Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04
NO. 3O.
Democratic Convention in Arkansas Co

Democratic Convention in Arkansas Co.
 Pursuant to public notice given, the demo- cracy of Arkansas county met in convention at Dewitt, on the 18th day of April, 1858, be- ing the first day of the April term of tho cir cult court for said county.
 On motion of Dr. J. A. Jordan, the conven- tlon was organized by calling Dr. Henry E. Wellbourn to the chair, and appointing Wm. Refeld secretary.
 The chairman in few brief and appropriate remarks explained the object of the conven- tion.
 Whereupon, on motion, the chairman ap- pointed committee of five to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this convention, to wit: Dr. J. L. Goree James T. Brown, Dr. J. A. Jordan, Dr. James Kirkpatrick and S. NJ. Allen.
 On motion of J. T. Brown, Wm. H. Halli- burton was added to the committee.
 Alter retiring for short time the committee reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
 Resotued That as democrats we will abide by the principles as set forth in the national de- mocratic platform of 1856
 ResotUed, Tbat we love and yenerate the Union only so long as our constitutional rights are respected and secured under the same; and Ii dsunlon should follow the assertion of our rights, we are prepared for that or any other emergency that may ensue.
 ReSOtvei, That we honestly indorse the con- Ventlon system, believing in direct expression of the oplnlon of the party, and as democrats we hereby pledge ourselves to support the mo- mlnees ot the democratic party, and to use all honorable means to secure their.election.
 ReS0t0ed, That the chairman of this conven- ton appoint ten delegates to represent this county in the senatorial convention, appointed to meet at Dewitt, on this day. Also ten dele- gates to represent this county in the Congress sional convention to be held at Camden on the 2d Monday in May, 1858.
 ReSol0ed, That this convention proceed to the nomination of suitable person to repre- sent this county in the next legislature.
 On motion, Hon. Thomas Fletcher, of Ar kansas county, was nominated by exclamation as the choice of the democracy of Arkansas county for Senator.
 On motion, Hon. Samuel Mitchell was mo- minated by exclamation to represent this coun- ty in the next legislature.
 Whereupon the chairman appointed the fol- lowing delegates to the senatorial convention, to-wt: Benjamin Walker, $. NJ. Allen, J. w. Lowe, w. H. Halliburton, J. R. Kern, S. Marsh, c. c. Farrelley, James T. Brown, Dr. J. L. Goree and Dr. J. A. Jordan.
 On motion, it was ordered that the same de- legates be appointed to represent the democra- cy of Arkansas county at the Camden conven- ton on the 2d Monday in May, 1858.
 On motion, Hon. T. B. Flournoy was nom- mated as our first choice, and Hon. Albert Rust as our second choice for representative in the next Congress.
 On motion of w. H. Halliburton, it was or dered that in the event of all our said delegates failing to attend the Camden convention, the President of the Camden convention will cast the vote of this county.
 On motion, it was ordered that the chairman and secretary sign these proceedings, and that the secretary furnish copies for publication to the Enterprise and Democrat, at Pine Bluff, Napoleon Planter, and True Democrat
 There being no further business before the convention, on motion, the convention adjourn ed sine die.
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