Des Arc citizen., 1860-04-21

the roll was called with the following
 result:
 In the ffirmative-Arkansas, Ashley,
 Benton. Bradley, Carroll, Chicot, Clark,
 CohmbIa, Conway, Crawford. Dallas,
 Desha, Drew, Fulton, Greene. Hemp
 stead, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard,
 Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lafayette,
 Lawrence, Mississippi, Monroe, Mont
 gomery. Ouachita, Phillips, Pike, Pope,
 Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Se-
 bastian, Sevier, Union, Van Buren,
 Washington, White, Yell-22 ,59S. In the egalive--Columbia and Searcy -766. f84 Bsf (8 7
 So the minority resolutions were adopt ed and became a part of the platform of principles. Aa41
 In the vote just taken, Messrs. Abbott and Cook, delegates from Columbia counI ty, disagreed and the vote of their county was divided equally, Mir. Abbott voting in the affirmative and MT. Cook in the negative. The vote of Searcy county was cast by Lemuel Cook of Columbia, who stated that he had authority from the delegate from Scarcy to act as his proxy in his absence. ys..o,
 Col. Burrow offered the following reso- lution: s4 vrgeal es8reG.t g RESOLVED, That we indorse in the main the administration of James Buchanan, the pres ent able chief executive of the United States. Which was read and unanimously adopt. ed eaA 8Na a Gen. Mayors offered the following reso- luton: tff -- i4ea7 RESOLVED, That we are in favor of the 35th parallel for the Pacific, railroad, proyi- ded, the same be the most practicable. ~ Which was read and unanimously adopt | ed. .e MT. Duyal offered the following resolu- l ton: 4 t......-
 RosoLvEp, That the democracy of Arkan- sas are in favor of internal Improvements within her limits. That in our opinion it is | legitimate and proper that the State should lend such aid to the building of railroads as will secure the early and speedy construction of such roads as will promote the commercial prosperity and develope the vast resources of the State sHf9 y4nrasM5faoM nazaa a RESOLVED, That we utterly condemn the odious doctrine of repudiaton and assert that the time has arrived when the State should take steps to restore the credit of the State and having done so, it is the duty of the State under proper restrictions, to grant her aid to the construction of railroads,
 Which was read, when Mir. Johnson of Pulaski, offered the following amendment: PROVIDED, That no new State debt be in- cured thereby until the old State debt has been paid and no bonds issued for that pur- pose and no tax levied therefor . MT. Duval moved to lay the amend ment on the table. .-..i.2 g$
 MT. Randolph moved its adoption. MT. Ross of Chicot, moved to lay the resolution and amendment on the table, which motion took precedence and MT. Duval demanded the call of the roll of counties thereon, which was done with the following result: ..'..sf
 In the Arkansas, Ashley, Benton, Calhoun, Carroll, Chicot. Clark, Columbia, Conway, Desha, Drew, Greene, Hempstead, Independence, lizard, Jeffer- son, Johnson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Mis- sissippi Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Pope, Saline, Van Buren, Washington and Yell-15,306. .. .......-..
 In the negalive-B Bradley, Chicot, Craw. ford, Dallas, Jackson, Ouachita, Prairie, Sebastian, St. Francis and Union--4 ,8S0.
 So the resolution and amendment were laid upon the table. z3. ss sefsr J
 MT. Boudinot offered the following reso- lution: y M ....T
 RESOLVED, That an executive committee of the democracy of the State of Arkansas be appointed by the chair, composed of nine members, whose duty it shall be to supply any yUh hinh ma in thn tato dan cratic electoral ticket between the adjourn ment of this convention and the day of the general election in November next and to fix day for the holding of the next state conven- tion. s3f yt aaet
 Which resolution was read, and on mo- tion of Mai. Flournoy, adopted.
 , Whereupon, the President appointed Messrs. E. 0. Boudinot of Washington county, D. McCreery of White, Col. Ross of Chicot, R. W. Harper of Conway. M. L. Bell of Jefferson, Dr. Hobson of Qua chita, A. C.. Mayors of Sebastian, B. Abbott of Columbia, and T. J. Key of Phillips. sa 'f
 MT. l.. D. Harvey of Arkansas coun- ty, offered the following resolutions:
 RESOLVED, That the democracy of Arkan- sas oppose every intent to repudiation; that all debts imposed upon the present inhabi- tants of Arkansas, in fraudulent manner by the inaugurators of the R. E. Bank of the State of Arkansas. and the State Bank of Ar kansas, by the fraudulent sale of the State bonds issued to and sold by the banks during the years of 1856, '37 and '3S, should not be | paid by taxation.
 RESOLVED, That the present market price | is all that the holder of said Bank bonds can recover.
 RESOLVED, That bank assets pay bank debts, | and that the people will never be taxed to | pay the old fraudulent bank debts
 Read, and upon motion of Dr. Taylor, laid upon the table. 9a s- tO
 Dr. Taylor offered the following resolu. ton: |
 RESOLVED, That the democracy of Arkan. sas indorse the course and policy of our pres ent Governor, Elias N. Conway,
 On motion of Gen. Mayors, the resolu- ton was amended by adding the following:
 And it is recommended that his successor in office carry out the policy adopted by him. E The resolution as amended was then | unanimously adopted. ass
 MT. Orr, from the select committee ap- pointed to wait on R. H. Johnson, and in