The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
JAMES G. GAY, Secy.
Proceedings of the Democratic Convention.

Agreeably to prevlOuS nOtlce the democratic county convention convened in Eldorado on Monday the 14th inst; and organized by calling Hon. 5. WATSON to the chair, and appointing w. II. Hines secretary, and Martin Aills, asss- tant secretary. The chair explained the object of the meeting In plain, practicable manner The secretary then called over the names of the different townships in the county, and found all fully represented; the chair then declared the convention ready to proceed to business.
 The convention then proceeded to nominate three gentlemen to represent this county in the lower branch of the next Legislature, which re- suited in the unanimous choice of the following gentlemen:
 Hon. GREEN NEWTON, Hon. SHELTON WAT SON and Major c. l.. KILLGoRE.
 The convention then proceeded to the nomi- nation of county officers, which resulted in the choice of
 w. R. CowsER, for sheriff, without opposi- tion.
 c. w. LOCKE, for clerk of circuit court
 Hon. JAMES GRUMBLEs, for probate judge, without opposition.
 J. w. GRAVES, for county treasurer.
 GID KEEsEE for county school commissioner. commissioner.
 
 E. M. OWEN, for county surveyor.
 After the nominations were gone through with, the following resolutions were introduc- ed, and adopted unanimously:
 Resolued, That the democratic party which supports the constitution it is, in all it parts; which recognizes the rights of the States, and and to enforce all the laws made in pursuance Inf tha constitution ic tho tr,o A m ,,ort,
 Resolved, That the Know Nothing party, which would make the accident of birth, and not the qualities of the man, the standard of right and the test of capacity for office; and which would encroach upon the freedom of conscience and the right of every man to wor- ship God according to the dictates of his own conscience and understanding is not truly an American party. But is mischievous in its doctrines, and in its practices hostile to the welfare and prosperity of the people of the United States, and should be opposed by all men who have the Union of the States and the interest of the whole country at heart.
 ResolUed That we approve of the general policy of President Pierce's administration and particularly of the course which he has pursued upon the Kansas subject.
 Resolved, That we approve of the conduct of Elias N. Conway in the administration of our State government and recommend him to the people of the State for reelection.
 Resolved, That we approve of the course of our representative in Congress, the Hon. AL bert Rust; and that we earnestly recommend him to the people of the 2nd congressional dis. trict for re. election.
 The following gentlemen were appointed as delegates to the State and district conventions, at Little Rock and Hot Springs. to be held on the first and second Mondays in May next:
 John Quillin, D. l.. Killgore, Gid Keesee, J. w. Logan, J. W. Owen. c. F. Sargent, w. H. Hines, J. A. Rowland, s. Watson, c. l.. McRae, A. Cobb, Jas. Carroll, H. W. Tautum, "A. H. Sledge, E. Ford, Wm. Jamison. On motion, it was ordered that the proceed ings of the convention be signed by the chair man and secretary, and.published in the Demo- cratic Union.
 On motion, the convention adjourned. s. WATSON, Chairmam
 w. H. HINES, Secretary;
 M Aills, Asst Sec'y.