The Van Buren press., 1868-09-18
The Van Buren, Press,
VAN buren,. ARKANSAS.
Mass Meeting in Yell County.

A large and enthusiastic Mass Meeting
OF the citizens Of Yell county, was held al
Darianelle, Saturday the 9TH of Septem
Der, 1861. rH.l .H.TrrT
Capt IT, b. Hendrix was called to pre-.
side, After explaining the object of the
meeting, took the chair. John Evins wa.
appointed Secretary. 'N l.H. .t #
On motion of W, ID. Jacoway, til,
chairman appointed a committee of five
TO draft resolutions expressive of tn,
sense of the meeting, J viz; W ID. Jaco
way, John ID. Stirmas, lliram Dacns, W
NJ. Reasoner, and III. A. Howell, who re.
tired. ...r
During the absence of said committee
the audience were entertained by speeches
from Col. Joshua Toomer, James A. Da-
Gus and c. 7. Thomson.
Col. Toomcr's advice to the colored
men was good, and well received by them,
The remarks Of Mr. Dacns were to the
point-adverting to the present deplor-
able condition Of four country, under Rad
ical Rule. lie retired amid cheers from
the audience. 2 af' ' 81.
c. p. Thomson was next called he
said he had not made a speech since he
was eighteen, and that was to a young
lady; was not accustomed to public
speaking, but would cndeavor TO enter
tain the audience few minutes. Which
he did in very forcible manner, setting
forth the duties Of the Democracy, and
urging every Conservative man to be rp
and doing.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
committee returned and, through their
chairman, reported the following prcam
bic and resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The. National Democratic
Convention, which assembled in the City
ofNew York. on the 4th day of July, A.
d., 1861, did adopt Platform of Princi-
pies designed to reinstate and perpetuate
the Blessings Of Civil Liberty to the
American people ; and
WHEREAS, Said Convention, in accord
ance with the time-honored principles OF
the Democratic Paaty, did select as tue
standard bearers ofthe Democratic party
tbaso i,ee --st, ,ti,i~ God fAt~;a.io Htsatos
men, IIoratio Seymour and Frank =.
Blair, Jr. Therefore he it H1f t
b Reso,red, That we, the Conservatives
and anti Radicals Of Yell county, Arkan-
sas, in Mass Meeting assembled, do cor
daily approve the nominations 50 mande,
and the Platform adopted by said Con
yention; and that we recognize in Hora-
ito Seymour and Francis r. Blair true
exponents Of the principles Of civil liber-
ty and the policy of the Democratic party.
Resolred 2ad, That we cordially invite
the co operation of all persons, who are
opposed to Radical misrule, and Radical
corruption and desire the restoration of
Civil Law and Constitutional Govern
ment. ,......tH- .h.r4 .t fr. .'-.r
Resolred 3rd, That we will Register
and vote at the approaching election, and
advise all persons, who ale friends of
Civil Liberty and hate Radical misrule
and Radical corruption, 10 come forward
Register and Vote. 'r fs9f Hr
Rcso'red An, That we the Democrats
and anti Radical party of Yell, conscious
of the fact that we are in the right, will
havea Barbecue, in the vicinity of Dard-
anelle on the 3rd day of October, A. D.,
1868; and that every man, woman, and
child, without regard to race or color,
who is opposed to Radical misrule, Rad
ical corruption. Radical scallawags, and
Radical carpet baggers, he, and are here
by invited to meet and co operate with US,
in the complete overthrow of Radical op
preston.
Reso'red 5b, That the Hon. l.. d.
INasI, wi NVbt' ~. ItOWdTtt, JOTutH II
Craveas, Gen. John Edwards, Sam'l W.
Williams and Col. r. C. Newton, be in.
vited to attend on that occasion to ad.
dress the people OF Yell county on the
political issues Of the day,
Reso'red On, That Capt l.. ID. Nash is
the first choice of the Democracy Of Yell
county for Congress, in the 3rd Congress
sonal District--subject to State Dem.
ocratic or District Convention.
Resoiced tn, That the Secretary Of
this meeting, forward copy Of these res
olutions to the editors of the Gozete,
Van Burcn Press and Fort Smith Hero,d
for publication. 4. no.
After the adoption Of the resolutions
speeches were made by DR.. John l. Stir.
man, Judge J. S. Hayden and w ID. JAG.
oway, Esq
Everything passed off quietly. The
adjourned sine de.
II, d, HENDRIX, Chm.
Jxo, EvINs, Sccy,
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