Gen. Gaines of Chicot county offered
the following substitute for the resolution
before the convention—
Resolved, That each eoanty shall have as
many votes a« it is entitled to In tbe House of
Representatives according to the last appor
tionment. aiUJt shaWprequire * majority of
the whole udthber Of representatives in tbe
House of Representatives to make a nomina
tion.
Dr. Griffin of Hempstead moved to lay
the substitute, offered by Gen. Gaines,
• 1 J*T*®n the table, on which motion tiie call
of the roil of counties was demanded and
made with the following result:
III thb affirmative—Calhoun, Carroll,
Chioot Desha, Greene, Hempstead, Hot
Spring, Independence, Izard, Johnson,
l#fayettoi Lawrence, Monroe, Mont
gomery, Ouachita, Pefry, Pike, Pope,
Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Searcy, St.
Francia, Union, Van Buren, Washington
and Yell—15,435.
In the negative—Arkansas, Ashley,
Benton Bradley, Chicot, Crawford, Dal
'laa, Drew, Fulton, Jackson Mississippi,
Phillips, Prairie, Sebastian, Sevier and
White counties—8,102.
So the substitute offered by Gen.
Gaines, was laid on the table.
Dr. Griffin, of Hempstead, then moved
‘the final adoption of the resolution al
ready substituted for that reported by the
committee; on which motion, the call of
the counties was ordered, with the follow
ing result:
In the affirmative—Ashley, Benton,
Calhoun, Carroll, Chicot, Clark, Colum
bia,-Conway, Desha, Greene, Hempstead,
Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, John
son, Lafayette, Monroe, Montgomery,
Ouachita, Perry, Pike, Pope, Pulaski,
Randolph, Saline, Searcy St. Francis,
1 union, Van Buren, Washington and Yell
counties—17,817.
In the negative—Arkansas, Ashley,
Bradley, Crawford, Dallas, Drew, Fulton,
Juoluoa, Jefferson, Mississippi, Phillips.
Prairie, Sebastian, Sevier and White
counties—6,554.
Ashley-county was equally divided in
consequence of thedelegates disagreeing.
So tne substitute was finally adopted.
Whereupon, nominations for Governor
■were declared in order.
Dr. Taylor, of Washington cou ,ty, nomi
nated R. It. Johnson.
Gen. Gaines, of Chicot county, nominated
Hon. Thos. Fletcher.
Mr. McRae, of White county, nominated
Hon. D McCreery.
Mr. Gantt, of Prairie county, nominated
Won. B. C. Totten.
Mr. Gray, of Dallas county, nominated
Hon, Presley Watts.
Mr. Jester, of Hot Spring county, nominated
Hon. Geo. C. Watkins.
Mr. Dye, of Independence county, nomina
ted W. R. Miller.
Mr, T. C. Peek nominated Gen. Samuel
Mitchell.
Mr. President Harley, nominated W. W.
Floyd and T. B. Flournoy.
Col. N. B. Burrow, of Crawford county,
nominated J. S. Roane.
Mr. Burton, of Union county, nominated
Hon.;John Qulllin.
Mr. Giviiiis. of Bradley county, nominated
Hon. JosutH Gould.
Mr. Gilmer nominated John U. Hampton.
'••TT'TvriMt- Hutchinson; of Jefferson county,
in behalf of himself and others, gave
notice that he would, on to-morrow, enter
his protest against the action of the con
vention, on the adoption of a basis for
voting.
On motion of Mr. Hutchinson, the con
vention took a recess until 8 o'clock, p. m.
At 8 o’clock, p. m., the convention met.
The roil of counties was called.
A discussion arose as to the propriety
•of making the nomination for Governor,
at the present stage of the proceedings
•of the convention; at the conclusion of
which, Mr. Jackson, of Phillips, moved
to adjourn until 9 o’clock to-morrow morn
ing, on which motion, the roll of counties
was called, with the following result:
• In the affirmative—Arkansas, Craw
ford, Dallas, Drew, Fulton, Jackson, Jef
ferson, Mississippi, Monroe, Phillips,
Pope, Prairie, Sebastian, Sevier and
White—7,270.
In the negative—Ashley, Benton, Cal
houn, Carroll, Clark, Columbia, Conway,
Deslm, Greene, Hempstead, Hot Spring,
Independence, Izard, Johnson, Lafayette.
Montgomery, Ouachita, Perry, Pike, i
Union, Van Buren, Washington and Yell
counties—16,350.
, So the motion to adjourn was lost. 1
The president announced that the con
vention would proceed to a nomination
for Governor, and the roll of countiej
was then called, with the following result:
For R. H. Johnson—Ashley, Benton. Clark.
Columbia, Hempstead. Izard, Johnson, I.a- •
fuyette, Montgomery,Ouachita, Pulaski, Ran- 1
dolph, Saline, Searcy, St. Francis, Van Buren. I
Wasntngtou and Yell—10,793. t
For Thos. Fletcher—Arkansas. Chicot,
Conway, Desha, Fulton, Green, Jefferson,
and Monroe—3,098. I
For Hon. D. McCreery—Jackson, Phillips a
and White—1.715. ,
For Geo. C. Watkins—Hot Spring, Pope
and Sevier—1,621.
. For Sani’l Mitchell—Carroll and Missis- t
sippi—1.119.
For Judge J. Gould—Bradley, Calhoun and
Drew—1,119. c
For W. R. Miller—Independence—1,060. c
.For T. B. Flournoy—Lawrence—916. C
Fqr Hon. J. Qnillin—Union—686. .
For B. C. Totten—Prairie—486.
For Presly Watts—Dallas—170.
