GREAT MASS CONVENTION.
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Al a meeting of the democratic citizens oi l Conway county, al Robert StelPs, on Satur- i day. the l4th day of October, 1S43, on mo- ton of Dr. \. G. Brent, William Stdntey was called to the chair, and Joseph J. SimmoaS appointed secretary when the object of the meeting was explained, in suitable and ap- propriate address, by Dr. Brent.

 On motion of Thos. S Haynes, the chair appointed the following gentlemen, viz John K. Stell, Willis Ban, Henry Benedict, Jacob l Musscr, Dorscn G. Sherin, and Thomas4S. l Haynes, as committee, to select two suita- ble persons, as delegates, and two others, us their substitutes, to attend State Conyen- ton, to be held in the city of Little Rock, on the first Monday of December next.

 The committee retired, and after consulta- ton, recommended William Stanley and Ri- chard Grihen, Esqs., as delegates, and Robert Stell and Daniel Harrison, Esqs., as their sub stitutes which recommendation was unani- mously agreed to by the convention.

 On motion of Amos kuykendaIl, Esq, the chair appointed the following gentlemen, viz :: Dr. \. G. Brent, Peter Kuykendali, and Jo, seph J. Simmons, as d committee, to draft re- solutions expressive of the sense of this meet ing; who retired, and after consultation, re- ported the following resolutions;

 1st Resolrcd, That the democrats of Con way have continued confidence in the inte- gritty, honor, and honesty, of the Hon. \. II. SeVier; and recommend that the matter wherein he is so abusively eensured, shall be re-investigated, at the next session of the Legislature. --s

 2d. Resozucd, That we have the utmost confidence in the talents, integrity, frmness, and fidelity, of the Hon. Martin Van Buren.

 3d. Resolpcd, That Martin Van Buren is our first choice, for the next Presidency. % 4th. ReSolred, That old Conway will be i still erect for the democratic nominee of the National Convention, at the next Presidentia election.

 9th. Rcsolred, That we will use all honor. able means to elect such persons as may bt selected by our State Convention, for repre- sentative to Congress, and Governor of this State.

 6th Resoleed, That for the harmony o democracy ill this county, central commit, tee of vigilance be appointed by the chair, te call public meetings, and watch over the in terest of the party, and correspond with othei committees of other eo,tlltties

 7th Resofred, That County Convention be called on the 3d Saturday of March next at this place, to be composed of delegate. from the different townships, to nominate suitable candidates to run for senator. and ] two representatives, to our next Legislature and To fill the various offices in our county

 8th. ReSolred, That our present public ser. wants now in Congress, have our continued confidence, and thanks for their faithful pub. lie services, and for their noble opposition te the federal tyranny of the last Congress.

 9th. RcSolred, That we are still desirous of retaining that palladium of our liberties viz: the constitution of the United States, un- obliterated and unimpaired.

 10th Resoteed, That with the immortal Jefferson, and the venerable patriot Jackson we believe in strict construction of the con stitution of the United States.

 1th. ReSolred, That we appeal to our de- mocratic friends, at home and abroad, thai they permit not personal friendship or enmi- ty to influence their votes, as < sunited VIC stand, divided we fall.''

 l2th. Rcsolrcd, That the proceedings oi this meeting be forwarded to the Arkansas Banner, for publication, and that the other democratic journals be requested to copy the same.

 The foregoing resolutions were unani- mously adopted by the convention; when the chair proceeded to appoint the following gentlemen a committee of vigilance, viz: Dr. A. G. Brent, Jacob J. Musser, Owen Hull, Henry Benedict, and Capt. D. G. Sherin.

 On motion of Dy. Brent, it was

 Resofred, That the thanks of the meeting be tendered to the president, William Stanley, and the secretary, Joseph J. Simmons, for the able and faithful manner in which they performed the duties of their respective sta tions and ;hat- tl1is convention adjourn, until the third Saturday in March next; and that the proceedings be signed#by the president and secretary.

 WILLIAM STANLEY, President JOSEPH J. SIMMONS, SecretuiY.