The Van Buren press., 1867-02-01
CALL.
To he Loyal Union men cf The State Of Arkan-
sds. ....


WHEREAS. 4 Radical Republican State Con-
vention, which met at Fort Smith, OH the 18th
day Of December, 1866, adopted preamble
and resolutions, and memorial to Congress,
which reflect the sentiments Of only small
1 portion of the loyal element of the State, and
Where1s, AT a meeting held at Fort Smith,
on the 18th day of January, 1867, the following
gentlemen were appointed temporary State
i Central Committee, with power to take such
action in the premises as might be considered
proper and necessary to procure Jul and
. fah expression of the loyal men of the State
upon the question of sbolshing the State
government, andpther questions of policy and
principles. to-wit: Capt j. X. Pratt, Hon. A.
" Hargrove. General Thos. VI Bowen, and
Capt. James Howard. And,
Uhereos At meeting of said Central Com
mittee. it was decided that Convention of
the people was the most proper mode of OBJ
tanning full expression. il was therefore
Resolred, That Convention be held in the
city Of Van BureD. on the 18th day of Februa-
ry, 1861. the ratio of representation to be one
delegate for every 20 loyal men in each coun-
~. Meetings will be held in the several cOun-
ties of the State. at such times AS may be ap-
pointed by the loyal citizens thereof, for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the State
IORpeation.
The following named gentlemen were then
appointed an Executive Committee, and re-
guested to use their best exertions and infu-
enCe to procure representations from all parts
of the State tO-wit:
Capt. Milton Aldrldge, Yell county.
Capt. John 5. Spradling, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court, Sebastian county
DIR. NJ NJ. Ilukil, late 18th Iowa Infantry,
Sebastian cou::ty.
Lieut.. J. N. IIewes, late lst Ark. Infantry,
sebastian county.
Volney V. Milor, late Sheriff, Sebastian
county, a
j. Il. B. Hollaman, Coroner, Sebsstja,, co,n-
ty.
James Watson, Justice of the Peace, Sebas-
tian county.
S. Wngiey Murphy, Sebastian county. =
Thomas Kerscy, Sebastian county.
Maj.J. Hackett, House of Representatives,
Sebastian county. ...-
James Edmondson late Clerk, Sebastian
county. ..#
/ DIR. j. L. Bennett, L. s. Examining Sur
geon. Sebastian county.
William NJ. Britton, Superintendent Freed
mems Bureau, Arkadelphia
Capt James NJ. Howard, late of the L. S. A.,
4. Clerk Pike county.
James 7. Kirkham. Pike county.
John Gillcott Sewer county.
Col. Hawkins Sewer county.
A. ID. iIaw kins. Sewer county.
Maj. Hampstead, late of U. S. A., Hemp
stead county. .......
Peter B. Allen, Polk county.
Judge Nichols, Judge of the County Court,
Polk county.
James Lebo, Polk county.
Capt. Richard Finn, late U. S. A., Polk
county. ..Eu.
Fred. NJ. White, Attorney at Law, Polk
county. .r
John Robertson, House OF Representatives,
Montgomery county
L. Martin, Sheriff. Montgomery county.
4 Capt J.J. Storm late 4th Arkansas Infan-
try, Little Rock.
Judge O'Baugh, Judge of County Court,
Clark county.
James Berry, late Auditor State
Augustus Garland, Pulaski county.
Judge IOnly, late Supreme Court of Ark,
a Pulaski county.
A. c. Gillbreath. Clerk, Pulaski county.
d Col. +. w. Schaurte late L. S. A., Crawford
q county.
4 Capt. VIM. Bowlin, late U. S. A., Crawford
Z county.
John ID. Lane, Polk county. ....
Lient. James Searle, late lst Ark. Infantry,
4 Sebastian county.
Capt. Thomas II. Scott, State Senate, Scott
and Sebastian county.
Papers friendly to the movement, please
publish.
J. r. PRATT
Temporary Chairman.
A, N. HARGRovE
81 THOs. Nj. BOWEN, ,Secretys.
JAS. HOWARD, of Pike,
tB The American Capt EUGENE SMITH, is
due to-day. Capt. Lou BROWN in the office.
Saturday will be her day down. Passengers