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COUNTY.

 Al meeting, pursuant to previous public notice ol q number ol the Democracy of the county of Nashita assembled in the court house in Camden on the 25th day of Dec, 1915, Christopher W. Read was called to the chair, and C. C. Scot Esq, appointed Secre- lary, aad after the object oi the meeting had been stated, Col. Christopher C. Scott offered the following Preamble and Resolutions which after the filling of the blank with the names of tIe Delegates were, severally adopt ed by the meeting unanimously.

 Having deemed it expedient to meet to- gether i'll primary assembly, to take measures to have the voice of the Democracy of Washlta county heard in the State Democrat tlc convention, which IS to assemble in the city ol Little Rock on the Sth day of Janua- " next, to nominate candidate. to represent the State of Arkansas in he House of Repre- sentatives of the United States Congress. Be t neSoioed,

 FiRsr, That c. II. Thorn, Jas. A. Me Eenden, Hugh N. Ashley, William Il. Pate, Col Christopher c. Scott. Ezekiel Stafford, Wm. \. Mcdonald, C. " Read, Jno. Bridges, Wm. Hickman and Jas. H. Sims be and they are hereby appointed Delegates to represent the Democracy of Washita county ill the aforesaid convention.

 sEcoNp, Resolved. that believing Rober. ". Johnson Esq, of the city ol Little Rock, to be fully up 10 the Jei!ersonian standard "lIonest capable and Faithful to the Consti- tmion,o our Delegates be instructed to sup port him for sad nomination as long as there may be a reasonable prospect for his success before ihe conventions, and if forced To aban- don him, that then they give their support 10 sueli individual as in tleir judgment will best concentrate the Democracy of the State of Arkansas

 IHlRD, Resolved, that we are as much as ever ia fdror of the Annexation of Texas-- of the assertion and the malnteinance of alI our just rights to the Territory of Oregon of the constitutional currency of our lorefa- thers-of preserving the pre-emptive feature in our land system-of Tariff for revenue solely adjusted to operate fairly and equally upon all. And as much as ever opposed to a tariff for proteetion--to the distribution of the proceeds of State debt by the General Co., vernmenl either direct or indirect--to all waseful expenditures of the public Money to all lattiludnafian constructions of the Fe- deral Constitution, and to all monopolies to make the rich, Richer, and the poor Poorer, especially tc mammoth United States Bank.

 FouI I'll, Resolved, that in our opinion every Hae Dcmocrm will readily yield to the Uoice of majority of his olcn party; and in case the subject of the Senatorial Election should be brought before the convention our delegates be and they are hereby instructed to advocate such action of that body as will draw from all the aspirants to that high of- flee, who claim name among the democra- cy of Arkansas, the distinct and unequvo- cal avowal Of their readiness to abide by this long, and well established, maxim of the democratic family.

 FIFTH, Resolved, ina; iii the person of the Hon. Archibald Yell, we recognize one of the most distinguished, gifted, and truslwor- l thy of our eminent citizens; and that his un- compromising adherence to all the doc trines of the democratic creed-hs long ex- perience ia public affairs, both State and Ma tioil-hs ackno !edged talents, devoted pat riotisn,, and consistent public character, add ed to his known readiness, under all circum- stances. 10 yield To he voice of bis o,en par- ty, have justly endeared him to the democ- racy of Arkansas, and pre-emlnenily fit him 10 fill the office of United States Senator, from this State; and that our delegates press these high claims.

 Then, on motion of Ezekiel Stafford, it was uall

 Resolrcd, That when this meeting adjourn, it be adjourned until the first day of the mex, term of the circuit court of this county, and that the entire democracy of Washta coun- ty be invited to assemble on that day, at the court house, to nominate candidates to iep- resent this county iu the Senatorial and Rep resenative branches of our State Legislature

 Then, on motion of Maj. William L. Brad. ley, the meeting adjourned.

 CHRISTOPHER W. READ, 7 D Gr CHAIRMAN CHRISTOPHER c. SeorT,

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