Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
At o,clock n. m. the convention met.

 the present stage of the proceedings of the convention; at the conclusion of which, Mir. Jackson, of Phillips, moved to adjourn until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, on which motion, the roll of counties was cal led, with the following result:
 In the atfirmativa-Arkansas, Crawford. Dallas. Drew, Fulton. Jackson, Jefferson, Mississippi Monroe, Phillips. Pope, Prai- rie. Sebastian, Sever and White-7 ,270.
 In the negative-Ashloy, Benton, Cal houn. Carroll, Clark, Columbia, Conway, Desha, Greene, Hampstead, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Johnson, Lafayette, Montgomery, Ouachita, Perry, Pike. Union, Van Buren, Washington and Yell coun- tics-16,350.
 So the motion to adjourn was lost.
 The president announced that the con vention would proceed to nomination for Governor. and the roll of counties was then called, with the following result:
 For R. H. Johnson-Ashley, Benton, Clark. Columbia, Hempstead, Izard, John son, Lafavette, Montgomery, Ouachita Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Searcy, St.. Francis, Van Buren, Washington, and Yell-lO,793.
 For Thos. Flctcher-Arkansas Chicot, Conway, Deshn, Fulton, Greene, Jefferson, Monroe countes-3,09S.
 For Hon. D. McCreery-,Jackson, Phil lips, White counties-l,7l5.
 For Geo. C. Watkins-Hot Spring, Pope, Sevier counties-l, ,62l.
 For Sam'l Nltchell-Carroll and Missis- sippi counties-l, l49.
 For Judge J. Gould Bradley, Calhoun, Drew-1,14o.
 For w. R. Miller--Independence--l, ,060.
 For T. B. Flournoy-Lawrcnce-
 For Hon. J. Qnillin-Union-
 For B. C. Totton-Prairie-4s6.
 For Presly Dallas-47O.
 For w. w. Floyd-Scott, Sebastian 576.
 For Hon. J. $. Roane-Crawford-45S.
 For J John R. Hampton-Pikc-279.
 For L. D. Hill-Perry-193.
 Whole number of votes cast 24, 726.- Necessary to a choice ,394.
 Neither of the candidates ballotted for, having received majority of the votes cast, the convention proceeded to ballot a second time.
 Mai. T. B. Flournov withdrew his name
 Mir. Can't withdrew the name of Mir. Totten.
 Mr. Gray withdrew the name of Mir. Watts.
 Mr. Gilmer withdrew the name of Mr. Hampton.
 Mr. James withdrew the namc of Mr. Hill.
 Mr. Burton withdrew the name of Mr. Qnilln.
 Mr. Dye withdrew the name of NIT. Mil Ter
 The roll of counties was then called, with the following result:
 For k. H. Johnson-Ashlev, Benton, Clark, Columbia, Greene, Ilempsteal, Izard, Johnson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Mon roe, Montgomery, Ouachita Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, .>earcy, St. Francis, Union, Van Buren, Washington, Icll-l3, 450 votes
 For Thomas Flctcher--A Arkansas, Chicot, Conway, Dcsha, Fulton, Independence, Jefferson, Philips Pike, Sevier-4 co.,
 For Hon. D. McCreery-J Jackson, Prai- re, " i,Ooo.
 For Samuel Mitchell-Carroll, Missis- sippi-l.l49
 For Cleo. c. Watkins, Dallas, Hot Spring, pope--l ,5S5.
 For Judge Bradley, Calhoun, Drew-1 20
 For w. w. Floyd-Scott, Sebastian G76.
 For J. $. Roane-Cravford-45S.
 Whole number of votes east. -34 829.
 Necessary to a choice .lZ,4l 3.
 Majority for R. H. Johnson. KY. 2,O89.
 Whcrcnpon. the president announced that R. H. Johnson having received ma iority of all the votes cast, was duly noml- mated as the candidate of this convention for Governor.
 Dr. Strman moved thst the nomination be declared unanimous, which motion was carried
 Mr. Orr moved that committee of five be appointed to wait upon R. II. Johnson, and inform him of his nomination.
 The motion was carried, and the presi- dent appontel on sail committee, Col. x. Orr, Hon. J F. Johnson, Col. q. w. Car roll, J. | >tirman ant Col. Soaborn.
 Mr. Basham, of Johnson county, offered the following resolution:
 Rcsolrsd, That we now proceed to elect eight delegates to represent the State ot Arkansas III tls Charleston convention, to vote for the nomi- nltion of President and Vice President of the United States.
 Which was read, and pending the dis cussion thereon, the convention on motion of AIr. Abbott, of Columbia, adjourned until So'cloclS, ta.n+errow morning.
 THURSDAY MORNING, 8 O'CLOCK.
 The convention met pursuant to adjourn mcnt
 The roll of counties was called.
 John Quindiey presented his authority from Thos. Pack, of Saline county, to act as his proxy, which was admitted, and Mr. Quindley took his seat in the convention as such proxy.
 Roof H. Howell of Pope county, was also permitted to act as prory for Joseph Jester, delegate from Hot Spring county.
 Reports from committees were III order
 Col Burrow from the committee on a platform of principles, made the following report:
 Mr. President:
 A majority of the committee on plat form of principles have instructed me as their chairman to report the following re- solutions, viz:
 Resolped, That wethc democracy of Arkansas, through our representatives i'll convention assem bcd, proclaim our confidence in the virtue ai m tcIigence of the people and unabated faith III the principles of democracy.
 R,soioed further, That we re-allirm the political principles cnunciated in the Cincinnati platform by the democracy ot the United States in June, looo, and assert as illustrative thereof that neither Con gress nor a Territorial legislature, whether by al legislation orby legislation of indirect and un- friendly character, possesses power to annui or iii- pair the constitutional rights of any citizen Of the United States to take his slave property into the common territories and there hold and enjoy the same.
 Resolyea fwthcr, That the unity of the demo- cratic party and the safety of the South demand the adoption of the thirds rule by the Charles ton contention of the democracy of the United States, and that our delegates to said convention be required to insist upon and mllntain the adop- ton tiereotas an indispensable necessity.
 Resolred Gsrtasr, That we regard the democratic party aa the only political organization of the cou- rv which with safety to the cause of liberty can be