Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-07

,omm. n te ritories and there hold and enjoy the kIne.
 Resolued further, That the unity of the demo- cratic party and the safety of the South demanH he adoption of the two thirds rule by the Chares' ton convention of the democracy of the the United States, and that our delegates to said convention De required to insist upon and maintain the adop- tion theroofa ap indispensable necessity.
 Resolred further, That we regard the democratic party as the only organization of the coun- try which with safety to tue cause of liberty can be with the exposition and administration of true democratic principles and thlt will re- slst from every quarter all efforts to modify orn. terlopate it's faith.
 ResoIued further, That we condemn the principles and practice and aim of the black republican narty as utterly opposed to the spirit in which our Union was formed, and that in the opinion of this conyen- ton, the of that party would be disastrous o the perpetuity of the union of the States.
 Resotred further, That we extend the right h. nj of fellowship to that noble band ofour northern ue- mocratic brethren who now gallantly, valiant ly and dternly battling against anatical hos for the constitution the faith of the democratic par5v and the true and cardinal principles of repub ican go- and that no language can express our admiration for their devotion to these sacred rights
 ResoIred further, That it is more agreeable to us and better for them, that all those citizens of th3 North who possess abolition proclivities and are secretly openly the enemies of slavery, that they
  and express their theories of 'h gher law Iibe- ty," and that while we have no desire to thrust slavery upon them, are determined Uo maintain and oect it in the South at all hazards and under all circumstances.
 Res0tred, That the supreme court is co orli. nate department of our national government, aud = that its decisions upon questions within its jursv dction are conclusive and binding upon, and must be Obeved by every citizen.
 ResoiUed, That we indorse ill the main the Sd- of James Buchanan, the present able chief executive of the United States.
 Resolred, That are in favor of the Both parallel for the Pacific railroad, provided the same be most practicable.
 N. B. BURROW, Ch'n.
 The report was read and received.
 Mir. Burrow offered as q substitute the report of minority of the same committee. See his resolution in yesterdays proceed ngs.
 Mr. Randolph moved the adoption of the report of the majority, by sections, and stated that he was opposed to 1t, and had voted against 1t on the committee, and made the present motion only to test the question of it's adoption.
 Mr. Flournoy moved to adopt it as whole
 Mr. Grace moved to amend the 2nd reso- lution by striking out the word con8titu- tional
 Mr. Randolph opposed the amendment
 Col. Burrow addressed the convention in favor of the substitute.
 Mr. Grace spoke against the substitute,
 The vote was taken on the adoption ol the substitute with the following result.
 For the substitute Arkansas, Ashle@ Benton, Bradley, Carroll, Chicot, Clark Columbia, Conway, Crawford, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Fulton, Greene, Hempstead' Hot Spring, Independence, Izard Jackson ,Jegerson, Johnson, Lafayette, Lawrence Mississippi, Monroe, Montgomery, Qua chita, Phillips, Pike, Pope, Prairie, Pu- Iaski, Randolph, Saline, Sebastian, Sewer, Union, Van Buren, Washington, White, Yell-22, 598.
 Against the substitute-Sesrcy, through Mir. Cook, Drory, who also cast half of the vote of Columbia county-I66.
 So the substitute was adopted.
 Col. Burrow offered the following amend ment to the substitute:
 Res0lred That we indorse in the main the ad- mnstraton of James Buchanan, the present aoIe chief executive of the United States
 Mr. Mayors offered an amendment m favor of the 35th parallel railroad.
 Mr Duval offered the following amend ment:
 Resolred. That the democracy of Arkansas are in favor of internal Improvements within her nm it's That in our opinion it is expedient and pIo- per that the State should lend such and to the building of railroads as will secure the early and sDeedv construction of such roads as will promote the commercial prosperity and develop the vast resources of the-State
 ReSolred, That we utterly condemn the auN erSo doctrine of repudiation and assert that the tune has arrived when the State should take steps to restore the credit of the State-and haNnS done so it is the duty of the State under proper restc- tions to grant her aid to the construction o1 rall roads.
 Mir. J. B. Johnson offered an amend ment to the last amendment, as follows:
 Prorided, That new State debt be incurred thereby until the old State deht has been pad and no bonds issued for that purpose and no tax levied therefor.
 Mr. Duval moved to-lay the last amend ment on the table. | Mir. Randolph moved the adoption ot Mr. Johnson's. s.amendment. l Mr. Ross moved to lay both amend ments on the tabI9.
 Mir. Duval demanded call of the roll. i The roll was called and the chair an nounced that the ballot was in favor ot laying both amendments on the table.
 On motion of Dr. Taylor, the ? latiorm reported by the minority committee was adopted unanimously.
 Mir Boudinot offered the following reso- lution:
 l DIy uv+ o, oxoou+;va committee of the democracy of the State of Arkansas be appointed by the chair, composed of nine members, whose | duty it shall be to supply any vacancy when may | occur in the state democratic electoral ucket pe- | tween the adjournment of this convention and the day of the general election in November next and 1 to fix day for the holding of the next sta e con | vention.
 Mir. Flournoy moved it's adoption unan- imouslv, which was carried.
 The President appointed the following named gentlemen as comprising that com mittee. E. c. Boudinot of Washington county, D. McCreery of White, Col. Ross of Chicot, R. w. Harper of Conway, NJ. l.. Bell of Jefferson, Dr. Hobson of Qua chita, A. G. Mayors of Sebastian, B Ab- bolt of Columbia and T. J. Key of Phil lips.
 Mir. Harvey offered the following raso- lution, which, on motion of MT. Taylor, was laid upon the table.
 Resoiced, That the democracy of Arkansas op- pose every intent to repudiaton that all debts m- posed upon the present inhabitants of Arkansas, in fraudulent manner by the inauguratons ot the k. E. Bank of the State of Arkansas, and the State Bank of Arkansas, by the fraudulent sag of the State bonds issued to and sold by the bank during the wears of 1896, '37 and '3o, should not be paid by taxation. ,
 Resolred, That the present market price i$sl that the holder of said Bank bonds can reeorer. Resolued, That bank assets pay bank debts, ana that the people will be taxed to pay theseold fraudulent bank debts.
 Mir. Taylor offered the following resolu- tion, which was adopted, and by general consent added to the report of committee on platform. '. Resolpcd, That the democracy of Arkansas in dorse the course and policy of our present governor Elias N. Conway.
 Mr. Orr as chairman of the committee appointed to wait upon Hon. R. Il. John son and inform him of his nomination, reported that that committee had performed that duty, and read the following letters: LITTLE RocK. ARK, Anr;l Eth 1S60