Democratic Meeting iu Polk Couu,v
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According 10 previous notice, on S,,n.i
Goth day of November, lS47, a larcs a ta
spectacle portion of the democratic c;,;s o. su' re
Polk county, met at the Cour. House. II, asns &c
Of Dallas, for the purpose of selecting a d. WV
to attend the denoc ratio State Conven,ion eas
holden on the first Monday in January NO 70
the capital in the city of Little Rock. A'a


The meeting was organized bv nllinp,b,u
E. III. FEATHEesToNE to the Chair, and apno;.,
j. M. ScorT, Secretary; whereupon the Cbo;'
planned the object Of the meeting in g br;os
appropriate manner, and on motion of
Mallory. the Chair appointed the FOLLOWING ~ .a"s
persons to draft resolutions, expressive of tho VA
os of the meeting, TO viii: James Mallory a'
Trousdale, James Pirile, A. II. Kuylkcndan :
NJ. Jones, John Brumey, L. Story and R n
Pope, who retired short time and reported !,
! following resolutions, which were unanimes,
adopted.


Resored, That we. dcmocr ratio citizens Of D,
county, believing that Convention is only M.
by which union and harmony can be proJ''u
and success 10 our party ensured, we ,be,s
give our hearty assent 10 the measure. hv
ing delegate 10 represent us in in said S,a,o ~
vention.


ResOired, That we have full confidence in H..


tegrity, ability, and sound democracy of on. Y


teemed fellow.ci,izcn, Judge SAM.C. ROAS


and therefore respectfully recommend him ,o a
Convention, as a suitable man TO be named !.
tie democratic ticket for Governor; and we b.s


by instruct our delegates to use all possible ms,'


to procure his appointment.


D. Reslred, That we having full cofdence in 4.


integrity, ability, and sound democracy Of !"


worthy and talented fellow-citizen, WliJiAv


SON S. OLDHAM, therefore respectfully rac,'
( mend him TO the Convention, a, "A suitable m,S
: represent US in the Congress Of the United Sl,,
!, as our first choice, and ALFRED NJ. Wilson a


S econd choice, and our delegate is hereo, ;as,m
Q ed TO cast The vote accordingly, bpt If The I
:. above gentlemen are thrown aside, then 10 3
: the vote for the next best man.


! The vote being taken, Benjamne f. Pope v
/, unanimously elected as the delegate 10 cas-,


vote of this comfy. in said State Convention.
c Resolrcd. That The proceedings of this meet
l. De signed by the Chairman and Secretary. and
}. copy OF It be sent TO the Arkansas State Den


crat for publication.
S On motion of Allen Trousdae, the NEE,
o adjourned, sine die.


= Z. ii .FEATHERSTONE, Chairman
: J. NJ. Scorr, Secretary.