The Arkansas banner., 1847-11-08

selecting Os seh persohs for our candidates ss will aarmooiss tIis party, do hOaot to themselves aod credit td the State;
 RssOlpsi. That we appoiai Dr. Henry D. Green So cast the vote of Dssha county, ia State Con. veRoa to be held ia the City os Little Rock the Ist Monday of Jan. next. for the purpose of nOmi. hating candidates to the offices of Governor of the State of Arkansas aad Representative to the so.h Congrss.
 ResoIccd, That we tender oar wGFmest and MaIt- felt gsatitads to his ExeeIieaeY Governor THoS. s. DREW, for the able and Statssman,iike man. per in whica he has discharged the duties of bis office, and reposing as we do. special confidence in his integrity, unwasering adherence and faith. fal endeavors to advance the cause of Democracy.
 Rssotped, That our delegate to the State Conven- vehiOn be and is hereby instructed to cast the vote of this county in favor of T H IS. s R E W for Governor. and Hon. R ". JOHNSON to re- present this State in the Soth Congress.
 The above report was read and unanimously adopted.
 on motion of Major I B Flonrnoy.
 
 Resoleed, That in case of sickness or unavoidable detaioure of our delegate. that the above naa1ed committee have the power to appoint another, aad
 On motion of the same gentleman
 Resolved, That the Democratic papers of this State be requested to publish the proceedings o this meeting
 On motion of s. J. Brandenburg Esq.
 Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and coantersigned by the Secretary. aad that this meeting now ad- iouIn.
 E. RANDOLPH. Chairman
 H. D. GREES. Secy.
 Democratic Meeting in Lafayette County.
 Ata convention, held at the court house, in the town of LewisvilIe, Lafayette county, Arkansas, by the Democratic voters of the county, on Monday evening the lst day of November, inst, for the pur pose of giving an expression of their wishes and feelings, upon certain important political topics, touching the interest of the Democratic cause in our State, &c. Doctor J. W. Wilson was called to ;he chair. and J. O. Hightower was nominated Secretary.
 The objects of the convention being explained by the chairman, the following preamble and resoin- tons were proposed by J. s. Conway, and unani- mously adopted by the convention, viz Whereas, we, the Democratic voters of Lafayette county, heartily approving the general plan of con- vention assemblies, and particularly a "State Con venton,' cne altogether calculated to unite our partially disunited ranks as one, eminenty tending to make the happies selections ol public iueiiona- ries; and as one, by which, the vinsietiye and ma lignant spirit of opposition. entering so freely into the editorials of the Democratic prints of our State, may be softened, if sot altogether queted. Where as, during the political history of our State, greater activity or zeal, ia the preservation of oar party against dscord and Reorganization has never been go loudly called for, at this time, and we hope may never again occur, and feeling it duty we owe ourselves, our children, and our party, to be represented in the State Convention, which will convene al Little Rock on the first Monday in Jan uary uext-thefefors,
 Resel5ea, That the chairman of this meeting nom ; inate and appoint committee, consisting of three members, to select and recommend to this body suitable individuals, to represent the Democracy of this county in the State Convention. Resolcea, That our uawAvering confidence, in the Democratic 6rmness, political integrity, and intellectual ability of present Representative in Congress, Hon. N. w. Johnson, entities him to our individual esteem, our united support-and delegate is hereby instructed to use all honorable means to secure his nomination for reelection to Congress.
 Rssolrsd, That Thos. E. Drew, having dis charged the high trust o Executive of the State of Arkansas. with that patriotic Iiberaiity, frmness, and ability so worthy firm Democrat, has thereby secured high regard, and as the smallest token of our confidence. do most cordially recommend hira for reelection and hereby instruct delegate 10 urge hs nomination.
 Rfsoiped, That, for Electors for President auo Vice President of the United States. the delegate from this, to the State Convention use his disere- tionary choice of good and suitable Democrats. Pursuant to resolutions first, the chairman ap- pointed J. S.,Conway, A. C. Owen. and James W Wilson. committee to select and recommend a suitable Individual 10 represent lhis body in the State Convention.
 After short absence tbe aforesaid committee re. turned, and reported the name of David Dickson as individual, altogether suited to the wishes of this body.
 On motion, tie committees report was received, and their nomination of Mir. David Dickson dee gate from this county to the Democratic State Con venton, was confirmed unanimously. ! On motion, 1t was resolved unanimously. that a copy of the proceedings of this convention- signed by the chairman and counteFsig gned by the secrea- ry be sent to the Banner office for publication.
 On motion, resolved. that this convention be, and ] the same is hereby adjourned s'ns die. i J. W. WILSON, ChaiInan J. O. HTGHrowER. Secretary. ! DEMOCRATIC MEETING N J0HNSDN t0TNTY
 Ageeaby to Previoas notice given, large and respectable meeting of the Democrats ef Johnson