Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
NJ. M. DUFFIE. SeGy.
Democratic Meeting in Yell County.

At meeting of the democracy of Yell coun- ty, held at panville, on Thursday, the 25th day of March, 1858, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Congressional convention to be held at Camden on the 2d Monday in May next to nominate candidate to represent the 2d congressional district in the Congress of the United States
 On motion of Dr. P S. Cafrey, Col. A. S. Heck was appointed chairman, and J. A. Jaco- way secretary. The object of the meeting having been explained-on motion, the chair. man appointed the following gentlemen as a committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting-consstiug of Dr. Cafrey, Albert James, B. J. Jacoway, E. B. Hatchett, Peter Goodman and H. C. Stinnett-where- upon the committee, after retiring short time, reported the following resolutions:
 WHEREAS, A democratic convention has been called to assemble at Camden, on the 2d Mon- day in May next, for the purpose of nominating a candidate to represent the people of the 2d congressional district of Arkansas in the next Congress of the United S5ates-therefore be it
 Reso|Ued, That we approve of the time, place
 
 Resolved That we have full confidence in the ability and patriotism of our able represent tative in Congress, the Hon. E. A. Warren, and hereby instruct our delegates in said convention to vote for him, and use all honorable means to secure his nomination to that office as the first choice of the democracy of Yell county
 Reso5ued That in the event the Hon. E. A. Warren should Tot receive the nomination, we would present the name of the Hon. A lbert Rust as our second choice to the convention and hereby instruct our delegates to vote for him accordingly.
 Resolved, That in the event neither of the above named gentlemen receive the nomina- tion- that our delegates are hereby instructed as our third choice, cast the vote of ell coun- ty for the Hon. T. B. Flournoy
 ResOlued, That should our delegates not at tend said convention at Camden-we hereby appoint Dr. W. N. Foster, of Camden, as proxy to cast the vote of Yell county, in accordance with the above resolutions.
 Resolred, That whereas, it will be the duty ot the next Legislature of Arkansas to elect a U. $. Senator, We would respectfully request aud instruct our Senator ard Representative in that honorable body to support, and vote for as the first choice of the democracy of Yell coun- ty, the present distinguished incumbent, the lion. Wm. K. Sebastian, whose long, tried and faithful services in that responsible office emi- nently qualify him to discharge its duties and entitle him to the gratitude of the people of Arkansas.
 Resolued, That in order to carry our views into effect, we hereby appoint as our delegates to said conventon--John Haney, E. B. Hatchett, W. D. Jacoway, w. F. Feild and G. w. T. Parker
 Resolced, That we recommend the holding of the next congressional COL vention at Dardanelle, Yell county, and the 1st Monday in May, 1860, as the most convenient place for majority of the district.
 ResolOed, The proceedings of this meeting be published in the True Democrat at Little Rock. Resolved, The thanks of this meeting be ex- tended to the chairman and secretary
 On motion, the meeting adjourned.
 A. $. HECK, Chm.
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