Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-02-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvEN- pa TEON.

From the Llttle ROCK Ga1ettc, we learn that the Stato Convention, called by the Democratic Central Committee convened on the 27th ut. Every coun- sy in the State was represented and great enthusiasm prevailed. Old Line Whiss, Democrats and those that were once Republican were there uaited to take action for tise salvation of Arkan- sas from the haRds of Radicalism and ruin. So large crowd and so deter mined body of men have rarely, if ever. assembled at the capitol. 1t is an indication that the conservative cle- ment of the State is thoroughly aroused to the great work that is before them and is certainly promise of good to ,is as people. Ofshe convention the Gazette says:
 1t will cert&inly be gratifying to the friends of the conservative cause ana dhe democratic organization to re- cognize among the delegates to the democratic State Convention SO many citizens whose characters for intelli eence and prohity arc universally con ceded. That this class has consented to emerge from their retiracy and par ticfpate in political convention ar gues their appreciation of the danger of the crisis and that the people throughout the State arc thoroughly aroused to the importance of making an earnest effort to defeat radical ma chinations In view of the great dis taste of our citizens for politics since the war, the scarcity of money and the almost impossible condition of the roads, the large attendance must be taken as indicative of the earnestness of the people and their determination te make successful struggle for the triumph of tic conservative cause
 Measures were adopted to arouse the people 10 their full strength, in op- position to the great (?3party of .'mcr- al ideas,' and to an energetic determi- nation to rcdeem Arkansas from the mighty insults that may or will be heaped upon her by the negro worship CTS, now in session at the Capitol, who style themselves Ca constitutional con vention :" We have not space for the entire proceedings. but cannot fail to note, that in organizing, good men were called to the Chair and Desk, and sone ofthe best and wisest men of the State appointed upon the several com mittees. The following are list of the officers:
 President--S. A. Saunders, ofDallas.
 Secretaries-Jacob Frolich; jr., of White, c. Thrower. of Ouachita; and ". J. Buchaon, of Pulaski.
 Vice. Presidents--Jordan E. Cravens. efJohnson: Bouldin Duvall, of Law renee E. A. Warren, of Ouachita; F. O. Thweatt. of Phillips; E. D. Turner, of White; I. l.. Brooks, of Drew A. E. Williams, of Hampstead; Joseph Wright, of Carroll; J. W. Duncan, of Conway; and Weldon E. Wright, of Pulaski.
 Jordan F. Cravens, of Johnson, and Benjamin Collins, of Drew, were ap- pointed q coRitnittee to conduct, the president to the chair, amid great ap- plause. On being introduced to the convention the president said that through the parsiality ofthe convention he had been called upon to preside over its deliberations; and he approached
 
 distrust of his ability. He must won der when he saw ex-congrcssmen and United States senators present why he, quiet citizen of remote county had been called upon to preside here. He 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 unless speedy relief is afforded the patient she must go by the board. No man how ever, be his ability, could bring more devotion or patriotism to the great conservative cause than himself He took it that we were assembled not as whigs or democrats but as conserva- tive men whose object was to defeat that radicalism which we believe is bringing the country to ruin. The handsome decoration ofthe haHby fair hands and noble hearts testified that the true women of the country were with us to cheer us in our good work :; the evergreens are emblamatic ofthe 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 our deliber- ations.
 The subject of the Constitution to be subpitted to our State, and the ac- tion to be taken thereon, was ably de- batcd, whereupon, Mir. Newton offered the following:
 Strike out all after the words "pro- posed constitution, and insert. submit ted by the supposed constitutional con- vention now in session in Little Rock ; as it is the deliberate sense of this con vention that that body has no authority to ad0(t or propose any constitution for the people of Arkansas, and we do more especially y.recommend to the peo- pie of Arkansas that they reject negro suffrage whenever and in whatever shape it may be proposed to them
 Several resolutions, declaring pre- ference for the nomination of candi- dates for the next Presidency, was re ferrcd to committee who presented the following:
 Kesolved-That we will support the regular nominees of the national dem ocratic or conservative conyo~ Dn for president aud yice-presidenc 0f the United States and that we leave It to the discretion of our delegates to that convention to make such choice in their votes in thx election of such cam didates as may at the time seem to them most advisable, not believing 1t to be proper at this time to trammel them with instructions in reference thereto.
 DGA communication from Colonel Willard, of General Canby's stan, and ! in change of the Bureau Of Civil Affairs a< (,barlestor ts rnhl;ahaa to the afyact