Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-07

doption of the substitute in lieu of the ! ,riginal resolution, which motion preVallei' Mir. Jackson offered an amendment to the bove substitute, as follows:
 ssResoloed, That recommend the democratic | ote in the last gubernatoral election the basis the vote in this convention, and that in the selec ion of nominees the president of this convention e empowered to cast the votes of those counties hich are unrepresented in accordance with their everal instructions, limiting his vote to those can idates who are specifically named in such instruc- ons and that majority of the democratic vote oi he whole State then determine the result"
 On motion of Mr. Ross, 1t was laid on the tbe Mir. Hutchinson offered the following mendment: | Resolred, That in voting for the nomination of andidate for Governor of this State, each county nall be entitled to a number of votes equal to the umber of members to which it is entitled Tn the ,wer branch of the legislature, 'cording to the pportionment bill of the last legislature and that No-thrds of the vote of the c-untes represented nall be necessary to choice of-such candidate Mir. Randolph moved to. lay the motion ,n the table.
 After some discussion Mr. Hutchinson alled for vote. The vote was taken and the resolution was laid on the table.
 Gen. Gaines offered an amendment. Dr. Griffin moved to lay on the table, Carried. Dr. Griffin moved the adoption of the substitute. MT. Jackson moved to adjourn. Lost The vote was then taken on the adoption of the substitute and was carried
 Nominations were then declared to be Tn order.
 Dr. Tavlor nominated R. H. Johnson. Gen. Gaines nominated Thos. Fletcher. Mr. McRae nominated Hon. D. McCreery. | Mr. Can't nominated B. C. Totten. Mir. Gray nominated Presley Watts. Mir. Jester nominated Geo. c. Watkins. | Mir. H. c. Dye nominated w. R. Miller. | MT. T. c. Peek nominated Gen. Mitchell. | Mr. President Harley nominated w. w. Floyd.
 Mir. President Harley nominated T. B. Flournoy. Mr. Burrow nominated J. $. Roane. Mr. Burton nominated John Qulllln. Mir. Gilmer nominated John R. Hampton Mr. Givins nominated Josiah Gould. On motion of Mr. Hutchinson, the con- vention adjourned until o'clock, p. m.
 O'clock, P K The convention met at o'clock and a ouorum being present proceeded to business. After some discussion, Mr. Jackson nov ed to adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Lost.
 The convention then proceeded to ballot for a candidate for Governor with the iol- lowing result:
 For R. II. Johnson-Ashlev, Benton, Clark, Columbia Hampstead, lzard, John son. Lnlavette, Montgomery, Ouachlta, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Searcy, St. Francis, Van Buren, Washington, 1eIl- 10,793
 For Thos. Fletcher-Arkansas, Chicot, | Conway, Deshn Fulton, Greene, Jefferson, Monroe-3, ,09S.
 For Hon. D. McCreery-Jackson, Phil lips, White-1,7l5.
 For B. c. Totton-Prairie-4
 For Sam'l Mitchell-Carroll, Mississippi -1.149.
 For Judge J. Gould-Bradley, Calhoun, Drew-1 149.
 For Hon. J. S. Roane-Crawford-458. For Geo. c. Watkins-Hot Spring, Pope. Sevier-l,G2
 For w. R. Miller--Independence--1, ,O6O. For w. w. Floyd-Scott, Sebastian- 576.
 For Hon. J. Quillin-Unon-6S6.
 For John R. Hampton-Pike-219
 For Preslv Watts-Dallas-4lO
 For T. B. Flournoy-Lawrence- For L. D. Hill-Perry-l93. The whole number of votes cast being 24,649 12,325 were necessary to choice. No one person having received a majorl- tv of the vote cast, the president declared that there was no choice.
 Mir: T. B. Flournoy withdrew his name
 Mir. Can't withdrew the name ot MT, Totten.
 Mir. Gray withdrew the name of Mr. Watts.
 Mr. Gilmer withdrew the name of Mr.. Hampton.
 Mir. James withdrew the name of MT. Hill.
 Mir. Burton withdrew the name of MT. QuilIin.
 Mr. Dye withdrew the name of Mr. Mil Ter
 The second ballot was then called with the following result:
 For R. H. Johnson-Ashlev, Benton, Clark. Columbia, Greene, Hampstead, Izard, Johnson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Mon roe, Montgomery Ouachita, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline Searcy, St. Francis, Union, Van Buren, Washington, 1ell--13, 459 votes.
 For Thomas Fletcher--Arkansas Chicot, Conway, Desha, Fulton, Independence, Jefferson, Phillips, Pike, Sevier-4,607.
 For Hon. D. McCreery-J acksor, Prai- rie White-1, ,666. For Samuel Mtchell-Carroll, Missis- sippi-1.149.
 For Judge Gould-Bradley, Calhoun, Drew-1, ,229.
 For J. S. Roane-Crawford-458. For Geo. c. Watkins, Dallas, Hot Spring, Pope--1,5S5.
 For w. w. Floyd-Scott, Sebastian 676 The whole number of votes cast being 24,S29, there was necessary to choice . 12,415.
 Col. R. H. Johnson having received a majority of 2,0S9 votes over all other can didates. was declared the nominee of this convention.
 Mr.. Stirman moved that the nomina- tion be declar unanimous-carried.
 Mir. Orr moved that a committee of five be appointed to wait upon Mir. Johnson, and inform him of his nomination--adopted The president appointed on that com T mitte: Col Orr, J. P. Johnson, of Desha, Col. G. w. Carroll, Dr. J. l. Stirman, Col. Seaborn.
 MT. Basham offered the following resolu- ton:
 Resolued, That now proceed to elect eight delegates to represent the State of Arkansas in the Charleston convention, to vote for the nom- lation of President and Vice President of the Jnited States And afterward to elect eight alter ate delegates to act in the absence of their prin- ipals.
 Pending the discussion of the resolution, m motion of MT. Abbot the convention adjourned until tomorrow morning at o'clock.
 THURSDAY MORNING, s O'CLOCK.