DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LEES CREEK


TOWNSHIP
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A meeting was held by the Democrats Of Lees
Creek Township, on Saturday the 18th inst, for
the purpose Of selecting delegates to the County
Convention, 10 be held at Van Buren,, on the Gin
July next, for the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for the county Of Crawford, at the ensuin,
election.


John Shannon, ESQ.,, was called to tho chair and
John w. Benton, was appointed Secretary.


on motion the following persons were appoint
ed as committee to select and recommend suita-
bic individuals rs delegates to said convcntion,--
Messrs. Joseph Bryant, Solomon Forester, Jerer.
son Shannon, James F. Snow, and Washington
Duval


The committee reported the following named
persons as suitable delegates TO said convention,--
Mcssrs. Joel Oliver, John !. Oliver. Eli Oliver,
James Patterson, jeremiah Shannon, Hiram Bro
die, Eli Hart, Henry Hart, Thomas Barker, Sam.
uel Swearingen. John Swearingen, William Sny-
der. David Allen, Isaac Epper, Robt. Sutherland,
John Shannon, Levi Snow, John w. Oliver, Jesse
Anderson, and John w. Benton; which repor,
was unanimously adopted.


On motion it was


Resolved, That tho committee be added 10 ths
delegates.


Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and the
Arkansas lntelligencer. be requested to publish
them.


JOHN SHANNON, Chairman.


JOHN w. BENTON, Secretary.


FROM THE WASHINGTON SPECTATOR.


1t is well known tha, until after the recent nc
nations Of Messrs. POLK and DALLAS ,ha, IN, o
paper was the Government organ Of the Calhoun
party, but being truly democartic, so soon as
these nominations wore made, it at once boisted
the names Of the nominees at its mast head. We
take pleasure in publishing the following extroc
10 exhibit the feeling that prevails in that quarter.


OUR CAUSE is ONWARD


The tone of the public press, the letters which
are DAILY pouring in upon US from all quarters.
and The information which are constantly re.
ceving from other sources, all 60 to swhow H.,
most ardent and buoyant state Of mind in the Re-
publican party, that we have witnessed sine,
1873. The more attentivel, the Nominations NJ
considered, the more satisfaction they give, TaSs
ented men, pure patriots, consistent pol,,t,can,.
and spotless private characters, can bydr 5e acc. .
table to a party, whose prf9eiples of action .g
truth' justice, equality and whose objea is a.,
greatest good Of the greatest number. Moet......
OF ratiiicatons are being held all over the cou,
try. "A tolerant but firm enthusiasm prevails ey
ry where. Every sign is auspicous of success :
OF an overwhelming victory in tho fall. The
doubling and wavering ire reassured; manv V no
eft US IN io4o' are coming back; and MANY Of
Inc "mss, anoer cover OF the Texas banner, are
throwing themselves into our ranks, and arc de-
ierhlneo 20 uo oa'tie under its protecting folds
u pus o pe.ne and one principle apimatss q
deslre' and yet, strong as they are, our pripo;.s
are stronger thnn our men. UJn;,ed h, ruon;,,.,
ana conhdent-hrm in purpose and s.roug J,
tory. - -h,