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LITTLE Rock, December 5, ls43

LITTLE Rock, December ,, 1843
 GENTLEMEN: had the honor this even ing to receive your note, informing me of my nomination as the democratic candidate for Congress, and requesting me to inform you whether l will accept that nomination. After acknowledging the distinguished hon. or thus conferred on me, from my knowledge of the principles which pervade and animate the eConvention-that the selections have been the result of the deliberations of persons from the various portions of the State, pre- pared to reflect the wishes of a majority of the democratic party, and that they have been made, too, with view to the promo ton and success of the principles to which have been long devoted, and have given my heartiest support, and in which, still have undiminished confidence, and for which, l shall continue to battle, whatever may be the circumstances or the sacrfces-I am not disposed, indeed do not feel at liberty to decline the nomination.
 In accepting this nomination, 1 am not unmindful of the responsibility that I assume, and l may be permitted to ex press want of confidence in my capacity to discharge the high trust reposed in me, as efficiently and as successfully as the crisis demands but this much 1 will say, that whatever talent I may possess, shall be freely and fearlesslv exerted to sustain the principles of democra- cy. ''Principles, not men," will be the motto of every republican in the approach ing contest. Very respectfully,
 Your ob't serv't
 D. J. CHAPMAN As''''' Tnss Sas's n'6sHstl' sl 6aH~, Committee.
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MONDAY, December i. IS43.

MONDAY, DecemDer fl. IS4o. This being the day agreed upon, the Demo cratic State Convention convened at the State House, in the city of Little Rock, when the following proceedings were had.
 The Convention being called to order, MT \. E. Thornton of Clark county was called to the chair, pro tenn.
 The call of delegates was made, by coun- ties, when the following answered, produced their credentials, and took their seats COUNTESS DELEGATES
 .Arkaasas-Samuel Mitchell.
 Bemon-A. B. Greenwood.
 Crapford-Elias Rector, Eli Bell, Sam Hensly.
 Coaway--Richard Griffin, Dan'l Harrison Cfark-A. E. Thornton, John Speer. Franklm-E S. Mollatt. Hempstead-Joshua Morrison.
 hdependence-Jas. E. Pelham, Wm:Mar tin, c. B. McGruder
 JackSon-Jas. Robinson, F. Saffold. Joanson-Moreau Rose, Wm. Gray, Wm W. Floyd.
 Lawrcnce-John & Ficklin, Vim: B. Mar shall, Bryant Kennett, Pope-James B. Logan, Sam'lsM. Hays. Pulashi-R. F. Dunn, Jesse Hill, Peter T Crutchfeld, c. w. Weller
 Randolph-JosephySpikes, Thos s. Drew Saiiae-Charles Caldwell
 YeA-James A. Hughes.
 On motion of Mr. Thos S Drew, a com. mittee of nine was appointed, by the chair to nominate officers for the Convention, to. wit:
 Thomas s. Drew, Elias Rector, John s. Ficklin, P. T. Crutchfeld, c. Caldwell, John Speer,
 Samuel Mitchell, Vim, Gray,
 A. B. Greenwood.
 Who proceeded to nominate John s. Pick lin as President of the Convention, and Ste phen S Tucker, and Lambert J. Reardon, as Secretaries;
 The President having taken the chair, MT Samuel Michell offered the following Resolred, That the rules of the last House of Representatives, so far as the same are ap- plicable, be adopted for the government o this Convention. Which was adopted. Mir. Caldwell offered the following: ReSolped, That the Editors of newspapers who wish to take minutes of the proceedings of this Convention, be, and they are hereby respectfully invited to seats within the Bar o the house. Which was adopted.
 On motion of MT. Gray, the Convention adjourned till 10 o'clock, tomorrow
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be held by liberal government ,n willing to extend and facilitate tb., and commercial intercourse which wise Providence has made necessar intellectual improvement, the social ness, and the moral culture of the z race.
 That we owe the entire and RI occupation of the Oregon to that nos which, without such occupation bvrs zens and free institutions of our greatp lie, could not perfect or make ava;l., themselves or to the world, the inn consideration above set forth.
