Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-03-14
Was siington County Convention

t 18th, 1850, which met at Fayetteville, the 25th ult; the house was called to order by J. w. Washbourne esq.,, when on his mo- ton, the Hon. Thomas Wilson was called to the chair, and Lafayette Boone was elected secretary, pro tenn
 The Chairman announced that the object of this meeting, over which he was called to preside, was simply to enable those per sons who were chosen delegates by their several townships to come up to the county convention, to come forward, make them selves known and be enrolled as said dele gates:
 W Whereupon the following delegates re- ported themselves present, to-wit:
 From Prairie township-G w. Taylor, J. w. Washbourne, H. Appleby, W. R. Cunningham, J. cCurlv, w. B. Thomas, Ewing Graham J. F. Wilson, J. NJ. Teb- betts; absentees-A Cox and Wm. Flynn.
 Rlchland-Rob't Buchanan and $. G. Trammcll.
 White River-B F. Boone, s. M. Adair, and R. R. Williams.
 West Fork-A. Crawford, w. Ouinton and F. F. Curtis
 Brush Creek-F E. Lacy and Jas Hen derson.
 Clear Creck-W. H. Holcomb and J. H. Licklter
 Elm spring-J. S. Mcintyre; absentees: James Pettegris and Jno Revis.
 Illinois-J. $. West and Larkin Nall.
 NInyard-W. Pevehouse and D. c. Ed mondson.
 Cane Hills. D. Lowry and J. Mitchell; absentee-j. w. Crawford.
 Marr's Hill-Jonathan Newman and S. B. Marrs.
 Mountan-Robt J. West, Elisha Dyer and T. J. Blakcmore.
 Cove Crcek-Not represented.
 Upon this enrolment, Judge Wilson vacated the chair, when the delegates to the county convention assembled and duly or ganized themselves by electng Dr. G. w. Taylor chairman and B. F. Boone, secv.
 The delegates from the several townships laid their credentials on the table and the convention proceeded to business.
 On motion, a committee of five were ap- pointed to report resolutions expressing the sense of this convention relative to the choice of w Nashington county for Represen- tative to the next Congress, and for Gov crnor, and also to select delegates to the State and Dover Conventions, as we'll as other matters.
 The chairman appointed as said commit tee, J. NJ. Iebbetts, J. w. Washbourne, Jas. $. West, Jas. Mitchell and H. Apple by.
 The committee retired and after long de- liberation returned and reported the follow ing resolutions and list of delegates:
 ResOlred, That werespect inc democratic practice of holding conventions, their object being to pre- vent strife and confusion. and preserve the ntegr ty of the democratic party.
 Resolrcd, That because of the guerrilla oppoSi ton in this district it is now more important than ever that conventions should be held, that the will of the people shall be fairly outspoken and obeved.
 Resolped That we regard the administration of President Buchanan as every way worthy of great and good man: that he has maintained the guaran- ties of the Constitution and worked by the platform enunciatcd at Cincinnati
 Resolred That deprecate all sectional strife and bitterness. but, while stand steadfastby the glory of the great American Union, in behoding the great aFd growing influence of black republi- canism, and the effects of the Brown and Helper treason, especially as in the protracted strug gle for speaker of the House of representatives, are admonshcd to prepare for war in time of peace, | and to be speedy ill our preparations when that peace is hourly threatened.
 ReSolued That we behold with well founded al arm the approaches of freesoilism towards our northwest confines; and that will oppose with all the influence We may possess, and also urge our delegation in Congress to oppose the sale or re tro- cession of the territory beongingt to the Cherokees, known the Neutral Land," and that We will use every exerton in power to check and des- troy the efforts fabolitonism among cur Cherokee brethren, and elsewhere on our western border.
 ResoLued, That we have full faith and reliance in the Charleston convention, and that wisdom, patrl- ot'sm and the Constitution will govern its councils; We chceruy await and shall abide by the decisions and acts of this convention.
 ResOioed That we respectfully recommendt to the State convention that our best, firmest and wscst men be chosen to represent Arkansas Tn the Charleston Convention.
 Resoiaed, That knowing Alfred M Wilson, esq, of Washington county, to be strong, sound, con stitutional state rights dcmocnt-knowng him to be worker and a able to produce by his iabor-knowing his interests and prosperity to be part and parcel of the interests and prosperity of | Arkansas, and that he is OF Arkansas-and know ing his ability to fill the station we declare him to be the first choice of Washington county for Con- gresS; and our delegates to the Dover convention are hereby instructed the votes of this ty for him such choice, and to use all honorable means to secure his nomination. ResOired. That in every eXertion should fail to nominate Col. Wsson, we, reposing full conf dence in the ability and democracy of Wm. K. Pat tcrson, esq, of Jackson county, declare him to be our second choice for Congress.
 ResolUed, That we extend to our h0nored and able Governor. Hon. Elias N. Conway, this token of esteem in which he is held, and of our admiration for his ma stcrlv administration.
 Rpsolred, That our delegates to the State con v6non, are hereby instructed to vote for an honest, 1 capable, state rights, constitutional democrat, | tyh, Uil1 tha ably beuuC far carried out by Coy. Conway; and knowing them by their pas works declare Richard II Johnson, esq. to be the first choice of Washington county for the high post of Governor of Arkansas, and Hon. John s. Roane second choice.
 RcsOt0ed, That the influence and fame oi our worthy Senators, Hons. Wm. K Sebastian and R. w. Johnson remain undiminished, and that their seats in our hearts are vet filled.
 Resolred, That in case neither of the delegates from Washington county should attend neither the Dover State conventions, that the Presidents oi each convention hereby authorized to cast, each in his own convention, the votes of Washington county in accordance with the above resolutions.
 Resolred, That the course of the " Arkansian ana the " True Democrat" is hereby ndorsed ; and the conduct of its editors in their gallant fight against Reorganization is heartily approved
 DELEGATES TO THE DOVER CONVENTION.
 Dr.G. w. Taylor, E. c. Boudinot, Wm. T. Neal and w. R. Cunningham.
 Alternatcs-H. .Appleby, .Jno .Billngsly, Arthur Crawford, and Jere Brewster.
 DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION.
 ',J M Tebbetts, J. L. Dickson, G. w. Taylor and E. c. Boudinot.
 Alternatcs-B. F. Boone, Jonathan Newman, ,Jno Holcomb and Sam'l Marrs.
 J. M TEBBETTS, Gun Com.
 After the reading of the resolutions and lists of delegates motion was made to in- sert as second choice of Washington county for Congress, the name of T. c. Hindman. in lieu of Wm. K. Patterson, and as first choice for Governor, the name of Samuel Mitchell, for that of R. H. Johnson. The motion was lost.
 On motion. the resolutions as they were reported by the committee and the list of delegates as they were selected by this com mttee, were adopted-ayes 29, nays 3.
 On motion, it was recommended that a county convention be held in Fayetteville e