Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-07
RY OUR OWN RET OFFER.

son, J. w. Butler.
 Lyard-Mies Jeffrey.
 .1nckson--none.
 Jeferson-R Hutchinson, B. F. Ingram, R. w. Millsaps, Dr. E. J. Rawlings, w. P. Grace.
 Johnson-O Basham.
 Lotayene-W. M Randolph, prory.
 LaaCrence--none.
 Madison--none.
 MayiOn-none.
 Monroe-Isaac Winston.
 Montgomery-none.
 Mississippi-none.
 NeWton-none.
 OuacAata-W. w. Leek, John Quillin. Perry-Robt. F. James.
 Philips-P. R. Cleburne, A. Thompson, J. NJ. Jackson-(2d set,) J. $. Horner, Thos. J. Key, J. c. o. Smith.
 P1ke-W. Gilmer.
 PoinseH-none.
 POlk-nOne.
 Pope-Roof H. Howell.
 Proirie-J. c. Morrill,, H. Reynolds, R. s. Can't, w. T. Jones, J. s. Pearson.
 Pulashi-J. E. Johnson, Wm. M. Ran dolph
 RonaolpA-D. c. Black.
 Soline-Thos Pack, Warren Holman.
 .ScoH-none.
 Seaycv-R. N Melton.
 Se5astion-S. F. Duffie, A. G. Mayors, B. T. Duval.
 .Sevier-T. c. Peek, prory.
 s. Francis-M Walker, P. Littell, G. w. Seaborn.
 Union-J. B. Burton, o. H. P. Rich ardson.
 Van Buren-R. s. Yerkes, prory.
 WasAington-G W. Taylor, J. l.. Dick son. E. c. Boudinot.
 Whte-D McRae.
 JU-W. H. Field, jr.
 Mr. Black, of Hampstead, moved the appointment of a committee on credentials.
 Gen. Gaines moved the appointment ot a committee to nominate officers. Judge Quillin opposed the motion to combine the two motions, and the motion of MT. Gaines was withdrawn
 Mr. T. B. Flournoy to expedite business, moved as substitute for the former mo- tons, that all of the members who had, at the call of the counties, answered to their names, be declared members of the con venfon, except in cases where there are conflicting delegations.
 B. c. Harley opposed the lsaotion.
 The chair pnt the motion to the conven- ton and it was carried.
 Dr. Taylor moved the appointment of committee of five to examine credentials. T. B. Flournoy moved to appoint officers of the convention directly.
 Nlr. Gaines seconded the motion of Dr. Taylor
 Dr. Tavlor withdrew his motion and se- conded that proposed by MT. Flournoy, who moved that Col B. c. Harley be appointed president of the convention by exclamation.
 Mir. Grace moved to amend by inserting the name of Gen. Gaines.
 Gen. Gaines declined to allow his name to go before the convention. Mr. Grace insisted upon the nomination.
 Mir. Duval proposed the name of Mir. Can't, of Prairie.
 Mr. Burrow opposed the nomination of Col Harley, on the grounds that he, Col. | H., was an officer under the federal govern ment.
 Dr. Tavor made few remarks in reply to Col. Burrow
 Mr. Randolph arose to ask the difference, between nominating for the presiding officer 1 of the convention, one who holds otflce un- der the Federal Government, and one who holds office under the executive Of the State. He advocated the election of Col Harley.
 Mr. Flournov again addressed the con- vention in support of Col. Harley. The question was then called on the sub stitute to proceed with the call for the cleo tion of presiding officer.
 Mr. Morrill, arose to a question: and was called to order by MT. Ross. Mr.. Tourney moved that counties be entitled to vote according to their repre- sentative basis.
 Mir. Duval moved a substitute, that the vote be taken according to the basis of the numerical democratic vot ot each county.
 Mir. Burrow called for the ayes and nays on the question.
 Mr. Duval moved to adjourn, which was declared by the chair to be out of order.
 The chair put the question on the sub stitutc of Mir. Duval to Mir. Flournoy's motion, which was carried, and the vote was announced by the chair. | Mir. Duval renewed his motion to adjourn until 8 o'clock p. m., which motion was | lost.
 The secretary then proceeded with the call of the roll for the purpose Of electlng a presiding officer.
 Col. B. c. Harley having received a majority of the votes cast, he was declared by the chair as elected to preside.
 On motion of Col. Terry, Mr. Flournoy was appointed committee to conduct Col. Harley to the chair
 On taking the chair, the president made few pertinent remarks. | On motion of Gen. Gaines, John D. Kimbell, esq and F. H. Hoadley, esq, were appointed secretaries. Dr. Tavlor renewed his motion to ap- point committee of five to act on creden- tials. Adopted.
 The chair appointel on that committee l Col. Walker, of St. Francis; D. Me Rae. of W hite; J. H. Black, of Hampstead; M les Jeffrey, of Izard and Col J. Norris, of Ashley.
 Mir. Gaines moved to adjourn until 8 | o'clock. D. m. Mir. Basham moved as a substitute that the convention adjourn until Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. l Before the motion was put, Col. Burrow moved that a committee of nine be ap- pointed to report platform for the adop- tion of the convention. Adopted.
 Mir. Duyal moved that the committee on credentials be instructe,l to report basis upon which the convention shall vote.
 At one o'clock p. m., the convention ad iourned until the next morning at 9 o'clock. TUESDAY MORNING, April 3d, '60 The convention met At g o'clock pIlrSuant