 That, however indignant at the :, pride and ambition of Great Britain 7 quently, lawlessly, and so lately evin,' yet believe that it is for the bepes | civilized nations that she should fulfil slI mate destiny, but that she should be ok in her career of aggression cith inn and dominion aoithom right.
 That, for the independence and ne. | of the western coasts of the American ! nents and the islands of the Pacific oel is important that she should be restra;, the further extension of her power o0 coasts, and in the middle and eastern no, of that Ocean.
 That so far as regards our rights ts territory in question, we are, assured ofl perfect integrity, basedas they are on dj,a " and exploration by our own citzen, government, and on purchase and cp, from those powers having the pretence of, to the same.
 That beyond these rights so perfectr tablished, we would feel compelled to E the whole Territory in accordance vjA Monroe's universally approved declarato 1923, that the American continents wen. thenceforth to be considered subjects fu ture colonization by any foreign powen
 Influenced by these reasons and con rations, so important to us and the who, public, to liberty and justice, and to fe vernments, we do subscribe our nam this declaration, with the firm, just, and tured determination never to cease our tions till its intentions and principles ar fected, and the North American Ken whose citizens we are, shall have estl ed its laws, it's arms and its free insitu from the shores of the Pacific to the \ mountains, throughout the limits abOH cified.
 And we do hereby protest, and We continue to protest, against any act or citation, past, in process, or hereafter perfected, which shall yield possess any portion of the same to any foreign CT, and above all do we remonstrate a the possession of any part of the Nor coast of the Pacific ocean by, the pow Great Britain.
 The following resolution was ofet passed.
 Resolred, That six Commissioner pointed by this Convention, whose shall be to urge upon Congress, pen or otherwise, the resolutions and deci of this Convention; to open a corre ence with the citizens of other State; endeavor by all means in their power tain the favorable action of the N Legislature on a Bill for the immediate patton of our territory on the Pacific, De 42, and 54 deg. 40 minutes, N. latit Commissioners appointed: Thomas ' ington, W. W. Southgate, Wm. Parry, Mansfield, $. Medary, and T. Mcclure
 s RICHARD M. JOHNSON, Pyssi
 W. W. SoUTHGATE, Kentucky,
 SAM'L MEDARY, Ohio, D;,. D.
 w. B. EWING, Iowa Ter. '''
 JOHN KANE, Indiana,
 VIM. PARRY, Secretary.
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d%DR. BoRLAND, formerly of Memphis. Tennessee, and more recently, from Louis vile, Ky, has taken charge of the Arkansas Banner. Since the central committee found 1t necessary to leave the State in search of an Editor, we are gratified that their choice has fallen upon so accomplished gentleman as Dr. Borland. He comes among us with a high reputation, which his address, classical in it's style, and manly in the feelings it dis plays, fully sustains. We trust that the po- litical defeat which awaits him and his cause, i'll 1874, may not sour his temper, or render him dissatisfied with his new home His society we hope to enjoy for many years; and we can assure him that his literary taste will be iro7u tire fess rriisned, because ire is our political opponent. He has our best wishes for his individual prosperity
 .4rkansas Gasctte. =
 Our grateful acknowledgements are richly due, and as freely rendered, to MR. BORDEN. for the high compliment, and kind greeting. with which he halls our debut. We cordially reciprocate his good wishes; and use the oc- casion to assure him that, awarding to others the same honesty of purpose which actuates ourself, we never allow differences of political opinion, nor even the earnestness of party strife, to exercise any unfriendly influence over our personal feelings or social relations
 As to ssthe political defeat,7 of which he prophecies, it presents no "vinegar aspect'' to us. If our s.milk of human kindness remain uncurdled, until that defeat befal our cause, We have lease upon sweet temper. forlife; while even recent elections, which are but gentle prelude to wha, is coming, have already drcnched him, and lis party, with something worse than avinegar and gall,''
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S%The Gazette, snpposing that we may have overlooked some of the doctrines of our party, is kind enough to publish, for our special benefit, numerous extracts from Cabi- netreports and Presidents messages Thank ful for this, we shall recur to these documents in due season, and in the mean time, advise the Gazette to read them again; and more over, to read, with the eye, ssand with the un- derstanding also," certain old document much valued by the Democrats ats-called ..The Constitution of the United States.n It may do him good.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING,
YELL couNTY.

