The Arkansas advocate., 1834-04-18

citizens fer the office. so soon as Ii shonld be vacant. My recommendation, i'll this
 instance, has beens disregarded know
 but little of the individual nominated: he is
 better known to Goy. PoPE, with whom, l believe, he read law. l do not know that should have had any objection to his ap- , pointment, If he had been a citizen Of the Territory, but you know my sentiments up- on the propriety of bestoWing office upon non-residents, 10 the exclusion of citizens in every way equally competent and faith ful. l have only to add, that as he has got the appointment without my aid. if he will move in the country, and promptly dis charge the trust with which he has been conhded, shall be the last to find fault, and among the most jealous, in sls- taining him; and, should he pursue difer- ent course, if he retains his office, 1t will be no fault of mine"
 This may be regarded as singular doc ument, and one marked very distinctly with the "signs of the times.o In the first place, we should judge that the Hon. Dele gate is little out of humor with the Presi- dent, and disposed to view 1t as an act of i injustice done him, by an infringement upon his exclusive privilege of s'frocking.o It was in truth, remarkably arrogant III tho General to assume the power of non1inat- ing Judge for Arkansas, without first consulting the great and magnanimous De- legate. Perhaps, the latter gentleman will inform us how to reconcile this fact with the loud cry raised by his file leaders at the last election, of his i,.guence with General Jackson, and the immense good to accrue to the Territory from his weight with the General-how ii happens that iis recom- mendation should have been contenptu- ously rejected d-and how he, who was once so great whale with the President, should now have become every like weasel.n- Seriously, the truth is that the Delegate and his friends are about dsmounting from the hobby of Jacksoaisn, which has served their purpose so well, and mounting that of 1 johnsoaism, which they think will serve it better-one or two moves Tn the game arc already made.
 Secondly, there is an oblieue hint at Gov. PoPE, expressive, though in but few words. There are some heart-burnings |
 among the party--and the Delegate and his editor have countenanced one or two attacks upon the good Governor. There was a little too much indiscreet exultation here, when rumor reached us that this same Thomas j. Lacey had been appointed Go- vernor. The Governor IS no fool, and having, as Shakespeare says, ssenfeoffed himself to popularity by the Ten Section bill and the disposal of various funds, from 1 time to time III his hands, he determined to cast aside his slough of dependence, and to live or die on his own bottom. He went about it cautiously, however, like great politician as he is-he took due means to obtain atpress here which might support his claims in the event of our becoming a State, and then opened correspondence with Col. II. M. JoRNsoN-as feeble rulers strengthen their hands by alliances with mightier potentates. At present, therefore, there is but little harmony at Territorial head quarters-each eyes the other, and by and by will come the storm of the conflict. l Thirdly, We marvel at the high aud au- tholitatye tone assumed by the Delegate.
 He 'sshould have had no objection to the lappointment!' What business has ne to have objections? '.If he will move into the country, Sc. will be the last to find fault. !.
 sshonld he pursue different course, if he retains his office 1t will be no fault of mine ,, 1 Very significant threats, truly. We can excuse the Delegates spleen; because he knows so well the advantages desirable from the entire dependence upon him of the Federal Officers of the Territory, that 1t must gail him to have his power cifcum- scribed. We hail every sign which promis- es the independence of our numerous Fe- deral Officers above the nod or wink of the Delegate. "Let the galled jade wince.a Fcurthly, the Delegate tells the Editor lof the Gazette that, lyon know my senti-