The Van Buren press., 1870-10-04
The 9Th District Convention.

Pursuant to call Tor conservative Con-
vcnton to be held at Van Buren,, on the 81 OF
October, for the purpose OF nominating can
didates for the Legislature, in the Sth Sena-
trrial District, the Convention ,met and was
called to order by calling Capt. b. j. BRowN
to the Chair, and appointing J. IL. RoGEEs
and ID. W. MOORE as Secretaries.
1t was then resolved that the platform of
the Crawford County Convention be adopted
as the platform of this Convention; to- wit:
First, Recognizing the present status of the
colored race as being irrcvocably fixed as
well by the organic law of the State of Ar
kansas as by the Constitution of the United
States, we earnestly insist that all disabilities
of every kind shall be, rs speedily as possible,
removed from the disfranchiscd poi ton OF
our people, and they restored to all the rights.
privileges and immunitics Of other citizens
Second. Fully approaching the onerous and
burdensome taxation imposed upon the peo-
people for the support of useless officials and
the payment OF enormous salaries. we desire
the Immediate abolition of all useless offices,
and the reduction of all salaries to n fair and
reasonable amount.
Third, While we cannot too highly estimate
the great and growing Importance of we'll
regulated system of free common schools for
the education OF our children, we are, never
theless. in favor of such n reformation of the
present school laws as viii secure theapplica-
tion OF the taxes imposed for their mainten-
ance to the accomplishment of that object in
stead of going into the pockets of high sala-
Tied District Supcrintendents.
Fourth, We demand strict, rigid. and Geo.
nominal administration of every branch and
department of the State Government; and
that no more taxes shall be levied than will
be sufficient to sustain the same.
Fifth, Dcprccating the evil and corruptiug
tendency of almost limitless Executive pat
ronage In the appointment of State and Coun-
ty officials, and holding that incumbents OF
public offices are the servants of the people
and that they should, therefore, be directly
answerable to them, we declare that all officers
should be filled by election OF the people, OF
by their chosen representatives.
Sixth We will support no one for any Leg
islative position who does not freely and cor
daily endorse the foregoing propositions
and we cordially and earnestly Invite all
persons who do, without regard to race color
or previous condition, to unite with us in an
earnest effort to accomplish the same.
Resolrel That G. B. NEAL of Sebastian
JOHN NJ. PETrIGREw, of Franklin. and ID. W
MOORE. of Crawford. be declared the unani
movs choice of this Convention as local Coun
ty candidates for s,ats in the State Legisa
ture.
Resolred, That we endorse DR.. l.. G. White
advocating as he does the doctrine of Uni
versal Suffrage, and recommend him TO tn,
support of the Conservative voters of thi
District.
Res0lced That committee be appointed
from each County by their Delegates as
Central Executive Committee for the Stl
Senatorial District, which committee shal
consist of the following named gentlemen
j. 5. Dunham and b. j. Brown. OF Crawford
Judge Jno. +. Wheeler and Dr. Blakemore o
Sebastian, and l.. l.. Wittick and A. b. Bour
land of Franklin.
Resolved, That b. j. Brown be declared
Chairman of this committee.
ReS0lred. That committee be ay pointed t
notify the candidates of their nomination ant
ask their acceptance.
Res0lred, That Committee Of Five be ap
pointed from each County to assist in the can
yass now pending, in order to insure the sue
cess of our candidates, which committee shal
consist of the following named gentlemen
ii +. Thomson, NJ. +. Locke, q. Wilcox l.
Il. Whitesides and DR.. Wallace Dcfcbaugh OF
Crawford; w. w. Mansfield J.. l.. Wittick
Squire Boone, A. s. Cabell and j. i. King o.
Franklin; W. l.. Cabell, q. +. Bethel. j. IL
Sparks. Wm. McA!ister and Carr McNutt o
sebastian.
Resolred. That each and every Delegate b,
and Is hereby requested to use every honor
able means in their efforts to elect the nomi
nees of this Convention.
DIR. L.C. White being present, in a few wei
timed and appropriate remarks, endorsed til,
the platform and pledged himself to the sup
port ofthe ticket.
Judge c. B. Neal then spoke. placing him
self on the platform, after which Col. W. NJ
Fishback, the independent candidate, follow
ed in a short and eloquent address.
All the nominees place themselves upon th,
platform adopted by the Convention. an,
pledge themselves to the support ofits princi
pies.
1t was then resolved that the proceeding
of this Convention be published In the Con
servatiye papers Of this District, after whicl
the meeting adjourned.
b. J. BROWN. Pres.
j. II. RoGERs
ID. W. MOORE, Secretaries.