The Arkansas banner., 1846-01-14

as a bribe in every case which comes before an electioneering Judge, in favor of that par ty to the suit which can bring most influence to bear upon the election at the polls; therefore, Rcsozred, That we earnestly entreat of snch fellow-democrats as have contributed to put forward the presiding officers of our tribunals of justice, as proper candidates for political offices filled by popular election, careful reconsideration of their views, and a re-investigation of the reasons upon which rests the political aphorisms of the Fathers of the Republic, which resulted in the sep aration and guarded independence of the three departments of power
 Resoloed, That to secure the party as tar as possible from the danger of division in the approaching election, by removing al doubt as to the wish of the representatives ot a majority of the democrats of the State, no one shall be nominated by the Convention who shall not receive sufficient number oi votes to constitute majority, if each and every county in the State had been fully represented and cast the number of votes 10 which they were respectively entitled, and when any individual shall receive that num- Der of votes, he shall be declared the choice of the Democratic party; and each member and every county represented shall be con- sdered pledged to support his election.
 ResoLDed, That the Democracy hence forth rule Arkansas.
 And whereas, to that end it Is necessary that the leading paper, at the seat of govern ment, devoted to its cause, should be under the control of the party, and at all times amenable to it; therefore,
 ReSolred, That a Committee of seven be elected: one from each judicial circuit in the State, and one, ill addition thereto, from the city of Little Rock, whose duty it shall be to vacancy shall occur.
 The merits of which resolution and amend ments elicited a warm debate, in which sev- eral gentlemen enlisted with zeal and anlma- tion, during the discussion of which,
 On motion of Mr. Gaines of Scott, the convention adjourned till tomorrow at 9 o'clock
 Friday morning, 3 o'clock, JatA A9W
 The convention met pursuant to adjourn ment
 Mr. Baker, of Independence, called for his amendment to Mir. Brandunburg's resolution of yesterday, and reiterated his reasons for offering the same with additional arguments for its adoption.
 When Mr. Rust, of Union, offered as a substitute for the original resolution of Mir Brandunburg and the amendment of Mr. Baker,
 ReSolUed, That 1t shall not be in order, during the session of this convention, to in- troduce any resolutions or make any motion having any reference whatever to the rela- tive claims of Col. Ashley and Gov. Yell to q seat ill the senate of the United States.
 Which was adopted. his proposed amendment of yesterday, to Mir. Brandunburg's resolution.
 Which was taken up, read and adopted.
 When the convention proceeded to the nomipotion of candidates for Representative in Congress.
 r MT. Calvert, of Saline, nominated E. L Johnson
 Mir. Pulliam, of Washington,-Robt. w Johnson.
 Mr. Hough, of Fulton,- n,-Wm. Conway B - Mir. Gaines, of Scott,-R. c. S Brown. ~ Mir. Duval, of rawford,-Geo. ". Pas- chal
 -~ Mir. Conway, of Madison,-Cheser Ash ley.
 MT. Hays, of Pope,-John S. Roane.
 The roll was called and the result showed for
 FL. Johnson 3-R ". Johnson 23-W Conway B. 13-R C. S. Brown 1-Geo. w Paschal 3-Chesler Ashley 3-J. S. Roant 9-J. s. Fickhn g.
 No election.
 Second BalIotting.
 E. L. Johnson 3-R. W. Johnson 19-W Conway B. l4-Geo W. Paschal 3-J. s Roane l2-J. $. Ficklin 5-John Marshal l
 No election.
 Third Ballotting.
 F. L. Johnson 2-R w. Johnson 25- Conway 16-Paschal 6-Roane 8-Ficklir 3
 No election.
 Fourth Ba1lotting.
 E. L.. Johnson 2-R ". Johnson 2S- Conway l6-Roane ll-Ficklin l.
 No election.
 : FfM Ballotting.
 F. L. Johnson l-R. v. Johnson 26- Conway l6-Roane 11-Marshal l.
 No election. Sirth Rallotting.
 F. L. Johnson l-R. ", Johnson 26- Conway l8--Roane 12
 No election.
 Serenh Balloting.
 E. L. Johnson 1-R. ". Johnson 2S- Conway 19-Roane 10.
 N election.
 Eighh Ballotting.
 E. L. Johnson f-R W Johnson 32- Conway 2l-Roane 1.
 When the Chair proclaimed that Rober w. Johnson had received majority of al the votes in the convention and was dul, made the nominee of the democratic Stat convention, as candidate for the House o Representatives in the congress of the Uni ted States, for the State of Arkansas, and ap pointed Messrs. Rust, Floyd, and Gaines, committee to wait upon Mir. Johnson, an, 1 ,l.NK. Ia. .~1I l..