Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-03-21
Democratic Meeting in Polk Township,
 Arkansas County.


 At a meeting of the democratic party of Polk township at Nit. Adams, on the 9th day of March, for the purpose of appoint ing delegates to the county convention, to be holden on the l1th inst, at Dew it; the meeting was called to order by calling Capt. Logan Fitzhugh to the chair and appointing J T. |. Hawkins, secretary.
 The chairman, in neat and pertinent ad- dress, explained the object of the meeting.
 It was moved and seconded, that the chairman appoint committee of three to draft resolutions, whereupon, the chair appointed Capt c. P Haley, Dr. s. M. Allen and Col. A. D. Mathews, said com mttee.
 The committee retired and after some delay returned and through their chairman, Capt. C.sP. Haley, submitted the follow ing report:
 ResOired, That it is our imperative duty to sembe in primary meeting and select suitable per. sons to represent us in the democratic county con venton to nominate democratic county Rpresen- tative and appoint delegates to district and State convention.
 RssoLped, That we advocate the doctrine of non interyention-stand erect upon the Cincinnati plat
 
 ResoLucd. That the course of our Senator, Hon. Thomas Fletcher, and our Representative, Gen. Samuel Mitchell meet our unqualified appreciation, and well deserve the encouraging plaudits of their constituents of "well done good and faithful ser vants."
 Resolued That we claim to be constitutional State rights democrats and will cheeruly and cor diallv give our support to the nominees of de- mocratc convention, but wish 1t distinctly un- deIsood, that do not approve the intestine war or warfare that has been going on Tn rparty, and we'believe that all malcontents and disOrganizers should be unhesitatingy thrown overheard, that perfect harmony and concord may once more pre- side over our councils
 Resolred, That the chairman appoint suitable number of persons to represent us in the county convention.
 The report of the committee was unani- mously adopted.
 In accordance with the fifth resolution, the following were appointed delegates to the county convention at Dewitt, on Sa- turday, the l7th inst: Col. A. D. Mathews, Dr. $. Nj. Allen, Capt. c. P. Haley, F. H.. Davis, J. S. Luckett, w. D. Gravitte, B.. Walker, J. T. U. Hawkins, Col Jacob Haigh, z. T. Pike, J. $. Davis, J. B.. Laine Capt. $. Fitzhugh, $. Montgomery, Jsham Young, Col J. Roach, $. Marsh, T. H. Davis, F. c. Allen, Col. Clark and MT. Cowan.
 Capt. c. Haley introduced the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted by the meeting:
 Resolred That our fellow-citizcn, Dr. 5. M. Allen. is our first choice and Col. A. D. Mathews our second choice to represent us in the State Le- gislature, both being orthodoxAand efficient every way to honor and advocate the interest of the coun- ty and that our delegates arc hereby instructed to use every honorable influence to secure their nom- l tion
 pr. s. NJ. Allen being present disclaimed any political aspirations, pleading profes- sional and pecuniary disability, and trusted the democracy would select some other bet ter qualified to discharge the duties of coun- ty representative.
 Col. Mathews thanked the meeting for the high compliment, but trusted the choice of the convention would fall upon another, as home engagements prevented the accept ance of nomination.
 Col. A. D. Mathews introduced the fol- lowing resolution, which was unanimously adopted by the meeting: | Pesolred, That if the choice of this meeting is mt sustained at the county convention, that the delegates be instructed to support an orthodox de- ] mocrat for county representative.