DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SCOTT

 COI5NTY.
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4 respectable number of the democracy of scott county, met at Winfield, on Satur- day, the Sd of January, l845, for the pur- pose of seleciinga suitable person to repre-. sentathem in the democratic convention 10 be held at Little Rock, on the 8th of Janua- ", l846. The meeting was organized by calling isaiah Hickman, Esq, to the chair, and appointing Edward II. Featherstone, Esq. secretary, Nhereupon, Col. James r. Gaines explained the object of the meeting, and con cluded his remarks by moving that com mittee of ten be appointed by the chair to prepare resolutions suitable 10 the occasion Wherenpon, the chair appointed the follow ing gentlemen as such committee, viz; Aaron Harlan, John Dracy, Harrison Hewie, Jack son Il. Thompson, q. Bates, John Jones, John NJ. Baxfer, Joseph Bnmsom, Henry FrazMe, and James r. Gaines, and upon mo ton of ]. r. Gaines, the secretary was add ed 10 the commiitee-who, after retiring for one hour reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted by the meeting:

 PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.

 WHEREAS, convention of Representa-

 FNo VI Aai~ Ol Ndtit NOQiNy III tilia State Is 10 convene al Little Rock, on the 8lh of this month, Tor the purpose of securing the harmony of democratic party, and nomi- hating suitable democrat as the candidate of the democratic party for Representative in Congress, to Dc run at the next general election We, portion of the dem oeTatic citizens of Scott county, have met for inc purpose of expressing our views, and ap- pointing a delegate, to represent the demo- cracy of this county in said convention.

 Re3oloea, That we are in favor of the ad- ministration of the government of the EIni- jed States, upon the true principles laid down in the constitution, aud dosn1t recognize the right of Congress or any of the officers of the government to give to thtt instrument q a lalttudinarians construction, which Is cal eulated to unsenl6 the limits of its powers, and render less secure the liberty of the people.

 Resofeea, That We are ii favor of every law of congress being sa clcally defined, IS Q adnitof no error of construction, as to the rights of those claiming money from the National Treasury-and from the difficulty