For W. W. Floyd—Scott and Sebastian— ‘
576. v
For Hon. J. S. Roane—Crawford—158. ‘
For John R. Hampton—Pike—279. a
For L. D. Hill—Perry—193. d
Whole number of votes cast 24J26. Neces
sary to a choice, 12,394. P
Neither of the candidates balloted for, f
having received a majority of the votes
cast, the convention proceeded to ballot a ti
second time. P
Maj. T. B. Flournoy withdrew his name. c
Mr. Gantt withdrew the name of Mr. Totten, j
Mr. Gray withdrew the name of Mr. Watts. -
Mr. Gilmer withdrew the name of Mr.
Hampton. e
Mr. James withdrew the name of Mr. Hill. a
Mr. Burton withdrew the name of Mr. e
Qnillin. s
Mr. Dye withdrew the name of Mr. Miller. 1
The roll of counties was then called, f
with the following result; g
For R. H. Johnson—Ashlev, Benton, Clark,
Columbia, Greene, Hempstead, Izard, John- d
son, Lafayette, Lawrence. Monroe, Montgom- c
ery, Ouachita, Periy, Pulaski, Randolph. r
Saline, Searcy, St. Francis, Uuion, Van Buren, P
Washington and Yell—13,459 votes. fi
For Thomas Fletcher—Arkansas, Chicot,
Conway, Desha, Fulton, Independence, Jef- c
ferson, Phillips, Pike, Sevier—4.607. a
Fop H on. D. McCreery—Jacksou, Prairie. I tl
White—1,666. °
For Samuel Mitchell—Carroll. Mississippi P
—l,U». a
For Geo. C. Watkins—Dallas, Hot Spring, d
Pope—1,585.
For Judge Gould—Bradley, Calhoun, Drew .
— 1,229.
For W. W Floyd—Scott. Sebastian—676.
For J. S. Roane—Crawford—158. f
Whole number of votes cast.21,829
Necessary to a choice.12,415
Majority for R. H. Johnson.. 2,089
Whereupon, the President announced
that R. H. Johnson having received a ma
jority of all the voles cast, was duly nom
inated as the candidate of this convention
for Governor.
Dr. Stirman moved that the nomina
tion be declared unanimous, which motion
was carried.
Mr. Orr moved that a committee of five
be appointed to wait upon R. H. Johnson,
and inform him of his nomination.
The motion was.carried, and the Presi
dent appointed on said committee, Messrs.
[ N. Orr, J. P. Johnson, G. W. Carroll,
J. I. Stirman and G. W. Seaborn.
Mr. Basham, of Johnson county, of
fered the following resolution:
Resolved, That we now proceed to elect
eight delegates to represent the State of Ar
kansas in the Charleston convention, to vote
for the nomination of a President and Vice
President of the United States.
Which was read, and pending the dis
cussion thereon, the convention on motion
of Mr. Abbott, of Columbia, adjourned
until 8 o’clock, to-morrow morning.
Thursday Morn lire—8 o’clock.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Roll of counties was called.
John Quindley presented his authority
from Thomas Pack, of Saline county, to
act as proxy, which was admitted, and
Mr. Quindley took his seat in the con
vention as such proxy.
Roof H. Howell, of Pope county, was
also permitted to act as proxy for Jo^ih
Jester, delegate from Hot Spring county.
Reports from committees were in order.
Col. Burrow from the committee on a
platform of principles, made the following
report:
Mi. President :—A majority of the com
mittee on a platform of principles have in
structed me as their chairman to report the
following resolutions, viz :
“Resolved, That We, the democracy of
Arkansas, through our representatives in con
vention assembled, proclaim our confidence in
the virtue and intelligence of the people and
unabated faith in the principles of democracy.
Resolved further, That we re-affirin the
political principles enunciated in the Cincin
nati platform by the democracy of the United
States, in June, 1856, and assert as illustrative
thereof, that neither Congress nor a Territo
rial legislature, whether by direct legislation
or by legislation of indirect and unfriendly
character, possesses power to annul or impair
the constitutional rights of any citizen of the
United States to take his slave property into
tile common territories and there hold and
enjoy the same.
Resolved further, That the unity of tho
democratic party ami the safety of the South
demand the adoption of the two-thirds rule by
the Charleston convention of the democracy
of the United States, and that our delegates to
said convention be required to insist upon and
maintain the adoption thereof as an indispen
sable necessity.
Resolved further. That we regard the
democratic party as the only political organ
ization of the cauntry which with safety to
the cause of liberty can be entrusted with the
exposition and administration of true demo
cratic principles, and that we will resist from
every quarter uu eiiurts iu muuiiy ur mteijju
late its faith.
Resolved further, That we condemn the
principles and practice and aim of the black
republican party, a9 utterly opposed to the
spirit in which our Union was formed, and
that in the opinion of this convention, the
success of that party would bo disastrous to
the perpetuity of the union of these States.
Resolved further, That we extend the
right hand of fellowship to that noble band
of our northern democratic brethren who are
now so gallantly, valiantly and sternly bat
tling against fanatical hosts for the constitu
tion, the faith of the democratic party, and
the true and cardinal principles of republi
can government, and that no language can ex
press our admiration for their devotion to
these sacred rights.
Resolved further, That it is moreagree
ible to us and better for them, that all those
citizens of the 'North who possess abolition
iroclivities and are secretly or openly the
inemies of slavery, that they remain in their
>wn country where they may enjoy and ex
cress their theories of “higher law liberty,”
ind that while we have no desire to thrust
ilaverv upon them, we are determined to main
ain and protect it in the South at all hazards
ind under all circumstances.
