Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
Democratic Meeting in Yell County

In accordance to previous notice, the de- mocracy of Yell county met at the court house in Danville, in mass meeting, on Monday the 26th inst; when on motion, John G Iianey was called to the chair and w. D. .Jacoway requested to act ss secrc- tary. When the object of the meeting was explained by the Hon. John l. Stir man, at the request of the chairman-when on motion, the following resolution was adopted:
 RESOLVED, That a committee of five he appoint ed by the charma to draft suitable resolutions ek- pressive of the of this c0ny ention and whose duty it shall be to report to this convention as suitable for delegates, both the State and con gressiona conventions, etc.
 In accordance with which, the chairman appointed Hon. John l. Stirman, w. H. Feild, esq. Hon. B. J. Jacoway, Hon. Wm. J. Parks and Col. A. James, who retired fdr delibertation, and soon reported the following resolutions. which were read and unanimously adopted:
 RESOLVED, That we regard the democratic prac- tice of holding ,entions as being the legitimate course pursue, to secure harmony and concert of action, and insure to the cause oi the peo- pie.
 RESOLVED, That we approve ofthe administration of President Buchanan being eminenty patriotic. national and democratic and faithful exponent of the principles cnunciated in the Cincinnati plat form of the national democracy in 1856.
 RESOLVED, That we have abiding faith in the patriotism and wisdom of the Charleston conven- ton, and that prudence and constitutional action may govern all it's proceedings, and we pledge our selves to support it's nominees.
 RESOLVED, That the policy of our present exc cutive of State, E. N. Conway, merits our warmest nd IT, fnrfh hpar adm m ration
 RESOLVED, That our delegates to the State con yention are hereby instructed to vote for capable State rights democrat who will carry out the work begun by our present worthy chief magistrate, and knowing R. II. Johnson, of Pulaski county, from his past works, to be the man eminently qualified to consummate that object, we declare him to be the first choice of Yell county for Governor.
 RESOLVED, That having full faith and confidence in the integrity, patriotism, capabiity and sound democracy of our fellow citizen, Dr. Charles B. Mitchell, of Hampstead county, Ark, we do nomi- Date him as our first choice for Congress from this district
 RESOLVED, That in the event that delegates attend either the State or congressional convel- tions from this county, the president of each con vention is hereby authorized to cast the vote oi Yell county in said conventions in accordance with the aforesaid resolutions.
 RESOLVED. That John I. Strman w. D. Jaco- way, Wm H. Feild and Joseph Gault, be appoint ed delegates to the State convention-and that W J. Parks, Albert James, Thos J. Daniel and Dr. G. W. T. Parker, are alternates to sad con vention-and that Dr. Phil 5. Cafirey, John C Haner, J. L. Hollowell, Ed. B. Hatchett and Col. Barry, our delegates to the congressiona con- vention at Philadelphia, on the second Monday Tn May neyt--and Henry Ward, Dr. J. Farr, Geo. Foster, John Mcclure and Joseph C. Johnston, are our alternates.
 On motion of w. H. Feild, the thanks of the meeting were rendered to the chair man and secretary; when on further motion ot Jno. l. Stirman, that the secretary fur nlSh the True Democrat a copy of our pro- ceedngs for publication. On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
 JOHN G. HANEY, Charman
 w. D. JAcowAY, Secretary
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