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by the decisions of said State Convention. and use all fair and honorable means to secure the election of its nominees.
 I ReSolred-That said delegates he instruct. ed to oppose the nomination of such persons. by the said State Convention as are in favor of National Bank-a high protective Tariff -the distribution among the States, of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands, or the assumption of the State debts by the General Government,-or who are opposed to an independent Treasury, strict construc- ton of the Constitution, or the leading mea- sures of Mr. Van Buren's administration.
 On motion of E. L. Johnson Esq, the meet Ing proceeded the appointment of the eighty delegates provided for in the second resolu- ton, any Democrat present nominating one delegate. Whereupon, the following indi- vlduals were nominated: John Henderson, Isaac Baldwin, N Faulkner, S H. Hempstead, Jno. Percifull, R. F. Dunn, Geo. Brodie, E. l.. Johnson, C. w. Weller, Allen Martin, Solomon Johnson, H. Reynolds, & s. Tucker, l.. J. Reardon, Solon Borland, R. C. Byrd, c. E. Moore, Chester Ashley, I. J. Howard, R. Munson, John Devlin, Sam. A. White, j. 5. Moore, l. B. Douglass, Chas. March, L. Johnson, Jesse Hill, J. M. Danly, Jas Arm. strong, II. F. Pendleton, Wm. Marcus, Leon Lefevre, W. Lewis, John Pirani, W. Stramler, Jno. Adamson, R. R. Raines, Wm H. Field, Jno. Colby, Chas. Lewis, Jas Nelson, Geo c. Watkins, R. A. Watkins, s. Huddeston, Vim. E. Woodruff, Jas Erwin, E. Beaselv, Jacob B. Couch, David Royster C. Fischer, Il. Brogan, Alex. George, L. R. Lincoln, Jno l oIt Dou WY l. M. Moore, E. H. Lightfoot, Thos Thorn, Jas. Fletcher, Michael Tanti, N T. Gaines, Philip Prasch, G. Marshall, Pat Flanagan. A. McLain, Daniel Flanagan, Achan Leievre, D. l.. Lewis, Jno. w. Johnston, L. Reardon, c. L. Sullivan, c. o. IIaller. E. Walters, B. F. Dooley, David Skelton, w. w Stevenson, P. T. Crutchfeld D. B. Greer, Jno. Smith, Wm. Raney, Wm. Sanders ST., Wm. J. Byrd. These nominations being submitted to the meeting, by the chairman, were unanimously confirmed
 1 On motion, It was unanimously agreed that in case any of the above delegates do not see proper to attend the convention in person, they shall have the right to cast their votes by proxy for the three delegates, who are to be selected for the purpose of voting on the part of Pulaski county in the conven- tion.
 On motion of Mir. Jas. Armstrong-Re- solved that these proceedings be signed by the chairman and secretary, be published in the Democratic newspapers of this State.
 On motion of MT. Geo. Brodie,
 Resolred, That the thanks of this meeting be rendered to Col. Chester Ashley, for the respectful and dignifed manner in which he has performed the duties of Chairman
 On motion of E. L. Johnson Esq, the meeting adjourned.
 CHESTER ASHLEY, CAn. JARED c. MARTIN, Sec'y.
 DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT FAYETTE- WILLIE.
 Alta meeting of the Democrats of Wash ington county, on the 23d March, 1S44, Ro- bert NJ 'Camey was called to the Chair, and J. c. Pittman appointed Secretary.
 On motion, a committee was appointed by the President, to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting.
 Whereupon, the Chair appointed the fol- lowing gentlemen to compose said eommt- tee: Jonathan Allen, Gen. A. Wood, Col. S. G. Newton, John Billingsley, L. C. Blake more, Capt S. s. Mars, Wm. Fine, John Marshall, Bayley Marshall, Henry Price, Wm Maxwell, James Brandon, J. McKisick, o. Evans, s. F. Fine, J. Halcomb, C. Le Petit grew, and John Kinchelow
 The committee appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting, le- turned the following report
 Your committee appointed to report the sense ofthis meeting, and resolutions expres sive of the same, in discharge of the duty as signed them, respectfully report:
 That Whereas, A Democratic Convention Was held at Little Rock, on the first Monday in December last, to nominate candidates for Governor, Representative in Congress, State Electors, and to appoint delegates to the ge- neral Democratic Convention to be held in Baltimore, in May next, for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, which Con- vention in conformity to the object of their meeting, proceeded to make the nominations above mentioned. And whereas, a wish has been expressed by very respectable num- Der of the Democratic party in this State, that another Convention should be held. and the different counties generally represented, with view to afford entire satisfaction, which would command union in our party and eff ficiency in our action: and achereas, 1t is be- lieved to be essentially necessary according to the principles of our political creed, that in the selection of public functionaries, the will of the majority should be clearly ex- pressed and willingly acceded to :, and where- as, the nominees for Governor and Repre- sentative, have submitted their nominations to the decision of another Convention, which we view as an evidence of their devotion to the principles and harmony of the party, and their willingness to acquiesce in the choice of the people. It is believed that the great object of Conventions of this kind, is to re- concile our conflicting preferences for men i; that the support of our pinciples is the first and controlling consideration in our action, and that as democrats, it is our duty to make reasonable concessions in regard to the for ,nor to nromota the latfer We cannot he