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 We, the Grand Jurors for the county of Scott, and Slaie Of Arkansas. having gotten through with the business of the county be- fore us, deem ii not improper so express our opinions with regard tn aen and saeasares. whose tendency may alIec, the veal or we of the country Therefre,

 Resolsed, That the able and faiihfiil man. ner in which the Hon. RicH C. s. BRpwN has presided, as the Judge of the 7sh Judi- ciaI Circuit of this State, ensille him to our confidence and sincere thanks, and we here by recommend him to the next General As sembly of the Stale for reelection to the same office, and, should he agree to serve again, we hereby request our Representatives to vote for him.

 Resoired, That the abilay and fidelity with which JoSAs NJ. TlsRgrrs, Esq, has discharged the duties of Prosecuting Assor- uey of the 7th Judicial Circuit, eniiiie him to the thanks of the people. We most sar- neslly solicit him to permit his name to 70 before the next General Assembly fof re- election, and recommend him to the favor of the Legislature, and hereby request our Rep resentatives to vote for him.

 These resolutions were unanimously adop- ted, except Mr. Harris, who declined to vote, but was for the men.

 re.sTlcAL.

 ResoIred, That :. Measures, not men," should be the great land mark by which the democratic partg should act, and when any man, of the democratic party, shall so act as 10 convince us, that for his own self-aggran- disement, he IS willing to endanger the har- mony Of the party and the success of our measures, he has already departed from the faith. and is no longer entitled to our con6- dence.

 Resoised, That the act o( Congress, of 1918, with regard to niage to members of Congress, II subject te the construction given to 1t by portion of she late United States Senators, who took two sets ef miIages fos but one travel, Ina, the same is a avioia,sou of the Constitution ot the United States. which provides that '.Senaiors shall from time to time receive compensation for their services which shall be ascertafned by law,n that the practice of taking constructive nsiIage k s- fraud upon the people, and ought tn be abol- ished, and our Representatives in the Legis- lamre are requested to vote for resolutions instruc,ing our Seaa,ors and requesting our Representative in Congress, to go for the re- peat of such law, and establish one upon just and equitable principles, and not subject 10 this construction ln future.

 Resolced, That too much blame canpo, attach to Senator Ashley, Chairman of the Committee of the Judiciary, for not rspor,- ing back to the Senate the bill from the House, 70 prevent constructive mllage fB fa- tnre, which was referred to his commitiee al the last session of Congress.

 Resolced, That we have an abiding conf denee in ARCHIBALD YELL. sBd tie patriotic zeal with which he has left the ease of lu- cra,ive sea, in Congress-, and taken up arms m defence of his country, IS but another proof amongst many. of his devotion 10 Ihe cause of our coinmon country.

 ReSoived, That we sincerely hope that victory and speedy aud an honorable peace may result from the efforts of our gallant army. now ill Mexico, and that our patriotic and brave volunteers, under Col. Yell, may all safely return with their commander to re- ceive the undivided applause and approba- ton of their eountrymen.

 Resolrcd, That We prefer the Hon. A. YELL. to any other, for the United States Senate, and think he ough. 10 be elected by the next General Assembly. But, fl il shail be determined by the democratic party in the Legislature, 10 select another man in prefer ence 10 either him or Col. Ashley, we here by advise our Representatives to vote for the democrat so selected, and act in concert with the democratic party generally.