Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
Corrected Official Proceedings
 OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
HELD AT

IHc lOIl oi COuHIltS was tHeH ."iiO"' when the following gentlemen had then names enrolled as delegates:
 1Arkansos-L. D. Harvey.
 Ashley-V. II. Manning Jas. Norris. Benton--R Harston; T. c. Peek, prory Brm9ley-.J. w. Givcns, B. F. Sweeny Calhoum-N. Orr proxy.
 CarroN-none.
 Chicot-R. M. Gaines, Nathan Ross. C2drk-H. B. Stuart
 Colunsbia-B Abbott, l.. Cook
 Conmay-G. w. Carroll, J. Hardin, R l.. Cargile.
 Croigheod-none.
 Crawtord-N. 5. Burrow.
 CriAenden-none
 DaAos-B. c. Harley, Jo Gray. Desha-T. B. Flournoy, w. A. Erwin J. P. Johnson.
 DreW-Jas. $. Jordan
 Franklin-none.
 Fulton-T c. Peek, prory.
 Greene-A. H. Rutherford, 1orory. Hempsteod-J. H. Black, Dan'l Griffin Hot Spring-.Jos. Jester.
 Lndependence-H. c. Dye, M. H. Jack son, J w. Butler
 kard-Mles Jeffrey.
 .JacksoR--nOne.
 Jeferson-B. F. Ingram, R. w. Mill saps, Dr. E. J. Rawlings, W.P. Grace, k Hutchinson.
 JOhnsOn-O. Basham.
 LatoyeAe-NV. M. Randolph, prory. La,crence--none.
 Mad'son--none.
 4MdriOn-none.
 Nonroe-Isaac Winston. -Kontgomery--none.
 N1Ss1SSippa-none.
 -AeutOn-none.
 Ouachuo-W w. Leake, John Quillin. Pevy-Robt F. James.
 PhuHps-P. R. Cleburne, A. Thompson, J. M Jackson-J. $. Homer, T. J. Kev, J. c. o. Smith.
 Pike-W Gilmer.
 POinSeH-none.
 Polk-none.
 Pope-Roof II. Howell.
 Prair;e-J c. Morrill,, H. Reynolds, J & Pearson, A. A. Putnam, w. T Jones, R. S. Can't, T. B. Kent, R. E. Rives, w. F. Preston; w. w. Wair, Jno c. War her, alternates.
 Pulaski-J. B. Johnson, Vim M Ran dolph. F. A. Terry, T w. Steele, J. C.. Halliburton, D. NJ. Thompson, L. L. Thompson, J. D. Kimbell, A. J. Hut, R. $. Yerkes, r. Y. Crutchficld.
 Randolph-D. C. Black.
 Saline-Thos Pack, Warren Hoffman. ScoH-none.
 .Searcy-R N. Melton.
 SeJo$tion-S. F. Duflie, A. C.. Mayors, B. T. Duval.
 .Semier-T. c. Peek. prory
 &. Francis--M. Walker, P. Littell, G w. Seaborn.
 Union-J. B. Burton, o. H. P. Rich ardson.
 Fun Bwen-R. $. Yerkes, prory Washington-G w. Tavlor, J. L. Dick alternate.
 THae-D. McRae
 ]iH-W. II. Field, ir.
 On motion of Hon. T. B. Flonrnov, the roll of delegates, excepting the counties from which there were conteSting delega- tions, was temporarily adopted for the pur- pose of organizing the convention On further motion of Maj. Flounoy, it was
 Resolred, That the democratic vote, at the gu bernatoral election of 1856. of each county repre- sented in this meeting, be adopted in organizing the convention.
 Nominations for President of the conven- tion being in order, Maj. Flournoy nomi- mated Hon. B. c. Harley, of Dallas county. w. P. Grace nominated Hon. R. M. Gaines, of Chicot county.
 TGen Gaines declined beirg a candidate for president of the convention, and request ed Mr. Grace to withdraw his name before the balloting commenced.
 Hon. B. T. Duval nominated R. S. Can't, of Prairie county.
 No other nominations being made, the vote was taken with the following result: Mr. Gaines received the vote of Colum bia and Jefferson countics-1,1l9 Mr. Can't received the vote of Arkansas Bradley, Crawford. Fulton, Perry, Prairie, Sebastian, Sevier and White-3, ,522 MT. Harley received the votes of Ashley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Conway, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Greene, Hampstead. Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Johnson, La fayette, Monroe, Ouachita, Pike, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Searcv, St. Francis, Union, Van Buren, Washington and Yell-l4,961
 Whereupon, Hon. B. c. Harley was declared duly elected president of the con vention.
 On motion of Hon. F. A. Terry, Hon. T. B. Flournoy conducted Mr. Harley to the chair.
 Upon taking the chair, the president made a few pertinent remarks, explaining the objects of the convention, and returned his thanks for the honor conferred upon him On motion of Hon. R. M. Gaines, John D. KimbclI and F. w. Hoadley, esqrs., were declared secretaries of the convention On motion of Dr. Taylor the chairman appointed a committee on credentials, con- sisting of the following gentlemen: Col NJ. Walker, of St. Francis. D. MeRae, of White.
 Col. J. H. Black, of Hampstead. Niles Jeffrey, of Izald.
 Col. Jas. Norris. of Ashley.
 On motion of Hon. N B. Burrow, 1t was resolved that the president appoint com mittee of nine to report platform of prin- ciples.
 The president asked time to appoint said committee; and on motion of E. NJ. Gaines it was resolved that the president be per mitted to have until tomorrow morning to announce such appointments.
 On motion of Hon. B. T. Duval, the com mittee on credentials was instructed to re- port basis of voting for the convention On motion of Hon. R. M. Gaines, the convention adjourned until 9 o'clock, to- morrow morning.
 IrFanAy MopNtNr q O'rr orr The convention met pursuant to adjourn ment.
 The roll of counties was called by order ot the president, and the following gentle men had their names enrolled as delegates in addition to those enrolled on yesterday: Carroll-B. c. Harley, president of the