Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-07


 Dan'l Griffin, of Hampstead Philander Littell, of St. Francis G. w. Carroll, of Conway Re ports of committees being in order, the following reports were submitted: The committee on credentials recom- mended that the following gentlemen from the respective counties be considered as members of the convention.
 P. R. Cleburn, Arthur Thompson and James NJ. Jackson, from Phillips.
 Robt. Harston, from Benton.
 The same committee recommended that the democratic vote in the last gubernato- rial election be the basis on which the con vention should vote, and that majority of the whole democratic vote determine the result
 The same committee recommended that the county delegations be recommended to select one out of their number to cast the vote of their respective counties.
 MT. Flournoy moved the adoption of the report.
 Mir. Duval moved to divide the resolu- tions.
 Mr. Terry moved to adopt the rules of the last House of Representatives for the government of the convention so far as they are applicable.
 Mr. Flournoy renewed his motion to adopt the lst proposition in the report of the committee on credentials. Adopted. Dr. Griffin moved to adopt the 2d pro- position.
 Mir. McRae submitted the minority re- port of the same committee on the 2d pro- position as to the admission of the Benton delegation, and supported his position by a few remarks.
 Mr. J. H. Black, one of the majority, arose to explain.
 Mr. T. c. Peek moved to adopt the mi noritv report, and advocated the claims of the delegates recommended by the minority report.
 Mr. Boudinot replied to Mr. Peck and supported the ma jority report.
 Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the majority report, which was seconded.
 Mr. Peek arose to reply.
 Mr. Burrow explained his reasons for voting for the minority report. Mr. Randolph arose to ask the question by what authority Mr. Peek appeared on the floor to contest the seat.
 The previous question was then called for and lost.
 Mr. Harvey addressed the convention in favor of the minority report.
 Mr. Cook called for the previous ques- ton and was sustained.
 The vote was taken on the basis of the numerical democratic vote of the counties. Yeas HAYS; nays 6,59S.
 The vct4 was then taken on the adoption of the 2nd proposition of the report of the committee on credentials.
 Yeas 16,375; nays 5,062.
 Mr. Duval wished his name to appear on the minutes as opposing the adoption of the 2nd proposition.
 On motion of Dr. Griffin, the 3rd pro position of the committee on credentials was then taken up.
 Mr. Duval moved to amend by inserting after the words " whole democratic vote, the words "ol the State.'
 Mr. J. B. Johnson opposed theamend ment, Mir. Leakc and Judge Quilln spoke upon the question, each taking different sides.
 On motion of Mr. Orr, the convention adjourned until o'clock p. m.
 3 O'clock, 7. M. The convention was called to order by the president. Col. Terry offered the following resolu tion;
 Resoloed unanimously. That each member of thi convention pie lge himself as democrat 10 apid | by the decisions of this convention, and honesti. and earnestly to support it's nominee tor Governor Objections being made to it's introduction it was withdrawn by Col. Terry
 The previous question was then declarec to be in order, which was on the amend ment to the resolution offered by the com mittee on credentials as to the basis oI which the convention should Do governed in voting
 Mr. Randolph having the floor addressed the convention on the question.
 Judge Quillin answered Mir. Randolph Mr. T B. Johnson offered the following re solution as substitute for the former mo tion and its amendment
 Resoiped. That this convention establish as basis of representation the representative basis the lower house, and that majority of the vote present shall nominate.
 MT. Cook called for the previous question Mir. Ross opposed the gagging system Mir. Duval asked to be heard upon th' propriety of putting the previous question Mr. Burrow made some remarks or on the propriety of putting the previous question and yielded the hoor'to Mir. Ran dolph, who requested Mir. Cook to with draw his motion. for the previous question Gen. Gaines moved to adjourn-lost.
 Dr. Tavlor withdrew the motion to pu the previous question.
 Mr. Burrow having the floor continued his remarks and again declared hls posl tion.
 At 20 minutes past six MT. Orr movet to adjourn until tomorrow morning at o'clock. Adjourned,
 WEDNESDAY MORNING, April 4, 1860.
 The convention met pursuant to adjourn ment.
 The secretary read the minutes of th' proceedings of yesterday.
 Col Terry asked to have the minutes amended so as to allow his resolution offer ed on yesterday to appear. MT. McRae asked leave to amend the mi nority report-granted.
 MT. Peek asked that his name be record ed in connection with the name Of the dele . Col Pnrrou. from Crawford county