Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-02

expressive of the sense of the meeting
 The following gentleman were appointed on the committee, to-wit: Col. J. T. Gib- ! son, chairman, Dr. Leake, Dr. Samuel } Allen, Col. R. H. Crockett, Gen. Samuel Mitchell
 Maj. Totten being loudly called for re-
 sponded in bold and patriotic speech,
 during the deliverance of which he was
 frequently interrupted by loud and con.
 tinued applause.
 Col. Crockett, at the conclusion of
 which, delivered few brief but eloquent
 remarks, calling on his fellow citizens to
 South.
 The committee, through their chairman, Col. Gibson, introduced the following
 preamble and resolutions, to-wit:
 WHEREAS, The convention of the State of Ar kansas. passed a resolution authorizing the Hon. David Walker the President thereof, to convene said convention at any time before the 18th of August next, if auy emergency should arise mak- ing it necessary; and whereas, the convention also passed very strong resolutions fully defining what would be considered coercion-therein stating clearly that any attempt of Lncoln's government to retake the forSs and arsenals or to collect the revenue in the seeding States would be consd cred coercion and would be resisted by the people of the State of Arkansas and whereas, it is now fully made known by the proclamation of President Lincoln in calling upon the several States for seventy five thousand troops to enable him to re- take the forts and arsenas and collect the revenue from the seeding States, and that war does now actually exist between the North and the South No greater emergency than this could possibly have been contemplated by the convention, or could possibly arise for the immediate assembling of the convention; and whereas, sufficient time has elapsed since this startling news has reached the State, for President Walker to have issued his proclamation convening said convention, and yet l we have received no ntmaton as to his intention upon this vital subject. Therefore, be it
 Resolped by epeople of the county of Arkansas, in mass meeting assembled, That while it is not our intention to east the slightest imputaton upon President Walker, not knowing his reasons for l this delay, but in great emergency as now seems to overshadow the destiny of Arkansas, we deem delay not only dangerous but absolutely runous to the best interest of the State. We therefore recommend to the people of the county of | Jefferson, who will be, as advised assembled | in mass meeting at the city of Pine Bluff on Mon- | day, the 29th of this month, together with many | citizens of the adjacent countless to dvise some suitable plan for the reassembling of said conven- ton at the capitol in this State at some early day. to pass ordinance of direct and immediate seces sion of the State of Arkansas from the United States of America. Prorided, the President of the convention has not, prior to the said 29th day of April, issued his proclamation converting said con vention.
 1 Resolued further, That it is the opinion of this meeting that it would be ad disable for the Cover nor of the State to convene the legislature imme- diatelv Prorided, that the convention is not as- sembled at an early day. Resolced further, That we fully approve and in dorse the act of the citizens of the city of Pine Bluff in stopping the government provisions des. tined for the use of our enemies at Fort Smith, and that will, if necessary, furnish soldiers to help them.
 Resolped, tusther, That it is cur fixed purpose | and unalterable determination not to remain as | subjects of President Lincoln's government, let the consequences be what they may.
 Resolced further, That we recommend to the people of the county of jefferson, in mass meeting to be assembled as aforesaid and their associates, from the adjacent counties with them in council to devise some plan by which one hundred thousand dollars may be raised for the purpose of arming the troops of Arkansas.
 [signedl J.T GIBSON, Ca'm. The resolutions were unanimously ad- opted.
 Dr. Allen offered the following resolu- tion, towit:
 R,soloed, That the President of this meeting have power to appoint an executive committee for | the county of Arkansas, and said committee be authorized to appoint sub committees for the seve- ra townships in the county for the purpose of ras- ing means for the equipment of volunteer compa- nies, and such other duties the public safety may require.
 It was unanimously adopted, and on motion of Col. R. H. Crockett, was in corporated in the others.
 Gen. Yell being loudly called for ad- dressed the assembly in very thrilling and impressive address, which was received with loud and repeated cheers.
 On motion of Mir. Harvey, Mir. Charles Farrelly was called on. who made few very appropriate remarks. The following resolution was introduced by Gen. Mitchell
 Ressiped, That Charles Farrelv. esq.,. be re- quested to report to the Governor that Arkansas county will respond literally to his call by sending one or more companies immediately
 It was adopted.
 On motion of Judge Sorrells, all the citizens from the adjoining counties of the State were requested to sign the resolutions just passed. It was adopted, and the fol- lowing gentlemen reported their names:
 From Je8erson County.-J. P. Yell, F. P. Yell, D. w. Carroll. H. Carlton, R. Hutchinson and Geo. w. Bayne.
 From Pulaski County.--E. c. Jordan, T. T. Farrelly.
 From Desha County-W. A. Envin.
 From Prairie County-F. Blake Kent.
 On motion of Mir. Golden, the proceed ings of this convention be published in the Pine Bluff and Little Rock papers. On motion, the meeting adjourned. A. H. FERGUSON, CA'n.
 M P. JANET, Sec'y.