The Russellville Democrat., 1882-06-01

kansas and especially the democracy thereof, and we hereby call upon all democrats throughout the state, when assembled in township, county or State convention, to demand of the propri- eter of the Gazette to show good cause why ex-Auditor Miller, who has, in our opinion. honestly and faithfully during lifetime service in the dis charge of duties conferred npon him by the people of Arkansas. should he held responsible for the high crimes and misdemeanors of other inefficient officials.
 Resolved, That, in the opinion ofthis convention, the willy schemes. spasmod- ic somersaults, and vascillating course assumed by the Gazette in every rela- tion it bears toward the people finsn- cially, and the democracy politically, is not only bringing financial ruin upon the state, but disruption in the ranks of the democratic party, and strengthen ing that of the republican party, and we hereby disclaim the Gazette as tho organ of the democratic party of Ar kansas.
 Resolved, That these resolutions be made q part of the proceedings of this meeting.
 Resolved, That the delegates from Illinois township be and they are here by instructed to press the foregoing resolutions to the favorable considera- ton of the county convention to be holden at Dover, June lst."
 The following resolution was present. ed by Hon. H. Clabe Howell and unan- imously adopted:
 "As the safety of life, the security of .1 .,f life depends upon the enlightenment and intelligence of the citizenship, which uses the suffrage in framing our laws and enforcing the same, we think the state has ample jurisdiction to com pei the education of the masses, there fore be it
 Resolved, That our next general assembly enact law requiring the county court in the several counties throughout the state, at the same and manner in which other taxes are levied, to levy for common school pur- poses the amount of five mills. to be distributed pro rata to the several school districts in accordance with the number of children in the several dis trIcts entitled to the benefits of the same"
 J. E. Battenfield presented the fol- lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
 "Whereas, We believe that a close adhesion to tha well-established and long-tested usages of the party gives strength and stability, and conduces to the discipline and harmony of the par ty; and,
 "Whereas, We regard experimental departures from such usages as calcu- lated to disorganize the party and give rise to factional divisions, therefore be iu
 Resolved, That we hereby give our full endorsement to the convention system of nominating can- didates, and are unequivocally opposed to the experimental innovation known as primary elections.
 Resolved, That our delegates to the county convention be, and are hereby i instructed 50 cast their votes in said county convention for the convention system, believing it to be the safest, the most business-like, the most convenient and the most democratic mode of mak- ing nominations "
 On motion, the thanks of the conven- tion were rendered the chairman. secre- tary and tellers, Drs. Pruitt and Thompson, for the efficient and impar- tial manner in which they performed their respective duties.
 On motion, the RusssllYille DEMO GRAF and Atkins News were requested to publish the proceedings and resolu- tens of this meeting.
 On motion the convention adjourned sine die. J. NJ. HARKEY,
 E. F. LOBE, President.
 Secretary.