NEWTON A. WaIcHr. Secretary.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PIKE COUNTY.
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Pursuant ta notice the democracy of Pike coun- ty assembled in the court house in Marlreesb1ro, on Saturday the F tn day of November ls49. to se lect a suitable person delegate of the Demoera' tic convention, to meet in the city of Little Rock on the first Monday in January next

 When the following proceedings were had

 On motion W illiam orrie Esq. called to the Chair and P. A. Swink, requested to ac; Secre- tary.

 The chairman then briefly stated the object of the meeting,

 whercupon Dr. Conway introduced the following resolutions:

 Whereas it has become the established practice of the democratic party to hold primary meetings Or conventions for the purpose of concentrating the wishes, supporting the principles and maintaining aseendancy of the party, and therby countermandng the movements and intentions of the political oppo- nents-and whereas it is the duty of every member of the party exert his influence in efectng those great objscts-thc democratic eitizens ef Pike ty have therefore

 Resolred. That the old settler SAM C. RoANE, the upright citizen, the honest and honorable man, the faithful and conscientious incumbent of offices wh ich he formerly filled Is in our estimation en,in- ently qualified to fill the station and discharge the duties of the office of governor of Arkansas aud that we cordially recommend him to democratic brs- thern of the State.

 Resoipsd Further, that ROBT. w JOHNSON our present Representative in Congress Is in all spects worthy the continued support of the party.

 Resolred further That delegates in the con- veniion be and is hereby instructed to give bis ssR uous and undivided support to the above named gen. tleman for the offices specified.

 ResOtped further, That the chairman appoint an associate delegate for the county in the convention thai in the voting delegate elected by the meet ing should from sickness or other cause be unable to attend the convention that the associate delegate may have the power of supplying his place. On motion Wm. Johnson appoint voting delegate for the county and Dr. ThOs Conway an associate delegate.

 On motion the meeting adjourned. WI. ORRIE, Chairman.