LITTLE Rock, December 5, ls43
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LITTLE Rock, December ,, 1843

 GENTLEMEN: had the honor this even ing to receive your note, informing me of my nomination as the democratic candidate for Congress, and requesting me to inform you whether l will accept that nomination. After acknowledging the distinguished hon. or thus conferred on me, from my knowledge of the principles which pervade and animate the eConvention-that the selections have been the result of the deliberations of persons from the various portions of the State, pre- pared to reflect the wishes of a majority of the democratic party, and that they have been made, too, with view to the promo ton and success of the principles to which have been long devoted, and have given my heartiest support, and in which, still have undiminished confidence, and for which, l shall continue to battle, whatever may be the circumstances or the sacrfces-I am not disposed, indeed do not feel at liberty to decline the nomination.

 In accepting this nomination, 1 am not unmindful of the responsibility that I assume, and l may be permitted to ex press want of confidence in my capacity to discharge the high trust reposed in me, as efficiently and as successfully as the crisis demands but this much 1 will say, that whatever talent I may possess, shall be freely and fearlesslv exerted to sustain the principles of democra- cy. ''Principles, not men," will be the motto of every republican in the approach ing contest. Very respectfully,

 Your ob't serv't

 D. J. CHAPMAN As''''' Tnss Sas's n'6sHstl' sl 6aH~, Committee.