The Arkansas advocate., 1830-09-15

whetl4ey organic 5 regards it creation, c. definite as regards its privileges, are in the nainre of 2 Compact eiiss Tt " cen two parties, founded originally on the pe- titlon of one of the parties for certain per manent privileges. to which the other has assented; and neither of the parties can oorogate that compact. without tho cor- sent of the other. This contract, cmhrac- Ing the fundamental principles of new state, IS very different iii its nature aud tendency, from an ordinary municipal re- guiation, where the temporary conven- lehce of one party alone is concerned.-- Ihe common statutes of the country can be enacted, altered, and repealed at plea- sure, to suit the convenience Of the com munity; but where those fundamental prin- elples which secure the political existence of a state, rely on simple regulation cn- bracing a covenant between parties: that act, Tn reason and justice, becomes as per mancnt and durable as the basis of any constituted government can be; and can never be annulled, without the mutual as- sent of both the contracting partics.- Hence, the Organic laws of Territory. are as sacred and inviolabie, as .Nagna Chd'fa of the British, or that more perfect compilation of human wisdom, tte Coasti- tation of tte URited States.
 Gentlemen who weartheir political prin- eiples as loosely and vaguely as yourself, Governor, would no doubt be disposad to laugh atsuch construction oftife Organ lc laws of a Territory When this subject IS examined iiapartialiy, the small number Of inhabitants composing the community, and the General Government as a great land holder, have nothing to do with it's e. cislon; but itdepends wholly on just eom- bination and developement of the rules upon which civilized society is founded.
 ihere are men in Ar1ansas, Governor, who are as we'll acquainted with the rela- tlon Tn which Territory stands to the people Of the United States, and the Gene ral Government, as yourself There are men here, sir, who are no doubt as well versed III the history of their country, and of the progress of Territorial government from it's origin until its advancement into the Union, as you are. There are men here too, sir, who know that you have in an un- hlushing and shameless manner approhat- ed, and attempted to justify Secretary Full ton Ill his agaorGHt or Wiiiui peryersion of the law of Congress, in which the right of selecting their civil officers, Is guaranteed to the people of the Territory. And we all know, Governor, that yo,i arc now i,t- tempting to blind the eyes of the people with your eyasiye quiriling and shallow so- phlstry, with a view ofgetting Fulton's act justified, adopted ard sanetified, by the votes of the people at the next election. But If you should even succeed in this, 6 to- vernon, you ought to recollect, that sub- sequent recognition by the people, of an act of usurpation, by no means clears you or your agent Of your original guilt. If 1t was so, It would be doctrine giving di- rect sanction tosfr fraud, hypocracy and the breach of the most sacred trusts that can exist between man and man. An eloquent writer speaking on this subject, says :ss X delegate with limited powers may break his sworn engagements to his constituents, assume an authority never committed to him, to alter all things at his pleasure and then If he can persuade large number of men to latter him in tue power he has usurped, that he is absofved in his own conscience, and ought to stand acquitted in the eyes of mankind On this scheme the maker of the experiment begins with a determined perjnry.'' This. my dear GeFernor, is what we call, making the snc- cess of yiiiainy the standard of innocence.
 have now done with this Fulton affair." He was clearly convicted of the charge alleged against him, before I took up my pen on this subject.
 In conclusion, where are you my honor- able friend, Ambrose, in these times that "try mems souls!'' Does not the lacerat- cd rights of your constituents, and your own political salvation, require a word from you CompTesso cia0sore ceIatus!-- Taking sanctuary with Fulton, suppose, Tn gac2tus manica.
 You have no doubt, Governor, after thorough investigation of my genius, come to the conclusion, that there is more of Poetry than Prose about me. 1t may be so. It IS therefore, extremely uncertain whether shall in future, pursue certain gentlemen to their hiding places, or devote myself to Apollo and the Muses. If should adopt the latter course, you may rely upon my aid, in assisting you to sing the Junerat dsfges o yoar expiring faction.
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