Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-07-01
For the Arkansas Intellipcncer,

Mr.. Editor-Ihavc observed that you have done Tho
mas w. Newton, Esq the honor to notice his removal
paragraph from the :" Batesvile News" your pa
per of the l7th ut Permit in candor to say that
your structures upon the News" is unfair. and some
what disingenious. There is analogy between Mr..
Newtons case, and that of Major Rector. 1t will be
recolleccd that previous to na Rectors being super
seded there hsd been an entire change ~ the admins
long in power. headed by chief who ha firm hold
upon the democracy of the country, were, after
ority of the people, and the lamentcd called
by their unbought suragcs the Presidency. great
change had been effected; moral well political
change had come the people-and it generally
demanded by enlightened public opinion, that certain
changes in the offices of the country should be made
to carry out the principles of the party who had
among those who had been busy interfering in the
elections. Nor could the repudated party complain.
The principle of removal had been sanctioned and
ed upon by the old Roman their chief, who swept
tho decks from Maine to Georgia. with
and energy worthy conqueror 1t in vain that
the conservative portion of the community denounced
the general sweep as leading, in many instances to
prescription for opinOns sake. The unterrifcd De-
mocracy (unterred by the awakening energies of the
people brought out by measures Of high handed
else OF executive Patronase) moved the
OF their way His party sustained and shouted hozan
mas to the greatest and best, and we'll they did, for
never did a copqucror distribute his rewards with
more lavish hand than did he Of the New Orleans bat
te The Napoleon Of America in civil (and his friends
would in military aairs he called up Neros from
which would have baled a cooler and mo &C phosoph
c mind. The result WIS worthy his discr: r:mna tion
for since that period deflcations and mseasance in
once have been frequent and astounding, afording
just commentary upon the principles which elevated
them to Office Thus it will be a glance, that
there is no analogy in the The removals by Gen.
jackson were 10 reward partzans those Of Gen. Har
rson to strengthen and maintain the principles he
called upon by the people to act out. Well it said
by the editor of the lntelgencer that there no
shed upon the removals under the short Wing ad
minstration The Democracy could not shed any, for
it was but putting the chalics to their lips the
socratc drink which freely given by thcmselves
others while they in power and probably for the
same reason that the Athenan Judges gave it to the
virtuous teacher in Athens But palliative
is found for the removal of Mr.. Newton that he held
two offices. This sophsm should not have been used
BY the editor of the nellgenccr, for he should know
the distinction between office, public franchise
and mere trust There constitutional dsa-
bility if there of the Judges of Supreme
Court recently elected should have taken his
upon the bench, for he is administrator Of very
administrator Of an estate each getting, having OBJ
taincd the per cent allowed by law. The practice of
combining trust or the management of the monetary
interest of joint stock company, private corpora
on. with the duties of public office, is neither new
or singular If the editor of the Intelligencer
fortunate as 10 secure Office under the general GO
vcrnment, would that deprive him of the privilege of
managing, assisting in the manas of the funds
OF private corporation, if those interested should
claim his services in that caPacity But why is the
discovery made, that is wrong and lust cause
Of complaint well recoec that an officer of the u
States Army was elected in this democratic of all
Simon pure Democratic States to the Presidency of
State institution the State Bank of Arkansas-a pub
lie corporation, and yet it all we'll. And the eff
cient Bank Com mmissioner who doubt viewed with
patriotic horror MIR. Newtons holding, he represent
ed two lucrative Offices, the exclusion Of u son in
law, for years the President of the State Bank,
with good salary, and at the time clerk Of the
United States District Court, important office of
judicial character, and which could have casy
come in conflict with his fnancierpg ability, as the
President Of the State Bank. The editor Of the Intel
gencer awards to Mr.. Newton the highest qualiica-
tions, added 20 moral honesty strict attention to bus
ncss and no interference in politics. Yet he gives
kind Of negative approval of his removal by stating
that an officer equally efficient removed to make
room for Col. Newton, and those who arc loudest in
their complaints at the removal of Col Newton shed
a single tear the occasion -" They shed no tears
it is true, did hear any complaints made by the
people, 1t was not considered, presume, proper
casion for either complaining crying, and if rnmor
speaks true the - efficient officer himself did de-
to hold oceunder Gen. Harrison for he said SO
to have expressed himself The q Batcsville News in
using the emphatic language attempted be assaled
by the lDtcgenccr, meant neither more less than
express his strong disapprobaton of his accdencys
humiatng course. He sanctions the appointment of
individual every way qualified discharge the du
ties of Office Of any kind, and who has discharges
tho duties of United States Marshal for this Dstric,
with efficiency, and to throw himself into the arms o
the opposite party, and for the unavailing ambition to
stand prominent leader in the ranks Of that part
he applies the .saxc of Executive prescription 10
those who sustained him. and holds out the rewards of
Executive patronage to those who in their dcs
pise him. such corrupt ion were worthy the
rupt days of the Roman empire when the imperial pur-
Pile put up auction, and sold to the highest d.
der ly mcrcenary soid'ery Or Popu.ce But the
the wavcring between what he knows TO he correct
principles and sentiments, asd his disposition to plaster