Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-02
Democratic Meeting in Pope County.

Pursuant to previous lEblic notice, many of the citizens of Pope county, met at the court house in Dover, on Saturday the 20tn day of February, 1858, for the purpose of organizing the democratic party of said county When, on motion, the Hon. W. A. Barker, was called to the chair, who in brief and very appro- priate manner explained,the object of the meet ing
 Roof II. Howell, was then appointed secre- tary, and on motion, a committee of James Hickey, w. s. Johnson, Geo s. Adams, Jesse Rringle and Y. L. Thompson, was appointed to report preamble and resolutions expressive of the senss of the meeting, during whose absence the meeting was we'll entertained by an elegant and humorous speech from Dr. Thomas Russell, after which, the committee reported the follow ing preamble and resolutions:
 H1ereas, The democratic party is now the only national party in existence and to which alole we can look for the perpetuitv of this great aud glorious Union; that amid the jars. sdims md iSms of sectional and selfish factions which have from tune to time, sprung up in opposition to the constitution, the democratic party has vglautly guarded that sacred iistru- meut i.om dissertation; that from the date of our .lrona eXistance, through the shifting scepe- of political rife the democratic banner. has Jreu unfurled in defence of universal free dom, and when the black hand of abolition is rased To sever the ties which bind us iii our great confederation, democracy Las intercepted thr b,oN and saved from destruction this fair fabric o political freedom, and rightfHly be- comes the protector of our rights and liberties.
 ANb WHEREAS. The slavery question, aud particularly the kansas question" are exciting the raiun from the centre to its surface and threatening dissolution of the sister States com posing this great republic which can be arrest cd, only, by the patriotic principles of democ- ray, aud the party repreaat tilig t; that while a5ita.cd and pressed by northern fanatics, whose leuIeh designs, and selfish motives prompt them to murder and treason, the south has but too quietly submitted to their aggressions till in- roads agc made into her midst, and her rights Lo longer respected.
 AND WHEREAS, The time is now fast ap- proaaAiug, and even now at hand, when we will be called upon to select a standard bearer to maintain our principles, in the congressional canvass n the first district of Arkansas, and to elect members to the ensuing State Legislature, by whom We are to be represented in the cleo tiou oi a United States Senator, to elect an at toruey general for the State, and the respective officers Of the county.
 AND WHEREAS, Conventions are necessary and the only fair and proper mode of settling the claims of democratic asplrants to the re- spectjye offices and securing harmony and unity of action in the party; and whereas It has been the time honored-custom of the democratic party, to meet openly, and show their principles publicly. Therefore,
 1st Be t Resolred, That the democracy of Pope county, having implicit confidence n the pure principles of their party, based as they are upon the constitution, aud as laid down in their platforms at their respective national conven- tons, here re-assert the same and with them stand or fall.
 2d. Resoluei That we indorse the policy of the present administration, and particularly upon the Kansas question:" and that we con- demu the cause of Douglas aud Richardson in their ssent from the same, and re'tatiate Gov eruor Walker as a traitor to the south.
 3d. Reso'yed, That we indorse the policy carried out by Gov. Conway, and commend him, for the zeal and ability he has exhibited in the adjustment of the matters of the bank, and the suppression of the circulation of cltanqe ticA- cts"
 4th ResolUed, That in view of the approach ing elections, the democracy of Pope county. will hold county convention at Dover on the first Saturday of April next, to appoint and in struct delegates to represent us n the district convention, to be holden at Batesviile on the first Monday of May next, to nominate a catl- d,date for Congress for the first district and to nominate candidates for the State Legislature. and to appoint delegates to attend district convention, 10 nominate a candidate for Attor- ney General, and recommend to the counties of ell, Perry, Saline, Pulaski, Prairie and Con- way the prapriety of holding said conventions at the town of Lewisburg, in Conway county, on the second Monday of May next. and that every county seni up So many delegates, pro- perlv instructed, as they are entitled to mem bers in the lower branch of the State Legisla- ture.
 5th Be t further resoloel That the democ- racy of the respective townships Of Pope coun- . ty, hold township conventions at their respect i've places of voting, on the third Saturday the 20h day of March next, preparatory to saic county convention, to be held at Dover as afore- said, and that every township send up as many delegates properly instructed as they are enti tied to Justices of the Peace. Which pream- bes and resolutions were unanimously adopted
 And on motion, it was further
 Resol0ed, That the proceedings of said meet ing be signed by the chairman and secretary, and furnished the True Democrat for pub hea.ion.
 There being no further business for the con- Sider4ton of the meeting, by exclamation, and a Unanimous call, Y B. shapard esq, took the