Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-05-19
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.

| 'h-hAib-E AND REoOLu WHEREAS, In the dspensation of his all-wise but inscrutable providence, God has been pleased re- | gently to remove from our midst, by death our much-esteemed and worthy fellow citizen, the late non. James Grumbles; and whereas, recognize | Ill ms character that of good man and true, an aihiapie and useful citizen, and an upright and i'm partial judge. Therefore
 heSotced, That while, with becoming submisson, we acquiesce in the deeply affective providence of linn who "doeth all things we'll" at the same | tlhe we regret most profoundly the unlocked for demise of so estimable man, who was emphatical- y Tn ms official capacity, :. husband to the wd | oW, ana father to the fartherless''
 heSofoed, That as citizens, and friends of the de- ceased we deeply feel his loss, and most sincerely l sympathize al condole with his smtten family in | this severe bereavement.
 Resoloed, That the secretary of this convention be requested to present to the bereaved family a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions, and likewise that the editor of the Fl Dorado Buile tn be respectfully requested to publish them Ill hs paper.
 On motion of c. H. Hill, the democratic vote cast at the last gubernatorial election was made the basis of nomination.
 c. H. Hill moved that the name of each twonship be called, and that the delegates therefrom come forward and report them selves to the secretary, and that if any town ships be not represented, any democrat pre- sent from such township be permitted and invited to take his seat as delegate there from, and cast the vote; which motion was carried
 The following townships were represent ed in the convention, namely: Fl Dorado, Van Burcn, Franklin, Jackson, Corni, Tu- bal, Johnson, Lapile, Boone, Washington, Harrison.
 c. H. Hill introduced the following re- solution, which was adopted
 Resoloed, That no individual ought to be nomi- hated, or participate in this meeting, who is not willing to abide by its action
 Nominations for representatives in the legislature being in order, the names of J. T. Nolan, W. J Rowles, D. P. Saxon, W. R. Cowser, Nathan Bussey, Dr. - Row land, J. NJ. D. Sturges. c. L. McRae, H. B. Cobb, J. W. Murrell and Dr. E. w. Mcdenry were put in nomination. Messrs 1 Cowser, Bussey, Carroll, Rowland, Sturges Cobb and Murrel severaly requested that their names be withdrawn. The candidates remaining before the convention were Messrs. Nolan, Rowles, Saxon and Ic- Henry.
 On the first ballot, Dr. J T. Nolan re- ceived 428 votes, and W. J. Rowles 426 votes, Saxon 206 votes, McEEcnry l50 ol 200 votes; and 1t apearing that !. T. Noar and w. J. Rowles had each received ma jority of the votes cast, they were declared nominated by the convention.
 Nominations for clerk being next in order and C. w. Locke, receiving on the third ballot 453 votes, majority of the votes cast, was declared the nominee of the con vention.
 John c. Holloway was nominated for sheriff by exclamation. B. R. Matthews was nominated for county and probate judge by exclamation. Joel NJ. Cobb wa; nominated for treasurer by acclamation- D. B. Mcdaniel was nominated for com mon school commissioner by exclamation Samuel Jones was nominated for interna improvement commissioner by accama tion. w. F. Davis was nominated tol coroner by exclamation.
 On motion of J. B. Burton, the follow ing resolution was unanimously adOpted
 Resolred. That this convention indorse the spro ceedings ofthe late State convenon and repudiat, the action of those who. by protest" or other wise, would weaken the influence of that conyen | ton.
 On motion, it was resolved that the pro ceedings of this convention be furnished the editor of the Fl Dorado Bulletin, and that he be requested to publish the same
 On motion of Dr. k. F. Richardson, the convention adjourned sine tie.
 J. $. HARRISON, PreS't.
 C. H. HILL, o,