Arkansas intelligencer., 1858-05-21
Proceedings of the Democratic Convention for
the First Congressiona, District.

day OF May, 1858, at ocock, A. NJ, and
was called to order By John S. Houston, esq,
of Johnson county, on whose motion Col. S.
NJ. Hays, of Crawford county, was elected
President pro tenn, and Roo Ii. Howell, of
Pope, and Jasper n. HilIhose, of Lawrence,
secretaries pro tenn.
Mr.. Houston, of johnson, then offered the
following resolutions, which we're unanimous
ly adopted;
Reso!Ued, Tha; the President pro TEN. ap-
point committee of three delegates, to re-
port permanent officers
Reso!ved, That the President pro tenn. ap-
point committee Of FIVE delegates, to exam
inc and report uponcredentials, to report the
number Of votes to which each county is en-
titled, and also to report rules for the govern
ment of this convention.
RsSotged, That the President pro tenn ap-
point committee of one delegate from each
county here represented, to report resolutions
expressive of the sentiments Of the democra-
cy OF the first district
As the committee undG the first of said
revolutions, the President appointed Messrs
Dean, OF ashington, Thompson, of Phillips,
and Townsend. of Lawrence.
As the committee under the second of said
:.
Houston, OF johnson, Bateman, of Madison.
Cargiie, of Conway, Butler, of Independence,
and Paine, of Jackson
as the committee under the third of said
resolutions, the President appointed Messrs.
Gregg, OF Washington, Houston, of johnson,
Yell, Of Benton, Eateman, of Madison, How
ell, of Pope, Cargie, of Conway, Wilson of
Jackson, Gamer, of Independence, Townsend,
Of Lawrence, Stuart. Of Greene, Duke, OF Crit
tenden and Turner, Of White.
On motion the convention adjourned until!
2 o'clock, ?. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention net at 2 o'clock, D. M
Mr.. Dean, Of Washington, presented the fol
lowing report:
Mr.. PreSideHt:-The committee to whom
was referred the appointment of permanent
officers, have unanimously agreed to recon-
mend Col. S. NJ. Hays, of Crawford for Pre-
sident, and Roof Il. Howell, of Pope and Jas
per \. Uilihouse, JfIawrence, for Secretaries.
and respectfully ak the concurrence OF the
convention IN said recommendations.
DEAN, Chairman.
On motion said report was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Houston, of J,hnson, made the follow
ing report:
Nr. PrcSideat:-The committee on ere
dcntials report the names Of duly accredited
delegates and proxies, and the vote Of each
county as follows:
Mississippi-Prssident proxy, one vote.
Phillips-Days Thompson, one vote.
St. Francis-G ". Seaborne, two votes.
dent proxy, one vote.
Greene-A. L. Stuart, w. NJ. PEBBLES, one
vote.
Lawrence-J. ". Townsend, J. n. Hill
house, three votes.
Independence-R. a. Childress, ]. w.
Butler, a. }. Game, T. B. Morris, three
votes.
Jaokson-James y. Paine, j. II. Wilson,
Q. II. jackson, one vote.
White-E. II. Turner, one vote.
Izard-Prcsdent proxy, one vote.
Malion-Frcsident proXy, one vote.
Madison-Ihomas Bateman, two votes.
Washington, q. w. Dean, L. Gregg, three
votes.
Crawford-S NJ Hays, two votes.
Franklin-Presidont proxy, one vote.
Johnson-John s. Houston, two votes.
Pope-Roof IL. Howell two votes.
Conway-D. b. Cargle, one vote.
Benton-Aley. G. lel, Q. b. Taliaferro,
two votes.
Further to carry ont the object Of their ap-
pointment, your committee offer the following
rcsolution:-
ReSoiged, That as to the representation
from the county Of Green, ihe delegates ap-
pointed by the democratic convention Of Pcb-
ruary 23d are alone entitled to represent the
democracy nj said county;-the meetings of
January Ith and April l9h in opposition
thereto, being regarded as tatious, unfair and
disorganizin~.
Resoieed, That as to the representation
from the county of Benton, The delegates ap-
pointed by the democratic mass meeting of
April Sd, are alone entitled to represent the
democracy of said county; the meeting Of
April 5th, in opposition thereto, being re-
garded as tactious, unfair and disorganzing
ReSolred, That each county here represent
ed be entitled to the number of votes it has
representatives in the lower house of the gen
eral assembly, as set forth in The report of the
committee on credentials, and that no candi-
date shall be declared nominated until he
shall have received tyo-thirds Of the whole
number votes cast.
HOUSTON, Chairman.
Pending the consideration of said report.
MIR. Butler, of Independence, presented the
proceedings of a meeting of certain persons
IN Greene county, on the 10th of April, which
proceedings were, on motion laid on the table
without being read. Thereupon, on motion,
the report was unanimously adopted
lhe committee appointed to repors resolu-
tons expressive of the sentiments Of the de-
mocracy of the first district, submitted the
following, to-wit:
The StateRights Democracy of the First
Congressional District endorse the democratic
national platform of 1856, and the course of
the present administration in accordance the re
with.
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