The Van Buren press., 1860-04-27
Richland Township Meeting.

According to previous notice the Democ-
racv of Richland Township, assembled At
John Keblers, in said Township. on the
21st of April, 1860, for the purpose OF ap-
pointing delegates to the Crawford county
convention, and delegates to the Senatorial
convention, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for county officers, candidates 10
represent the county Of Crawford in the
next Legislature, and a candidate to repre-
sent the counties Of Crawford and Franklin
in the State Senate, whereupon the follow
ing proceedings were had.
By motion Of Mr. Lipscomb, the conven-
ton was organised by calling Thomas
Mitchell to the chair ard appointing Chas.
A. Carroll, Sec, when William Walker was
requested to state the object of the meeting
which was responded to in his usual felici-
tous style:
After the adoption of a motion to that
effect, the chairman appointed Joseph Win
ters, Samuel Shockly and Archy Bruce,
committee to draft resolutions, expressive
of the tenor of this meeting, who, after a
few moments reported a set OF resolutions
through Mr.. Winters, their chairman. BY
motion said resolutions were read and acted
upon separately, when a motion was made
By Mr. Skinner to adjourn the meeting to
some future day, stating, as reason for bis
course, that the high water prevented large
portion Of the Democracy of the Township
from attending Ind in justice to them. it
should be adjourned over, which motion
hes.ng discussed by Mr.. Winters in favor OF,
and Messrs Perkins and Lipscomb against,
was, upon division decided in the negative,
when the convention proceeded to act upon
the rs Lotions.
The first Resolution thatChas. 4. Car
roll and Thomas Mitchell be and they are
hereby appointed delegates to the Democrat
ic convention to be held at Van Buren,, on
the 2nd day Of June next, was read and
adopted. The second resolution, That the
said delegates be, and they are hereby in
structed to cast the vote of this Township
for n. b. Burrow, for Senator for the dis
trict composed of the counties of Crawford
and Franklin, for James NJ. Brown and b.
j. Brown, for Representatives in the lower
House, for Isaac w. Talkington for Clerk
for Joseph =. Morean for School Commits
sioner, Leonard G. SOuthmayd for Internal
Improvement Commissioner, Augustus j.
| Ward for County Treasurer, and Joel Dyer
for Coroner, being read, Mr.. Skinner NOV
ed to amend the resolution by striking ou,
the name of n. B. Burrow, and inserting
:hat of Samuel Hays, which amendment
was lost The resolution was amended by
inserting the name of Samuel NJ. Hays as
second choice for this Senatorial district
An amendment was then proposed and car,
ricd. deciding against the propriety Of nom
mating a candidate for Clerk. The resolu-
ton as amended, was adopted.
The third resolution requiring the chair.
man to put in nomination for the office Of
Sheriff, the names of Powhattan Perkins
Amasa b. Howell. Hiram Brodie, and
Wight and require al! Of the qualified vot
ers present to cast their votes, the one re-
ceiving majority of the votes be declared
to be the choice Of this Township, and the
delegates be instructed to cast the vote o
the Township accordingly was read ant
adopted.
After action upon said resolution, Pow
haitian Perkins was declared the choice o
the Township, he having received majori
ty of all the votes cast. The meeting ther
resolved to publish the proceedings in tn,
Van Buren, Press and adjourned.
THOMAS mitchell, CHAIRMAN.
CHAs. A. CARROLL, Secretary.