The Van Buren press., 1860-04-13

ty in the gubarnaorial election Of 1856, ly resola
ton required only majority Of the democrati
vote actually represented in she convention as nee
essary TO a nomination when oniy--votes wer
represented therein.
2nd. Because the convention refused 70 reuur
two thirds of the vote represented, even a ma
orty of the democratic vote of the Stat. accordin,
to such basis necessary to a nomi nation.
3rd. Because the president of this convention il
casting the votes proxy Of counties repfesent
ed by delegates did not conform himself to tn
preferences expressed in the conventions of sucl
counties, and because the convention overruled
motion that he should be SO required to conform
his votes -as-s.sss. -s'---
4th. Because the convention refused TO adopt
platform of principles before the nomination of ,
candidate for Governor.
In making this protest. wish only to be un
derstood as not committing ourselves to such pro
ceelings preeejents for the government of futur
conventions of the democratic party. and not as
signing reasons that we will not support the noni
nation of this convention.
Signed. r. 8. CAN'T, Prairie county. Jno. C
Morrill,, Prairie county. Allen 4. Pitman. Prairi,
county. VIM Jones. Prairie county. p. r. Gle
beurne. Phillips County. Ben. I. Duval, Sehas
tian county. Sam. F. Duffie. Sebastian county
D. NcRae White county. l.. d. Harvey Arkan
sas county. n. B. Burrow, Crawford county.
On motion of Mr. Flournoy, the conven
ton proceeded to the election of Presiden
tial electors for the State at large.
Mr.. Flouruoy nominated DR.. G.. w
Taylor.
Mr. j. \. Black nominated L. F. Sor-
rells.
Mr. F. A. Terry nominated s. H. Hemp.
stead
DR.. Griffin nominated Judge Floyd
Mr. r. 5. Ierkes nominated L. 3. Han
ley.
T. F. Sorrells and Judge Floyd, having
received the largest number of votes, the
president declared that they were appointed
electors at large.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for Presidential electors for the districts.
Mr.. Flournoy nominated DR.. G. W. Tay-
lor
Mr. Flournoy nominated G. w. Leake.
Mr.. McRae nominated Mr. Blackburn.
DIR. G. w. Taylor and G. w. Leake
having received the largest number of votes,
the president declared that they had rcceiv-
ed the appointment.
Mr. j. B. johnson offered the following
resolutions:
Resolred, That the democracy Of Arkansas in
convention assembled, feel it incumbent on then,
to declare that their preferences among the stir
gushed statesmen, who have been suggested as RI,
standard bearers of our party in the appro aebno
presidential canvass, is the Hon. Robt " r Hun
ter, of Va, the Hon. John c. Brecken-;,de. Of Kv
or the Hon Joseph Lane of O:ego.. in the order il
which they are herein nar,ed and ,ba, .;,har .
these distinguished dc,n.c,a,s feouajIv sonnJ !,
prneiPiss ana eni' lently entitled to the support
'he ~noIc mo y has our entire confidence ant
'. wouid rereiVe our cordial and unanimous suppor
II n! nos,o' led by general convention.
ne~,tred That the delegates from this State il
h' Charleston convention, be. and they are hereb,
Instructed to cast the vote of the State aceoranc,
with the foregoing resolution, and with the express
understanding that whenever it shall sppear t.
their satisfaction that he convention can be unitet
on either Of the above named gentlemen that the,
shall east the vote OF the State for him.
By general consent the above resolution!
Were unanimously adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Stirman, the name o
Hon. Daniel 5. Dickinson, of New York
was added to the list.
Mr.. Orr offered the following resolution
which, by general consent was unanimous
ly adopted
Resoiced. That this convention return their thank
to the President and Secretaries fF the faithful dis
charge of their duties.
The president addressed the conve ntion
and returned to the delegates his SINGER
thanks for the courtesy extended toward
him during the session.
On motion Of Mr.. Randolph, it was re
solved that the proceedings of this conyen
ton be published in all OF the democratic
papers published in this State.
On motion OF DIR. Griffin, the conve n
tion adjourned sine die.