Resolved, That the supreme court is a co
erdinate department of the national govern
nent, and that its decisions upon questions
vithin its jurisdiction are conclusive ami
linding upon, and must be obeyed by every
citizen of the Union.
Resolved, That we indorse in the main the
idministration of James Buchanan, the pres- <
ent able chief executive of the United States.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the
15th parallel for the Pacific railroad, provided
he same be the most practicable.
N. B. BURROW, Chairman.”
Which report was read and received.
Mr. Randolph, of Pulaski county, moved !
hat the resolutions be read and acted i
pon separately. He stated he was op- i
iosed to the majority report, and had vo- j
ed against it in the committee, and that ]
ie made the motion for the purpose of i
ssting the question of its adoption. ]
Mr. Grace of Jefferson county, on the .
eading of the second resolution, moved to J
mend it by striking out the word “consti
itional” and advocated his motion. <
Mr. Randolph spoke against the mo- 1
ion. I
Col. Burrow for himself and Mr. Gray
f TJalUs r.nunlv. ns n minnritv nf lh#»
ommittee on the platform of principles,
dared the following as a substitute for s
le resolutions of the majority: <
Resolved, That we, the democracy of
Lrkansas, through our representatives in con- t
ention assembled, proclaim our confidence
i the virtue and intelligence of the people, j
id unabated faith in the principles of the
smocracy.
Resolved, That we re-aflirin the political 1
rinciples enunciated in the Cincinnati plat
irm by the democracy of the United States j
i June, 1850, and assert as illustrative thereof, j
lat neither Congress nor a territorial legist a
ire, whether by direct legislation, or by 1
gislation of an indirect and unfriendly 1
laracter possess power to annul or impair t
le constitutional rights of any citizen of the
nited States to take his slave property into
le common territories and there hold and
:ijoy the same, and that if experience should
t any time prove that the Judiciary and Ex- -
cutive powers do not possess the means to in
jre protection to constitutional rights in a ^
irritory—and if the territorial government *■
lould fail to provide the necessary remedies e
>r that purpoae. it will be the duty of Con- 11
ress to supply the deficiency. F
Resolved, That the representatives of the
•mocracy of Arkansas, in the Charleston
invention, be instructed to insist upon the
‘cognition, by said convention,of theprinci
es hereinbefore declared, prior to ballotting
ir any candidate for the Presidency.
Resolved, That the unity of the demo- j
•atic party, and the safety of the South, de
and the adoption of the two-third rule by
le Charleston Convention of the democracy 0
! the United States, and that our' delegates {
i said convention be required to insist upon ,j
id maintain the adoption thereof as au in- g
ispensable necessity. ^
Col. Burrow advocated his resolutions t
nd Mr. Grace opposed them. D
Mr. Johnson of Desha, spoke in sup
ort of the minority resolutions and
| moved their adoption ; on which motion
| the roll was called with the following
result:
In the affirmative—Arkansas, Ashley,
Benton, Bradley, Carroll, Chicot, Clark,
Columbia, Conway, Crawford, Dallas,
Desha, -Drew, Fulton, Greene, Hemp
stead, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard,
Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lafayette,
Lawrence, Mississippi, Monroe, Mont
gomery, Ouachita, Phillips, Pike, Pope,
Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Se
bastian, Sevier, Union, Van Buren,
Washington, White, Yell—22,598.
In the negative—Columbia and Searcy
—766.
So the minority resolutions were adopt
ed and became a part of the platform of
principles.
Sin the vote just taken. Messrs. Abbott
Cook, delegates from Columbia coun*
ty, disagreed and the vote of their county
was divided equally, Mr. Abbott voting
in the affirmative and Mr. Cook in the
negative. The vole of Searcy county
was cast by Lemuel Cook of Columbia,
who stated that he had authority from the
delegate from Searcy to act as his proxy
in his absence.]
Col. Burrow offered the following reso
lution :
Resolved, That we Indorse in the main the
administration of James Buchanan, the pres
ent able chief executive of the United States.
Which was read and unanimously adopt
ed.
Gen. Mayers offered the following reso
lution :
Resolved, That we are in favor of the
35th parallel for the Pacilic railroad, provi
ded, the same be the most practicable.
Which was read and unanimously adopt
ed.
Mr. Duval offered the following resolu
tion :
Rosolved, That the democracy of Arkan
sas are in favor of internal improvements
within her limits. That in our opinion it is
legitimate and proper that the State should
lend such aid to the building of railroads a#
will secure the early and speedy construction
of such roads as will promote the commercial
prosperity and develope the vast resources of
the State.
Resolved, That we utterly condemn the
odious doctrine of repudiation and assert that
the time has arrived when the State should
take steps to restore the credit of the State—
and having done so, it is the duty of the State
under proper restrictions, to grant her aid to
the construction of railroads.
Which was read, when Mr. Johnson of
Pulask', offered the following amendment:
Provided, That no new State debt be in
curred thereby until the old State debt has
been paid and no bonds issued for that pur
pose and no tax levied therefor.
Mr. Duval moved to lay the amend
ment on the table.
Mr. Randolph moved its adoption.
Mr. Ross of Chicot, moved to lay the
resolution and amendment on the table,
which motion took precedence and Mr.
Duval demanded the call of the roll of
counties thereon, which was done with the
following result:
In the affirmative—Arkansas, Ashley,
Benton, Calhoun, Carroll, Chicot, Clark,
ry _1 r-\.. rv . _l. _ n. P
VUIUIUUIU, VUU'VUJ I i/lt/ »V 1 VXIH UV|
Hempstead, Independence, Izard, Jeffer
son, Johnson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Mis
sissippi, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike,
Pope, Saline, Van Buren, Washington
and Yell—15,306.
