Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-26
Proceedings of the National Democratic
 Club of Prairie County.

At meeting of the Democracy of Prairie county, held in DeS Are, Saturday September 22d, 186G the following proceedings were had The meeting was called to order by w. J. Tucker, and on motion, J. II Quisenberry, Esq, was called to the chair and Dr. o. A. RiVes requested to act as Secretary.
 On motion of w. J. Tucker, it was resolved that this club be called the National Demo- cratic Club of Prairie county.
 On motion, J. H, Quisenberry was elected President, W. J. Tucker Vce-president, and J. c. Anderson Secretary of the Club.
 On motion, it was resolved that committee of three be appointed to draft a Constitution and Bylaws for the government of the Club, whereupon the chair appointed O. Aston Riyes, Benjamin Blakeney and W. J. Tucker as said committee.
 On motion of w. J. Tucker, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 Whereas. We, the Democracy of Prairie county, retaining ah immovable adherence to the old landmarks of the Democratic party, and opposed to new tests sought to be forced upon the party, therefore be it resolved
 |, That we cheerfully ratify thenomination of Stephen A, Douglas and Herschel V. John son for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency ot the United States.
 9 That we disapproVe of the Demo- cratic course of portion of the delegation N'N acted with the Yanceyites.
 8. That we re-endorse the Cincinnati plat | form, upon which Buchanan and Breckinridge were elected in 1856, and upon which Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel V. Johnson now stand.
 4. Thatwe sincerely regret the division now existing in the Democratic party, and hope the seceders from the old landmarks of the Democracy may shortly see the error of thell fway, and return and plant themselves upon the Constitution, beneath the flag of the Union adbering to the doctrine of non-interventor which they so heartily endorsed in years gone by and so recently rejected in their ''wildgoost chase" remembering that
 'FWhilst the lamp holds out to burn,
 The vilest sinner may return" | 5. That we believe the doctrine of non-in' tervention by Congress with slavery in tho Territories embodies the true principles anC faith of the Democratic party, as asserted by former National Democratic Conventions, ant set forth and embodied in the great Compro mise measures of 1850, brought about by tht genius of Clay, Webster, Cass, Douglas, ant their noble band of coadjutors and statesmen and that it offers the only safe and constltu tional solution of the veXed question of slave ". and that it presents the only principles ant nIatform upoD which all sections may mee with honor, and join hands and hearts II maintaining the perpetuity and integrity CT tn | Constitution.
 On motion, it was resolved that the Dcs Arc Brownsville and Little Rock papers be re quested to publish the proceedings of thi meeting.
 The meeting was then addressed by Benja min Blakeney, J. H. Quisenberry, Assistan Elector, and B. G. Wedge, in behalf of tn claims of Douglas and Johnson, after whicl the following persons came forward and Jolne
 Dr W J Tucker, John II Quisenberry, Ben Blakeney, Bodemer, T Cline, E H@man E r sweyer. B G Wedge. Dr o AlstolrRives 1 A s Rosenberg, Isaac Tride, Dr w H Cham bers, Anderson. M T Cooper, s Littel l A J Johnson, c II Wilson, J B Jones, Rober Ardry, Dr N B Tucker, Henry Owen, Har rod Owen, 4 0 Furgerson-20.
 On motion, the meeting adjourned to met Saturday 29h psSa4T T9[ RSs Pres
 o. ALsToN RlyEs, Sec'y.
 Gen Wheat, of Nicaraguan notoriety