Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-23
,.,,ooratic Convention of Chicot County

nsrocratic Convention of Chicot County VI Pursuant to public notice previously given, # .bs democracy of Chicot county met in conven- # t;op at Lake Village, on the 10th day of March, #A D 1858, for the purpose of selecting dele 3 r.tes to represent the wishes of the people ol .h;. countv in the democratic congressional con- rortion. to be holden at Camden on the 2nd
 Monday of May next, for the purpose of nom. ,ratipg Q candidate to represent the 2d congress. sons district of the State of Arkansos, in the s Congress of the United States.
 # On motion, Capt. Samuel Parker was elected
 bv acclanation, president of the convention; and A. Davis Brasher, secretary The President, upon taking the chair, pro- c.eded to explain, in brief and impressive manner, the object of the meeting, and dwelt ot some length upon the urgent necessity of rpitv of sentiment and action, during the pre- ssnt deliberations, and throughout the ensuing campaign.
 On motion, the President proceeded to ap- roint committee to draft resolutions expres. .sive of the sentiments of the convention, which was composed of the following gentlemen: II. IHayes, V. NJ. Johnson, s. NJ. Parker and J ohn 1Hunnicutt.
 The committee having retired to draft reso- 5lutons, the convention took a recess of half an .bour, at the expiration of which time, the com #mittee coming in, the meeting was called to Border, whereupon Henry Hayes, esq, chairman sof the committee, submitted the followiuo (which were unanimously sdopted WHEREAS, A convention is to be holden at hCamden on the 2d Monday of May next. for 4he purpose of nominating candidate to rem Present the democracy of the 2d congressional 8district in the Congress of the United States. sa aud feeling that the securing and perpetuation |of our republican government to ourselves and |to posterity, against the attacks of enemies leither foreign or domestic, is duty paramount so all others, and one which can only be faith Bully discharged by the people taking propor-
 tionate interest in the legislation of the country
 and in the election of faithful, reliable and ef
 fcient representatives, and believing that the voice of the majority should control in political affairs, and that these results can be most cer- tainly secured by unity of action through the medium of conventions of the people in se- lectng some one of their number. to whom they can safely commit their political trusts. and in whom they can safely coniide as an honest. lalthtu and efficient repres ,ntative of their pnuciples and wishes; therefore, by the demo- cracy of Chicot county in convention assembled, be it
 Resoluei That the administration of President BuchMan-wth the exception of the illegal ar lest ot Gen William Walker, by Commodore P4ulding, which Is conceded to have been f grave error," and a wrong which should be bully and speedily redressed-meets with our Inost cordial approval, and fully sustains our hgh opinion of him as a wise, conservative ratonal and patriotic statesman; and. as if is Dly by an honest and faithful adherence to principle and the constitution that we can hope to perpetuate the republic, most particularly do ~e approve and ludoTse the noble stand which the President has taken upon the Kansas ques- ton, m behalf of the vital principle of yepye. sentqti,m; which is alike consistent with the const tuition of the United States, the doctrine Df State rights, non-ntervention with the do- neStlc and political affairs of the people of the EeTitores and with the Cincinnati platform. . ResolUet, That the Hon. Aaron V. Baown Postmaster General, for the dligent and faith hll discharge of the arduous duties of his office. lnd for securing to us additional mail facilities,
 o long and so much needed, is entitled to. 'nd should receive, the thanks of the entire people of the State of Arkansas. ReSolUed That the President of this conven ion appoint seven delegates to represent Chicot 'ounty in the congressional conventinn to be leld at Camden on the 2d Monday in May next; Ind, wh le we believe that Maj T. B. Floumov. 'r Col. A lbert Rust, would more fully repre- ent the wishes ol a Tn jority of the people of his county, our delegation is left free to vote E circumstances may dictate; anl such of the leegation may be present in convention. are luhorized to cast the vote of Chicot county.
 ResolUed, That the thanks of this meeting re due to Capt. Samuel Parker, and Dr. A Davis Brasher, the President and Secretary of bis convention.
 Re,olcei, That the True Democrat, Jefferson Enterprise, and Napoleon Planter, be requested b publish the proceedings of this convention After the adoption of the above resolutions, he President appointed the following delegates; Felix G. Davis, V. NJ. Johnson, w. R Rinso, (alnius W. Craig, NJ. R. Williams, James F. Robinson and D. K. OursIer.
 J. F. Robinson, <esq, offered the following esoluton in addition to the resolutions of the
 ommttee:
 Resolos', That We cordially oppose and 'ordemn the acliou of Robert J. Walker, and lis coufederates, ill regard to Kansas matters ,eneraIy;'' and upon his motion, the same was unanimously adopted. The convention having inished it's deliberations, on motion, adjourned, tae d,e.
 SAMUEL PARKER, President.
 A. DAVIS BRAsHER, Sesy.