l
 Agreeable to previous notice, numb democratic citizens of Yell county, mI Danville, on the 25th of November, when, on motion of Maj. James A. Hg| Reuben Kettles was called to the chai James c. Gault was appointed secretaT
 The chairman made known the obld the meeting in brief and appropriate her, when on motion of John James, the chairman appointed the following Pd as committee to draft resolutions, expd of the sense of this meeting, and to n| menda suitable person as delegate ts| resent Yell county, in the DemocratcI Convention, to be held at Little Rock, \ first Monday in December next, to-wt c. Sadler, Dr. James N. Floyd, Maj. 4 Curly, John James, Esq, and John H who, after retiring and deliberating s| moments, returned, and through Dr. N. Floyd, reported the following resolf|
 Resolred, That we approve of tbe| suggested, to hold Democratic State vention, at Little Rock, on the first Md in December next, for the purpose of 4 ting candidate for Governor, candida Congress, three candidates for Eectos| President and Vice President of the l| States, also, to select three delegates to resent the State of Arkansas in the l
 cratic National Convention. which is n| semble at Baltimore, on the fourth Mol of May next, for the purpose of nonp candidates for President and Vice Prsj of the United States. Resotred, That we will support thes nee of the National Convention for Pr71 and Vice President, at the next Presda election.
 Resolred, That we will use all hoH1 ble means to elect such persons as may nominated by the State convention ie' Y Der to Congress, and for Governor ol State.
 Resotred, That this meeting have lns| most confidence in the abilities of Marin Buren and Richard M. Johnson, and doI commend them to the consideration ul Democratic National Convention.
 Resolced, That this meeting tendefs of thanks to Col. Thomas H. Benton, p| unwavering opposition to the rag cul in connection with his other valuable sal in Congress.
 Rcsolrcd, That this meeting have 'm most confidence in the ability and haels| Gov. A. Yell, in administering the duu'| executive of this State.
 Resolred, That the cause of abuse r''| upon our Senator, in Congress, the ho' H. Sevier, be reinvestigated at the nex' | sion of our State Legislature.
 Resolred, That we consider Maj 1a'As] Hughes, as suitable person to reps1 s1 Yell county in the Democratic State Iol ton, to be held in Little Rock, on 1i' Monday in Decembernext. r1
 Resolred, That the foregoing procefs' be signed by the chairman and secreua this meeting, and forwarded to the aas, Banner, for publication. Which were VI mously adopted.
 Resolred, That this meeting adJoulp die.
 REUBEN KETTLES, (Aaf"'
 JAMES C. GAULT, Secretary.
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Messrs. SAM'L MITCHELL,
 THo's s. DREW, Committee. ELIAS RECTOR.
LITTLE RocK, December ,. ls4

LITTLE MOCK, December D, 1S43. Gen. E. N. CONWAY: Sir. The under- signed, committee appointed by the Demo- cratic State Convention now in session in this city, to inform you that said Convention has nominated you as the Democratic candidate for the office of Governor of this State, at the election in lS44,-take great pleasure in per- forming the duty assigned them, and hope your known patriotism will induce you to accept the nomination. We are required to report your response tomorrow. We have the honor to be
 Your most ob't serv'ts,
 SAMUEL MITCHELL.
 THOMAS S. DREW,
 ELIAS RECTOR,
 Committee.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION

In accordance with resolution of that body, we lay before our readers the follow ing summary of the proceedings of the De- mocratic State Convention which assembled, and held its meetings, in this city, on Mon day, Tuesday, and Wednesday last,-duly signed by the President, and Secretaries.
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TUESDAY, December 9th. 1843

TUESDAY, December 9th, 1843
 The Convention met pursuant to adjourn. ment
 The minutes of yesterdays proceedings were read.
 On motion of Mr. Thornton, MT. Joshua Morrison, of Hampstead, came forward, pre-. sented his credentials and took his seat.
 Mir. Thornton offered the following:
 Resolred, That committee of nine be appointed by the chair, to prepare an address to the people of Arkansas, declaratory of the political principles, which this Conventon holds to be those of the Democratic party Which was adopted.
