The true Democrat., 1856-05-27

cast the vote of their respective counties in ths convention were requested to record their names; when the following delegates re- corded their names as such voting delegates to wit:
 Counties. Delegates Arkan as, Dr. John A. Jordan. Ashley, J. l.. May. Bradley, Jas. H. Walker Clark, Wm Tucker. Columbia, B. w. NJ. Warren. Chcot,
 Calhoun, L. B. Green, prOny. DeSha, J. B. Johnson. Dallas G. w. Tavlor. Drew.
 Hempstead c. B. Mitchell. Hot Spring, Dr. J. G. Halliburton. Jefferson, Creed Taylor.
 Lafayette R. II. Johnson, prory
 Monroe, F. F. Redmond.
 Motgomery, Joseph Lamb
 0uachita L. B. Green.
 Perry, L. D. Hill.
 Pulaski, J. c. Martin
 Prairie, Pres't of Con-, pyory.
 Pike, Dr. T. J. Conway.
 Polk, L. B. Green. \ Saline, c. w. Chattin.
 Sevier, J.. Dollarhide
 Scott k. II. Johnson, prony.
 Sebastian, Sec'y of Con-, orory.
 Union, Hon. Shelton Watson.
 Yell.
 k NOTE The counties of Chicot, Drew and Yell, were not epresented.-SEC'Ysl
 When the call Of the counties had been completed, Hon. J. Quilin offered the following resolution.
 ReSo'ved, That the basis of representation in this convention shall be the same as always adopted in this district; that IS, the democratic votes cast at the last congressional election lext before the convention each county to cast the democratic vote given at said election; and that majority of the whole democratic vote of the district be necessary to a nom- natiou
 Dr. Hill moved to amend by,
 Res0lrei That the counties not represented shall be represented by the president of the convention, pursuant to their instructions to their delegates.
 The amendment was not suStaine1; and on motion the original resolution was adopted.
 The president then announced that nomna- to.s for Congress- were in order L. D. Hill nominated Col. E. 4. Warren
 Dr. C. E. Mitchell nominated Hon. A. Rust
 There being no further nominations the convention proceeded to ballot.
 Those counties voting for Col Warren were :: Bradley, Clark, Columbia, Calhoun, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Montgomery, Ouachta, Perry, Pike, Prairie, Polk, Saline and Scvier-14; giving a vote at the late congressional election of 4,712; necessary to choice f, 4,690, being P votes over majority of the entire democratic vote at the late congressional election.
 Those counties voting for Hon. A. Rust were: Arkansas, Ashley, Desha, Dallas, Hemp steaI Lafayette, Monroe, Pulaski, Scott, Se- bastian and Union-ll--giving a vote at the late election of 3,736
 The convention then took a recess until 8 o'clock, F. NJ.
 5 O'CLOCK, P. Nj.
 Convention assembled. When the secre- taHes announced the vote on the nomna- tions.
 The president then announced that the Hon. t. A. Warren, having received majority of all the democratic voes cast at the last con- greSsonal election in the second congressional district was duly elected as the nominee of the second district of Arkansas for seat in the of the United States.
 VII ulpIlOu Oi NIL lttuIliOflu, tHc llOIlllldtlUu of Mir Warren was declared unanimous
 On motion of MT. Hill, committee of five was appointed to wait upon Mir. Warren, and inform him of his nomination. The president appointed, L. D. Hill, James B. Johnson. Dr. J. G. Halliburton, Hon. T. Quillin and Greed Taylor; who retired, and ir, few minutes re- tured and introduced Mir Warren, who in few remarks, returned bis b2ks to the con- vention for the distinguish = honor conferred upon him by the convention.
 On motion C. : NJ. Scots Hon. E. A. War ren was reuu- :. -ddress the citizens of Hot Springs, Strange.~ and sojourners, on the political issues of the day tonight at early can dle-lghting.
 Mr. $. II. Walker offered the following reso. ton has an abiding and undiminished confi- dence in the political integrity of the Hon. Al bert Rust, and approves and endorses his bold and manly courseduring the long and protract- ed struggle for Speaker of the National House 0f Representatives.
 Mr. Redmond offered the following resolu uon, which was adopted.
 Resolued, That we hereby approve the course of our able and energetic Representative, the Hon. Albert Rust, in his able, bold and vigorous uelence of southern rights and m hls oppos- ton to the proscriptive measures of Know Nottingham, and particularly do we approve of the gentlemanly manner in which he chastised the abolition Know Nothing editor of the New York Tribune, and the thanks of this conven- uon are hereby rendered to him for the same.
 Mr. Dollarhide offered the following resolu. uon, which was adopted:
 ResolUed, That the next democratic conven- non to nominate candidate for Congress in the second congressional district be holden at Camden on the 2d Monday in May, 1858. Mr. L. B. Green offered the following reso- iution, which was adopted:
 Resolved, That this convention hereby re- quest Dr. C. B. Mitchell and E w. Can't. esq.,, ol Hempstead county, and F. w. Compton of oa'las county. to canvass the second congress