The Van Buren press., 1860-02-24
For the Var Barea Press.
BENTON COUNTY.


racy of Benton County, composed of sew
eral hundred persons, held at Bentonville
on the 18th day Of February, 1860, for the
purpose Of appointing Delegates to repre-
sent Benton County in the Congressional
Convention to be held at Dover in May
next, anValso Delegates to represent said
County ifsatae State Convention to be held
at Little Rock in April next. The meet
ing was organized, by calling Haley Jack
son to the Chair, and appointing VIM. W.
Reynolds, Secretary. And ON motion, the
following Resolutions and proceedings were
adopted, to wit;
Resotced, That for the purpose of con-
centrating the action OF the democratic par
ty, and thereby preserve inviolate the tim e.
honored principles OF our party, I'VE APP
prove Of the plan of holding a State and
District Convention, for selecting suitable
candidates for Governor and Representa-
tive in Congress, in such manner as to re-
fleet the unbiased Judgment of the demo-
cratic masses.
Resoiced, That James Buchanan is enti-
tied to the confidence and admiration of the
American people for his able and patriotic
administration of the government, and that
Gov. Wise justly merits the esteem and adj
miration of every patriot in the land, for
the prompt trial and execution. OF the trait
or, John Brown and his conlederates in vio-
lence and treason.
Resolred, That we view with surprise
and regret that 4 minority of our democratic
brethren of Benton County, acting under
the influence of hasty impulses are this mo
ment assembled in mass meeting, with n
portion of the known enemies of the DEM
ocratIc party-the consequences of which
will be to produce strife and discomfort in
our party, and that we in spirit of becom-
ing kindness and good will on our part in
dulge the hope that our crring brethren ere
long, will abandon their improper associ-
ates-rest from their bitterness OF spirit
and return to the usages of the democratic
party, and act with us in support of our
time honored principles
RESOLVED. That Alfred NJ Wilson, Esq,
OF Washington County, is the choice of
the Democracy of Benton County, for Rep
resentative in Congress.
Res0feea, That the Chairman of this
meeting appoint two suitable persons as
delegates sp represent. Benton County in the
Dover Convention, to be held in May next,
and that siich of said Delegates as may at
tend said Convention arc hereby authorized
and instructed to east the vote of Benton
Co., for the nomination of A. NJ Wilson,
Esq, for Congress, and to use all fair and
honorable means to secure his nomination.
And in the event that neither of our dele
gates attend the Dover Convention, then
the Chairman of said Convention is hereby
authorized and requested to cast the votes
OF Benton County in accordance with the
choice of this meeting.
And thereupon the Chairman appointed
John A. Arlington, Esq, and Rev. Jasper
Dunagin, Delegates to the Dover Conven-
tlon.
Resolrea, That the Chairman of this
meeting, also appoint two suitable persons
to represent Benton County in the State
Convention, to be held at Little Rock in
April next, and that said delegates exercise
their discretion in the selection of demo-
cratic candidate for Governor.
And thereupon the Chairman appointed
Col. A. Whinery and Hon. Robt. Harston,
such delegates.
On motion of Fl. H. Patterson, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Resotred, That for the purpose of testing
the correctness of the proceedings Of this
meeting in the choice of Representative in
Congress. swe call upon the entire democra-
cy OF the several townships OF Benton Co.,
to hold township meetings on the 18th day
Of March next, THAT being the day of elec-
tion for Colonel,) to ratify the proceedings
of this meeting
Resolved. That the proceedings OF this