The Van Buren press., 1868-02-07

TN mOuOn oil k. Y. NcWtOh, OF uIas
ki, the Convention then adjourned uatil
q O'Clock this afternoon.
ATTRRy OK SESSION
The Convention was called to order by
the temporary President, at o'clock.
=. A. Warren, OF Ouachita, from the
Committee on Credentials, stated that
the committee were ready to report, anc
G. W. Norman, of Ashley, read the list
of Delegates.
Mr.. Williams, Of Pulaski, moved 70
adopt the report which motion prevail
ed
Daniel Ringo, Of Pulaski. Chairman o
Committee on Permanent organization
submitted n report, recommending The
following gentlemen for permanent of
licers, which was sadopted;
Presidents. A. Saunders, of Dallas
Secretaries-Jacob Frolich, jr., o.
White; C. Throwcr, Of Ouachita; and W
j Buchanan. of Pulaski
Vice Presidcnts-Jordan i. Cravens
Of Johnson; Bouldin Duyall, Of Law
renee Z. a. Warren, OF Ouachita; j O.
Thweat, of Phillips; b. d. Turner, oi
White; |. L. Brooks, Of Drew; A. b.
Williams, 81 Hampstead Joseph Wright,
of Carroll; j. W. Duncan, Of Conway
and Weldon f. Wright, Of Pulaski.
Jordan f. Craycns, OF Johnson, and
Benjamin Collins, OF Drew, were appoint
ed a committee to conduct the President
to the Chair, amid great applause. On
being introduced to the Convention the
President said that through the partially
of the Convention he had been called
upon to preside over its deliberations
and he approached the arduous duties ot
the position with distrust of his ability
He must wonder hen he saw eX-Con
gressmen and United States Senator,
present why he, quiet citizen Ola remote
county had been called upon to preside
here lie was not public speaker; his
place was at the bed Of the sick and the
couch of the dying. | A voice: The State
is sick Yes very sick indeed, and un
less speedy relief is afforded the patient
she must go by the board. No man how.
ever, whatever he his ability, could bring
more devotion or patriotism to the great
Conservative cause than himself lIt
took it that we were assembled not as
Wings or Democrats but rs Conservative
men whose object was to defeat that Rad
icalism which we believe is bringing the
country to ruin. The handsome decora.
ton Of the hall BY fair hands and noble
hearts testified that the true women oi
the country were with us to cheer us il
our good work the evcrgreens are en-.
blemaiic of the principles we advocate
He asked the aid and indulgence Of the
members in the discharge OF his duties,
and trusted that harmony would prevail
among us and great good result from oul
deliberations.
The remarks were received with fre
quent applause. The Vice Presidents ther
took their seats on the platform.
Mr.. Ringo, moved to extend the invita-
ton Of scat on the floor Of the Conven-
ton to .he Judge of the L. S. District
Court Carried.
Mr.. Newton moved the appointment Of
a Committee on Resolutions and Plat.
form of which L. NJ. Rose, OF Pulaski
should be Chairman. Carried; the Chair
announced as the committee, L. NJ. Rose
of Pulaski; Il. A. Warren, of Ouachta
L. G. Cause, Of Jackson; G. L. Tannehill,
Of Jefferson; John Critz, Of w White G.,
w. Walker, Of Washington, and r. S
CAN'T of Prairie.
On motion, Of Mr.. Hoge, of Washing
ton, the Convention adjourned until lt
o'clock tomorrow,