The Van Buren press., 1872-06-11
Democratic County Convention.

Pursuant to former call the Democracy
Of Crawford County, met In Convention at
the Court House in Van Buren,, on the 10th
inst. for the purpose of appointing delegates
to the State Convention, to be held at Little
Rock. on the 10th inst. to elect delegates to
the National Convention to meet at Baltimore
on the 9th of July, to consult as to the course
to be pursued in the coming Presidential
election, and such other matters as may come
before the State Convention.
Col, NJ. +. LOCKE was chosen chairman Of
the meeting. j. J. Burrow p. r.. johnson
and w. J. Alexander secretaries
Mr.. W. NJ. vers. of Richland township, Of
fered the following resolutions Tor the con-
sideration of the Convention and they We're
unanimously adopted:
We, the Democracy Of Crawford county, IN con.
yenuon assembled. do
ReSoire, That is. in our opinion, inexpedient
to nominate candidates for President and Vice
PRECEDENT at the Baltimore convention, to be held
on the 9ta Of July next, believing We do, that
the Cincinnati convention has put forth plat
form broad enough and sound enough for the Con-
servatye masses without regard TO party, to stand
upon, and have nominated candidates whose
statesman like qualifications and characters Of
themselves II sufficient guarantee that if elected
they will earnestly and assiduously labor to effect
all needful reforms in the administration OF the ai
fairs Of Tie nation.
Resoired that II F. Thomson. }. d. Hawkins,
B. }. Brown, G. Wilcox J. 5. Durham and Rob.
ert Nettles, of Van Buren, township; NJ. +. Locke
and A. b. Howell Of Richland township; Jas,
Wright and VIM. Mooney of Mountain township ;
John Shepherd of Shepherd township; Jas, Orig
and Phillips Howell Of Lees Creek township
Wallace Detfebaugh and j. $. Matiock Of Jasper
township; j l.. Loudon and Partner Neal Of Ce
dar Creek township; Harvey Steward end Thorn
as Speice of Lafayette township; James Hurd and
r. NJ Thurston Of Vine Prairie township and
Jacob Hatridge Of Upper township, be, and they
are hereby appointed delegates to the State con
yention, to be held at Little Rock on the 18th
inst.
Resolred, That said delegates, or any one or
more of them who may be in attendance, are au.
thorlzed TO east the of this county on all Ques
tlons wEch may come before said convention,
havirg due regard to the first resolution hereof
and being left perfectly free to act in all other
matters according 10 their best judgment. so as to
promote the best interest OF the State at large.
The following resolution, that was adopted
at the Richland Township meeting, which
the Secretary. Nr. Renfroe, was instructed to
present to this Convention, was so presented
and unanimously adopted:
Resolued That We recognize in the Hon. JESSE
TURNER, Of Van Burcn, gentleman possessing
in pre- eminent degice, that honesty and integr
ty Of purpose, distinguished ability and zeal
coupled with large experience in public affairs
that entities him to the confidence and esteem of
his fellow citizens We therefore cordially rec
ommend him to the people of Crawford county,
and through them to the whole people of Arkan-
sas who want " honest men for office, as suita-
ble and altogether worthy candidate for the high
and respons BILE office Of Governor.
Reso(Ued. That we recognize ). l.. GRIFFITH,
of Little Rock as suitable candidate for the Of
flee of Lieutenant Governor, and in every way
worthy the companionshlp OF the distinguished
gentleman We propose for the head Of the ticket.
Hon, Jesse Turner was called upon for re.
marks, but being quite unwell was unable to
respond whercupon Hon. Hugh F, Thomason
was called for and responded for half an hour
in his usually eloquent and forcible style.