Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-18

DEAN, Chairman.
 On motion, said report was unanimously adopted.
 MT. Houston, of Johnson, made the follow ing report
 MR PEEsIDENT-The committee on creden- tials report the names of duly accredited dele gates and proxies, and the vote of each county. as follows:
 Mississppi-presiient proxy, one vote.
 Critteuden-G. w. Duke one vote. Philljps-Davis Thompson, one vote.
 S5 Francis-G, ". Seaborne, two votcs
 Polnsett-presldent proxy one vote.
 Greene-A. |. Stuart, w. M PeeLes. one vote
 Lawrence-J w. Townsend, !. \. Hill house. three votes.
 lndependence-R. A. Chidress. J. w. But Ter, A. J. Giiucr, T. B. Morris three votes
 Jackson-JameS A. Paine, J. II. Wilson. c Il. Jackson, one vo5e
 White-E D. Turner one vote.
 lzard-president proxy one vote. Marion o,,a ,.,t
 MadtSOn-Thomas Bateman. two votes.
 NaSmnSton-C. W. Dean, L. Gregg, three votes. 77'
 Crawford-s M. Hays, two votes 1 TfahkEh-presdentP proxy, one vote
 JohnSon-J o4n 5. llouston two votes.
 Pope-Roof II. Howell, two votes.
 Conwly--D. B. Car.ils, one vote.
 Beoton-AIex. C. Yell, c. D. Taliaferro. two votes.
 Further to carry out the object of their an- Poinment, your committee offer the following resolutions:
 l. Resozgea, That as to the representation I from the county of Greene, the delegates ap- ! pointed by the democratic convention of Febrna- l fy23d are alone entitled to represent the domoc- racy O! sad county; the meetings of .Januarv llth and April 19lh, in opposition thereto, be- 1 h5 regarded IS tactious, unfair and disorganiz- ] ing.
 z Res2l0e{ That as to the representation ] from the county of Benton, the deleoafes an. l pointed by the democratic mass meeting of AnriI 3d. ale alone entitled to represent the demorra cy ot sad county; the meeting of April 5tb in | opposition thereto, being regarded as factions unfair and disorganizing l .. Resoltei That each county here represent cd be entitled to the number of votes it has ren- | resentatiyes in the lower house of the General Assembly, as set forth in the report of the con- mlttee on credentials, and that no candidate shall be declated nominated until he shall have received two-thirds of the whole number of VoIeS cast. HOUSTON, Chairman
 Tending the consideration of said report, Mr. butter, ol Independence, presented the proceed. lngs ot meeting of certain persons in Groene county, on the l9thof April which proceedings were, on motion, lad on the table without be- ingr I. 1h reupon,' lon notion the report was unanimously adopted
 The committee appointed to repeat resolu- tons expressive of the sentiments of inc democ- racy of the first district, submitted the follow ing, to-wit:
 l. The State rights democracy of the first congressional district indorse the democratic national platform of 1856 and the course of the present administration in accordance herewith
 z The armed invasion of Nicaragua. by of ticers and men of the United States navy was In the language of President Buchanan "a crave error," deserving, as we believe. not only cen- sure, but punishment
 O. The conduct of Robert J. Walker and F.. r. Stanton in Kansas was arti-democratic fraudulent and traitorous, and the adoption of theT policy by Stephen A. Douglas Henry A Wise and others, before recognized as demo- crats, was an act of hostility to our party and principles, aud virtually of desertion to black | repubIlcansm.
 f. The admission of Kansas under the Le- compton constitution, is not only a test of de- mocracy, but of friendship to the south and ildeilty to the constitution of the United States and II Congress should refuse so to admit her immediate steps should be taken in Arkansas. as In other southern States, for assembling a sovereign convention of the people. to decide | upon the mode and measure of redress.
 3. Tn the nomination, appointment, or cleo ton ot persons to office, the old democratic landmarks should be odhered to, and the rule of honesty, capacity and fdelitv'' in all cases rigididly enforced
 6. The democracy of this district insist that their nominee, if elected, will be entitled dur 1 ing his term, to a controlling voice in all an- pointments within his district, as well as in other federal action, relating to the local interests of his constituents, and they protest against any Infringement of that right.
 /'o. Nominating conventions, called by reliable democrats, and upheld by the honest democratic masses, to the exclusion of fraud and tricksrv are hereby declared to be an established usaoe of our party, by whose decisions all aspirants who deserve the name of democrats. will abide. J. It Is hereby recommended to the dcmocra- cy of Arkansas, that their next State conven- ton nominate but two candidates for presiden- tai electors, and that each congressional conyen- ton nominate one candidate for elector, as be. ing the best plan for securing the services of suitable men in those honorable positions.
 Representing large majority of the voters of the first district, and knowing their wishes in respect to important matters of State legislation. we earnestly commend the following subjects to the favorable consideration of the next General Assembly, viz .
 lst Such provisions as will enable the peo- pie to elect their representatives in Congress, in the year In which they take their seats, instead ot fifteen months in advance, as at present. so that our representatives may be in fact, as in theory, fresh from the people,"
 End. Instructions to our senators and re- quest to our representatives in Congress to use all proper means to secure the adoption of the route of the 35th parallel, via Memphis, Van Buren, Fort Smith and Albuquerque, for the overland mail and Pacific railway and to obtain a land-grant for a railroad from Van Buren, through north western Arkansas, in the direc- ton of Springfield, Missouri, and a larld- grant for railroad from Helena to the Iron mountain.
 3rd Like instructions in favor of the improve ment of White and Black rivers, and in favor of the establishment of stage line from Bates vile, via Mt. Olive, Yellville, Carrollton and : Huntsville, to Fayetville.