Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-31

tac, G ernments are instituted amonp mon to n, . seos ana not destroy the propertv of ;. en .o p an, nu euat said platform declares nr;,o;sI no,, which, as such, would be. in o,,r ;,,d to las';e yohd that of even sovereign StotoS dv;s;a against the rights of the ctizerS ,f can thu ~ US domain to their propertv Irnnp Ia diaaue ae united States, which has more E,,it res Dosateu powers, do so, 'e ii'i''eo | t;ons ohaa,' nat the fonditien ec GIFT of tb;s require that the General Asser0hi, assembl;no e iiiake Immediate provisions fer the sderat;on ou S'ate convention to take into con- will .S all matters relating to her .1,,, nraa.; general government, at as oorl, I ~ ' e,,tes ~. '' allowing sufficient time for tho ja, eo,n.: Iie convention to canyass tbeir ros viows , ,n ofuer to become acquainted w;tb tb ents ana sentiments of their respective conS., .m he nu that Tn our view, such convention sbn,,Id the lowpu , ot the number of representatives in State annon.' nouse oi the General Assembly of this ra apportioned, respectively, in abont tbo so,,as w.f as the present representat;vas of so;I ;o same ,,s' ana that in the meantime unt;I tbo osoa. s ol said cony ention, our senators and nosaa Shnsis 'es Tn the Congress of the ITnited Statos s"u aa femain in Congress, and do oll in tho;u pe' rn. ~ oring about reconciliation and ad;nst and ss, sectional animosity, and the recocn;ton t;onal s:'eehe, upon firm basis of the constitn. boen sn's oi the Southern States which have oeeh so grossly and wantonlv vootod h.. nay ~, Northern States oi"'eu oy tne o.t"s, .msoleea, That we cherish a firm and sincere sslie' anJ S to the Union of all the States. North s,s, pu'h' oi this great nation; that we are nro- lounuly sensible that the Union of all tho States .he present Constitution of the United States s tba s provisions are carried out in its true spirit ns i'lnest and surest basis for prosperity and tection abroad and is even one of tbo roa;n ,,I WufAs Tor the preservation of our Iibert;es. ona .i V~ northern States should ever be reminded "e are ready and willing to adjust the existing a"slences between us, and live in peace and amity on p an equality as States, but not otherwise. 1aao'ofd' That the southern States having a com. l, ioli cause Tn resisting the encroachments of the hcfinern states upon their rights, we are in favor of Consultation with the respective southern States in order to effect concert and union of action of allY Y1hen.
 hptoed, That provisions should be made by the presAt General Assembly to organize, arm and equp the militia of this State with as little delay as posslble without resort to further taxation at present for that purpose.
 Respectfully submitted
 JABEZ M. SMITH.
 JOSEPH SCOTT.
 M. J. HENDERSON,,
 GEO. W. CHATTEN,
 SIMON B. POE,
 A. M. DODD,
 S. D. GLEN,
 VIM. HENSLEE,
 JNO. BARREN,
 VIM. R. GREGORY. On motion of Maj Henderson, the foregoing preamble and resolutions were adopted on motion ot Andrew M. Dodd, the secretary was ordered to furnish copies to our senator and representatiYe in the General Assembly, and to the State Gazette, Old Line Democrat, and True De- mocrat, at Little Rock, for publication. On motion, the convention adjourned sine die GEORGE M HoLr, Sec'v.
 J. w. HoDGEs, Asst Sec'g.