The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
LITTLE R0CK ARKANSAS TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 22 856

ties the propriety of holding senatorial con- vention at A. B. Joiner's, in Johnson county, on the last Saturday in April next, for the pur- pose of nominating candidate to represent us in the senatorial branch of the ensuing legis- lature
 5. Reso1vel, That the several townships in Pope county hold township conventions, and appoint delegates to attend said senatorial con- vention, who shall be, by their respective town ships, duly instructed.
 6. Rss0lvea, That we recommend to the de- mocracy of Pope county, the propriety of holding county convention, at Dover on the third Saturday in April next, to @ominate can didates to represent us in the lower branch of the next State legislature, and other county officers, and that the respective townships in the county hold township meetings, and send up their delegates properly instructed, to said county convention.
 :. Resolcea, That all those patriotic whigs, who are opposed to the Know Nothing party, are invited to attend and participate in said se- veral conventions
 8. Eesolged, That the proceedings of this meeting be sent 10 the True Democrat for pub- lication.
 ISAAC BROWN, Chm. c. DAVIS, Sec'y.
 Meeting im Jefferson County.
 Hichlan3, Arh, January 3, 1856
 In pursuance of resolution passed at meeting of the democracy of Richland, on the 18th of December last, the democrats and oi line wAigs of Richland and Bosy townships met at nichland on the 3rd inst, for the purpose of organizing democratic associa- ton.
 On motion of Willo Williams, jr., the meet ing was organizeI by calling lsnace Bogy to the chair, and appointing John A. Cheatham secretary.
 The previous meeting had invited the Hon. John c. Muwy and Col. Luckic to address them on this occasion, but owing to sickness in his family, the former was prevented from at tending. The Col however was on hand, and being loudly called for, was introduced by the chairman, when he responded in brief but very powerful effort, which drew from the at- tentive audience, loud and enthusiastic applause throughout it's entire delivery.
 It is unnecessary to quote from the speech in this hurried notice, but the name of the speak CT is a sufficient guarantee that Know Nothing ism was shown up in all its delormities and in consistences and handled, as it ever should be, "Without gloves"
 On conclusion of the speech the constitution and bylaws for the government of the associa ton were read and signed by the entire meet ing, save onc.
 On motion, recess was taken for an hou :, when the meeting again came to order, and tn. following named gentlemen were elected off cers for the term of two months viz:
 LOUIS EOGY, sr, P.rsr:
 DrJ.EB. ROBERTSON, GTce Presl
 JNO A. CHEATHAM, Se@E
 WILLO WILLIAMS, Tieasrer.
 After which q few and very appropriate re marks were made by I5nace Bo4v, and als Lou, Bogv, sr., the president elect The ten or of 10th species erg that the wlig art, to which they had feI proud to belorg, bcin. disbandeI, dead, etc., they felt called upon to battle for the future welfare of our glorious coun,y underneath the oIs Of the democra ric banner. A vote of thanks was passed to CoI. Luciie for the gallant manner in whici he defended the principles of ,hc democratic party, and for his unceasin5 efforts against Know Nottingham, and particularly for h.S eloquent speech st delivered.
 On motion t was then ordered, that the pro- ceedings of the meeting De published in the Pine Bluff Republicans, and the True Demo- crat at Little Rock
 On motion the meeting then adjourned, to meet again on the first Saturday in February, 1856
 IGNACE BOGY, Pyeyh