 Wherepon the chair appointed the follow ing gentlemen: Thornton, Drew, Caldwell, Marshall, Greenwood, Morrison, Gray, Rec tor, and Crutchfeld.
 Mir. Floyd offered the following
 Whereas, it has been the custom of State Conventions, when sending delegates to Ma tional Conventions, to furnish them with n- structions, expressive of the preference ol their respective States for President and Vice President of the United States, so that the delegates may be able to reflect the will of the State: Therefore /
 Resoired, That the delegates, who may be appointed, by this Convention, to repre- sent Arkansas in the Democratic National Convention, which IS to assemble in the chy of Baltimore in May next, be instructed to vot cnr Marfin Nan D,,ro,, of Il for President, and for James K Polk, of Tennessee, for Vice President, of the United States, as their first choice. And farther, that we have intire and undiminished confidence in the talents and political integrity of Mar tn Van Buren, and we recommend him to the National Convention, as the most proper person for the Democracy of the Union to sustain for the high and responsible station of President.
 referred to committee consisting of Messrs. Drew, Floyd, and Caldwell.
 On motion of Mr. Rose, the Convention went into recess, until o'clock, P M.
 o'clock, P. M.
 The Convention came to order.
 The committee, to whom was referred the instructing resolutions of MT. Floyd, on leave granted, reported:
 Your committee are aware of diversity of opinion among the Democracy of Arkan- sas, in reference to first choice among the prominent individuals of their party, who have been spoken of as candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States. Consequently, your com mittee deem it inexpedient to instruct the delegates, which this Convention may appoint to the National Convention, to be held at Baltimore in May next, as to their first or second choice; but do not hesitate, as mem- bers of this Convention, to express our indi- vidual preference for Martin Van Buren, as our first choice, and John c. Calhoun, as our second choice, for President, and for James K. Polk, as our first choice, for Vice Presi- dent on the ticket with Mir. Van Buren, and for Levi Woodbury, as our second choice, for Vice President on the ticket with Mir. Calhoun. And, hereby, pledge ourselves to support the regular nominations of said Ma tional Convention. DREW, Ch'mn.
 Which report was adopted by the Conven- ton.
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FRONTIER DEFENcE.-We publish, to- day, an article on this subject, from the "Ar- kansas lntelligencer." We have received, but too late for our present number, the pro- ceedings of a public meeting, on the same subject, in Crawford county, which, with re- marks of our own, shall appear next week.
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RESOLUTIONS and C DECLARATION, adopted
 unanimously bya ConUention of Delegates from the lStates and Ierritories Of the
 West, and South- Vest hezd in Me citg
 of Cincinnati, on Me third, fourth and .J3M days of July, 1843.
 Resolred, That the right of the United States
 to the OREGON TERRITORY, from forty
 two to fifty-four degrees forty minutes.
 North Latitude, IS unquestionable, and that
 1t IS the imperative duty of the General
 Government forthwith to extend the laws
 of the United States over said Territory. Resolred further, That to encourage emigra-
 ton to, and the permanent and secure set
 clement of said Territory, the Congress of
 the United States ought to establish line
 of Forts from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean-and provide also a sufli- cient naval force for the protection of the Territory and its citizens.
 Resolved, That for the purpose of making known the causes and principles of our action, the following declaration is unani- mously adopted and now signed by the members of this Convention, with instruc- tons to the officers thereof to transmit A copy to the President of the United States. and to each member of Congress, and also to the Executives of the several States. with request to present them to their re- sIective Legislatures.
 DECLARATION OF THE OREGON CON-
 MENTION.
 fl Declaration of he Citizens of Me .Missis- slppi Pulley, m Contention assembled, at
 Cincinnati, July 5M, lS43, for Me purpose ot adoptng such measures as may induce the tmmediate occupation of he Oregon
 Territory, by Me arms and zaaes Of Me
 United States of North .America.
