Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-21
St. Francis County Democratic Conven
 tion.

Pursuant to ad journment, the democracy of St. Francis county met in convention, on the 26th March, and organized by cal- ling Maj. Edward Mallory to the chair and Win. M Hooper, esq., as secretary.
 The chairman, on taking his seat, ex- plained the object of the meeting in few pertinent and appropriate remarks.
 Ex-Governor lzard, in q brief address withdrew his name as a candidate for Con- gross, stating that he did so for the sake of harmony in the democratic party.
 Mr. Dunn moved that the names of the delegates from the different townships be called Carried. The following town ships were represcnted--lichland, L'An- guile, Bedford, Telico, Franks, Unionand Texas.
 Mir. Dunn moved that the chairman ap- point committee to be composed of one delegate from each township to draft reso- tions expressive of the sense of the con vention, whcreupon the chair appointed the following: J T IFaralson, of Rich land; G. w. Scaborn, of L'Anguille; Robt. Meek, of Bedford; $. r. Caldwell, of Ye- lico; M. w. Izard, ST., of Franks; P. Dunn, of Union, and w. N. Wright, of Texas.
 The committee, after having retired foI short time, reported the following reso- lutiOns:
 Resolned, That having confidence in the honesty capacity and fidelity of Hon. J. C. Breckenridge of Ky, we express for him our first choice for Pre- sident, and for Daniel $. Dickinson, of N. Y. Oul first choice for Vice President; and for Col. R. II Johnson, our first choice for Governor.
 Resojced That in our well-tricd and faithful re preventative m Congress, Hon. T. c. EIndman, wt recognize stern and unwayering democrat who has never departed from the principles and usages of the democratic party. statesman patriot and representative, "whOm we delight to honor,' that We cordially indorse his political course, both in and out of Congress, and express for him our first choice for representative in Congress, and so in struct delegates to cast their votes in the Dover convention, on the lst Monday in May next
 ResoiUed, That we hereby appoint the following named gentlemen as delegates to the State conven- ton, which is to meet at Little Rock on the lst Monday in A pri next: r. F. Hill, Col M. Walker, Col. G. w. Seaborn and Hon. r. Littell; and r. Dunn, J. T. Harason, Edward Mallory, w. Y. Wright, IT, c. Sugg, G. 5. Michie and G. w. Laugknghouse are hereby appointed as delegates to the congressional convention, which IS to meet at Dover, on the lst Monday in May next; and in the absence of the delegates at either o the above named conventions, the chaiImen are hereby re qucsted to cast the vote of St. Francis according to the foregoing resolutions.
 MT. Hooper offered the following resolu- tions as an amendment to those reported by the committee, but subsequently, withdrew them:
 Reso{red, That this convention is held in obe dence to the usages of the democratic party author izing conventions, and that we fully indorse the q cOnv entiOn system'' of the party.
 | Resoloed, That we. the democracy of St. Francis county, deprecate and denounce the course of g faction, calling themselves 'Old Line Democrats and view the mass meeting held at Helena, Ma, 13d, 1859, and the resolutions then passed, as her etcal in their tendency, and in derogation of tn principles of true democracy.
 | ResolUed, That the democracy of St. Franci county, re-indorse the principles as laid down b. | the National Democratic Convention at Cincinnati in 1856, and subsequently re-aflirmed by the Su preme Court of the United States, in the DreC Scott decision.
 ReSoiued, That the union of the American States upon the basis of the federal constitution, is bles sing as priceless as the blood and treasure it ha cost, and that we ready to pledge ouI fortunes and our sacred honor, to maintain 1t inviolate.
 Res0tred, That the democratic party being the party of the constitution, holds to the equality O the States, and recognizes tine right of the peopi' | of every section and State, to remove wlth theh property of every kind, including slaves, into tht common territories belonging to the Unioh, aho enjoy the same unmoes,el by federal or state m terfere,ee; the people of said terriiores oeihS el perfectly free to form and regulate ther Gonestie institutions in their own way, subject only to th' constitution of the United States
 ReSoIoed, That in James Buchanan, werecoGnizt the true and tried patriot and experIeneed states man of exalted worth and in the main, indorst his administration.
 Resolyed, That we approve of the administration of Elias N. Conway, the present executive of tn, State and recognize in all his acts strict regard for right and desire to subserve the interests 0 inc neonIe: that in his efforts to quidate and pay | oN tho State debt, incurred on behalf of the de | fnnct State banks, and thereby to place Arkansa: on that footing of honor, credit and prosperity which her natural advantages and wealth enttlt her: we view not only the patriot and statesman but tine honest man, and that we commend this hi policy to whenever may be his successors in office
 ResotDed, That in the adjournment, by the Go vernon, of the late General Assembly which pro duced the "A days recess view an act necessar in itself, and demanded by the best interests of tn people; and that those members who took their ss diem pay for such recess, were unwarranted in s doing, either in equity or common justice to thei constituents.
 ResOiced, That Richard II. Johnson is the frs