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@6AY~ AA8 NAN AAAAS AAsN Aks AMAMH41 10 GWQNAA F. At nestiag 0F tse DsnOestEs of Arkansas co. held m the Post of Arkansas. on the 18th Deeem- Der, lss7, in aecOrdanee with previous notice, when the following proceedings were had:

 The meeting was organized by calling Dr. JoBK A. JonDaS to the Chair, and appointing JAzEs T BAowN. Esq-, Secretary.

 The object of the meeting being explained by the Chair. wilh . very appropriate address.

 On motion, committee, consisting of the follow ing grn,lemen were appointed by the Chair. To wit Col James Smith, Gen. Samuel Mitchell. John T. Hamilton, E.q., John L. Jooes sud Jas. R. Brown, to dra some resolutions of the sense of the meet jag, and. on motion of Judge JBo. M. Shntz, craw- ford Fletcher was added to said committee

 The committee. after delibefating short time, and reported the following resolutions. 10 wit

 Rsssired, That James T. Brown, Esq, General Samuel Mitchell and Mark Mitchell, Esq. be and they are hereby appointed delegates fo the Demo- cratic State Convention to he held in the city of Little Rock. on the Ist Monday in January next.

 Resotsed. That said delegates be instructed to vote for Col JAMES SMITH. of this county, as the first eLoiee of this meeting for the Democratic candidate for Governor, and Hon. Thos. s. Drew as the second choice

 Resolved. That the said delegates he further in- siructed to vote for Hon. WILLIAMSON s. uLD- HAM as the first choice for the Democratic candi- date for Congress and for Alfred N. Wilson for the second choice.

 Rssolrei, Tbsi the Hon Harris Cross bs nomina- ted as candidate for the Legislature and that he be recommended to the people of this county a suitable person to represent their interest in the Ls gislaiure of this State.

 On motion of Col. James smith, the following re- solutions were introduced by himself and passed

 ResoieeS, Tha, we view with serious alarm eff carried into effect by Consress) the principles con- ,ained in Hon. Henry Cay's speech and resolutions delivered in Lexington, Ky, as the whig creed in relation 'o the war. We declare ourselves utterly opposed 10 them in ali of their principles, because he admits that the country has been wrong m her foreign policy. and foully unjust to neighboring nation; that territory has been wrongfuly annexed and war unjus6y forced upon an offending sister re- pubIIc that blood and treasure have been wantonly wasted; that he deemed our glory would end in oa shame Mr. Clay declares himself in favor of re treating from Mexico. and leaving conquest; he says let the integrity of the national existence and national territory remain uniArnished.

 Resolred, That the Democratic party have taken their stand for their country's cause, and in favor of indemnity Ter the past and security for the future therefore we consider our cause just before all men. There were outrageous causes. he re- membrance of which still swells every Amercan's bosom with indignation The Alamo IS not forgot ten: the blooi of murdered Crockett called for revsnge and now, Mexico with her castles, cities, sea ports. and har5ors lying at feet: con quest Tn war began and provoked by herself until forbesrance has ceased 10 be virtue. We, there fore, in favor of prosecuting the 10 an hon orable peace.

 On motion it was

 ResoIred, That the Chairman and Secretary sign the minutes of tae meeting, and that the Secretary furnish the Democratic presses at Little Rock. with a copy, and reques, them to publish the same.

 On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.

 JOHN A. JORDAN, Chairm'n.

 JAMKs T. BRowN, See.