In the negative—Bradley, Chicot, Craw
ford, Dallas, Jackson, Ouachita, Prairie,
Sebastian, St. Francis and Union—4,880.
So the resolution and amendment were
laid upoQ the table.
Mr. Boudinot offered the following reso
lution :
Resolved, That an executive committee of
the democracy of the State of Arkansas be
ippointed by the chair, composed of nine
members, whose duty it shall be to supply any
vacancy which may occur in the State demo
cratic electoral ticket between the adjourn
ment of this convention and the day of the
jeneral election in November next and to fix a
lay for the holding of the next state conven
:ion.
Which resolution was read, and on mo
ion of Maj. Flournoy, adopted.
Whereupon, the President appointed
Messrs. E. C. Boudinot of Washington
county, D. McCreery of White, Col. Ross
)f Chicot, R. W. Harper of Conway, M.
L. Bell of Jefferson, Dr. Hobson of Oua
chita, A. G. Mayers of Sebastian, B.
\bbott of Columbia, and T. J. Key of
Phillips.
Mr. L. D Harvey of Arkansas coun
y, offered the following resolutions: ,
Resolved, That the democracy of Arkan- <
as oppose every intent to repudiation; that l
ill debts imposed upon the present inhalii- i
ants of Arkansas, in a fraudulent manner by
he inaugurators of the R. E. Bank of the
State of Arkansas, and the State Bank of Ar
kansas, by the fraudulent sale of the State
londs issued to and sold by the banks during
he years of 1836, ’37 and ’38, should not be
laid by taxation.
Resolved, That the present market price
sail that the holder of said Bank bonds can
ecover.
Resolved, That bank assets pay bank debts,
>nd that the people will never be taxed to
lay the old fraudulent bank debts. *
Read, and upon motion of Dr. Taylor,
aid upon the table.
Dr. Taylor offered the following resolu- t
ion: • s
Resolved, That the democracy of Arkan- >
net i n/l/M-ca th A n.MirOA and nnlinir t
nt Governor, Elias N. Conway.
Oti motion of Gen. Mayers, the resolu- j
ion was amended by adding the following: t
And it is recommended that his successor i
n office carry out the policy adopted by him. s
The resolution as amended was then c
manimously adopted. 1
Mr. Orr, from the select committee ap- c
ointed to wait on R. H. Johnson, and in- f
Jim him of his nomination, for Gover- l
or, reported verbally, that the committee v
ad performed that duty by addressing him
ie following letter, and receiving the an- t
exed response thereto: u
Little Rock, Ark., ) J
April 5th, 1860. £ r
la. R. H. Johnson—
Sir : It is made our pleasant duty by the ll
emocratic State convention now assembled, I
) inform you of your nomination for Gov- j
rnor. Congratulating you upon this well
lerited manifestation of confidence thus ex
ressed, we have the honor to be your friends. U
NELSON ORR,
J. I. STIRMAN, ,,
J. P. JOHNSON, Com.
G. \V. CARROLL,
G. W. SEABORN, J ^
Little Rock, April 5, 1860. d
lerssrs. Or*, Johnson, Carroll,
Stirman and Seaborn— a
Gentlemen : 1 am this moment in receipt
f your letter informing me of my noinina
on, by the convection now assembled, as the
emocratic candidate for Governor of the c
tate. The honor is a very distinguished one, P
ad I accept it with feelings of profound grati
uie. You will do me the houor to signify ti
ly acceptance to the convention.
I am very respectfully,
Your ob’t servant,
RICH’!) H. JOHNSON.
Mr. Stuart of Clark, offered the follow
ing resolution, which, on motion, was laid
on the table:
Resolved, That it is the policy of our
State to open up all of the navigable streams
and have them bo declared by legislative en
actment.
Mr. Cleburne offered the following
resolution:
Whereas, The democratic convention for
the first Congressional district of Arkansas,
held at Ratesville on the 3d day of May, A.
D. 1858, unanimously adopted the following
resolution, viz :
“Resolved, 9thlv, That it is hereby recom
mended to the democracy of Arkansas, that
the next State convention nominate but
two candidates for Presidential Elector*, and
that each Congressional convention nominate
one candidate for elector, as being the best
plan for securing the services of suitable men
in those honorable positions.”
Therefore Resolved, That we, out of re
spect to the wishes of the northern district,
thus publicly and authoritatively expressed,
will nominate but two candidates for Presi
dential Electors, and leave the nomination of
the other two electors to the Dover and
Arkadelphia conventions, respetively.
Which was read, and on motion of
Judge Floyd, laid upon the table.
On motion of Dr. Taylor, the conven
tion proceeded to elect eight delegates to
the Charleston convention; and on mo
tion of Mr. Johnson, of Pulaski, the re
presentative delegation by the last ap
portionment was adopted ns the basis of
voting for said delegates and for presiden
tial electors.
The roll of counties was called and re
sulted in the election of Hon. J. P. John
son, Maj. T. B. Flournoy, Hon. F. A.
Terry, Col. N. B. Burrow, Dr. John A.
Jordan, V. H. Manning, Dr John I.
Slirman and F. W. Hoadley, as delegates
to the Charleston convention, they receiv
ing the highest number of voles.
On motion of Maj. Flournoy, the con
vention proceeded to the nomination of
two electors for the State.
Maj. Flournoy nominated Dr. G. W.
Taylor.
Mr. Black nominated lion. T. F. Sor
rells.
Col. Terry nominated Gen. S. H.
Hempstead.
Dr. Griffin nominated Judge W. W.
Floyd.
Mr. Yerkes nominated Hon. T. B.
Hanly.
