The Arkansas advocate. [volume] (Little Rock, A.T. [Ark.]) 1830-1837, 1831-05-18
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Ms. EDITaR-8 through It has been &C
morally conceded that tie Ashley ga 9.
possess great superiority Ii tact and man
agement, yet we frequently see thcia 10
their anxiety > he Thought superior, en-
tireiy 9aerst99t their OBJECT. AS IS most
frequently Observable in their newspaper
scFtH5iers, and Il IS matter Of some sur
prise, chat men who are Sc skilled in in
trigue, will permit such 6rainlcss boobies.
10 write for item. Aaif-Witted fellow,
ever the imposing signature of 8 9Ee Of tie
people, has II the last Gazette, sent d
production to the world 4 perfect tissue
Of telt8, which are not oaly susceptible Of
Comment, but may be made ny his adYer-
sarjes to recoil upon himself, and totally
defeat the ENDS al which ne IS aiming.
rs the summit Of tt.e writer's ambition
appears to be to aause Mr.. Grittenden, con
seiaas that that gentleman, will neither
notice his billingsgate slang nor respond
TO the intcrrogatories of any anonymous
scribber, permit me to make 4 few re-
marks on that subject. cone of the peo
ple'' Charged Mr.. G. with saving, while at
BatesYille a few days since, that = he could
run tmeaning for Congress) and pack Col.
PES "a upon his back and beat Dol. SEWER"
Can any man in bis senses, believe HAT
Mr.. =. ever made SO foolish or presumptu-
Gus a remark, which would have been in
itselfa downright insult To Col, Desha. lie
did soy, and probably while at Batesyille,
that they were too fond OF abusing him at
the 9azette Office to let 50 fair an oppor
tunitv pass, as that Of nesba's being can
didate and that the most he Desha) wonid
have 70 fear, was. that they wonid endea-
vor to pack him fCritteudeo) and all his
Sins upon bim-hut that as ain equivalent
he should fall heir to all their male9olent
abuse.
1t IS said by the same author, and the
most perverted and mischtevoHs constrRc-
ton IS endeavored 10 Sc put upon it, that
Mr.. Z. bad said = that lie did not seek
light with Col Sewer, but that lie could
get one out of him" Had Mr.. fused this
remark aaght, cannot see that it de-
serves the construction they have placed
npea it, nor can see why it should be pu9
1lsbed; was il to widen the breach that al
ready existed between AIR. &. and Colonel
Soyier, and thereby produce the result
they affect to depiore? Success in this game
once, may have given them confidence, and
they may wish once more 10 try the same
cause to produce the like effect. The
truth Is, Air e. never made use Of any such
remark as published. lhaye heard gen.
tenaR say, who was present, that the lam
guage of,Nir Grittenden was, ''Col. Sewer
and myself have been long enemies. ]
have frequently heard of his using harsh
remarks owards me, but will bear much
from him, | have great reluctance to enter
antn another eonAict, why're even success,
VIII be my ruin, but if fSrced upon ne
ayill meet it from him, as | am determined
never to be forced from my country, nor
get rid Of difficulty by 'tabigg The SET end
~ me current. = | do not pretend to give
The precise cords, but this is the accurate
@teatlng or substance Of the expressions
used as gentlemen who were present can
testify.
he manner in which afr. c. has been
hunted up, and prosecuted by his enemies
ior some years back, would have done
no0ef to the savage ferocity of a hoard oi
aehons-not satisfied with seeing him
stripped of Office and retiring to the Sc
o'aston of private life--he has been sought
WIN " unabated vengeance as though no
wing butt his blood would satisfy their in
satla6le thirst for revenge. And what was
'@s cause! They feared and were com
pefed TO hate him. Their cringiag souls
AusW nis transcendent talents, weild not
susler him to be forever lest in ohseuriiy
any they dreaded his rise in popular favor,
qua IKE the Ass, kicked the sick Lion. It
- peealiar ia them to make him appear
."e magician who organises all opposl-
,'S4 % them. Under al existing ciTcRm-