The Russellville Democrat., 1878-10-03
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS- IONAL CONVENTION.

son, and A. M Wilson, ". G. Jack son, J. II. Van Hoose and E. P. Will jams, of Washington.
 On motion, the President appoint ed Col. Tilford Denton, A. M. Will yson, and L, Nunnally as committee on credentials. Committee reported the following persons untitled to seats in this Convention:
 From the county of Pope, T. s. Edwards.
 From the county of Searcy, Vim. M. Hays.
 From the county of Madison, J. II. Van Hoose.
 From the county of Carroll, L. Nunnally.
 From the county of Bonne, T. Denton and J. W. Andrews.
 From the county of Washington, E. P. Willlisms, w. c. Jackson, A. M. Wilson and J. H. Van Hoose.
 Committee discharged.
 A communication addressed to the Chairman and Secretary of the Convention from Hon. T. NJ. Gunter, was read before the Convention, or dered filed and published with the proceedings.
 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANsAs,l
 10th September, 1878. N To the President and Secretary of the Democratic Convention at Harrison
 The term regret would very made quately express my feelings at be- ing disappointed in meeting you in Convention as l was anxious to do, and for which purpose I had made all arrangements in accordance with my wishes and promises.
 At the very time when I was ready 10 start for Harrison, discov- gered that my opponents, Messrs. Cunningham and Smith had entered upon small course of tactics which cannot but annoy without hope of advantage or benefit. They have seen fit, at the very hour of your sit ting, to put out list of appoint ments in the neighborlng county of Benton, appointments inopportune and which would never have been made In view of bold, manly and thorough canvass The making of these appointments is a direct noti ficatlon to you that they ignore your sitting, or, at least, that they have q contempt for you as representatives of public opinion.
 My own judgement prompts me to take no notice of what IS known to be e small "side track'-a device in- stigated by mere cunning-and to meet you according to my promises and general expectation. But very { many friends-and it is always a pleasure duty to defer to their opin- ions and wishes--have urged me to torego individual considerations, and to meet my opponents in the way, at the time and the places of their own choosing.
 So, Gentlemen of the Convention,
  as I sad in the beginning of this short explanation, regret but feebly expresses my feelings of disappoint ment at not being able to be with you. The circumstances that force my action are disagreeable but com pulsory,-and 1 hope you will all dc me the credit to believe that such action is not dictated by any senti ment of disrespect towards your Honorable Body.
 You are aware that I have every where and constantly expressed my self as a subject-not as Q dictator in the matter of nomination by youi Honorable Body: it is not my nature nor would it be becoming in mo, tC be otherwise; and whatever your ac tion may be, there will be respectful obedience on my part. If l receive the nomination, it will be my ambi tion as well as unyarying wish tt serve the people: to endeayor to in crease in usefulness with experience in my congressional career; ant should your action be adverse 10 me will be the last to say that you decision was not honorable and just With the highest respect, a Your humble servant, TIIOS. NJ. GUNTER.