The Arkansas banner., 1846-11-18

DEMOCRATIC MEETING or THE LEoIs- IATuRE.-ln consequence of Proclamation by ihe Governor, that the Hon. A. YELL, by his acceptance of commission in the army, had vacated his scat in Congress, Il was deemed proper tha. the democra.ic members of she General Assembly, Ia convention be- tug in,practicable,) should determine upon some one as . candidate 10 Gll the unexpired portion of this term in Congress.
 In pursuance of notice, the democratic snsmbers of both branches assembled in the hall of Representatives, and Gen. Smith of Cnwford, was called to the chair; J. NJ. T'ib- cesss, Esq, acting as secretary. Mr. Croft s 0f Green, presented to the meeting series uf resolutions for its government, fixing she basis upon which the votes should be east.
 These resolutions proposed tha.eaeh coun- ty should be entitled to as many votes as il hsd members in the popular branch of tue legislature; and where any county was rep resented by whig, that democratic Sena- tor, from the District of which the county in question formed part, should cast the
 vote. The resolutions were prodicaicd, il IS
 believed, upon principles established as a basis by former democratic conventions or xanixed in this State, and after a warm de- bate were adopted.
 Mr. Rust. Speaker of the House, defended ihs resolutions, while much objection 10 them was made by members of fihe Senate, as exclu- ding portion of their body. Gen. Smith was
 @ decided in bus opposition, as to consider
 the resolutions an indigniiy to the Senate,
 made his protest, and leii the chair, request ing ihe Senate, of which he was member s0 follow him.
 Mr. Sebastian, of Phillips, was then called s q she chair. and committee was appointed sO drsft rules for the next meeting, when il adjourned until the next day a. 3 o'clock, ?. M.
 Oa Saturday the convention again assem- bled, and Judge Brown of Crawford, was appointed chairman Notice was sent 10 the ssnaie that the House was organized, bu. the Sonata refused to meet the House until the fcsmer rules were rescindrd, and such others were adopted as should meet their approval This was done, and the Senate came into fhe meeting. The resolutions which now were b govern the meeting, prescribing the mode of voting, were then read. Mir. Rus, inquired of the chair if the meeting was io ke governed by these rules. The chair re- plying in the affirmative, he said that he con- sidered them partial and unjust, sha; the re- soluiions adopted by the former meeting had eseeedspt in all conventions, and tha, under ihe rales then adopted number of the mos, rcpnIoas democratic counties would be thrown out He argued the matter for some sine, and ended by begging leave. under the visus be entertained, that be might be per niiisd respectfully to withdraw his name, lad claim the privilege of acting .indepen- 1eniIy of it's decision.
 Aiaer the withdrawal of Col Rust tbe liiealsy in preparing the basis of votes, lsps is aaiil . late hour, when through the ssasss appeal of Mr. pearce, the meeting djeasnsd until Monday afternoon.
 Npshing farther was done at the next ssssing; and the important object intended J msmbess, sincerely desirous to dissipase . canses Of complaint in the party, could l ss ss accomplished Upon motion cs Col.