The Van Buren press., 1860-04-13

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: For B. C. Tetton-Prairie-4s6.
For Samuel Mi.chell-Carroll. Missis.
: sippiI. l49 >,
For Judge J. Gould-Bradley. Calhoun
Drew, 149.
ForJ. S. Roane-Crawforl-45S.
!, For Geo. c. Watkins-Ket Springs,
Pope, Sevier-1,62l.
}, For W. r. Miller-Independence .060
! For ". w. F1oyd-Seott, Sebastian
For Hon. j. Quillin-Union-6S6.
For John r. Harnpton-Pike-279
Il For Presley Wstts-Dallas-470.
For T. B. Flournoy-Lawrence-
ForL. ID. Hill-Pery-19J.
The whole number of votes cast being
"a. $40. Necessary to a choice, II 325
I No oae person having received . ajori-
Ity OF the votes cast. the president declared
that there was no choice.
The second ballot was then called with
the following result
For r. II. Johnson-13,4 ,459.
For Thomas Fletcher-4,607.
For D. ,666
For Samuel Mitchell-1,149
For Judge Could, ,229.
For j s. Roane-45s.
For George c. Watkins-1.5S5.
Fo1 W. Floyd-676.
The number Of votes cast being
"a, ,S29. Necessary to q choice 2,415.
Col !. II. johnson having received a
majority of 2,0S9 votes over all other can
didates. was declared the nominee of this
lconvention.
| Mr. S.irman moved that the nomination
be declared unanimous-carried.
Mr.. Orr moved that committee Of five
be appointed to wait upon Mr.. johnson,
and infom him Of his nomination-passed.
THURSDAY, April 5.
| Convention met pursuant to ad ournment.
| Mr. Barrow as chairman of the commit
tee on platform, introduced the following
resolutions and they were passed
ls. Rassloed, We. the democracy of Arkansas,
| through our Representatives in convention assem-
ble1, proelGm confidence in the virtue and in
selligence o the people and uuabated faith in the
principles ef the democracy
" I'd We affirm the political principles enun-
leate in the Cincinnati platform by the democracy
of the United States, in june 1885, and assert rs
illustrative thereof, that neither Congress. nor
territorial legislature, whether by direct legislation
or by legislation Of indirect and unfrienily
character possesses the power to annul or impair
| the constitutional rights Of any citizen of the
Cnited States to take his slave property into the
common territories, and there hold and enjoy the
same. and that ii experience should at any tiD' .
prove the judiciary and executive power do M,
possess the means to insure protection to csos.;,,
tional rights in terrrtory-and If the -. =,
government should fail OF refuse e. No.: .I
sary remedies for that PurPo'e it viii h III,
duty Of Congress to supply the defieie,. " ''''
| 81. That the representsti. .. of ~
Arkansas in the Charlest> IN eonye- So ta ;n.to.
cd to insist upon the .ecogniti.,n bv sa;1 conv.n
tion OF the purpose hereiub iore declared rr;or ;,
oai!otting for ary candi .ate for the presidency
s III - S.: 'eneon refuses to recognize the right:
=. ue oooh IN the territories of the United States
the representative Of the democracy Of Arksps,
iii< '.uc'eu =, retire from said convention. ana
re,use 10 sad in the selection of any eandida.,
"honsces ser by said convention.
4tn- That the unity of the democratic party ant
me safety Of the South demands the adoption o
tie q rule by the Charleston convention Of tn.
democracy of the United States aud that our dele
gates to said convention be required to insist upor
and maintain the adoption thereof as an indispen
sable necessity.
Resolpe& That Massachusetts, and other State.
which haze never cast their electoral vote for
democratic candidate for the presidency should no,
be allowed q controlling voice ia selecting sucl
candidate but that such . basis OF Representations
should be adopted in convention of the democracy
OF the United States at Charleston and in futur,
conventions will allow said States voice IL
properties, only TO the number of democratic votes
east in said State or States respectively, and t;:at
the nupericai strength Of democracy, and NOT the
electoral of each State should be taken as the
basis of representation all conventions of the de
rocraey Of the United States.
Resoloed, That whatever may be justly said Of
State Rights and representations of separate poti
cal communities, We can see no justice in allowing
| Massachusetts, to monopolze political power by
forcing Arkansas to vote for obnoxious candidates
named by her, while she uniformly refuses to vote
q democratic ticke: herself
1 hi, asl L..
filling the neutral lands the western border of
Arkansas with squatters, fast drawing q carbon
/ of FIRE arouni our State, and as the democracy OF
the United States is the only party possessed OF
power to protect. we call upon our brethren a
Charleston TO adopt such incipient meas viii
lead to our safety. and should warnir :, yoic.
remain unheeded, soleianly declare tn At pei,hes
forbnrsnce TO black repubiicanisn, love- of the fed
eral government, Nor regard tor NJ Iional parties
nor any other considerations shou. ID induce Arkan
to stand STILL whilst the net work of hAr socia
destruction is being 30 rapid y prepared
ResoIred, That We indor q in the maid the al
minis'rsfion cf Jaines BIchanan. the present abl
chief executive of the Cnited States
ResoIeed, Tina. the denecracy of Arkansas in
dorse the Coarse and policy of our present COVER
nor, Elias n. Conway.
The President appointed the followin,
narned gentlemen as Executive Committe,
of the State:
Z. c. Boudinot of Washington county
d. McCrcsry of White. Col. Ross of Chi
cot, X. w. Harper Of Conway. NJ. L. Bel
OF Jefferson, DR.. Hobson of Ouachita, A
u. Mayors Of Sebastian, B. Abbott of Co
lumbia, and j. T. Key of Philips.
| Mr. On as chairman of the committee sp
poitei to wait upon Hon. r. w. johnson
and inform him of his nomination, report
ed that ttat committee had performed that
duty, and read the following letters -
LITTLE Rock, AK, April 5, 1860.
T MR- R H. JOHNSON
l. SlR !: 1t is naade our pleasant duty by the Demo
cratic Stata Convention nov assembled, to inform
you Of yog& nomination for Governor. Congratu
iafing you Upon this we'll merited manifestation O
eonfdence sAD expressed, We have the honor to b
your fnends.
WILSON ORR,
L j. 1. STIRMAN,
l JP JOHNSON, } Com.
G. ". carroll,
CIV. SEABORN,
LITTLE Rock, AK, April 5, 1860
XEssas ORe, JoHxsoN, CAkRoL, SrKMAS AND SEA
BoRN-
GENTIKzES: am at this moment in receipt o
yoLr letter, informing me Of my nomination by tn
convention now assembled a. The Democratic can
tdidate for Governor of the State. The honor is ,
very distinguished one, and accept with feelings
Of profoune gratitude. Yua will do me the favo,