The roll of counties wns then called,
when it appeared that Dr. Taylor had re
ceived ‘26 vores ; Judge Sorrells 50 votes;
Gen. Hempstead 19 votes; Judge Floyd
31 votes and Judge Hanly 6 vote*.
Whereupon, the president amnounced
that Judge T. F. Sorrells and Hon. W.
W. Floyd having received the highest
number of votes, were nominated as elec
tors for the Slate.
The convention then proceeded to nomi
nate two additional electors.
Mr. Flournoy nominated Dr. G. W.
Taylor and Col. W. W. Leake.
Mr. McRae nominated Jas Blackburn,
nf Hplpnn.
The roll of counties was then called,
when it appeared that Dr. Taylor had re
ceived 44 votes, Col. Leake 59 votes and
Mr. Blackburn 20 votes.
Whereupon the president announced
that Dr. G. W. Taylor and Col. W. W.
Leake having received the highest num
ber of votes were nominated as electors
for the congressional districts.
Mr. Duval presented the following:
PROTEST:
We the undersigned, delegates to the'demo
cratic State convention, hereby protest against
the action of said convention in this :
1st. Because the convention having adopted
as a basis of voting, the democratic vote in
3ach county in the gubernatorial election of
1856, by resolution required only a majority
af the democratic vote actually represented
n the convention as necessary to a nomina
:ion when only-votes were represented
:herein.
2d. Because the convention refused to re
piire two-thirds of the vote represented, or
wen a majority of the democratic vote of the
State according to such basis as necessary to
i nomination.
3d. Because the president of this conven
;ion in casting the votes as proxy of counties
lot represented by delegates, did not conform
limself to the preferences expressed in the
lonvcntions of such counties, and because the
invention overruled a motion that he should
>e so required to conform his votes.
•im. Because me convention reruseu to auopi
l platform of principles before the noinina
ion of a candidate for Governor.
Tn making this protest, we wish only to be
inderstood as not committing ourselves to
uch proceedings as precedents for the gov
rnment of future conventions of the demo
:ratic party, and not as-assigning reasons
hat we will not support the nominees of this
lonvention.
It. S. Gantt, Prairie county.
John C. Morrill, “ “
Allen A. Pitman, “ “
Wm. T. Jones, “ “
P. R. Cleburne, Phillips “
Ben. T. Duval, Sebastian “
Sam. F. Duffie, “ “
D. McRae, White “
L. D. Harvey, Arkansas “
N. B. Burrow, Crawford “
Mr. J. B. Johnson of Pulaski, offered
he following resolution:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Arkan
as in convention assembled, feel it incumbent
n them to declare that their preference among
he distinguished statesmen, who have beea
uggested as the standard bearer of our party
n the approaching presidential canvass, is
he Hon. Itobt. M. T. Hunter, of Va.—the
foil. J. C. Breckenridge, of Ky., or the Hon.
oseph Lane, of Oregon, in the order in which
hey are herein named, and that either of
hese distinguished democrats (equally sound <
:i principles and eminently entitled'to the
upport of the whole Union) has our entire '
onfidence and would have our cordial and !
nanimous support, if nominated by a general
onvention. 1
Resolved, Therefore, that the delegates
rom this State in the Charleston convention,
e and they are hereby instructed to cast the ■
ote of the State in accordance with the fore- '
oing resolution, and with the express under
landing that whenever it shall appear to
leir satisfaction that the convention can be \
nited on either of the above named gentle
len, that they shall cast the vote of the State •
or him. ]
Which resolutions were read, and on (
lotion of Dr. Stirman, the name of Hon.
)aniel S. Dickinson, of New York, was I
iserted after that of Hon. Joseph Lana. c
The resolution as amended was then *
nanitnouslv adopted. c
Mr. Orr, of Calhoun county, offered ^
le following resolution: * c
Resolved, That the thanks of this con- t
mtion are tendered to the President and l
ecretaries for the faithful discharge of their v
sties. • ^
Which was read and unanimously ®
iopted.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, it was ~
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
invention be published in all the democratic ^
ipers of the State. 1
On motion of Dr. Griffin, the conven- o
an adjourned sine die. \
B. C. HARLEY, President. li
John D. Kimball, ) 0 , , h
F. W. Hoadlet, \ &crrfan"- a
DES ARC CITIZEN.
J. C. MORRILL, EDITOR.
DES ARC, ARKANSAS:
SATURDAY.APRIL 21, 1860.
Democratic Conventions.
The national convention meets at
Charleston on Monday the 2l?d of April.
The congressional convention for the
first district meets at Dover^Pope county,
2d Monday, 14th of May.^
The congressional convention for the
second district meets at Arkadelphia,
Clark county, on the 2d Monday, 14th
he Prairie county Democratic Con
vention meets at Brownsville, on Monday
the 23d day of April.
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The State Convention—Nomina
tion or R. H. Johnson, &c.—We pub
lish the proceedings of the recent demo
cratic State Convention entire, to the ex
clusion of other matter. Throughout the
four days of its session, the friends of the
people combatted the concentrated efforts
of the Federal and State office-holders
and their myrmidons. Col. N. B. Bur
how, Hon. Ben. T. Duval, and others,
contended manfully against the packed
and pre-arranged combination which was
brought to bear in favor of the nomination
of R. H. Johnson; and it was not until
the night of the third day, about the hour
of eight o'clock that this most unfortunate
nomination was consummated. We repeat
unfortunate, (or any other man, whose
name was before the convention, could
have healed the dissensions which exist
among the democracy of Arkansas. We
trust that Mr. Johnson has patriotism
enough to withdraw his name and permit
some other, more acceptable to the demo
cracy to take the position assigned him.
