The true Democrat., 1856-03-11

ocratic president, as the highest guarantee tha can be given, both of the will and ability O. the democratic party to control this paramount question safely, and secure to every section o the Union the rights guarantied by the consti tutlon and laws; and in contrast with this, we point to the late abortive efforts of the K now Nothing, or falsely called American party tc organize upon national grounds on this dues. ton, and the fearful consequences which have already resulted from the temporary election tc Congress of members of this party over nation al democrats, for although divided, as it is, and one faction assuming the cognomen of Repub. Hcans-the other, South Americans. vet they are but children of the common mother. Know Nothngism; educated in the same school of political heresies and equally responsible for the unhappy state of affairs in Congress- and with this contrast in view, we say to the south choose ye under whose banner ye will fight in the coming struggle
 ResotUed, That the gratitude of the nation is due to his excellency Franklin Pierce, for his able and impartial administration of the goy- ernment, for his bold and statesmanlike main tenance of our national honor, and the fearless demand of our national rights in his diplomat lc association with the powers of Europe, and especially is he entitled to the gratitude of the south, for his fearless avowal of the true doc- Urine, and able argument upon the slavery question, in his late annual message to Con- gress.
 Resot0ei, That we approve the course pur. sued by our delegation iu Congress, Messrs Greenwood and Rust, and their democratic brethren in Congress, in the late struggle for speakershp in the House of Representatives and deeply regret that party tactics and party oaths prevented the 34 Know Nothngs from coaescng with the "A national democrats in the election of a national man, by which the House would not have been, as it now is, in the hands of abolitionists.
 James A. Payne offered the following, whicl were unanimously adopted:
 Resolued, That our present executive, Elias N. Conway, by his ever just and patriotic ad titled himself to the gratitude of the people and that he is the first choice of the democra- cy of this county for Governor
 ResOlvel, That the nomination for Congres: should be conferred on man who has the abi lity to labor efficiently aud zealously against Know Nottingham, and who will be both able and willing thoroughly to canvass the entire district, if nominated.
 Resolved, That Col. Thomas C. Hindman, of Phillips county from its first development in Arkansas, has been the bold and fearless oppo nent of Know Nottingham" and has render ed eminent service to the democratic party and Is in all other respects suitable and competent he Is hereby declared the first choice of the democracy of Jackson county for Congress, and our delegates to the congressional convention are hereby instructed to use all honorable means to secure his nomination., believing that his nomination wlU best secure the triumph of our time honored principles.
 Resolved, That as the so called "American par ty'' has, by its oaths, it's ritual, and its universal practice In Arkansas and elsewhere, made mem bership test of qualification for office, whether political, ministerial or judicial, from aldermen In small incorporated towns to the presidency we will not decline the profered challenge but will meet them whenever they desire, fol which purpose this meeting recommend dem- ocratlc district convention, to be held in Bates vile, the first Tuesday of May to nominate candidates for judge and prosecuting attorney for the Sd judicial district, and that the dele gates appointed to represent the counties con- posing the same, in the Batesville congresson- al convention, to be held on the first Monday In May, be also constituted delegates to the proposed convention, and instructed according iy.
 Res0lUei, That in the opinion of this meeting the Hon. William K. Patterson has ably, faith fully and efficiently discharged the duties of the office ot prosecuting attorney, and from hlS eXpenence Tn the performance of the duties of the office and his faithfulness and ability, we have ample guarantles of his future course, Ii reelected. We therefore earnestly recom- mend him to the voters of the circuit as a suita- ble candidate for reelection.
 ResOlUed, That the Hon. w. K Patterson, by his late able and jealous advocacy of democrat lc doctrines, and his unflnching and fearless in- vestlgatlon and opposition to Know Nottingham Is entitled to the gratitude of the democratic party ot Arkansas, and especially of the Sd ju- dlcal circuit, and we present him to the circuit as the first choice of the democracy of Jackson county for election
 Res0lUed, That we present to the voters of the circuit, the Hon. Wm. c. Bevins, as a suitable candidate for the office ofjudge
 ResotUed, That we are in favor of holding a county conventionS on 3d Saturday in April, next, to nominate aSutable candidate for rep resentative and all county officers, andthat the townships are hereby requested to send dele gates.
 On motion, the chair appointed the follow. ing delegates to attend the Batesville conven- tion
 G. W. Green H. H. Miller, J. A. Payne, C. w. Board, G. w. Cromwell, John Robinson N. C. Williams, A. J. Grecnhaw, R. Reynolds, D. M. Martin, John Stewart, F. McGavan, A. Mcdonald, Sam'l Breckenridge, w. Perlete, Dr. T. T. Leach, Tho's Ross, T. Arnold c. s. Grif- fifth, A. l.. 4ancey, A. Depree, A. Michials
 DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION
 Dr. Reese, J. c. Kirkpatrick, James Robin son, J. G. Shall, John Lacks, Rob't Mcdonald Rob't Reynolds, John Stewart, A. D. Yancey, Dr. T. T. Leach, T. Ross, Wm. Plant
 On motion, the chairman of the meeting was added to the list of Batesvile delegates.
 Resol0eI, That these proceedings be publish ed m the True Democrat and State Rights De- mocrat and other democratic papers,
 H. D. CASEY, Chnrr.
 C. ". BOARD, Sec'ry.