Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-01
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF
 HAMPSTEAD COUNTY.

According to announcement, the demo- cratic convention, of Hampstead county, to appoint delegates to attend the Congress- ional convention at Philadelphia, and the State convention at Little Rock, met, at the court house, on the 21st of January
 On motion, Mai Richard Pryor was called to the chair, and James H. Stuart, esq, appointed Secretary. The latter de- clining, Jos. H. Black was requested to act in his place. The house being organ ized, Daniel Griffin moved that the chair man appoint committee of five to draft resolutions, which was voted on and passed.
 Col. E. w. Can't arose and stated that there was a misunderstanding about the day for holding the convention, that many democrats, on that account, had not attend ed, and that he was unwilling to allow his name to go before the present one. The question was then submitted to the house whether the meeting should be deferred or immediate action taken Hon. Rufus K Garland advocated proceeding immediately to make the nominations, arguing that the convention was as full as could be procured and expressed the wishes of the democratic party.
 The chair then appointed the following committee of five to draft resolutions: James M. Kilgore, Dr. Brandon, Capt. Thomas c. Smith, Meredith Edwards. esq, MT. Gibson; who, after consultation, offered the following:
 PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
 WHEREAS, The democratic party is the al, rtx the party that holds this Union together it behooves us, as members of that party, to see that its principles are fully recog- nized and advanced, and we know of no better way to do so than through fit and proper representations in our national councils. Therefore, be it
 Resolued, lst. That we, in convention assembled, desire nothing so much as an honest expression of the genuine sentiment of the democracy of this county-that we earnestly wish harmony and good feeling to prevail-and that we believe all true and tried democrats will unite in attaining this end.
 Resolped, 2d That the democracy of this county, reposing tke most implicit con fidence in the democracy and talents of our esteemed fellow countyman, Dr. Chas. 5. Mitchell, do cordially recommend him as a suitable person to receive the nomina- tion for Congress, at the ensuing Congress- ional convention to be held at Philadelphia, on the 2nd Monday in May next.
 Resolyed, 3rd. That James NJ. Killgore, esq, Daniel Griffin, Hon. Rufus K. Gar land, Dr. Joel D. Conway, Jos. H. Black, esq.,, and James A. Marshall, be appointed delegates to represent Hampstead county, in the aforesaid convention, in Philadelphia, and that they are hereby instructed to cast the vote of this county for Dr. Chas. B. Mitchell, as Representative in Congress for this district. in accordance with the recom- mendation above exi ressed.
 WHEREAS, Col Richard H. Johnson is prominent aspirant for the gubernatorial honors of our State, and as he IS gentle man possessed of every necessary qualihca- tion for the faithful and able discharge of such duties as are consequent upon so re- sponsibe position. Therefore, be it
 Resolyed, That Mai Richard Pryor, Hon. R. K. Garland, Dr. Beni. P. Jett, Hon. Daniel Griffin, Dr. Joel ID. Conway. James M. Killgore, esq, and Jos. Il. Black be appointed delegates, and are here bv instructed to cast the vote of Hampstead county, in the next State convention, for him (Col. R. H. Johnson for Governor; and be 1t further
 Resolyed, That for delegates to the next national convention at Charleston, the aforesaid delegates be allowed the exercise of their discretion in the selection of such men as may be prominent before the State convention-to be govefened, however. in such selection, by such information as they may there gather from due consultation and inquiry.
 JAMES NJ. KILLGORE,
 Chairman.
 The above resolutions were put to the house and passed with but few dissenting voices. A committee was appointed to nform Dr. Mitchell of his nomination, who