Having acted as a delegate in the con
vention—but not without protesting against
its informal action—we feel bound, with
the lights now before us, to support the
nominee, and have accordingly placed the
ticket under our usual head.
But we are not without hope. The
nominations for Congress by the two
democratic District Conventions, to be held
at Arkadelphia and Dover, next month,
will undoubtedly result in restoring that
which has been for the time being lost
through the action of the State Conven
tion. With the names of Gantt and
Hindman at our mast-head we shall enjoy
that full assurance of political safety which
“ inuketh the heart glad.” Both are em
phatically men from the masses—they
know the wants of their constituents, and
will be found ever ready to enforce and
maintain the true principles of the great
democratic party.
Let every county in the State be care
ful in selecting their Senators and Rep
resentatives in the next Legislature. In
years gone by, in Arkansas, men have 1
bolted from the democratic party, when '
their rights were infringed upon by those ,
in power. Not so with us. We shall i
adhere tenaciously to the usages of our I
party, and but few years will elapse be
fore the right will prevail. The good J
work has already commenced, and it is
only the labor of a short time to bring
about its accomplishment. Men who -
have used their position as State and Fed- 1
eral office-holders to influence the action j
of Conventions, will, ere long, learn that j
the people will demand that they shall be \
hurled from their high position and take 1
a seat lowdoum, at the starting point, and E
others more worthy shall enjoy the honors t
and emoluments which they have either c
wilfully or unthoughtedly assumed to them- a
selves.
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Recent Democratic Conventions ’i
in Independence and Crittenden counties, r
have instructed their delegations to the *
Dover Convention to vote for Col. T. C. [
Hindman for Congress. This gives Col. d
Hindman 23 of the 39 votes in the Dis
Irict. All right. n
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Democratic Meeting in Hamilton fi
rowNSHip.—-At a meeting of the Democ- 0
•acy ot the above township on the 14th r
nst., Hon. H. Reynolds was called to the jq
:hair and Wm. P. Preston appointed Sec- f,
etary. The following delegates were B
ielected to attend the County Convention
it Brownsville, on Monday next, viz: **.'
Lott Johnson, W. P. Preston, S. W. fl
Arnold, J. Tucker, J. H. Percifull, H. ,
Reynolds. *
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1 rairie Democrat.—The Browns- a
ille Echo has been displaced by the
0rairie Democrat. Messrs. E. W. ni
)octolas and J. L. Hammond have be
oine editors and proprietors of the new st
aper. As its name imports, the Demt- m
rat supports the great principles which ^
ave thus far upheld and sustained the ov
onstitution and the rights of the South. t0
Ve welcome our neighbors into the ranks 10
f journalism, and trust we shall ever find 10
'em co-laborers in all things pertaining to nc
le welfare of our common country, the 10
late of Arkansas, and especially as re- trl
ards Prairie county. *
Death or Rev. Stephen Carlisle. ~
his gentleman died at his residence near T
earcy, White county, on the night of the V
2th lust. The deceased was an Elder |Cc
f the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.: Si
^e learn from the Searcy Eagle that a Ve
rge concourse of friends, together with So
is Masonic brethren, attended his fu- mc
era!. ,n
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A TRIP TO ARKANSAS.
Under this caption, we find in the
Memphis Jlpptal of the 11th inst.,n racy
letter from Col. J. P. Prtor, who has
recently visited our State. We re-publish
that portion of it which has reference to
Des Arc, and especially the “truthful
licks,” well timed and well directed, in
regard to railroads, eio.
Groveland, Miss., April 7,1860.
Editors Appeal : Just returned from
i visit to Akansas—the rising “ Crystal
State” of the Union—allow me to give
yftu some “charcoal sketches” of the im
pressions made upon me by what little I
,aw of that growing commonwealth.
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At Clarendon, I took the Iatan.a regu
ar New Orleans and White river packet,
for Des Arc. Passed Devall’s BlufT, both
joing and coming, in the night. That is
ihe place where the Memphis and Little
Rock railroads is to cross White river.
By the way, I heard many and great
doubts expressed in Arkansas as to the
probability that the link between White
and St. Francis rivers ever would be built.
How is this ? What does such talk as
that, at this stage of the game, mean?
Some even went so far as to say that Lit
tle Rock didn’t care a “continental” if
her end of the load was never finished
any farther than White river—that, as for
the gap between Devall’s BlufT and Madi
son, she was perfectly indifferent, if not
positively hostile, to its ever being filled
Up. By “ Little Rock,” the controlling
power of the State was meant, I suppose.
[ sincerely hope this “ talk” is all gam
mon ; but, of a verity, it does seem that
the Memphis and Little Rock road does
not by any means progress as rapidly
toward completion as was promised two
or three years ago.
At Des Arc, 1 spent three or four days
most pleasantly. I met so many Mem
phis and Shelby county people there, I
:ould hardly realize that I had left home.
A more hospitable people don’t exist.
Des Arc contains between 1200 and 1500
inhabitants, and is growing apace. It
stands on an elevated bluff, which is the
White river abutment to that grand pla
:eau of prairie and plain which spreads
nvay in far-stretching reaches of fertility
oward Pine Bluff, Little Rock and the
Upper Arkansas.
Des Arc has two or three large steam
saw mills, ships 12,000 or 13.000 bales
lotion annually, has a fair share of schools
md churches, is remarkably well built for
so new a place, (mostly of wood, how
;ver, and liable at any day to a regular
lacksonport fire,) and may boast of as
intelligent a population, both in town and
n the surrounding country, as is to be
uuuu iu nuy paii ui me umuil. I lie
pountry all around, on both sides of the
•iver, is rapidly settling up. “ Surround
ed Hill," as it is called, immediately op
posite, on the east, containing something
ess than 15,000 acres of as fine land as
i crow ever flew over, is a little princi
pality in itself, and, when fully opened up
ind properly guarded from overflow, will
prove an exhaustless store house, meat
pouse, corn crib and garden to thefulurt
:apital of jirkansas.
