The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-03
Lifle Rori, T'hNrsdau Epe., Jatg 2s.

FOWLER, has been circulated throughout the whole Territory, we deem it nothing but an act of justice to him, that his ad- dress to the citizens of Pulaski, should have a circulation equal to that of the charge made against him.
 TO THE FaEEaEN OF PULASKI
 COUNTY.
 Fcllozu- Cuieens- Until within a few days past, had cherished the fond hope tsat any other species of communiei- ton between us than that of d free and friendly personal intercourse, would be wholly uncalled for in the present can vass for the House of Representatives
 \ few duslSy clouds that pecred in view at the commencement Of thc contest, looked somewhat ominous of evil, but in the main, served only as amusement for idle observers, and soon sunk down in the pestlential bed from whence they had ascended. But knowing the ctar- acter of my enemy. and the "Punic faith" which governed his councils, had no confidence in his cessation of hostilities, but kept constant lookout l for the poisoned arroa. 1t has at length come, and, as was expected, from a concealed hand-from source wholly l irresponsible, unless indeed the venai conductor of prostituted press, who 1 first islanders, and then publishes hls ezen l infapy, he considered ,responsible.-- l Such is the contest in which am enga- gea-sueh are he weapons l have le meet-and such the enemy which l 1 have to enconater: under cover, they pour their envenomed darts upon inc, without telling me from whence they come. Ks long as justice to my prl- vate and official character, which con- stitute the whole of my paternai inher- itance and passport to reputation, and which are dearer to me than life, would permit. l was silent. But the time has come, when justice to myself not only requires mo to speak, but silence would be criminal. l am for the first time ll my life, charged with dereliction of official duty; and although indirect, it is under existing circumstances, calcu- lated in some degree, to produce the same result, as if direct. am satisfied that where am known, shafts pointed with such ealumny as this, will ever fall harmless--it is principally formy coun- ltrYmen at distance, that this deienc e and explanation is intendcd.---I speal, of the writ of Habcas Corpus upon whict
 Joseph $. Johnston was admitted to bail. The implications which they seem ldesirous to fasten on me. by insidlous whispers into the ears 1.-the honest and Iunsuspccting, which more fully appears by Bucks entra-bulletin of this week, is that i was Intentionally absent oii that occasion, when should have been pre- sent. The whole of which pronounce |posittpely and nsaliciodsly .false, and pledge myself to prove the author liar before am done.
 In the first place, it zoas not nay duty to be present; which every honest Judge and Lawyer in Arkansas will tell you, If asked. But if you wish other evid- enee, will refer you to our own act of Assembly, which creates the office Of Prosecuting Attorney, and points out his duties. In the Acts of 1923, page I5, and section 3, youwill find my whole duty in criminal cases, contained in a few words, to wit:----ssit shall he the duty of each Prosecuting Attorney to appear and prosecute in all cases in which the Territory may be interested, which may arise in any of the courts of the district or circult for which they lshall be appointed.o A subsequent sestion requires me in some cases to ap-
 pear in the Superior Court. My duties l then. are confined erelusioely 10 the Cir
 cult and Superior Coarts,and thereean-
 not be a section orsentence ofiaw found
 that requires my attendance before a Justice of of tthIe the Peace or Judge out of lCourt. The man who asserts or insinu- lates to the contrary, is guilty of false 1 hood. It is true, that at the examine ling trials of both Robinson and John Iston. l did attend, at the request ofthe Magistrates, and urged their commit lment; though it was q service was un- derno legal or moral obligation to per forn---it was entirely gratuitous, and done for the public good. without oblig-
 ation or hope of reward. That am Ibouad to attend oa such occasions, cannot be true, because t would be re.