Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-10
ARKANSAS.
Meeting Of the DemOcrafie state Son'
VenfiOn-Ad0ptiono OF a PLATFORM.


venfiOn-Adoptfono Of q Piaffer
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Sept. Sine
Democratic State Convention eiiected pei-
manent organization last night. by the elec-
ton of ID. l.. KilgOre, OF Columbia, a
President, and C.. q. Newman, oil Jehel-
son, as Secretary. The convention was III
session till after II O'Clock on the Pohcy
of adopting a resolution pledging the mem-
bers TO abide by the action Of the conNen-
tion. On reassembling this morning, sne
discussion was resumed. Finally the loi-
lowing platform was agreed upon:
Whereas, the Constitutional Convention
recently assembled at Little Rock framed a
Constitution for the State Of Arkansas, ana
the same has been submitted to the people
for ratification on the 18th day Of October;
A. D., 1874; and whereas, in the opinion Oh
the convention, the Constitution so SUD-
mitted is just, liberal and wise, and VIII
secure peace and prosperity if properly
enforced; therefore he il tt
Resolved, That the people be and they
are earnestly requested and advised TO use
their best efforts to secure the ratification
of such Constitution, and to have the same
carried into effect and enforced according
to its letter, meaning and spirit.
Resolved, That in this movement all
persons within the State desiring her tu-
ture welfare, REGARDLESS of past issues and
differences, are cordially invited to secure
the equality of all men before the law;
honesty and eapability in the administra-
tion of every public duty: the speedy and
lust punishment Of every crime; the purity
and freedom of the ballot; the advance
ment and perpetuity Of fQblic education;
economy in every department OF the Gov
ernment and the rightful use Of every pre-
negative of power to the end, that the pro
| lection of the rights of the whole people
shall be complete.
| Resolved, That this convention pledges
its unabated exertions to secure the adop-
tion of such constitution as well as the
election of the persons nominated by 1t for
| the different offices on the State ticket.
Enthusiastic Nomination Of Gov. Bax-
ter by AccIamatton.
| After settling some minor questions,
| nominations for Governor were declared TO
| be in order. Elisha Baxter and several
/ other names were placed in nomination.
| On the first ballot Baxter received D j, scat
/ tering II. Baxter was declared TO be the
nominee amid the widest excitement, and
a committee was appointed to wait upon
| him. The committee soon returned with
a letter from the Governor, stating that he
endorsed the platform Of the convention
and was in sympathy with the people as
represented in the Democratic Convention,
and would cooperate with them. But he
deemed it best for the interest Of the State
TO decline the nomination, although a
nomination was equivalent TO an election,
and had been rendered by an Oyerwhelm-
ing majority. On the reading Of this letter,
there was the widest excitement. Dele
gates who had before opposed the Governor
commenced changing their votes, until the
vote by which he was nominated was made
unanimous, all declaring that Baxter was a
greater and better man than they had ever
given him credit for. After this motion
was made and carried without dissenting
voice, re-nOminating Baxter by acclama-
tiOn. A committee was appointed to wait
upon RaXter and again tender him the
nomination without any assent.
Hon. +. II. English, the present inenm
bent, was nominated for Chief Justice, by
reclamation, and the Convention adjourned
till : 4. NJ. tomorrow.