The Van Buren press., 1872-06-25
Editorial Correspondence.
LITTLE Rock. Ark, juno 81. 1872.

dent. His election was not because 0i any
hostility to Little Rock. but a. compliment
to his own modest merit, and becau>, of his
qualifications TO preside over a drlibcrative
body, lrwas also regarded as Il test ot the
opinion OF members with regard TO tNn pro-
positions before the Convention. one IN favor
of ",traight-out-ticket," depending for aid
upon the Clay ton party; and the other to
make no nominations. but leave the people to
choose between the tive factions At the polls
and coudrmning any independent ticket for
State offices, the Congressional and County
Democratic Conventions to nominate District
aud County tickets as they may see proper.
Col Reynolds was understood to favor the
latter. There was no division of sentiment
with regard to the endorsement of Greeley
and Brown. Most OF the questions dividing
the Convention were settled in caucus, held
in Fletcher d Hotzc Hall on Main Street
whore there was no lack of heat and steam
for cooking up any Kind Of Il dish for the
Democratic palate, for those of the days of
eating fire even. Col NJ. l. BELL, of Pine
! Blum, presided in caucus. His duties, though
arduous, were admirably under his courteous
rulings many perturbed minds found relief
in coPious expression Some most cXCcllent
and patriotic counsels were offered. Capt.
| Bob. Howard, of Pulaski, made a fine speech
in caucus. Mr. Wilcox, Of Van Burcn, dis
tinguishcd himsclfa rs usual, and Gen. Cabell,
of Sebastian. acquitted himself with credit,
Col Il c. Newton presented hi, view ably
and cloquently, gen. Pagan rendered valuable
scrNire both in his counScs and hi, experience
in parliamentary usage, Col. \. A.C Rogers,
of Pine Bluff and Capt. Bob Deadman, OF
Dallas, made able speeches. 1t was altogether
such reunion of the good men and true of
the State a- it was boon to participate in,
and have not enjoyed my self 50 much for
years.
The citizens of Little Rock opened wide
their no, 5itable doors to delegates and would
be glad for us to prolong our hbors indetin-
itell were we to judge from the blandiSh-
mcnts of their generous entertainment, | en-
ioyed the hospitality of our former toWnsman
G, g. Scott, Esq, and his hospitable lady, and
| did not realize that | wa, altogether absent
| from Van Buren, in their society, which has
| lost none of its charm by being now under
! the influences ofthe capital. Capt. Clay Ro-
! bards, a candidate for Secretary Of State, with
hi, accomplished lady was on visit to the
patcrnal mansion, from Fayetteville. We
/ also had the pleasure of meeting there Capt.
| q. II. Conrad, of the steamer Lttie Rock. and
| his young wife. one Of Van Burcn's iayoritc
/ daughters. They had just returned from a
| trip to st. Louis.
The Ministries, lClaytou wing o:thc Re
publican plrtyl worked with our men like
| beavers to prevent an Endorsement of old
Joe Brooks and to get us to put cut
! straight Ticket Perhaps if they had been
less Jealous in urging a straight ticker, it
would have been easier for those in favor of
| 1t to have nominated one. Hon. G, Wilcox,
| in the speech of the occasion, exposed their
! plans 80 clearly that there was not IL |
| left in the minds of members rs to the =
course for the party. Those it, favor of the
course adopted, magnanlmously sunk all in
diyidml aspirations, for the public benefit. 1t
was scene grand to contemplate. May it
meet with its deserved reward, Gen, Cabcll
and Col IIarrcll were elected by the Couycn-
/ ton by reclamation, delegates to the Balti-
more Convention, and committee was then
appointed TO select the remaining number and
the following gentlemen were elected
! J. F Fagon D. W. Carroll, T. B uaulcy, G.. y,
. Peuv, j. X, Pcttgrew, T. /. Dockcry, G, Wilcox.
: Joe Chaytor. j. {. NcCube, NJ. T. Sanders Y. b
| lizard D. Boyd Smith, G. A. Meyer G, Newman
| 5. X. Cookrcll, Thomas Fletcher of Pulaski b.
| f. Dauloy, W. d. Blocher ). W. Williams, j. W.
| Russell, j. T. W. Tllcr, Jane. \. Gibson, !. T.
Beardcn, L. L. Whttich, j. 7, Scott, ", 7. Jones,
| T. c. Flournoy l.. \. Pludall, Thomas Fletcher
Of Lincoln county; j. ". Arnold Charles Max
well, Benz. Gillespic, + 2, Watson, 5, +, putie,
! W. II. Goyan. ". W. Reynolds, r, c. Newton, r.
! II. Dcdman, W NJ. Fishback, d, +. Shall, b. Col
| hns, c. 4, Mitchell, David Walker j, T. Tree
| want. j. NJ. Summers, r., Il, 7. Du Val, l., O.
! Brccdcn n f. Shall, BID. Williams ,J. d. Adams
| ELIAS Rector, H. Flanagan, j.. Cicndeniu, NJ. }.
! Henderson, Jesse Turner James Brtzzolari, II.
! Ghcmason
The following is ,hc Democratic State Executive
Committee
| Gordon y. Peay. William T.. Woodruff. r.. Fay
| Hampstead, James F. Pagan, James l. WIther
| spoon of Pulaski county NJ. l.. Bell, jefferson +,
/ j, +. Bcardcn, Ouachita; Z. p Do,keny, Colum.
| bia j. +. GRAY ms, johnson J. x. Pcttigrcw,
Washington b. j. Brown. Crawford T B Kan
|
Cause, jackson, L. a. Pndall D,shn.
At meeting of tie committee Col, GORDON \.
PEAY was elected Chairman, and FAY HEMP
STEAD, ESQ 5, crctary.
The majority Of the committee on resolutions
reported the following, which was adopted 10y over
a two thirds vote on call Of the countes. The
delegation to Baltimore are cmphatically instruct.
ed to vote tor the IN los,m,nt Of Greeley and
Brown,
WHEREAS Il appears to us, the representatives Of
the conservative and democratic parties Of Arkansas
in convention assembled, that the majority Of
proven themselves unworthy the high trust reposcd
in them, ami have by their pecunuonS in railroad,
leyeC, and all other bQgds of the state Rsno, bank
ruptci Il, credit abroad and at home, and have used
fraud and unlawful force or the purpose ofrctaming
power sgnust The will Of the people thcre de
clare II to he opinion that il Is absolutely noces.
sary to the welfare Of the people thOta rstca change
In ths administration Of the aaalrs Of the state and
many Of the counties should bc effected therefore,
Rss1'r,t, That the best policy 10 be pursued 10y
thc people 90 make certain Of success In the coming
election Is TO have unanuutN faction a. well as feel
Ing the part of all good citizens of all parties who
l favor reform in the administration of the affairs OF
the state and county governments
>, That the chairman of each democratic couScrNa-
tive county executive committee be requested put
into operation the amendment to the enforcement
act OF congress In regard 20 the appointment of the
Supervisors OF registration IN cach voting precinct oil
thcir respective counties.
/ 9. That the delegates appointed 10 the Baltimore
convention TO meet the 9th OF July next be instruct
ed to vote for tho ratification Of the nomination Of
Greeley and Brown as candidates for president and