Yes, it is to this proud position that
Des Arc aspires. And who will say that
she hasn’t a perfect right to do so if she
ihooses ? She is handsomely, if not cen
rally, seated in the midst of the “ fairest
tnd most delightsome ” region of the
ptate, on the banks of the only perenni
tlly navigable stream Arkansas possesses,
tnd right in the track of that colossal rail
vay which the current of events, no less
ban the passionate wishes of the Ameri
can people, plainly indicate must before
ong be thrown across the continent, from
Memphis, through *Fort Smith, through
he waiting wildernesses, over the Rocky
nountains, to the golden gateway of the
3acific.
It is a not unworthy ambition in Des
kre, possessing the advantages she does,
o aspire to be the capital of the State,
knd yet I understand that this ambition
ias brought odium and even legislative
njury upon her. Little Rock, it is said,
rants everything. It has the Memphis
oad, the Napoleon road, and the Cairo
nd Fulton road ; and yet when Des Arc
pplies to the legislature for a charter for
pe “ Des Arc and Fort Smith railroad
ne of the most feasible and promising of
11 the projected lines in the South West
-Little Rock influence steps in and the
barter is denied. I tell the tale ‘‘ as
was told to me,” and have only to re
tark that it is the first instance I ever
eard of, in a free country, where a peo
le, who, as far as I can learn, have done
othing to make themselves outlaws, were
enied the poor privilege of building an
nportant line of railway with their own
toney!
Des Arc is in Prairie countv. not far
om the corners of five of the richest
Junties in the State, to-wit: Jackson, St.
rancis, Monroe, Prairie and White,
he southern part of White, lying next
®y°« ^es Arc, has a high reputation for
rtility and is rapidly settling up. The
ayou Dbvue and Cache river country, in
uding “ Richland Township,” is but a
izen miles off and will pour all of its
=h trade into the lap of Des Arc.
In fine, you rnay take my word for it,
[essrs. Ldilors, Des Arc is a perfect gem
a place, and is growing rapidly to be
‘‘clustered jewel” of the first water,
any there be already who say it is “the
cest place in Arkansas.” Rising to
ominence and renown, as it is, at a
mtnanding point on the most navigable
earn of its size on the globe, and in the
dst of a delta richer and more fertile '
than any in the Union—save only the
er-flowed lands of the Mississippi bot
n j is hound to go on prospering and
prosper. Inat it will move steadily on
an enviable if not a Palmyrene destiny
great “ newspaper blowing ” is needed ,
assure, no Little Rock animosity or in- 1
gue can prevent.
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T, JUST RECEIVED.
USr received a complete assortment of
Keady-Made Clothing, ail sorts Summer
ats, ]Pants and Vests, tine Cloths, Cassi
re Coats and Pants, Satin, Velvet, Cassi- <
re, Linnen, Marseilles, Silk and Cotton
sts and many other styles. Shirts, Drawers, ’
:ks, Neck Tics, Handkerchiefs, &c., of all
st all kinds. Prices as low as at any house
Arkansas.
'Prtl- J. H. QUISENBERRY. ]
! A unance tor Good Bami*.'.
| T WILL offer for sale, in the town J05'
; L Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas bv.i
urday *lie lith «3ay of Juiv » "'•
to the highest bidder, the following
real estate, viz: , 8 Scrib?(l
Lots No’s. 3, 4,5, 0,7, 8, 9,10, If and,
block 17, in the town of Des Arc. Th r"1 a
are well situated for fami y resin/H
fronting on the Public Square. a/C!!" J
acres of land, one mile North of Ties*0? j
known as the Coburn or Plunkett plac. ^ j
Terms.—One half cash, balance in on
two years, with interest. Notes, with,'( |
rity will be required, together with •’
upon the property. ll!»S
apr21-3m. A. N. PLUNKETT
SJfimKflllo
ALL persons who have obstructions I
streets of Des Arc, such as Wa™19
Buggies. Barrels, Lumber, Boxes. yJ?''s|
any thing else, upon public ground, n,,/1' |
move the same within ten days, or i" I
will be enforced against them. Much/ " §
plaint has recently been made, and Ionlrw S
to live up to the law. - l#
R. RUDISILL i
apr21-2t. Street Commissiotlar
a « an ~ i
ICE!! ICE!!!
THE subscribers take pleasure ir»infor
ing the citizens of Des Arc and vici/
that they have established an "*hB
ICE HOUSE
In this place, opposite the Landing, neart>
Market House, where they are prenetwTB
supply all with this (”'0 1(1
Indispensable Article,
in any quantity desired during the geisa, ,
We will sell for cash only, but at ,
which will enable all to keep coon p ’
TURNER * co
Des Arc, April 21, 1860.—lm.
Nails. Nails. Nails
JUST received, 32 kegs excellent Na ;s
and a lot of Finishing Nails, direct fro, 1
the manufactory at Pittsburg, and for saler I
the lowest prices for cash, or on the
time. J. H. QUISENBERRy p
Also, a lot of Glass, Putty and White U;
for sale.
*pr21- J. H. QUISENBERRY j
LAST CALL
ALL persons indebted to me either by Not, I
or Account, will please come for/- 1
vl may, as alter tin
date 1 will put out all that is not settled for I
collection, for money I must have to piVr y
own debts. GEO. W. VADEN,
Des Arc, April 11, 1860_apr2l-2t
Saddlery Just Received
JUST received, a lot of Saddles, to-tvit:
Quilted Spanish, Roll Canties and Ten;
Men’s Saddles, Plush, Hog Skin and Calf I
Skin Seat Side Saddles, assorted Btidlei I
Martingales, Girths, Surcingles, extra Stinr f
Leathers, Webb and Leather Reins, Fin. E
Buggy Bridles and Buggy Collars, Boggy.
