The true Democrat., 1856-06-03
Democratic Meeting in Johnson Co.


 At county convention, held at the city of Clarksville, in Johnson county, on the l7th day of May, 1856, the following proceedings were had, viz:
 On motion of F. M. Colburn Dr. J. G. Watson was appointed president, and L. c. Howell, vice president.
 On motion of H. G. Butts, Wm. NJ. Rudd was requested to act as secretary, and L. k. Matthews requested to act as assistant secre- tary.
 On motion, the Hon. w. w. Floyd was re- quested to explain the object of the meeting. which he did in lucid and satisfactory man. ner.
 John E. Manley offered the following reso- lution, which adopted:
 Resolvea, That committee of one be ap. pointed from each township, to agree upon basis of representation, by which this con ven- tion should be governed.
 The president thereupon appointed Thomas N. Farmer, of Mulberry; James B. Wilson, of Horsehead; John M. Wilson of Spalra; E. C. Cellars, of Shoal CJeel; Samuel Tuner, of Pittsbmy;C. c. B. Perry, of Perry L. R. Poteet of Piney; and Joe A. Stewart, of Pilot Rock Clark township not represented. 1 The committee through their chairman, C. B. Perry, reported that the basis of repreSen- taton shall be one delegate for every twenty votes in each township; and recommended that no person should be declared nominee L oc .l,o cast. All of which was adopted.
 The convention proceeded to ballot for can dates for the legislature. When upon the se- cond ballot, w. M H. Newton, having re- ceived two-thirds of the votes cast, was declar- ed the first choice of the con venton. When upon the fifth ballot, II. G. Wilson, having received two-thirds of the votes cast, was de- cared to be the second choice. On motion, the convention proceeded to ball. lot for candidate for sheriff; when, upon the fourth ballot, M. D. Griffith received two- thirds of the votes cast, and was declared the nominee for sheriff
 On motion, the convention proceeded to bal lot for candidate for clerk; when, upon the first ballot, A. M. Ward, having received a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast, was declared the nominee for clerk. On motion, the convention proceeded to pal lot for candidate for county judge; when, upon the fourth ballot, no person having re- ceived thirds of the votes cast, further bal loting, on motion of James B. Wilson, was dispensed with.
 H. G. Butts offered the following resolu- ton, which was adopted:
 Resolvea, That the thanks of the democracy of Johnson county, be and are hereby ten deed to Gen. James Yel Solon Borland, and c. c. Dapley, for leaving the democratic par ty, believing that it would have been better for the same had they left it long since.
 Resotued, That the editor of the True Demo- crat, published at Little Rock, be requested to publish the proceedings of this convention.
 F. M. Colburn offered the following resolu- ton, which was adopted: Resolued, That we cordially approve and will support the nominees of the democratic senatorial convention, the democratic State con. vention, and of this convention.
 The following resolution was offered by F. M. Colburn, which was adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this convention is due, and are hereby rendered to the presi. ding and other officers of the same, for the ability and mpartiality with which they have discharged their duties.
 On motion, the convention adjourned sim die. U. G. WATSON, Pres't
 L. c. HOWELL, Y Pres't VIM. M. RUDD, Sec'y. l.. K. MATTHEWS, Asst Sec'y.