JoHN ". WILDER, Secretary.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LAW

 RENCE COUNTY.
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ASeNlAtii5 isi Hottc iItAio9Sly Biftli, the Democrats of Lawrence county met at Smithsille, oil the lst day of January, l84G, and

 On molion of j. g. Fcklin, Rev. John Miliigan was unanimously called to the chair, and on motion of 4, II. lmboden, Andrew Hammond was appointed Secretary.

 The object of the meeting having been explained by the chairman,

 On motion ol ". ,. Marshall that the chair should appoint a committee, to consist of one member from each township, to draft reso- lutions, the following named persons were selected, to wit:-John S. Ficklin, ". B. Marshall, ". Il. Smith, ". l.. Wasson, II. Mcfarland N. D. Williams, and on motion of ]. $. Fiekln, the chairman was added to the committee US Representative of Reeds creek township.

 Whefeupon the meeling adjourned for hall all hour, 10 allow the committee time to report.

 The meeting having re-assembled, the committee reporled the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted, viz:

 Reso'ped' That we highly approve ofhold- ing State Convention at the city of Little Rock, on the 8ih day of January. l846.

 Resolced, That we have strong confidence in the un1inchng democracy of ihe follow ing named gentlemen, viz:-A, c. Chlders, 4. <. Simpson, ". B. Marshall and John Mlllisan, and they are heteby appointed 10 represent this county in said Stale Conven- tion, and in case of either of them failing to attend, those attending are hcreby fully au- thorized to give tie vote of Lawrence county, loaching any matters tbat may come before that body. We further appoint J. s. Iick- lin, J. B. Hammond, Geo. A. Baker, Nicho- las Peed, John King, A Smith, Esq, F. Iyie aud Henry King, as consulting delegates in said convention.

 RcSo{eed, That we stand united in favor oi q northern man to represent us in Con- gfess; and we appeal to our fellow demo- crats throughout the State, to say five are not justly entitled ihereto-and as such, our delegates are instructed that our preference Is in favor of Judge Vim. Conway, B., as a gentleman well qualified for that honorable station, and they are requested to use their influence to obtain or secure lis nomination.

 Resolred, That tie delegates selected to cast the vole ol Lawrence county in said con venlion for candidate to represent the Stale in Congress, be, and they are hereby in- srucled to cast their vote for Vim. Conway, E., and use all honorable means to procure his nomination.

 Rcsoired, That the thanks of this meeting be rendered 10 the Hon. 4. Il. Seyier, C. Ashley and A. Yell, our present delegation in Congress, for the able and ndelaiigable manner in which they have attended 10 the interests Of our Stale.

 Resotued, That tke foregoing resolutions and proceedings be signed by the chairman, and countersigned by the Secretary, and a copy sent 10 the Arkansas Banner for publication.

 Whereunon the meeting adjourntd.

 JOHN MILLIGAN Chairman.

 ANDREW HAMMOND, Secretary.