Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-03-21
Mass Meeting of the Democracy of
 Phillips County.

through the Note Book, signed by IA democrats, for a mass meeting of the de- mocracy of Phillips county, there assembled respectable crowd at the court house in this city, to-day. the 10th of March. On motion of Judge Hanly, Judge J. 5. Mckeil was called to the chair, and Thos J. Key and Abe c. Gillen were appointed secretaries.
 Judge McKeil, on taking the chair, male some appropriate remarks, and explained the object of the meeting to be to appoint delegates to the State convention at Little Rock, and the district convention at Dover. Hon. T. B. Hanly then introduced the subjoined resolutions, which were unani- mously passed:
 Resoloed That the democracy of Phillips county, in common with our brethren throughout the State, view with deep regret the dissensons which untor- tunately divide and distract party-threatening q dismemberment of large and respectable minor itv of our friends and political associates ResolDed, That it is duty, as democrats, by act of our own, to widen the breach which. it is to be hoped, only temporarily exists in party, but to do everything in our power consistent with democratic principle and consonant with proper selt-respect to heal those dissensons. ReSoloed. That with the view of union and the hope of concord and democratic amity, invite all who sincerely claim to be democrats, to partici pate with in this meeting-pl edging selves to receive them into full Fellowship and as being entitled to all the rights, privileges and i'm munites of the most favored of our party; holding as do, that tribunal earth, whether politi- cal or otherwise, can ought to question the sin ccrity of American citizen, when he declares himself openly democrat, and submits himself to the discipline and usagcs of the party. RpSy[rp1 That in the ODiniOn of this mass ing, practice usage other than in accordance with the last preceding resolution, is at war with the genius of democracy and Is all outrage and tyranny which American ctizen-much less, demOcrat-.wll, or ought to submit to; and we therefore denounce the practice wherever it exists, aud pledge ourselves individually to discounte n nce it wherever and whenever it may be attempted ill presence.
 The same gentleman presented the sub joined:
 | Resoluea, That we have the highest confidence in the patriotism and political and social integrity of the chief magistrate of this State, his excelency Elias N. Conway, and approve in the most unqual- flied terms the policy which has marked and dis tnguished his executive administration.
 He passed high eulogy upon Gov. Conway, for his official services, his Jack son. will, and unbendins integrity to the interests of the people of the St.te. The chairman, Judge McKeil, said he could not sit still after the reading of that resolution --he indorsed it so heartily that he must tell it, if not ont of order. He had known the Governor for 21 years, and gave most glowing sketch of the great services Gov. Conway had rendered to Arkansas. The resolution was passed without dissenting l vote.
 Hon. T. B. Hany then presented the subj6incd resolution and spoke ill the highest terms of the United States Senators, which was indorsed by other aged men, and the resolution was passed:
 Resoloed, That distinguished Senators in l Congress, Robt. W. Johnson and William K. Sebastian, have, by their high moral worth, potl- cal integrity, superior intellectual qualities, long experience in the service of the State and country, and urbane manners and department, won for them selves national characters, of winch we, citizens of Arkansas, may well be proud.
 ! The same gentleman submitted the fol- lowing names in the resolution blank, which were filled by the mass meeting:
 ResoIred, That we have abiding confidence in the patriotism and personal and political integrity of fellow citizens, lion. R. H. Johnson, of Pulaski county, and Judge Thomas Fletcher, of Arkansas county and declare the former to be our first, and the latter our second choice for Governor of this State, and hereby instruct the delegates who may be appointed by this meeting to represent the de- mocracy of Phillips county in the democratic State convention to be held at Little Rock, on the 2d proximo, to cast their votes in accordance with this resolution.
 Judge Hanly offered the subioined rcso- | lution, leaving blank to be filled by the ! l., | +l,o cf | A. M. Wilson, as first choice for Congress from this district, and Judge J. S. Horror moved to substitute the name of Hon. T. | E. Hanly as first choice, and that the sec ond choice to be left discretionary with the 1 delegates to Dover. The last motion prevailed, and Hon. T. B. Hanly's name was inserted in the blank. The resolution as amended was passed, whercupon Judge Hanly made a brief speech, thanking the convention for the unexpected compliment:
 Resolved, That Hon. Thos. B. Hanly of Phillips county, and -, of -, are respectively our first and second choice for Congress in this district and we so instruct delegates to the democratic con vention to be held at Dover, in Pope county to cast the vote accordingly.
 Resoloed That the delegates to be appointed from this county to the democratic State conyen- ton be- and they hereby requested to urge that Hon. T. C. Anderson, of Phillips county, be elected one of the candidates for the Presidential Electors of the State at large in the next canvass for President and Vice President.
 Judge Hanly offered the subjoined, which was passed.
 | Resolred, That the chairman of this meeting ap- point not less than two delegates from each town ship ill this county to represent the democracy of Phillips in both the democratic State convention, at Little Rock, and the democratic district conven- ton at Dover and that majority of the delegates so appointed who may attend said onventons shall have the power to cast the vote of this county in said conventions as heretofore instructed. and i'll case that no one should attend said conventions appointed under this resolution, then and in that event, the chairman of this convention be, and is hereby, authorized to appoint the presidents of such conventions prories, to cast the votes of this county in said conventions, ill accordance with the | instructions to our delegates as aforesaid.
 Delegates to the State Convention at
 Little Rock.
 Moony Township -,Zimri Barney, Abram Gilen.
 Searcy-Matt F. Ward, John Verb.
 Big Creek-T. J. Scaife, A. c. Carlos.