Arkansas intelligencer., 1858-05-21

ring his term, to controlling voice in all ap-
pointments within his district, as well as in
other federal action. relating to the local in
terests of his constituents, and they protest
against any infringement of that right.
Nomipating conventions, called by reliable
democrats, and upheld by the honest demo
cratic masses, to the exclusion OF fraud and
trickery, are hsreby declared 70 be an estab-
lished usage of our party, 10y whose decisions
ions all aspirants who deserve the name Of
democrats will abide,
1t is hereby recommended to the democra-
cy of Arkansas, that their next State conyen-
ton nominate but two candidates for Prcsi-
Dental Electors, and that each Congressional
convention nominate one candidate for eleetor,
as being the best plan for securing the servi-
ces of suitable men in those honorable posi-
tons.
Representing large majority of the voters
of the first district, and knowing their wishes
in respect to important matters of State leg
islation, we earnest commend the following
subjects to the favorable consideration OF the
next general assembly, viz:
1st. Such provisions as will enable the peo-
Pile TO elect their representatives in Congress,
in the year in which they take their seats,
instead of fifteen months in advance, as at
present,-so that our representatives may be
in fact, as in theory, fresh nom the people"
%. Instructions to our Senators and a re-
guest 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 railroad from Van
/ Buren,, through north western Arkansas, in
Z ha Il ,f IL
land grant for a railroad from Heleua to the
/ Iron Mountain.
81. Like Instructions in favor Of the i'm
proyement of White and Black rivers, and in
favor Of the establishment ola stage line from
Ba,esvile, via Mt. Olive, Y0llyilie, Carrolton
and Huntsville to Fayetteville.
4th, Such legislation will tend to uni
versatile the interest of our people in the
great domestic institution of the south. by en-
, couraging every citizen 10 become slaveAol-
der
5tn. The expulsion of free negroes and
mulaltoes from the State, under penalty Of
reduction to servitude;- thereby removing a
worthless and dangerous population and On
forcing on the northern mind a dug apprcci,-
ton OF the benefits OF negro freedom"
9th. The consolidation Of the two branches
to construct a branch to Helena, upon the
tender o. a fair subscription, and to make such
! changes Of route rs the consolidated company
may deem advisable.
1th. Such extension of time as will enable
the Cairo and Fulton railroad company and
branches 10 complete their roads but on the
condition that actual settlers on railroad lands
be allowed the same right Of pre-enption ex-
.
railroad limits.
Sth. The reclamation Of the sunk LANDS and
improvement Of the navigation Of ST. Francis
river with the proceeds OF said lands;-there-
by opening up to settlement and cultivation
a vast region now desolate, and adding large
ly to the population, wealth and strength Of
tine State.
9th. The prohibition Of the circulation Of bank
notes Of less denomination than twenty dol
lars.
After the reading of said resolutions, they
were, on motion, unanimously adopted.
Nominations being in order, Major Davis
Thompson, OF Phillips, nominated Col. I. Z.
Hindman.
MIR. Gregg, of Washington, nominated A.
NJ. Wilson, Esq.
Mr. Turner, of White, nominated Mr. Dan
bridge McElray, of White.
The convention proceeding to ~ lot, the
counties that voted for Col. T. C. nindman
were Benton ?; Crittenden /; Crawford; Con-
way i; Franklin /; Greene /; lizard /; Inde-
| pendence 5; Jackson !; Johnson .; Lawrence
8. Mississippi /; Phillips ]; Poinsett /; Pope
| 2; st. Francis 2;-25 votes.
The counties voting for a. NJ. Wilson, esq,
were Marion i; Madison 2; Washington 8
votes,
White county voted for Mr.. McElHy,
vote Total number of votes cast, 50.
| Col T. G. uindman, having received more
| than two thirds of the whole number of votes
| cast, was, on motion Of Mr. Turner, of White,
| declared the unanimous choice Of the democ-
racy Of the first district for Congress.
| On motion the President appointed COM
mittee, consisting Of MesSrs. Dean, Of Wash
! iurton, Peil, of Benton, and Duke Of Critten-
/ den, to wait upon Col. Hindman and inform
! him of his nomination. Col. Hndmau soon
afterwards appeared before the convention,
! escorted by said committee, aud was received
with cheers and prolonged applause. He
! then proceeded to address the convention,
1 accepting the nomination and rendering his
thanks to the delegates and their constitu-
ents for the honor conferred on him.
Mr. Gregg, of Washington, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted, viz:
ReSoleed, That We recommend that the
/ democracy Of the first district hold their next
/ congressional convention at the town of d.
/ yer, in the county of Pope, on the second
| Monday in May, 1860, or on the second Mon
day in May, 1861, should the election be SO
| changed as to take place in that year.
| On motion the convention adjourned until
: o'clock p. N.
| NIGHT SESSION.
| The convention met at o'clock p. M,