Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-23
Meeting in cr;ttenaen -

rursuant to previous notice, the democrats Q. Cnttehden county, Ark, held meeting at -na'Ioh, on the oth inst, when, on motion of the Hon. G. w. Duke, Col. Geo. Redman took the ehalr, and A. 0. Greer was appointed se- l cretary. ne char having explained that the object oi the meeting was to appoint delegates to the democratic convention to be held in Batesyille to nominate acandidate for the 1st congressional district, on motion of Hon. G. w. Duke. an- pointed Maj R. T. ReGman, Hon. G. w. Duke Geo. 5. Fog John s. Holloway and .. Greer. committee, to draft resolutions ex- l pressing the sense of this meeting. who retired ard reported by their chairman. Mai. R. Y Redman, as follows:
 1 ResofUed, That the chairman of this meetipp l appoint suitable number of delegates to the l congressional convention, to be held at Bates Vile on the first Monday in May next, and that sald delegates go without instruction and act Tor the interests of this district. ResofCed, That the democrats of Crttenden county are Ill favor of adhering to the 0H Land marhs ot our party, and have no sympathy with, or confidence in, the new fangied heresv of !" rotation for rotation's sake" which des.n- Ing demagogdes have attempted to add to our creed as part ot our platform of principles Winch resolutions were unanimously adopted.
 The following resolutions intro luced by the Hon. G. w. Duke, were likewise aloptei: Reso'vei, That in the opinion of this meet Ing, right, justice, patriotism and rood faith to all parties and all sections. alike demand the immediate and unconditional admission of Kan sas into the Union a State under the Lecomp- ton constitution, and that the speedy admission by Congress- without any further conditions is essential to the peace, harmony and perpetuitv of the Union.
 ResolDea, That we fully approve the course heretofore pursued by our Representatives in Congress
 Res0lUet, That we fully indorse the annual message oi the President, and cordially approve hls speclal kansas message, and also the na- tional views ot his cabinet, and we hereby re- new our attachments to the '' glorious and eter- nal pflhclpleS ol democracy, as taught by Jelfer- son. Madison, Jackson aud Buchanan, and as proclaimed in the platforms of the party at Bal timore and Cincinnati"
 Resof0ed, That the thanks of this meeting are hereby cordially rendered the Hon. A. V. Brown, our worthy and indefatigable Postmas- ter General, for his many favors in establishing poSt-otfices and post-road>, thereby disseminat- lnS light and knowledge through our hitherto benghted and neglected portion of the Union.
 The char appointed the Hon. G. W. Duke, Geo. $. Fogleman, !. E. II. W.rd Gen. Thos II. Bradley, Maj R. T. Redman, Col E. J. Wilson, Col. Il. Patterson, John Fogleman, Isaac Burgett. Vim. Williams, Oliver Lewis, Perry Waddell, Thos. J. Collier, Dr. Horne, John Thorn, John $. Holloway, R. H. L. Car roll and J. NJ Fauer, delegates to the cougres- Sional convection to be held in Batcsyile on the first Mond y in May next.
 On motion of the Hon. G. ". Duke, NJ. W. . Alexander. es,l., of Helena addressed he meet lng and on motion of Maj. R. T. Reiman, the thanks of this meeting was tendered him for his eloquent address.
 on motion of Mi. ]. E. II. Ward, it was
 Re9oIpef, That the secretary be requested to furnish the editors Of the Appeal, al Memphis, and the State Rights Democrat, at Helena, with copy of the proceedings of this meeting for publica on.
 Wherenpon, the meeting adjourned until the 2d Monday iii May next.
 GEO REDMAN, Chm.
 A. O. GREER, Seey