The Arkansas advocate., 1832-03-21

sas Gazette, against tie majority ofthe
 members of the last Legislature.- 1 Since the close of the session, the col umns oi that paper has been constantly teeming with the most foul and wanton abuse from the pen of the editor and 1 his satellites; and Ireget most sincere 1 ly, that the Chief Magistrate of the
 Territory, being engaged in polili- cal, or rather personal controversy with private individual, should 1 descend to an uniustiliable and intem- Iperate abuse of the Leg;slature.- i i He He has right, that is to say, ne has the power to negative any bill which may be passed by both branches of the Legislature; and the propriety of his act in so doing, as well as the utility of the measure so defeated, is a matter of opinion, about which the wisest and best men inthe community may honest ly differ.
 But surely it is derogatory to his high station, to join with other vindle- tive spirits, in charging the Legislature |
 with fraud and corruption, without the shadow oi oitestimony. And whatare the offences committed by the Legislature?
 The first offence is that of refusing 10 re-elect William E. Woodruff public prlnter-the second offence is that of passing a memorial to Congress request ing the passage of law authorizing the freemen of Arkansas to elect their Goyernor-and the third offence is that of passing the Ten Section bill. This bill provides for exchanging the Ten Sections of land granted by Congress for the erection Of a State-house. with Mir. Crlttenden for his house and twelve lots. To the first charge l shall make 10 reply at present. To the second, I 1 feel thoroughly convinced of the great utility of the measure, and fondly anti ciPate the most beneficial results to the country. Nothing is moro essential to the spirit and genius of free gover n- ment, than that Ill public functionares should be held responsible 10 the peo. pie, and that they should frequent, recur to first principles, and give an ae- count of their stewardship. However unpalatable this memorial may be To others, l for one, consider it of great 1 importance 10 the future prospects and welfare of Arkansas, and most earnest ly hope that our Delegate will exert all the power of his mind, in pressing this subject upon the consideration of Con- gross. Nor can for moment induIec the belief, that any objections should be made to q measure calculated to 1 give such universal satisfaction.
 Surely the people are capable of judging for themselves, and as they constitute the, only legitimate source of power, the right to eject their own of licers is an inherent right, and should never be waived when practicable to be exercised. l cannot conceive of a greater source of graduation to the Executive of any country, than that of knowing he has the confidence of that people of whom he is the chief.
 When called by the voice of freemen topreslde over their destinies, the liga- ments that bind them together. are the best guarantee for firm, steady ard zealous devotion of his time and talents 10 their service and to the interest of their common country.
 And now for the Ten Section bill.- The Legislature in 1899, memoralized Congress for a grant of land to be ap- propriated to the erection of State house at Little Rock, the Seat of Gov erpment. The quantity granted vas ten sections. Whether that was liber- al or a limited grant, is not necessary now to be enquired into. To this sub lect the attention of the Legislature was called at the commencement of the l last session. The committee to whom that subject was referred reportedthat several propositions had been made for the land, and among others was that of MT. Crittenden. Upon that report an elaborate discussion took place, not whether the land should be immediately sold, (for upon thatsubjectthere was not one dissenting voice, )butupon tlesub- IJectofwhose proposition would be most ] conclusive to the interest of the Territo- .ry. The decision was in favor of the proposition made by Mir. Crittenden, and bill was accordingly introduced, ' passed both houses, and sent b the Governor for his approval. The Gov ernor thought proper not to approve 1 the bill. and returned 1t with his obiec-