The Arkansas banner., 1843-10-07
OFFICES.

That Col. Seyer and his family hold an undue proportion of the offices in the State, is the cry of whiggery, and the natural ally of whiggery, the dlsahected wing of demo- cracy. Is there any foundation for such a statement2 Twenty-two years ago, before Col Sevier knew Judge Johnson, or was in any wise connected with his family, the judge was appointed, by Mr. Monroe, to a seat on the superior court bench, under the Territory He held that office, under differ ent Executives of the Union, until we became l a Slate; and on that occasion he was appoint ed, by President Jackson, the district judge For this office he had but one competitor who was quite a young man, compared to the judge :. younger in citizenship and .iudi- cial Serrice and no one will pretend that he was Judge Johnson's superior in legal ac- ouirements. This is one of the ofiice-hold- CTS, about whom the enemies of Col Seyier are making parade.
 Ten or twelve years ago, when Col. Se- vier succeeded ill getting Arkansas detached l from Missouri and illinois, and created se- parate land district, he procured the appoint ment of surveyor general for Gov. Conway, who was, at that time, in the estimation of all, better qualified for the office than any other man in the Territory. The appoint ment met with the general appreciation of the people of the Territory He held the office few years, and resigned; and the Hon. Ed ward Cross was appointed in his place.
 When Col Seyier first went to Congress, there were but two land districts in the Ter ritory. The office of one was at Batesville, and the other at Little Rock. He succeeded in procuring the creation of three additional districts. The office for one was established at Helena; second, at Fayetteville and a third, at Washington, in Hempstead county. At the latter office, in compliance with the petition of the people of the district, he pro- cured the appointment of Daniel T. W;.ter, for receiver; and for register, George Con- acay, third cousin of Col. Sewer. This of flee Mir. Conway held until he was removed by President Tyler.
 A few years since, when our delegation in Congress got an appropriation to run the boundary line between the United States and Texas, from the Sabine to Red river, the
  whole delegation recommended Dr. Conway a practical surveyor, to be the surveyor; and he was appointed. This service lasted for a considerable time, but has long since been completed; and for which the doctor proba- bly, received 1900 or l4G0 dollars a sIllaiI compensation, considering the nature of the service. Speaking of boundary lines, reminds us that Gov. Conway ran the line, for the U States, between Arkansas and the Choctav Indians; and was commissioner, on the part of Arkansas, in surveying the line be- tween our State and Louisiana, under an ap- propriation made when Col Sevier was dele gate, many years ago.
 During a service in Congress, of sixteer years, half of which he was the sole represeat- atire of the people, in Congress, and was con- suited in regard to every appointment made for the Territory, the above list contains the whole of the family he ever aided in providing for: and of this list but one remains in office and that IS Judge Johnson. He has two re- latives, by marriage, who now hold office un- der the Federal Government. The postmas- ter at this place Is one, and the surveyor-ge- neral is the other: and neither of these per sons obtained office through his instrumenta- lity.
 If the colonel has relatives in office, under the laws of the State, they have got there le- ultimately, by the voice of the people, or their representatives and if any blame should at tach, let it be bestowed upon the authors of their promotion, and not upon the senator's head, who had nothing to do with it. It should, however, be gratifying to any gentle man, to find that he has connections, whom their neighbors consider worthy of trust and sial station.
 There are fifteen federal officers in the State, besides postmasters and out ofsall these, Col Sevier's relatives hold three of fees: and is this all undue proportioni All the offices he ever held, he obtained from tic people, or their representatives
 
 For the whigs to resort to such things, with the hope of making capital, betrays despe- rately bad cause, which they are almost ashamed to advoeate and if not, why is it that their course is not uniformly character ized by the dispassionate discussion of their measures; such as a national bank, protect- i've tariff, distribution, and assumption of the State debts?
 Recent arivals at New Orleans bring in- teliigcnce of the destruction, by fire, of one half of the city oi Kingston, capital of Ja r,,too M