The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
Democratic Meeting in Newton Co.

Democratic Meeting in Newton Co.
 In pursuance to previous notice, large and respectable convention of the democracy of Newton county assembled on the 18th of February, 1856, at the court house in the town of Jasper.
 And on motion of Jas. Boau, the Hon. A. J. Morris was called to the chair, and A. R. Nc Pherson chosen secretary. And on motion of Mr. Davis, the object of the meeting was in a brief and concise manner explainel by the chair. And on further motion, it was resolved that committee of six persons from different townships in said county, be appointed to draft and report at the end of two hours and a half from this time, resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting.
 Wherenpon the chair appointed as such con- mittee. Isham J. Davis, James Fulton, Na- than Holt, Anderson Rags, and Samuel Hud- son, and on motion the chairman was added to the committee.
 And thereupon, the Hon. L. Gregg, who had been previously invited, was called upon to address the meeting, which he did in his usual forcible and clear style, showing up in their true light, the national, -salutary, un- changing and unerrng principles of the demo- cratic party, contrasting herewith the section- alism, fanaticism, evanescence and ant.republ- canism of the Know Nothing order, Cor self styled American party,) at the close of which address, the committee reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
 Resolued, By the democracy of Newton county, that we adhere to the platform and principles and policy, as set forth by the demo- cratic party assembled in convention, in the c- ty of Baltimore, in the year 1852.
 ResOlUel, That we are in favor of holding State convention at the city of Little Rock on the 3d Monday in May next and that we ap- prove of the holding of congressional con vention at Batesvile on the first Monday in May next.
 Resoyved, That we approve of the admins tration of Gov. Elias N Conway and particu- larly that part relating to the winding up of the Real Estate Bank, and we see no cause why he should not be continued in that high and re- Sponsible office, for which he is so eminentv qualified, for another term of four wears; we therefore recommend him to our fellow-citizens of Arkansas for reelection, and instruct our de. legates to go for him, our first choice
 ResOlyed, That we have the utmost confi- dence in the ability and fidelity of our present representative in Congress, the Hon. A. B. Greenwood, and that we recommend him to the people of this congressional district for reelection, and instruct our delegates to go for him.
 Resotved, That we appoint as our delegates to the State convention, A. J. Boan and Samuel Hudson, as our delegates to the congressional conventlon and we hereby instruct the presi- dent Of the respective conventions in the ab- scence of our said delegates, to cast the vote of ths county, Tn accordance with our senti- ments as herein expressed.
 ResolUed, That we recommend to our de- mocratlc friends of Carroll county, the proprie- ty ot holding senatorial convention at Carroll ton, Tn said county, on the second Monday of April next, for the purpose of nominating a candidate to represt us in the senatorial branch of our next legislature.
 ResolUet, That the several townships in this county hold township conventions, and send up delegates properly instructed, to said sena- torlal and county conventions.
 ResOlUeI, That all those patriotic union whigs who are opposed to the Know Nothing party are invited to attend and participate in said several conventions.
 Resolvea, That we recommend the Hon. F. J. Batson, as suitable man for the office of Judge for the 4th judicial circuit, for the next ensuing four years
 ResolUed, That the Hon. Lafayette Gregg is recommended as a suitable person, and our choice, to fill the office of prosecuting attorney for said circuit, for two years next ensuing.
 Resolved, That the Han Wm. w. Floyd, of Clarksvlle, be recommended to our State convention, as suitable person to be put upon the electoral ticket for this portion of our State.
 ResolUed, That Richard H. Johnson for his zeal and unwavering opposition to the Know Nothing order, and his devotion and fidelity to the present admin 'traton and to democra- tic principles, merits the thanks of the en- tire democracy of our State and liberal sup. port for his excellent paper.
 Resolred, That the thanks of this meeting be rendered to the Hon. L. Gregg, for the able manner in which he has addressed our tellow-cltzens on the present occasion.
 ResolUed, That the True Democrat and Ar kansas Mtelgencer be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting
 A. J. MORRIS, Chm.