Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
'0-A-'A. I-I-'J IIIII, OIt HF. H. T. DIcKEMAN, .Sec'y.
Monroe County Democratic Convention


 Pursuant to previous notice given in a published resolution adopted by the mass meeting on the 12th of March, the demo- cracy of Monroe county assembled in con- vention, at Clarendon, on Monday, April 2d, 1860.
 The convention was called to order, and on motion, Robt E. Jackson, esq, was ap- | pointed chairman and Charles B. Moore secretary of the convention. The object of the convention was explained by the chairman, viz: to nominate a candidate to represent Monroe county in the lower house of the next Legislature.
 Nominations being declared in order, the following named gentlemen were respec- lively nominated, viz: Drs. H. D. Green and J. F. Boren, and Vim. M Mayo, esq Dr. Green being present. arose and with drew his name from before the convention. The convention then proceeded to ballot, and on the first ballot Mr. Mayo having re- ceived a majority of all the votes cast was declared the nominee of the convention- On motion, the nomination was declared unanimous.
 The chair then appointed a committee to inform Mir. Mayo of his nomination. who retired and in a short time returned escorting the nominee. MT. Mayo in a brief but very appropriate speech returned hls thanks to the convention for the honor conferred upon him-unsought and unex- pected on his part, and signiiied his inten- tion to accept the post assigned him.
 After the conclusion of Mir. Mayo's re- marks, on motion of G. w. Baldwin, esq, <, committee, consisting of Messrs. w. A.. Wilburn and J. A. Mayo, and Dr. II. b. Green, was appointed 10 draft and report to the convention resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the Monroe county de- mocracv. The committee, on their return from retirement, reported the following re- solutions, which were unanimously adopt ed by the convention, to-w!t
 ResoIred, That we re affirm the principles of the Cincinnati platform beliey ing them to be the true principles for the administration of the federal go vernment.
 Resoirea. That the principle of non-i n-intervention, by Congress, with slavery in the territories, and the leaving the supreme court ot the [. $. the re- viewing and restraining power of any unconstitu- tionai enactments by the territorial legislatures, was sound in Irinciplc and wise in e1pelency, thereby depIiving Congress of any discretionary power over the Subect-thcr only duty being to empower the executive department to enforce such decisions, when made, by such legislation as time and experience may demonstrate to be necessary.
 Resolred, That though utterly disapIrove of, and rcpudiate the doctrine that the territorial legis latures have the constitutional power to abolish African slavery in the territories, either directly or indirectly, as the reyiewng and restraining power is vested in the judicial department of the federal go vernment 1t is not proper subject of the political platforms of the national democratic party. ReSolred, That the supreme court has demon srated by the decision ill the Dred Scott case its fidelity to the constitutional rights of the South, but if the hand of black republican prescription, by it's reorganization, should desecrate tine su- preme bench as to cause reveIsion of that dcci- sion, the southern States must look to MemselUes for redress of their grievances, and not to black republican Congress-for such an appeal would be but Syren song to lead us to destruction.
 Resotred, That it is all important that the south ern States should adop- such incrient legislation in their revenue regulations, will convince the black republican States that we have sufficient power within ourselves to redress wrongs whenever they so prostitute this government to render it incumbent upon IL; and that such le2sla- ! ton will be highly conclusive to southern com mercc, general prosperity and indep penGeUcc; and that would scorn to buy or peace by any spe- cifc increase of the tariff to protect northern manufactures, as they are the hot-bods of aboli- tionism.
 Rcsolred, That are opposed to the relinquish- ment, by the legislature, of lands bound for the payment of Real Estate Bank debts, and that ve are in favor of the mort@agor, being held to a rigid liquidation of the last dollar of their indebtedness to the bank.
 On motion, the secretary was directed to forward a copy of these proceedings to the True Democrat for publication.
 On motion, the convention adjourned.
 ROBT E. JACKSON, CA'm.
 CHARLES B. MooRr, Sec'y.