Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-04-25
MASS MEETING

At Horse head, Johnson county, on Saturday, 18th April 186l it being on the day and at the place for the second battalion of the 10th regi- ment of the Arkansas militia to drill There being full turn out, numbering at least one thousand persons, and the delegates of Johnson county to the State convention being present, and their constituency being exceedingly anxious that they should render all account of their stewardship, and the exercise of the drill being over, and the bold and fearless commander, Mai Jacobs, having formed his men into hollow square, and marched procession of ladies inside the square and having returned to his men his sincere thanks in strong but military like manner, when Col. l.. Robinson moved that James B. Wilson take the chair, which motion prevailed. At the request of the chair man, Col. Robinson explained the object ot the meeting in short but very pointed and appropri- ate manner, portraying in vivid colors the causes which impel Arkansas to secede and join herself to her sisters, the Confederate States.
 On motion of Thomas B. Pankey, A. D. King was requested to act as secretary.
 L. Armstrong then introduced the following preamble and resolutions, to-wit
 WHEREAS, The warlike preparations of the black republican administration of the federal Union show that coercion of the seeded States is intended, if the same has not already been at tempted; and whereas, our convention but spoke sentiments when it said that coercion would be resisted by Arkansas to the last extremity.
 lst Resolued, That an exigency has arisen, re quirng the President of our sovereign convention to convene said convention, and should he fail to perform his duty in that respect, that our Governor should immediately call the legislature together. Let them repudiate the convention and take such steps as will unite our State with the Confederate States at the earliest possible moment.
 2nd. That the President of our convention and Governor of our State be furnished with copy of these resolutions, and that the same be published in all tde southern rights papers in the State.
 The Hon Felix 1. Batson then took the stand, and held the audience enchaned for one hour with his glowiAg periods his logical arguments and his mpassioned appeals in behalf of the resolutions offered the government of the Confederate States, and the white mans government; and eloquently defended the citizens thereof against the islanders of the Lncolnites and their negro equality subjects.
 Hon. w. w. Floyd being called upon came for ward and made one of his telling speeches. He made master effort in the defence of the thirty four noble souls in the convention who favored imme- date secession, and showed up the 40 submssionists in their true light, and took his seat amid cheers
 When, upon motion, the preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted.
 Notice was then given that on Saturday the 20th, the ladies of Clarksyille would present southern flag, which is to be raised on q pole something under two hundred feet high. Speeches will be made, company of cavalry raised for Jeff Davis and good time generally expected.
 On motion the meeting adjourned.
 JAMES E. WILSON, Pres't.
 A. D. KING, Sec'y.