The true Democrat., 1856-03-25
Democratic Convention at Searcy, White

namocratic Convention at Searcy. White
 County.
 Pursuant to previous notice, the delegate: from the various townships met in the town of Searcy, on Saturday the 8th day of March for the purpose of appointing delegates to the State convention to be held at Little Rock, or the 1st Monday in May next, and also to ap. noint delegates to the congressional convention to be held at Batesville, on the 1st Monday in May.
 The meeting was called 10 order by appoint. ing D. H. Walker to the chair and Jas. M Owen secretary. On motion, committee of of seven, consisting of Dr. E. H. Bridge. John Owen, H. Reed, esq.,, Col John Cretz, T. Nor. man, D. P. Cloyd, and the secretary were ap- pointed to prepare resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting.
 The committee reported the following pre- ambe and resolutions, which were adopted unanimously:
 WHEREAS, The principles of civil and reG- gious liberty, which are guarantied to all our citizens by the constitution of the United States have been assailed by party, arrogatino to be the true American party; and whereas the democratic party have ever stood as a watchman upon the out-posts and within the citadel, to sound the alarm, and to preserve that sacred instrument, and to secure to the citizen his rights under it; therefore,
 ReSO'yed, That in view of the great political excitement which has been, and is still sweep ing over the country, it is the imperative duty of democrat anA 6roo1 bo loves his country to unite to preserve, in letter and spirit, the constitution of the United States, and the social institutions of the south from being overwhelmed by the waves of abolition ism.
 Resolved, That we recognize but two parties. the national democratic party, and its opponents by whatever name known; and that every demo- cratic defeat is victory for the enemies of those institutions, which are held dear to every freeman.
 ReS0tUed That the democratic party to-day. stands upon the same platform of principles that it did in 1852, which is hereby re-affirmed.
 ResotUed That we are in favor of holding State convention at Little Rock, and congress sional convention at BatesviIle, on the lst Mon day in May next.
 ResoLUed, That the administration of Elias N. Conway has been characterized by vigi- lance for the public good, unparalleled in the history of the State, and merits the warmest approbaton of the citizens of the State ReSOJUed, That while we endorse the official course and fully appreciate the Hon. A. B. Greenwood, as gentleman, and as statesman, we are in favor of nominating man for Con- gress whose official business will not prevent him from canvassing the district
 ResOlUed, That l.. S. Poe, Dr. E. H. Bridge and J. M. Moore, are hereby appointed dele gates to the State convention, at Little Rock, and that they are hereby instructed to vote for E. N Conway. as the first choice of the demo- cracy of White county. ResolUea, That Col. John Cretz, Capt. D. McCray, and Dr. John Black, are hereby ap- pointed delegates to the congressional conven- ton, to be held at Batesville, and that they are hereby instructed to vote for T. c. Hndman. as the first choice of the democracy of this county. Resolved, That in our opinion we cannot se- ect a more suitable or competent individual than J. w. McConaughey for circuit judge of the Sd judicial district, and that the present pro- scouting attorney meets our entire appreciation. | ResolUed, That the proceedings of this con- venton be forwarded to the True Democrat and the DeS Arc Citizen for publication. The convention then proceeded to nominate candidates to fill the county offices On motion of Dr. E. H. Bridge, ReSoIved, That the delegate or delegates pre- sent from any township not fully represented, shall be entitled to cast the full vote for said township. On motion, Benj. Johnson was unanimously declared the nominee to represent this county in the next State Legislature. On motion, Newton Stovall was declared the nominee for sheriff. On motion, D. McRae, esq, was declared the nominee for county clerk.
 On motion, Col. L. s. Poe was declared the nominee for county judge.
 On motion, Mir. A. Cullum was declared the norinee for coroner.
 On motion, Col. w. B. Holland was declared the nominee for county surveyor On motion, Sam'l Cretz was declared the mo- minee for internal improvement commissioner On motion of Dr. E. H. Bridge, the nominees of this convention have our cordial and cheer full support
 Benj. Johnson was then called for, and ad- dressed the meeting in a very able and forcble manner.
 On motion, the meeting adjourned.
 D. H. WALKER, Chaiyman. JAS NJ. OWEN, Secretary.