Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-22

know, butpresume 1t Is true, as we always thought Lawrence would so instruct. Meeting of the Democracy of Pulaski
 County.
 PURSUANT to the call made by publica- cation in the True Democrat, a large num- Der of the democracy of Pulaski county held meeting at the city hall in Little Rock, on Saturday, the 18th inst, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the State con venton, to be held at Little Rock on the first Monday in April next, and to the con gressional convention to be held at Arka- delpha on the second Monday in May next; at which meeting the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
 The meeting was called to order by Hon. John Quindley; and on his motion, Hon. F. A. Terry was appointed chairman by the unanimous vote of the meeting.
 Thereupon, Messrs. John Pope and w. M. Matheny, by request of Mr. Quindley, conducted Col. Terry to the chair, when he made d few remarks explaining the objects of the meeting, and announced that the ap- pointment of secretary was in order; where
  John b. Kimbell was requested to act as such.
 Hon. J. B. Johnson offered the following resolution, and said before reading it he would remark, that the object of 1t was to l prevent those who were Opp0sed to the de- mocratic party from coming into and thus controlling the action of the convention; that he for one was not willing to sit there and counsel with any one opposed to the democratic party, whether he called himself whig, American or know nothing, but was willing that any one who could stand upon the platform of democratic principles and would support nominees ot democratic con- ventions should be admitted:
 Resolusd, That no one is expected to participate in this convention who does not intend to support mqualifcdlv the decisions thereof, the decisions of all democratic conventions and support i'll good faith the principles of the democratic party.
 Which was read and on motion of Wm M. Randolph, unanimously adopted.
 Mr. Randolph offered the following series of resolutions:
 ResoEued, That we realiiln the principles set forth in the Baltimore and Cincinnati platforms, and hereby declare our faithful adherence to the an l democratic party.
 Res9lred, That tho democratic is the only tiomal party now existing within the limits of the Union, and that upon it's success rest the hopes of the patriot for the counry's safety; that single handed it is combating secionali5m at the North, while engaged ill an unnatural warfare with know 1 nottingham at the South.
 ResoLped, That in behalf of the constitution and ill loyalty to the Union, every man of the South should rally to the support of the democracy in its conflict with that dangerous enemy to the South and the republic, black rcpubGcanism
 Resolued That we ndorse the administration of James Buchanan eminenty colseryatlye, na- tiona and democratic.
 Resolped, That we approve the policy of Governor COnway's administration, and. express the wish that his successor in office may carry out that policy, i'll order that our State debt may be discharged n due time; that population and wealth may continue to flow in upon our shores, and our beloved State as sume the first rank among her sister States, posi- ton which her climate, her unequallcd natural re sources, and her extent of territorial area entltle l her to.
 ResqLpcd, That the unceasing labors, untiring energy and unabating zeal Of Elias N. Conway III behalf of thcp public interests sufficient vind- cation of his character and action from the caluM- nv and abuse of the enemies of democracy | Res1ircd, That we believe in and will adhere to the wise policy of holding conventions upon the basis established by the old national parties in earlier days of the republic, and that the assembling together of the people, the rlghtiul sovcrcigns of the country, to consult upon public affairs, ant sc lcct candidates for official statons isproductivc of much public good.
 Rcsoiecd, That the president of this convention do now appoint fifty delegates to represent Pulaski county in the democratic State convention to be holden in this city on the2l day of April next.
 Resoloed, That the president of this convention do now also appoint twenty delegates to represent the county of Pulaski in the democratic convention of the 2d congressional district, to be holden at | Arkadelphia on the 2d Monday of May next.
 Which resolutions were read, when the chair stated that the question on the adop- tion of each separately would be taken if desired by the meeting, but the question on the adoption of the whole of the resolutions at once was called for without dissenting voice; and thereupon, on motion of Henry A. Powers, esq, they were unanimously adopted.
 Mir. J ohm Pope read the following reso- lutions, which were on motion of Hon. J. E. Johnson, unanimously indorsed by the meeting and ordered to be included in the proceedings:
 Resolutions adopted in New Hampshire.
 Resoloed, That the domain and the organized | territories of thc Union, having been acquired by their common blood and treasure, are the common property of the people of all the States, who have an equal right to emi grate to, and settle in them, with such property and effects as are recognized as such in the respective States from which they go, | INCLUDING PROPERTY IN SLAVE LABOR: AND TO HOLD THE SAME THERE FREE | FROM HINDRANCE OR MOLESTATION WHILE THE TERRITORIAL CONDITION EXISTS, and, that, if the right to such property is disturbed or attempted to be wrested from them, u is the duty Of Me Congress Of the United States Co enact all las icc may be necessary for Us security and protection, provided the judiciary and Execu- tive of the United States shall possess adequate power to protect the same for want of such legis- | laton.
 Res0Iued, That we agree in the final settlement | by the supreme judicial tribunal of the nation of the question Of slavery in the territories, establish ing the right of erery citi5en 10 luke his property ot any kind into the territories, and hape PROTECTED THERE UNDER THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
 (The copy of the platform of principles adopted by the national democracy of Illin- ois, furnished with the foregoing resolutions, may be found in another column of this issue.-EDIToR.
 Dr. J. c. Halliburton offered the follow ing resolution:
 Resolped, That our delegates to the State con | yention to be held in this city on the 2nd day of | Anrl next, be, and they are hereby instructed to cast the vote of Pulaski county for Richard H. | Johnson, as our choice for next Governor of the State of Arkansas.
 Which resolution was read, when Mir. IT c. Peek moved to amend the same, by striking out the name of Richard Il. J ohm son. and inserting that of Ex-Governor John $. Roane.
 Mai. A. J. Hut moved to lny Mir. Peek S amendment upon the table, on which mo- tion Mir. Peek called for division of the vote. which call was sustained; whereupon, on motion, it was respectfully requested that those persons not participating Tn the proceedings withdraw until the division could be made, and the chairman stated that he would not count the vote of any who were not recognized as democrats.
 The meeting was then divided by those voting in the affirmative going to one end