The true Democrat., 1856-03-11

oi Arkansas, at the ensuing State convention of May next.
 ResolUed, That in the event of Hon. E. N. conway, not receiving the re-nomination for Uovernor at the coming State convention at Lit tie Rock, in May next, our delegates, if con- vlnced that he cannot secure such re-nomina- ton, and only on that conviction, are instructed to vote for some democrat sound and true who IS capable to fill the office and shall be accentoblo to the State convention
 Resofred, That our delegates in the State con- ventlon take Into close and careful consideration Ine very great Importance to this country and Ghs democratic party of the approaching presi. oe'Viai campaign; the vital interests to both country ana party, especially to the south, in- EoiHea III the next election of President of the o"lteu States; and that our delegates be ac- cordln9iy governed by such consideration and cast thelr votes for such democratic candidates TOT electors, as to insure success to the party candidates who will defend democratic princl- pies, the welfare of the whole nation, and who Will wage war against Know Nothingism.n and every other "i ism" which may conflict with the faith of the democratic party or tend to the injury of our constitutional rights.
 Resolved, ThatJ. NJ. Tebbetts, Arthur Craw- ford, Col. Wm. Wilson, Jesse Gilstrap Wm Adams J. H. Stirman, L. B. Cunningham. Thos J. Blakemore, 5. L. Marrs, Thos. w. Gray, T. J. Kelley, and R. A. Sharp be appointed dele gates to the BateSville district convention of May next; that in case no one of the deleoatoc l appointed shall be able to attend, the chairman or this county convention shall have the power to appoint delegate that will attend said batesVllle convention and cast the vote of this county Tn accordance with the above in.truc- tons; and In case it should so happen that no delegate should reach the Batesvile conven- ton, then the president of said convention is hereby authorized to cast the vote of this coun ty coniormaby to the above instructions and choice.
 Resolved, That the same delegates above named, be appointed delegates to the State convention of Little Rock in May next, to cast the vote of this county for Governor; and in the event of no delegate being there present, the president of said convention is hereby author zed to cast the vote of Washington county for Governor of Arkansas, in conformity with the above instructions
 Res0lUed, That the thanks of this conven- ton be rendered to T. C. Hndman, esq.,. of Phillips county, for his recent able polt ical speeches in this town and through this district, Tn defence of democracy, snd the faithful er- pose he has made of Know Nottingham and It's unconstitutional, anti-democratic and anti republican principles.
 ResolUed That this convention adjourn to the first day of the Washington county cir cult court, being the 21st day of April next, then to meet for the purpose of nom mating democratic county candidates; and that this convention recommends to the citizens of Washington county, as measure of self-de- fence forced upon the democratic party by the Know Nothings that in each township of this county, primary meetings be held, and dele gates from each township, to twice the number ot their justices of the peace, be sent to repre- sent them in the said adjourned convention, and that we propose if agreeable to said town ships, that they hold their primary meetings on the second Saturday of A pril next
 Res0lUef, That the proceedings of this con- ,vention be published, by request in the South West Independent; also in the Arkansas Intel ligencer, True Democrat, and democratic jour- nals of the State.
 T. J. Kelley meved to amend the 5th reso- lution by striking out the name of Hon. A. B. Greenwood, and inserting that of T. c. Hind man, esq, of Phillips county, which was lost
 On motion, the preamble and resolutions of the committee, as reported, were adopted anan- imously; whereupon the convention adjourned to the 2lst of April, 1856.
 W. L. WILSON, Chnar.
 L. B. CUNNINGHAM Sec''y.