The Arkansas banner., 1844-07-03

l lore nave 10 qucst ol ule 1oil'VlAtAoii iO1 sN take my name into consideration in the selec- ton of candidates.
 Permit me, gentlemen, to assure you, that there is no one who feels deeper interest ln the success of the democratic cause than l do, or who will go farther to sustain It. have every confidence that you will select good and true men as our leaders in the coming election for this county, and pledge myself to use all my exertions in their behalf
 To those who have so frequently urged me to become candidate, return my warmest thanks.
 In conclusion, gentlemen, accept, for your selves, individually and collectively, assur- ances of my highest regard.
 Y our fellow citizen,
 [. L. JOHNSON.
 On motion, this letter was placed in the hands of the committee.
 After the committee had retired, R. ". JOHNSON, Esq, was called upon for speech, and he addressed the meeting until the return of the committee
 The committee returned, and reported, through g. s. TUCKER, Esq, the following
 RESOLUTIONS
 l. ReSolUed. That this Convention select and approve of HENRY F. PENBLEToN, as the democratic candidate for the State Senate, and of JAMES IRWIN, ROBERT w. JOHNSON, and JESSE HILL, as the democratic candidates for the House of Representatives, from Pulaski county, in the next session of the Legislature of Arkansas.
 2 Resolued, That we are opposed to National Bank, becauseit is unwarranted by the constitution of the United States, hostile to a republican form of government, destruc- tive of the best interests of the people, and totally inexpedient in every point of view.- That we are in favor of an Independent Trea- sury system, entirely unconnected with banks or bank paper; believing such a system to be in strict conformity with the provisions of the Constitution and the views of its framers.
 8 Rcso7red, That we are opposed to a Pro- tective Tariff, on Constitutional grounds; 1t being, in fact, bounty to the few, at the ex- pense of the many, rendering one portion of the country tributary to another. We regard the aehig tarif of 1842 as unjust in principle, op- pressiye in practice, rainous to the best inte- rests of the government, and ruinous also to a large mass of the people of these United States. We are in favor of q strict fereaRe tariB, with such discriminations, within the revenue stan dard as shall tend to make taxation as light and equal as possible.
 4 ReSoIued, That we are opposed to the distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands, and deem the measure to be in gross violation of the Constitution, and also unwise, impolitic, iniquitoas, and utterly in- defensible. We are in favor of permanent and liberal system of pre-emptions; and also of the graduation of the price of the public lands, afterthey have been in market certain length of time.
 ,. ResoIred, That we arc opposed 10 the direct or indirect assumption of the state debts by the general government, because 1t Is un- constitutional, corruptin tendency, and would produce q consolidation of all power in the general government.
 6. Resolced, That we are opposed 10 the abolition of the veto power; and believe its preservation absolutely essential to the dura- ton of the Union.
 7. ResoEred, That we are ill favor of the States and believe that, among other reasons, 1t is almost a measure of safe preservation to the slayeholding states, and particularly to the south and west; and also that 1t IS the true policy of the whole Union, not only with a :. view to convenience, but with view to pre- vent England from gaining foothold upon, or alliance with, that republic. ( s. ReSolced, That we are in favor of the speedy occupation, possession, and settlement ofOregon territory by the people ofthe United States and that the Whig Senators in Con gress, by refusing to support measures for cE these objects, have in part yielded up our just rights to England without a struggle. 9. Reso1ped, That we approve all the doc trines laid down in the address of the com mittee of the December State Convention; and recognize them as the true doctrines of the democratic party.
 10. ReSolvcd, That we recommend to the democracy in every part of the state union, opinion that 2ehoerer atempts 10 produce dis se',sioas iR our Party-6e tte meaas or pre- tertS pbat they may-is ans eaen2y, aad aS such ought 10 Dc dtSc0lt7tteaaaced, and tfeated aS no better tan c ac6ig.
 Il. ReSolued, That we heartily respond to the nominations of JAMES K. POLK for President, and GEORGE M. DALLAS for Vice President; and believe that with these sound and accomplished statesmen, the tri- umph of the democratic party is certain. 12 ReSolred, That we, the democracy oi Pulaski county, in Convention assembled, approving most heartily the action of the late State Convention, do hereby confrmand ratify the same.
 13. Resolued, That ARCHIBALD YELL and DANIEL J. CHAPMAN, the democratic nomi- nees for Congress and Governor, are entitled to our fullest confidence, and shall receive our undivided support.
 IA Reso1yed, That E. N. CONWAY, ELIAS REcroR, ABNER L. THORNTON, and WILLIAM II. SUTTON, are entitled to the gratitude of the democracy of this State for the disinterested- ness and patriotism with which they yielded to ;, the wishes of the last Convention, and aban- doned all selfish considerations for the union of the party and the success of its principles.