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zftns derous impositions, and to neutralize the whig poison, it was deemed necessary to hold meeting, whose voice, added to the deaf ening roar of thousands of their fellow clti- zens, might once and forever silence the minions of whiggish aristocraey, who, re- gardless of every sentiment of truth, justice, and equality, stalk over our fair land with unblushing fronts, and boast of their politi- cal impurities.

 Therefore, be it reS0lred.

 lst. That i'll order to counteract this great and impending evil, we now unite in one in dissoluble bond, and lay aside all local pre- judices, determined to enforce all fair and hon. orable means, to give full and permanent sue cess to our republican principles, and now and forever, to insure to the people the ines unable privileges of a popular government.

 2d. Resolred, That reposing undiminish- ed confidence in the talents and integrity of Martin Van Buren and Jas. K. Polk, do re- commend them for President and Vice Pre- sident of the United States.

 3d. Rcsolred, That we urgently recom- mend that the conduct of Col. A. H. Sevier have fair and impartial investigation at the next session of our Legislature.

 4th. ReSotUed, That we tender our thanks to Col. A. II. Sevier, Wm. S. Fulton, and Ed ward Cross, for the promptness with which they have discharged their official duties.

 5th ReSolved, Thatwe have implicit con idence in the able and dgniGed manner in which his excellency, A. Yell, has guarded the interests of our State, while acting as executive; we therefore, recommend him to the State Convention as a suitable candidate for reelection ta

 9th Resolred, That we, relying on the integrity and patriotism of S. II. Hampstead, do strongly recommend him to the State convention as suitable candidate for repre- sentative in Congress.

 Eth Resolred, That Jas. B. Logan and S. M. Hays, be appointed as delegates to attend the State Convention at lnttie Rock, the first Monday in December next

 8th ReSolced, That the thanks of this meeting be rendered to the President and Secretary, for the prompt discharge of their several duties on this occasion.

 JOHN ROLAND, President

 THOMAS RUSSELL, Secretary.

 LAFAYETTE COUNTY CONVENTION.

 At a Democratic meeting held at Lewis vile, in the county of Lafayette, for the pur- pose of nominating a delegate to represent the interest of the Democratic voters of La layette, L. B. FORT, Esq. was called to the Chair, and JESSE DOUGLAS nominated Se- cretary.

 The object of tie meeting being explain ed by the Chairman, 1t was resolved that committee of three be appointed to draft and report resolutions. Whereupon, Dr. J. F. N Nott, J. N. Wilson, and J. 0. Hightower, Esq's were appointed said Committee.

 Report.=Y our committee beg leave to re- port, that whereas the propriety of holding Democratic Convention at the city of Little Rock, on the first Monday in December next, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Governor of this State-a member to Congress-three Presidential Electors-and three delegates to the great National Demo- cratic Convention, and other purposes calcu- lated to unite and strengthen the cause of Democracy, is clearly demonstrated, pract- cable, and important. Therefore

 ReSolsed, That we, Democratic voters in the county of Lafayette, do most cordially concur in opinion with the Democracy of the State, upon the subject of the necessity and importance of Convention, and do here by nominate and appoint L. B. FoRr, Esq to represent our views and interest in said Convention.

 Resotped, That the Secretary of this meet ing be, and he is hereby instructed to furnish the delegate with certificate of his ap- pointment.

 Resotoed, That the proceedings of this meeting be forwarded to the Banner for pub lication.

 On motion of Mr. Bradley, the report of the Committee was unanimously received and adopted. The meeting adjourned.

 l.. B. FORT, Chairman.

 JESSE DOUGLAS, Secretar4.