Riding and Wagon Whips, Ox and Whip
Thongs, Horse and Mule Collars, Haines ani
Traces, Saddle Bags, Trunks and Valises.
Wooden and Plated Stirup Irons. Bridle Bitti.
Martingale Rings, Spanish. Yucatan ana
Mexican Saddle Trees, Cotton and Worstei
Girth and Bridle Rein Webbing, general as
sortment of Bridle. Girth and other Buckles,
Saddlers Stitching Thread, Needles, Awls and
Handles. Bridle Rein Snaps, Common Tacks.f
Gimp and Brass Tacks, &c., &c., all of which j
I am offering cheap for cash, or on the usual!
time to solvent purchasers.
apr21- J. H. QUISENBERRY. |
Spring and Summer
GOODS!! J
Just Received a’ Qiiiseiiberrys.
JUST received, my entire stock of„Spbiso i
and Sommer Goods, embracing almost !
every description, sold in Arkansas. Grea: r
variety of cheap and costly rich dress goods, *•
lace points, summer shawls, of various Mrles, I
and ladies wear in great variety. Jewelry, y
watches, clocks, ready-made clothing, ha!?, 1
bonnets, shoes, boots, hardware, queens1,
china, glass and earthenware, medicines, pen I
fumery, books, stationery, fancy goods and |
yankee notions, straw cutters, corn shelters |
carpenter’s tools, (rood assortment of tobacco,
indigo, madder, quinine, pepper, spice, soda,
soap, starch, glass, putty, white lead, trunk? |
valises, horse ami mule collars, harness, chain?
saddles and saddlery, saddletrees, spun cot-p
ton, cross cut saws, axes, nails, in short I
almost any article called for in such estab- |l
li.-Uments in the West, all of which are (oi I
sale as cheap as the cheapest, for cash itE
hand, or on the usual time to solvent at'■$
punctual purchasers.
aprll- J. H. QUISENBERRY t
JTTJST RECEIVED, J
A LOT of Men’s and Boy’s Strhw Hat? j|
Men’s Dress Hats, Men’s and Boy’s St’ 1
Soft Hats, Men’s and Boy’s fine and coais1 If
Wool Hats, &c., for sale at low prices,
anrll- T w nrrreirvnrnnY
TO THE LADIES.
I TAKE this method of informing theS
Ladies of Des Arc. and surrounding coo d
try, that I have this Spring, purchased very9
extensively, all kinds of Goods in their tine.9
from the cheapest to the most beautiful M
costly. Space in this paper would scarcely a
enable me to enumerate the various article-' M
which consists, in part, of Prints, Ginghams ||
Tarlton, French Poplin, Printed Organdies,
Plain and Embroidered Swiss, Brilliantinr
trench Cambric, Organdy and Jaconet robe- y
English and Crape Barege, Chambray printer! S
linens, Lawns, Silks, and a general assortment*
of trimmings; Summer Shawls, Barege an«f|
Silk Shawls; Barege and Silk Mantles; Lac' S
points, Mantillas; Belle of the South, hoop;; jg
Bonnets, Parasols, Hose, Shoes, HiBdker
chiefs, Gloves, Veils, Head-dresses; Ptai«i I
Sett and chased gold rings, and a general »>■ I
sortment of Jewelry; Rubber hair-pins, p«! |«
turnery, combs, belts, ribbons, needles, put 9
silver thimbles, &c., &c. We will take great 1
pleasure in showing them. . I
We feel sure of having as great a variety, a* 9
pretty and tasty styles as ever brought to the |g
West, having taken great care in selecting>” §
the largest and best wholesale houses, all B
which I guarantee to be new and fresh, a"1 jfl
the latest fashion and prices, as low as an) |f|
merchant can sell them, for cash or on th'■
rsual time.
aprll- J. H. QUISENBERRY' |
The Belle of the South- |
JUST received a large assortment of s
Skirts, at all prices including two nozt" ft
Belle of the South, 24, 30 and 35 hoop-|;
freat improvement. 1
_M>rll- J. H. QUISENBERR^
•fust Mteceived,
JUST received, a great variety plain GoR fl
Rings, Plain, Chased and Sett Ring'tl B
he finest Gold. Breast Pins. Ear Drop'IK
Sleeve Buttons. Vest Chains, Gold and Sibr if
iVatches, Gold Pens, Beads, Dolls, Pnr'f d
’ortmonies, Watch Keys, with Steel l;i' |
fiolins and Strings, Fish Hooks and lineso
Imost every description, some ready for us!J;|
Vork Boxes. Fairia Cologne and Perfume..
generally. Thermometers, Hair ®rUSe’!w
^eather and Silk Watchguards, Rubber Ra“ ■ |
’ins, Silver Thimbles, Green Goggles. ®cr: f
ogether with my former extensive stock “ i j
Motions, makes out a full assortment. |
ale cheap.
aprll- J. H. QUISENBERRY^
BEAUTIFUL BONNE1E
received, a great assortment of B®®c
tiful Bonnets, cheap, cheap, cheap. |
aprll- J. H. QUISENBERR*^ ,-i
Sanford's Celebrated Straw Cult*1'*' j
FUST received and for sale, at reduced pr_ J
ces, a lot of Sanford’s 4U blade St®, ,
'Utters, [aprll] J. H. QUISENBERK* |