Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-03-31

tu ed the distinctive features of such party, LII s
 convinced that they are not likely to secure the
 ends for which such party was organized, and give
 vitality and power to that government which they
 were designed to maintain and uphold. And be-
 lieving, also that the unity, integrity and supre-
 macy of u democratic party depend upon rigid
 adherence 10 those principles which so often have
 been re-aifirmed by majority ot the people of the 1 United States.
 And whereas, also believing that the democratic party is the only that maintains in their party the principles of sef-government, the restricted | rights of the States, and the prosperity otS the 1 Union under the constitutions; therefore, l Resoired, That we, portion of the democratic party of Franklin county, speaking for ourselves, and expressing, as we believe, the democracy of our county, recognize and re affirm the principles | embodied in the Cincinnati platform, in the words and spirit and meaning in which they were under stood and ratified by the people ill lo56. ResolUed That the federal government is one of delegated persons deriving its authority from ex press power given by the consttution and that all | attempts by Congress 70 exercise powers not ex- pressly conteri ed by the constitution, are-anger- | ous assumptions, tending to the centrazatIon of power in the federal government and are manliestly to the destruction of the reserved rights of the States.
 Resoleed, That cordially indorse the admin | istraton of James Buchanan.
 | ResolDed That deprecate all attempts to in troduce tests of democracy, thereby distractng the party, weakening their energies, and producing dissensIons and breaches which are likely to pro- duce discord and probable defeat.
 ResoLUed, That honest differences of opinion as 1 to capacities and qualifications of men for partic- uar stations should be tolerated rather than to risk producing discord in the democratic ranks, and every attempt to make blind adherence to the course pursued by any man or set of men, is an insult to | intelligent treemen and should meet the stern con | demnaton of the democratic party
 | Resolred, That We have undimnished confidence in the honesty, capacity and integrity of our dis | tinguished Representative in Congress, the Hon. T. c. Hindman, and hereby declare him to be our first choice to represent the first congressional district in Arkansas in the Congress of the U. 5. | ResolUed, That our delegates to the Dover con vention be and they hereby instructed to cast the vote of Franklin county for him, and to use all honorable and fair means to secure his nomination. | Res0trcd, That we do not, at present, deem 1t expedient to declare our judgment for candidates for presidential electors but leave our delegates to the State convention free to cast the vote of this county for any good state rights democrat who IS | qualified and vii ing to serve in that capacity. | ResOloed, That the chairman appoint three dele agtes to the Dover convention and three to the State convention.
 ResoLoed, That in the event of our delegates to the Dover convention failing to attend the presi dent said convention is hereby requested to cast the vote of Franklin county for the Hon. T. C. Hindman and not abandon him as long there are hopes of success unless it becomes necessary to prevent Reorganization, and in that event to support some good and tried state rights democrat who is fully committed and pledged to use all hon. orable means to procure the location of the Pacific railroad on or near the thirty fifth parallel. Resolred, That our delegates to the State con venon are hereby directed to cast their votes for some good and tr ed democrat who is fully and une quivocalIv pledged to his best effort to the location of the Pacific railroad on or near the thirtv-ff parallel and to vote for no man who is not so pledged.
 In accordance with the 4th resolution, the chairman appointed the following del egates to the Dover convention, viz: Derosy Carroll, J. V. Cross, and Squire Boone. To the State convention, w. A. Carter, Rufus Linthacome, Squire Boone.
 Resoloed, That the proceedings Of this conven- ton be sent to the Old Line Democrat, True Dem ocrat, Van Buren Press and Fort Smith Herald, with a request that the be published.
 On motion the meeting adjourned sine die JOHN BARKER, Ch'n.
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