I General Coaacay's Repzy.l
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LITTLE ROCk, 6tn December, 1S43. Gcmlemea: have had the honor to re- cciyc your letter of this date, propounding to me,-as the nominee of the Democratic State Convention, for the office of Governor of Ar kansas,-the following questions

 ''Are you in favor of, or opposed to, Ma tional Bank "a distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands among the several States ?-an assumption of the State debts by the General Government "a high protecting Tariff of discriminating duties up- on foreign imports ?-the Bankrupt Law, as passed at the extra-session of Congress, in 1841?o

 In answer, inform you, that am opposed to all these measures.

 am in favor of strict construction of the Constitution ;-of equal and just laws of economy in the administration of the Nation al and State Governments "a revenue Ia riff for the former, and taxes no higher than necessary to support the latter.

 am opposed to creating public debts, for the purpose of imposing heavy taxes upon the people for the benefit of a few, whether by the General or State Governments. l am in favor of economy and strict ac- countability in all public officers.

 have the honor to be,

 Gentlemen, very respectfully,

 Your ob't serv't,

 ELIAS N. CONWAY. Neas''- 1zi; Wn ( Ga1p. h3eAn' Committee.

 ELIAS RECTOR