The Arkansas banner., 1844-01-30

Resolced, That the Central Committee be instructed to prepared at an early day, an Ad- dress to the People of the State, setting forth the objects for which this Convention assem- bled, and the means by which these objects may be eflected-explaining those principles upon which the Whlg and Democratic par ties arc at issue, and which so eminently en- title the former to the appellation of Repub- licans, and the latter to that of Destuctives proving by the evidence of history and the records of the country, that onall the great questions Tn issue, and especially in regard 10 National Bank and discriminating Tariff, the Wings are holding fast to this sound faith winch ever prevailed among the Conscript Fathers of the old and true Democratic party, explaining the operations of the Tariff on the pree of manufactures and upon the resources and industry of the country, urging upon the people the claims of Mr. Clay to the Pres;- dency, reciting his eminent public services. and repellng the slanderous charges which his enemies make against him-and showing what are the claims of Mir. Van Buren to the same office; and finally, urging upon our brethren ln every county in the State, the ab- solute necessity Of prompt organization, and of bringing forward as candidates the very best men ln the ranks, in order by thorough Legislative reform to purify this State and con Ter upon us the inestirnable blessings of good government and just laws, honesty adminis- I tered.
 After several able and interesting speeches, the Convention adjourned till 10 o'clock to morrow moring
 Wednesday, Morning, January r
 On motion, the following gentleman were added to the list of Delegates to the Baltimore i Young Mems Convention;
 S. B. Taylor of Pulaski Wallis O'Connor, of Saline, N. Park Woods, of Hot Spring, G. w. Lemoyne, of Conway
 On motion of MT. Spring, the same Con- mittee appointed to inform Mir. Walker, of his nomination, was also requested to apprise Mr. Arlington of his nomination.
 Mir. Pike offered the following resolutions. which were unanimously adopted
 Resolued, That the Delegates to this Con- vention compose Committees of Vigilance and Communication for their respective Coun- ties, with the power, where larger number is needed, ofassociating with themselves such other persons as they may think proper
 Resolued, That Clay Clubs be forthwith established in each County represented in this Convention, where such Club has not alrea- dy been organized; and that we recommend to our friends in other Counties the formation of like Club in every such County,
 Resoleed, That this Convention recom- mend the holding of Convention of the young men of the northern Counties at Bates vile; and of those of the western and north western Counties at Van Buren. also at Ma poleon in the east, and Washington in the south, at appropriate and convenient times. for the purposes of deliberation and consul tation in regard to the common veal.
 On motion of Mr. Trapnall the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 Resoloed, That the thanks of this Conven- ton be rendered Jam9s II. Walker, the Pres- ident, and John Drennen and Robert Smith, Esq's. the Vice Presidents, for the dignifed manner ill which they have presided over the deliberations of this Convention.
 Resoiued, That the thanks of the Conven- tion be rendered to Benjamin J. Borden and Walter Preston, Esq's, the Secretaries, for the manner in which they have performed their duties.
 On motion of MT. Simpson the following resolution was passed:
 Resolped, That the members of this Con- yention will hold in grateful remembrance. the hearty welcome and kind hospitality ex- tended to them by the Whig Ladies, and Clay Club of Little Rock.
 Col. Ringgold proposed the following res olution, which unanimously passed:
 Resolced, That the fair Ladies of Little Rock and vicinity be respectfully requested to prepare Banner for the State, to be borne by the Whig delegation in the Convention of Ratification at Baltimore in may next.
 On motion, the following resolution was carried:
 Resolued, That the Clay Clubs in the north south, east, and west, be requested to attend to the printing and circulating of the address to be prepared by the Central Committee.
 MT. Etter was called upon to sing Whig song, written for the occasion.
 On motion of MT. Ringo the Whig papers in the State were requested to publish the proceedings of the Convention.
 The Convention then adjourned siae die.
 The President then sung a song, which will be published in our next.
 From the Times and .4dvocate.
 TEMPERANCE MEETING.
 At meeting of the Temperance Society of Pope county, began and held at Union Meeting House, on Saturday the 22d day of December, 1S43, for the purpose of eectng a member to the State Temperance Conven-