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 meeting of the friends of J. K. Caughln was held at the house of B. Catta on Saturday evening, the 26th instant, when Col. H. c. HOLMES was called to the chair and P LoueHRY appointed Be- cretary. The following resolution was offered by Mr. James Riley:

 Resolved, The personal friends of John R. Caugh. lin, wall adhere 10 and support him during the pres- ent for the office of Clerk of the County Court, as he has been uniform in his politics and zealous in the cause of democracy; that he has hitherto appeared before the public seeking any office of emoument otherwise; and that his abili- ties such enable him to fill the office, should he have the good fortune 10 meet the appreciation of at least ihe democratic party--to whom we recom- mend him as worthy of being their candidate. After which J. K Caughln stated to the meeting that, to conciiiate the democratic party, he was will ling to place himself in the hands of his friends, and let them make such arrangements as they thought proper with the friends of Mr. Holt, either stand a nomination, or make arrangement that would unite the party on one candidate for Clerk of the County nrti-after which Major Holland offered the fnIowidg resolution:

 Re.olyed, That the chair appoint a committee of seven of the friends of J. K. Cauehiin To wait on nation.

 Which was unanimously adopted

 The chair then named the following gentlemen on said committee, siz-Coi. Thomas McGran. Major Holland, P. lnughry, Jas. Riley, James Mckay, R. M Parker and James Burns.

 The meeting then aedressed by B. McAIpin and Geo. F. Lindsay, Esqs., after which i, adjourn ed H. c. HOLMES, Chairman.

 P. IoUGHRY, Secretary.