Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-03-07
WM. R. HARLEY, PresI. \. D. HOLMES, .Sec'y.
Democratic Mass Meeting in Pike Co.

Pursuant to previous notice, large num- Der of the democratic voters of Pike coun- tv, met at the court house in said county, on Monday the 20th day of Feb, A. b., 1860.
 The meeting was called to order by the calling of R. F. Robertson to the chair and the appointment of Vim. J. Kelley secre- tarv.
 On motion, of Samuel Kelley a commit tee of five were appointed to draft resolu- tions expressive of the object and sense of the meeting Whereupon, the chair pro- ceeded to appoint Moses Brock, Henry w. Carter, William Gilmer, Jacob Hutson and A. H. Walton such committee, and on fur tber motion, Wm. J. Kelley was added to said committee After said committee had retired, 1t was moved and seconded that Dr. Charles B. Mitchell and Col. E. w. Can't be waited upon and requested to ad dress the meeting who were sent for and addressed the meeting in briefand pertinent remarks, each submitting his name and claims to the meeting. and promising to abide by tlle action of said meeting, as ex- nressive of the sentiments and wishes of the masses of the democracy ofPike county.
 After which, said committee retired and reported the following preamble and reso lutions, to-wlt:
 WHEREAS, The time has arrived when the de- mocracy of the county of Pike should appoint dele gates to the State and district cOnv entOns which are to assemble at Philadelphia, and at Little Rock | And whereas, it is altogether important that the l unity and harmony of the democratic party should l be maintained by concerted action; and that noth ing can so successfully accomplish that object as well organized system of conventions. Therefore, RcSolred, That the time honored system of con ventions conducted by the democratic party, for the past quarter of century, meets most hearty
 RcSoioed, That F. w CAN'T is our first choice for Congress, in this district, and that DR. CHALEs 1 B. MITCHELL is our second thoice. 1 Res0Ired. That we most heartily approve the manly and hghtoned action of present Con- gressrnan, Hon. Albert Rust in the present session l of Congress.
 ResoIued, That w. J. White, William J. Kelley and William Gilmer be appointed delegates to represent this county in the Philadelphia conven- ti0n, and that any one of said delegates who may attend, shall cast the vote.
 Resoloed That HoN. JOHN R. HAMPTON is our ! first choice, and HoN. THOMAS FLETCHER is our se 1 cond choice for Governor.
 Reso{oed, That William Gilmer. William J. White and William B. Speer be appointed our dele gates to the State convention, and that any one of said delegates be authorized to the vote of this county for Governor.
 ReyoIued That we heartily indorse the able and eff cien administration of present Governor E. | N. CONWAY.
 ! Resolued That these proceedings be signed by the chairman and secretary, and be forwarded to the True Democrat and South Arkansas Democrat for publication, and that the other papers in the dis 1 trict be requested to copy.
 Which resolutions being read to the meeting, were upon motion, adopted with 1 but few dissenting voices
 Whereupon, on motion, the meeting ad- | iourned sine de.
 R. P. ROBERTSON, CAr'm. WM. J. KELLEY, Sec'y.