Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-23
Democratic Meeting in Deeb.

Pursuant to previous notice. the delegates appointed by theirrespective township meetings assembled ln the court house, in Napoleon on Friday, 9th inst.
 The meeting being called to order, Geo. E. Mayson was appointed chairman and Jas P Clayton secretary.
 The object of the meeting being explained on motion, the chairman appointed the follow lnS gentlemen committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meetino. Ed. ward Graham, of Franklin township: Calvin Stroud, of Richmond; A. A. Eddington of Wilkinson; Robt. s. Taylor, of Jefferson. .Jno V. Jacobs, of Red Fork, and s. l. Brandon burg of Montgomery, each being deleqate rom thelr respective townships Who, after retirlnS' returned the following resolutions which, on motion, were adopted:
 ResoSUed That the democracy of Desba county reaffirm and nlorse the national d.m,- cratic platform or 1856
 Resot0ed, That the Kansas policy of Pre,i. dent Buchanan, as set forth in his recent lucid and able message meets with the unauaIiied lndorSement of the democracy of Desha countv
 Hesol0ed, That we m common with our de- mocratlc brethren throughout the south have Witnessed with sorrow and regret the hostile position assumed by few leading democrats of the north to the policy Of the administration upon the Kansas question:
 heso(uet, That we tender our encouragement ana support to the noble champion of State rights and eqnalites who are battling with that opposition which, dsregarding the ties of kim dred, wages a relentless war against southern rights and threatens the integrity of the nation. al Union
 Resoloed, That the democrats of this countv have an abiding faith in the honesty and abii- ty Of Hon. T. B. Fournoy, and do recon mend hm to the democracy of the2d Congres- siohai district as thclr choice at Camden in May next.
 Resoloet, That the chairman of this conven. tioh appoint delegates to represut this county Ill the convention at Camden and that they be instructed to Use all honorable means to secure the nomination of Hon. T. B. Flournov in ac- cordance with the above resolution.
 ResolUet That the democracy of Desba conn., ty, relying upon the integrity and ability of Judge Thomas Fletcher and knowing him to be true and tried democrat. do recommend nm as our first choice for State senator.
 Reso50ed, That we approve the recommenda- ton of State senatorial convention to be hoI- den at such place as may he agreed upon, and that the chairman of this convection appoint three delegates to represent this county in said convention, and that the said delegates be in- structed to execute the instructions of the above resolutions
 Resot0ed That these proceedings be pub ished Tn the True Democrat, Pine Bluff En- terprlSe, Napoleon Planter and Sate Ri,hts Democrat
 Whereupon, the chair appointed the following gentlemen delegates to the Camden convention to be holden in May next: A. A. Ellington, J. r. Johnson, Robt s. Taylor, A. Newton. and, on motion, the chairman was added to said list; and the following gentlemen to the State senatorial convention: ". R. Anderson, John V. Jacobs and Calvin Stroud.
 On molion the meeting adjourned.
 GEO. E. MANSON, Pres't
 JAMES P. CLAYTON, Sec'y.