Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-06
Washington County.

Pursuant 10 public notice the democracy of Washington county met at the court house m the town of Fayetteville on Saturday the 18th day of March, 1858, for the purpose of appoint ing delegates to the congressional convention to be held at Batesville on the first Monday in May next. The meeting was organized by calling Col w. L. Wilson to the chair and W. E. Smith, as secretary.
 On motion, Hon. Thomas Wilson addressed the meeting, explaining it's objects and proprle- ty isFa very sensible and appropriate manner which was attentively heard and appreciated by all present.
 When. on motion, of Gen. B. II. Smithson the chairman appointed Gen. B. II. Smithaon' Dr. C. w. Deane, Gen. w. T. Neil, Capt. S Marrs Hon. T. Wilson, Maj. P R. Smith, James Colwel John Crawford, w. B. Cleese, James McCurdy, S. Fine, w. Chapman J. NJ. Gill strap and A. Hutchings, committee to pre- pare and report resolutions to this meeting; who, after retiring and consulting together sufficiently. returned and reported through Gen. 5. H.. Smithson, chairmln, the following resolutions
 
 adopted, viz
 lst. Reso1ued. That the democracy of Wash ington county approve the plan of holding district convention at Batesville on the first Monday in May next, for the purpose of select ing democratic candidate for Congress from the first Congressional district, believing It to be the best and only sure mode, if fairly conduct ed of preserving harmony ln the democratic party.
 ResolueR That the administration of this government by James Buchanan, has thus far, been wise just and conservative; and that it Is the sense of this meeting that our present chief magistrate well merits the unqualified appro- bation and support of the entire nation
 Resolued, That it is the sense of this meeting that the chairman appoint suitable persons as delegates to represent Washington county in the Batcsville convention to be held on the first Monday in May; and that said delegates are hereby authorized to cast the vote to which this county may be entitled, in the selection of a democratic candidate for Congress.
 Reso'Uei, That A. NJ. WILSON, of Washing ton county is our first choice to represent the first Congressional district in the Congress of the | United States; and our delegates to said con venuon are hereby instructed to cast the vote | of Washington county for his nomination, and to use all honorable and just means to secure his selection as the candidate to be chosen by | sad conventlon that ill thus presenting the | name of A. M. WILSON to the democracy o | thls district do 50 with full kuo~led yl and abiding faith that his capacity, long and well tried integrity and devotion to the prnci- | pies of the democratic party, justly entitl4 him to such distinctions; aud we appeal to the demo. cracy throughout the district to cooperate witl Us in his nomination.
 | Resoivei, That in the event that any of out ! said delegates fail to attend sail convention l that such of them wno may atteud are author | ized to cast the votes of this county in confor. | mty with the foregoing resolutions
 Resoivea, That in the event of all of ou | delegates failing to attend the Batesvile con ventlon the president of said convention be anC he IS hereby authorized and instructed to cast the vote of Washington county, first, last all. all the time for X. NJ. WILSON.
 ResolUei That the Hon. A B. Greenwood our present representative in Congress is enti 1 tied to the confidence and respect of the demo 1 cracy of Washington county.
 | Whereupon in accordance with the provis ions of the second resolution, the chairman ap pointed Gen. B. Il. Smithson, Dr. c. w. Deane Gen. ". T. Neil, Col. l.. Gregg, Capt J. Craw ford and A. R. Witt, esq, delegates to the Bates | vile convention.
 Resoloed By motion, and second that tn, proceedings of thi, meeting be published in the True Democrat, Fort Smith Times, Arkausa, lntelli1encer, and all the democratic papers il the first congressional district; and that tn, secretary furnish copies thereof for publication
 On motion, the meeting adjourned.
 W. L. WILSON, Chairman
 WM. E. SMITH, Sery