Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-03-09
Jso. N CnocSsrr. sec'y.


Pursuant 10 notice. the democracy Of johnson county
met At tho Courthouse in the town Of buchanan, on
Monday, the 2lst February 1882
On motion, Hon Henry TrimbIe was called to the
Chair aud James II, Torbct, Esq, appointed Secre-
taiy.
upon to ex plain the object Of the nesting, which he
did In concise hut appropriate manner, advocating
the convention system. At the conclusion OF which,
on notion com,nttee Of three was appointed ny the
Chnir TO draft preamble and resolutions expressive
of the sentiments of the meeting which consisted of
James G. Xix, william Moody and V. .. Powell,
Esurs, who reported the following, viz -,
WuEnrAs, the Democratic State Convention will
convene,n tie city of Houston, on tho I'd day OF
May 1853, for the purpose Of nominating csnd'-
dates for the Offices OF Governor Lieut. Governor,
l. and Land Commissioner and whereas, there VIII
be holden d ring the coming Spring, at Houston or
eshwerc. convention for the purpose Of nomlnnt
Ing candidate to represent the Western District IN
Congress and whereas, the Democracy OF johnson
county are DESTROYS Of being represented in s'ld
convention therefore be it
Resolved lst That we the Democracy Of johnson
comfy in convention assembled, do heartily approve
of the holding Of said convention that we regard 1t
in accordance with the time honored usage Of our par
ty and that the "convculion System" shall receive our
undivided support.
l. Rssolved 3D. That the great principles Of Dem1c-
racv as set forth in the Kentucky and Virginia Reso-
luUOnS oil 20, ~ lhCOi UNIV w"
the Cincinnati convention Of 1856, and re-ahred ~
the action OF the Waco convention, constitute the
mapna charta OF our political faith
Resoiued. 81, That ii is our desire as democrats
that the next State convention adopt some lac Of
| State policy.
Resolped, 4th, That va recognize in our PRESENT
incumbent, His Excellency, Hardin H. Hrnnsls, nl
the elements of good executive officer. that so TAR
he has been the Governor Of the whole State AM
A we have abundant reasons 10 believe that he will CON
tinue to act rs he thinks right, regardless OF conse
1uences and that he is our first choice FOR uoserhor
Resolved, 9Th, That Hon. John Gregg, o. FREQ
stone county, gentleman every way qaahheu Ior t''
position, is our first, and Hon. VIM. H. scurrys Is GU
second choice for Congressman TO represent 'he
ern Congressional District
1 ResoIres 9th That the Chairman of this meeting
nominate one good and true democrat from each pre-
cinct in the county, delegate 70 represent oai
county in the said cNS yenti0n, which nominations
however, mast he confirmed by q tWo-third vote o
the county conventions
Rssolged, 18th, That the course pursued by our
REPRESENTATIVE Hon. VIM. H. Shannon, in the las
Legislature, meets our cordial approval and that we
respectfully recommend him for reelection
/ In accordance with the 9th resolution, the CHAR
man appointed the following gentlemen as delegate,
viz: Precinct No |, c.. Bllingsley; No. z, N. v y
Powell; No. 8, James II. Forbett; No. 4, Hon. Vim.
shannon: No s. A Sanders; No. g. Don. Henry Trim
bic; No. I, L. ChamlIeis; No. .. Col U y Alcrnalsr
4 No. ., VIM. o. Menefee.
! On motion the Secretary was authorized to furn
ish to the State Gazette. Dallas Herald and isdrii
Union copy each of the proceedings OF this plee'
i ing, with request to publish the same,
On motion the meeting adjourned.
HENRY TRIiBLE. Chairman.
I jazz. II ToBrET, SECRETARY