 We, the undersigned citizens of the Mssis- slppl Valley, do hereby declare to our fellow citizens of the whole Republic, that in urging forward measures for the immediate occupa- ton of the Oregon Territory, and the North West coast of the Pacific, from 42, to 54 deg. 40 minutes, North latitude, we are but per forming duty to ourselves, to the Republic. to the commercial nations of the world, to posterity, and to the people of Great Britain and Ireland, not, as we believe, to be bene- iitted by the further extension of her empire. Duty to ourselves requires that we should urge the immediate occupation of Oregon. not only for the increase and extension of the " est, but for the security of our peace and safety, perpetualy threatened by the savage tribes of the North-West That this duty IS required of Us as due to the whole Repub- iic, all parts of which may not appreciate, as they seem not to have appreciated, the value of the territory in question, and its po- iitlcal importance to the honor, prosperity, and power of the Union, to say nothing of our commercial interests and naval predomi- nance, threatened as they are with injury or diminution, should the N. E. coast of that Ocean pass into the possession of great na- val power That as an independent member of the great family of nations, it is due from us to the whole commercial world, that the ports of both coasts of this continent should
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aSOur neighbor of the Gazette complains that he does not understand what we mean by 'sfree trade" If we remember rightly. we recently heard him say that it was the business of an Editor to furnish his readers with facts. This we are certainly willing, and trust we are able, to do; buff the gentle man be delicientin uadersianding, 1t is his misfortune, and no fault of ours. We pro- less to have some skill in physic; but as we know Of no drug adapted to his case, in ei- ther of the three kingdoms from which phy- siclans are allowed to derive their remedies, we can only point him to ssthe kingdom above," and commend him to his pravers.
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Our PRosrEcrus is inserted, this week, in double columns. This is done for the purpose of enabling those, who wish to aid us in that way, to detach it from the paper and make a subscription list of 1t. It is de- signed more particularly for those of our agents to whom we have not been able to send prospectus on separate sheet. Post age is saved in this way as the post office law does not allow the transmission of a separate prospectus along with the paper, free of postage, as was formerly done.
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That N ational Bank is necessary to the

That N ational Bank is necessary to the wants of the country, there are few, even of the Locolocos, who will be so unjust as to deny. ,arkaasas Gaaette.
 If this be true, then is the Gazette mine of truth, such as we knew not the existence of, in this whole world. We had supposed, in our ignorance perhaps, that t'one of the cardinal doctrines of our party was that Ma tional Bank is not only not necessary to the wants of the country, but is one Of the worst evils which could befal it. If the Gazette have any more such information as this in store, t should forthwith communicate it to the world, and take its station among the brightest illuminators of this age of political Ngnorance.
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gT'The delegates-t to the State Convention, from Phillips county, reached here on Wed- nesday evenng-after the adjournment.- Their delay was occasioned by unexpected detention at the mouth of White river.
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Judge ToLLlsoN has recently taken charge of the Editorial department of the Helena Journal. We hail his entrance into the Eds itorial ranks with real pleasure. The Judge is a sterling Democrat, and an able writer. May propitious fortunes attend the Journal.
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TIE RIVER has fallen several feet, since eur last; but is still navigable by most of the boats in the trade
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aSThe proceedings of the Convention exclude several articles, intended for this numberof our paper.
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LITTLE RocK, December 5th, 1s4s.

LITTLE ROCK, December 5th 1S43. DR. DAN'L J. CHAPMAN:
 Sir-The undersigned have been appoint ed committee, by the Arkansas State De mocratic Convention, now sitting in this city, to inform you that said Convention, has nominated you as the Democratic can didate, to represent this State in the Con- gress of the United States. We are required to ascertain whether it will accord with your convenience and feelings to accept the nom- nation, and to report your response to-mor- TOW. We have the honor to be
 Y our most ob't serv'ts.
 SAM'L MITCHELL.
 THO'S S. DREW.
 ELIAS RECTOR.
 Committee
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rWe are indebted 10 the Gazette, this week, for the correction of our market table.
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a5-As the Gazette professes to be great stckler for fleets, it ought to say, next week, that sirteen counties were represented in the Convention.
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CHE DIE IS T.o-The Gazette plumes itself upon having guessed that Elias N. Con way would be the Democratic candidate for Governor. Will that print also tell us of how many others 1t guessed the same thing? If the Editor be really ambitious of the charac- ter of guesser, he should 'bide the result of one guess apon one subject