The true Democrat., 1856-03-04

At a meeting of the democracy of the coun- tv of Chcot, held at Lake Village, on Sltur- day the 16th inst, on motion of Newton Coleman, w. w. Rose, esq, was called to the chair, aud Abner Gaines, esq, and Major Jas Il. Rowlett, were appointed secretaries Mr. Coleman moved that the chair appoint com mittee to prepare resolutions for the action of this meeting, which motion being adopted the committee appointed by the chair retired, and in short time returned, and submitted through their chairman, the following preamble and re- solutions, which were unanimously adopted.
 WHEREAS: The great fundamental princi. ples which originated the Union of these States are ruthlessly assailtd, and in imminent dan ger of being overshadowed by cloud of prin. ci res directly antagonastc and tending to dis union, advocated and urged upon the nation by the representatives of civil and religious pro- scrlption, backed by the mighty influence of abolltlonism; and aotereas, 1t has ever been the chief end of the democratic party to preserve pure and intact, those enduring political axioms which have been so clearly shadowed forth in the constitution of our country, and which have been the guide, to direct the great lights of tie party in legislating for the welfare of the people; therefore be 1t resolved-
 l. That in view of the storm which the poli- tical horizon portends, tempest boding no good to our country, it becomes the imperative duty Of the democratic party, and the national men of all parties, to organize and hold themselves in readiness to carry the ship of State safely through the pillows that are being lashed into fury by the combined powers of sectionalism, prescription, intolerance and aboltionism.
 2. That if the principles advocated by the Know Nothings and abolitionists of the north, who have recently elected Massachusetts abolitionist speaker of the House of Repres- entatives, succeed the Union can exist no longer.
 3. That we are satisfied with our constitu- tion as 1t Is, and that the precepts of the Fa- 1 thers" are to be preferred rather than the new lsms sprung upon the country by reckless de- magogues and freesoil fanatics
 4. That we re-affirm the third and fourth sections of the declaration of rights, !" that no human authority can, in any case whatever, interfere with the rights of conscience" and that the civil rights, privileges or capacities of any citizen shall in no wise be diminished or enlarged on account of his religion"
 5. That Franklin Pierce, by his recent able, | patriotic and stateS-r right message, no less than by his whole previous course, in office and out of office, has proved himself true American statesman, devoted to the broad national prin- ciples of the democratic party. Nobly has he redeemed every pledge given by him in his inn augural address, and we declare that he deserves well of the country.
 6. That the democratic members of the House of Representatives, though in minori. ty and beaten, deserve the thanks of the eoun- try, for their firm and unflinching adherence to princple-freed from the last taint of freesol- ism, they constitute he only body in the coun- try, around which national men from all sec tions may rally for the protection of the consti- tution and the Union.
 z. That now as ever, we have the utmost confidence in the principles of that party which in peace as in war, has illustrated he history of the country; and that however dark may be the hour or perious the time, we vii not despair, confident as we are that the coun try may safely lean for support on the arms O the great democratic party.
 8. That the administration of Gov. Con way merits our warmest support and chalen ses our highest admiration, and that he is emi nently entitled to the thanks of the people o Arkansas.