Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-03-14
Jefferson County Convention

The convention was organized by calling E. w. Martin to the chair, and appointing J. J. Ingram secretary.
 Prior to the introduction of any resolu- tons, it was made known that Gov. J. $. Roane had withdrawn his name from before the convention as a candidate for governor.
 On motion, committee of eight were appointed to draft resolutions expressive of l the sense of the meeting, who, after retiring for a few moments, presented the following resolutions:
 Resolred. l. That the members of this convention unequivocallv express a resolution to maintain and defend all rights guaranteed to them under the stituton of the United States and the constitution 0tthis Stac against every aggression either foreign | or domestic.
 | Reso,red, ?. That we hold the territories of the | Union common property, belonging alike to us all and the consttutionaliy of cur right to intro duce slaves, interpreted by the federal judiciary we intend to support.
 ReS0lrpd, g. That ndorse fully the admlnis | tration of James Buchanan. | Resolred 1. Thatas we recognize Judge Thomas | Fletcher to be man whose attachment to the principles of the democratic party is ardent and unflnching, we therefore select him as our choice for Governor, and instruct our delegates to vote for him.
 Resolrod, ,. That we conceive our able juriJt, ! John C. Murray to be d sound democrat, and zeal ous in his defence of southern rights, and therefore we recommend him as qualified to represent us in our next Congress, and we recommend him ac- cordingv and instruct delegates to support | him as our first choice in the Philadelphia conven- ton, and E. w. Can't, as our second choice for | said office.
 | Rcsolred, 6. That the chairman appoint IA suit able delegates to represent this county at the State convention to be holden at Little Rock, on the lst Monday in April next and II members to repre- sent Us in the district convention to be held in Philadelphia 2nd Monday in May next
 In accordance with the sixth resolution the chairman appointed the following gen tlemen as delegates to the Little Rock con- vention Col. Doanc, Read Fletcher, Col. w. P. Grace, J J. Ingram, R. w. Mill saps, F. w. Ragland, Jno. S. Anderson, E. w. Lindsay, z. Wells, J. H. Clark J. Morgan, Dr. Ursery, Maj. w. Birdsong, Dr. Ed. Rawlings, and on motion M. L.. Bell, Dr. A. Brunson, B. F. Ingram, and Robt. Hutchinson were added to the list o, delegates, and the following gentlemen az delegates to the Philadelphia convention: R. W. Mllsaps, M l.. Rcll John Macon, Robt. Hutchinson, J. J. Ingram, NJ. E. Hudson, Jno McNally, B. F. Ingram, A. H. East, w. B. Scull, w. P. Grace, H. B. Worsham, J. N. Embree, and G. At kins, and
 On motion, the chairman was added t. both delegations.
 The folowing resolution was introduces by Mr. Worsham
 Resolped, That while we look upon the Tru Democrat as a faithful exponent of democracy, an | as an organ of the party entitled to the conhdenc of the democracy of Arkansas, we at the same tim recognize the Old Line Democrat an equall faithful. able and bold advocate of the principle of the democratic party, and emnently worthy the support of the democracy of Arkansas.
 Adopted.
 On motion of F. w. Ragland, the 30th day of April next, was selected as the time for holding the county convention to select candidates to represent the county i'll the next Legislature, and the townships are recommended to hold their primary nc ,tings on the 18th of March, that being the day of election for County Judge.
 On motion of Robt. Hutchinson, 1t was
 Resolped, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Jefferson Independent and the democratic papers at Little Rock.
 On montion, the convention adjourned sine die. E. w. MARTIN, Ch'n. J. J. INGRAM, tSec'y.