 18th resolution, the instruction to the delegates to the national convention to cast the vote ot Arkansas for FRASKLIN PIERCE for President; which motion after some discussion, participat- ed n by Mcssrs. Carroll, R. NJ. Gaines, E. A. Warren, J. r. Johnson and G :A. $. H. Hemp steld was, upon motion of Mr. Redmond, laid upon the table.
 On motOn Uf MT. Redmond the report was then adopted.
 J. r. Johnson offered the following rcsoIu- tou:
 Reso1cel, That Hon. \. B. BURRow and Col E. A. WARREN are hereby requested to address the convention, and such citizens as may be present this evening at half-past : o'clock.
 Which Was adopted.
 On motion of T. B. Turner, the convention ljourned until to- morrow morning at o'clock, A. M
 7ueslay Morning, o'clock.
 Convention assembled pursuant to adjourn ment.
 On motion of F. A. Warren, the reading of the minutes was dispensed with.
 Mr. R. M Gaines oifere the following reso- lution:
 Res51Uel, That the editors of the True Dc mocrat, be, and they are hereby requested to publish the Know Nothing platform of June 1855, 12th section, pretermitting" clause and all, with the February platform, in connection, both headed with the eagle, and 1000 copies furnished the members of this convention.
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