The Arkansas advocate., 1833-07-24

4 bear me witness, that would take no fee conflicting with what understood to be my obligations to Montgomery. have been an- swered that the claims do not conflict; that the validity of Clary's claim is, and will be, fully admitted; but that the claim of Lafer- l nier if rood, would would hold hold another and dis tinet tract of land. have sent 3 message to Gen. Montgomery, by hi8partner, Mir. GGfls. Kelly, informing hiin ot my situation, and that was toopoorto refuse the large ice offered me; but that under all the circum- stances, would prefer appearing for him. know not whether Mir. Kelly ever nform- 1 ed him; but l have never heard from him on the subject, and have after waiting SIX months consented to receive the fee offered by the original applicants, with an express reservation that I will not prosecute any claim conflicting with the one. soldto Gen. Montgomery, CT my engagement incident to that sale. l am thus at all times ready fully to redeem my agreement to Montgo- lnery, having made # an express exception Until he applies to me, and l refuse or omit to perform all I ever undertook for him, cannot see what right Gen. Montgo- mery or any other has to complain.
 cannot undertake to wade through all the contemptible charges that are made a. gainst me. I have discussed fully and freely the political acts of our public men, and this is called abuse. Let any man de- serving of credit, say he has ever heard me say aught against the pasrate character of Gov. Pope, or Cd. Seyier, and l am will- ing to suffer the worst penalty. l have uniformly said more when Col. Sever was present, than at any other time. It is false that l have ever charged him with using the public money--nor have 1 charged Gov Pope with diverting 1t to his personal use.- l have said that Col. Seyier passed the laws
 placing the money in ilis hands, and that he had and was using 1t to geUard priUate friends, without subjecting the contracts to fair competition.
 have also been charged with abusing one Thos. P. Eskridge, a mindless, heart less, unprincipled Judge of the Superior Court. During this election he has dis honored the judgment seat, by his low con- temptibie political juggling, passing from the bench to the crowd, and there uttering deliberate falsehoods, to serve his present master. have said of him, that he was the only man l had ever seen, whose sefyile sycophantic character official rank did not somewhat elevate; that he was so fond Of wearing his masters collar, that when he from respect to the high office refused to put ii round his neck, Eskridge himself would put 1t on and wear 1t proudly. l have said that he has disgra- ced his station, and when the mad party strife of the present day shall have passed away, so must he, as in a calm the froth and scum from the troubled waters. ] have known Eskridge long, and 1t IS only hirs aa,sea s.hich 1zs.,lls il--l- t-ssa. tn the contempt of a gentleman. He has at diff. ferent times been the servile tool of all and every party in Arkansas, and nothing could drive him from the party in power--aIter- nateiy the serVile syeophant and traitor to every man he has served, he now unites cordially the contempt of ala canting hypocflte III religion, he uses 1t purely to 1 cloak his dastard cowardice, and to give currency by the solemnity of his aspect ;to the impotent malice of his heart. It Is ru- mored here, that he has forthcoming pub- llcation abusive of me, and criticising se- yerely my moral character. I have asked the printer for copy, that might answer it, ds silaii not be here after the publica- ton; thls has been REFUSED, and am thus depnved for the present of an opportunity of dlsproving his islanders, and holding the das- tard up Tn full view to the scorn and scoffs of all honorable men; but he shall not es- cape, will at more leisure moment give hs biography to the public, that it may serve as a beacon to warn others of the depths of degradation which perfect Restitution of principles, and depraved heart, may sink man eioahed even with his country's er- mine. An honest difference of opinion respect even in an opponent. There are gentlemen of the judiciary, opposed to me, for whom entertain the highest considera- ton. i love to see sturdy republican temper animate the contendino parties in an electlon-it is the spirit of our govern ment; but all good men must hold in con- tempt the slanderer, whether his object be pecuniary or political.
 have considered 1t my duty to make this publication, that I might throw from around me some of the more prominent islanders which are daily invented to iniure me in public estimation. | have lived among you for fourteen years, my humble pfetensions are now with you-pursue that divine principle of doing unto others as you would have them de unto you, and shall be content. Stern and impartial justice is all ask. Your feliow-citi2en
 ROBT. GRITTENDEN.
 Little Rock, July 23d, 1883.