Des Arc citizen., 1860-04-21

ton reported by the committee, NIT. Cook, of Columbia county, called for the previous question, and the president hav- 1 ing stated '.shaIl ,he main question be now putt" the calling of the roll by coun. ties was called for, and resulted as fol. lows:
 In the affimative-Ashley, Carroll, Clark, Columbia, Conway, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Greene. Hemps,ead, Independ- encc, lizard, Jefferson. Johnson, Monroe, Montgomery. Ouachita, Perry, Pike. Pope, Randolph, Saline. Searcy, St. Fran cis, Union, Van Buren and Washington coun,ies-14.478. a
 In the negative Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Crawford, Fulton, Hot Spring, Lafayette, Mississippi, Phillips, Prairie, Pulaski. Sebastian, Sevier, White and Yell counties-6, ,59S. So the main question. on the adoption the second resolution reported by the com. lnittee was stated and the roll of counties ordered with the following result:
 In the affirmative Ashley, Calhoun, Carroll. Chicot, Clark, Conway, Desha. Drew. Greene, Hampstead, Hot Spring, Independence, lizard, Johnson, Lafayette, Monroe. Montgomery. Ouachita, Perry, Pike, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Searcy, Sebastian. St. Francis, Union, Van Buren, Washingtonand Yell counties -l6,475.
 In the negative Bradley, Crawford, Dallas, Fulton. Jefferson. Mis- sissppi, Phillips, Prairie, Sevier, and White counlies-5, ,072. TThe two delegates of Columbia county disagreeing by agreement between them- selves, they did not cast the vote of their county.
 When Sebastian county was called MT. Duval arose and stated that his colleagues and himself disagreed, and that he dis scented from the vote given by the majority of the delegates from his county So the second resolution reported by the committee was adopted. The third resolution reported by the committee was then read, when MT. Du- val moved to amend by inserting the words "of, the State" after the words "whoie democratic vote | MT. Johnson of Pulaski moved to lay the amendment on the table.
 After some discussion thereon, the con ven.ion, on motion of MT. Orr, took q recess until o'clock, P. N. At 3 o'clock P. M., the convention met. The roll of counties was called by order of the president. when the following dele- gates had their names enrolled in addition to those already enrolled:
 Johnson--A. M. Ward, H. G. Butts. l w. w. Floyd and John F. Hill. Yell-Hon. JohnI. S.irman. Hon. F. A. Terry asked and obtained consent of the convention to offer the sub joined resolution: K gys
 RESOLVED, UNANIMOUSLY = That each member of this convention pledge himself as democrat to abide by the decisions of this convention, and honestly and earnestly to sup port it's nominee for Governor. The president stated that the resolution would be considered, by suspension of the business pending before the convention. if there was no objection. N MT. Hutchison of Jefferson county ob. liec.ed, and Col. Terry did not insist on . vote upon his resolution, but at his request the same was laid upon the table for the present. w 8H 0 U 4f
 The question pending, on the motion to lay MT. Duval's amendment to the third resolution on the table, was stated from the chair, and after some discussion there- on, Dr. Taylor moved the previous ques- ton, but after some debate upon the rro- priety of putting the main question, Dr. Taylor withdrew his motion. Pending the discussion Hon. John Quillin moved an adjournment until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning; which was lost
 l Col. N. B. Burrow discussed the reso- Iution and amendment, but before conclu- ding, by request. he gave way to MT. Orr, on whose motion the convention ad. iourned until g o'clock kto-morrow morning. gfk WEDNEsDAY MozNrNc. April 4.
 The convention met pursuant 10 ad- iournment.
 The proceedings of yesterday were read, corrected and approved.
 The roll of counties was called, and a quorum being present, the convention pro- ceeded to business. caas MT. Peek presented his credentials and asked to have his name enrolled as proxy. for Jackson county. mn
 On motion of MT. McRae of White county, MT. Peek was by general consent permitted to take his seat as such proxy.
 Gen. A. G. Mayors offered the follow ing resolution: -
 RESOLVED, By this convention, that the president be authorized to cast the vote of Scott county in accordance with the expressed wishes of the democratic convention, which expressed preference for w. W. Floyd for | Governor. 1 Read, and on motion of MT. Duval adopted. ao
 MT. Ross offered the following resolu. | ton:
 RESOLVED, That no member of this con- vention shall be allowed to speak more than thirty minutes on any subject that shall come before it. #a T MT. Ross moved the previous question on adoption of his resolution, but after some discussion on the propriety of putting the main question. MT. Ross withdrew | l.