Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-10-21

to correct him, in regard. to certain passages and
facts which he has given to the world, without
the aid of proof-sAeet. 1t is true, ! am. and
ever have been politically opposed to Col. sewer.
Differing with him in opinion, it was my d1ly 10
oppose him, which have endeavored to DO AZ,
ways, openly, fairly, and honorably ths' 'ne ola
settlers ofths country, well know and can recollect
when yonders hill, on which is built our flourish.
sng village, then fresh with wild flowers, cheerful
With the song of birds g wRfhling their wood
notes wiId,' and when Whigss. were few and far
between" in Old Washington, openly and fear
iessly opposed him, rs now, when surrounded by
scores of political friends. The remark, howev-
er, Of the honorable gentleman, taken in connec-
ton with the subject of discussion, implies that
prejudice influenced my legislative acts if so, 1t
is utterly false; every public act Of my life, since
| have had the honor of participating in the legs-
lnton of your State, repels such IN imputation.
So far as regards the subject of this report, my
conduct was marked by series of acts, directly
at issue with the conclusions of the Honorable
Senator. was unwell, and did not reach Little
Rock, until after the session had commenced and of
course, could know nothing Of the resolutions, and
10 fact, never heard of them, till sometime after
their passage through the House. The commit
tee mat once or twice without any definite action
in regard to the matter, and, withop1e eoming to
any conclusion, the time to elect a Senator hav-
ing arrived, and nothing having been ascertaned,
so far as knew, derogatory to the character of
Col. Sewer, and as there had been no report, |
felt it my duty at the time, and did rise, in my
place. in the Senate, and declare to tho members
as much, and that nothing had been elected that
could influence any Senator in the vote no was
about to give.
During tho whole investigation, | invariably
voted insrommittee. for every facility asked for
by the Senator's friends, and when the report WI
first presented, and read in committee, it was my
province to suggest various amendments, all fa-
vorable to the Senator, and it was the Joint rever.
sion of Mr.. Baines, Democrat, and most wor.
thy and efficient member, and myself which
caused nine different amendments to be made in
his favor. Under what pretext then can it be
said that was prejudiced and influenced by po-
litical considerations, to make report unfavora-
bic to Col. Sewer /! urely there is no ono who
in cnndor can say SO.
The charge, that msquotcd the journals of
our Legislature on Larremore, is either gross
Misrepresentation or g'arng fasehood. Here,
in the presence and hearing of Wings and De-
mocrats, and, upon the very spot whore the oc-
currence should have transpired, emphaticalIy
pronounce the charge false in gross, and false
in detail.
You say that you were informed tha: such was
the case Where when and bv whom =
Give up your informant, IL you have anv-you
refuse then. The responsibility Of the charge is
with you, and again repea, it is false. But, sup
pose, it wore true, what have you 10 do with it
if havo misrepresented Mr.. Larremoge, | am
alone responsible and accountable 10 him, and no,
10 Col. Sewer.
But if true, and am accountable to Col. Sc.
vier and not to MIR. Larremore, what contingen,
or possible connexion can that circumstance have
with the facts set forth in the report, or the de.
ductions drawn by the committee. Their cor.
rectness can in no event be made to depend on
the fact Of misquotation. The lion. Senator's OBJ.
ject in this is apparent, and is susceptible of bu,
construction. that is this, that being political
ly opposed to Mr.. Larremore, was capable OF
misreprescn,ing him for party purposes, and un-
der like influence would be capable Of msre-
presenting tho Honorable Senator, and, in fact
had done so. believe the world is indebted to
the gentleman for some new and important dis.
coveries in financial, as we'll as mental science.
envy him not the honors they will bring.
This new logic is peculiarly the Honorable Sc
nator's and may prove highly DANCE, GUS to lis au
thor, before have DONE If so, it will be " nc
fault of mine." In the J" Gazette Of the 18th
March last, is published letter from Col. Sewer
containing the following extract: ..The stock o
the citizens of Chicot were transferred to the bank
at Columbia being citizen of that county, mine
amongst others, was transferred; when this
transfer took place, owed the Bank at Columbia
$4,000, which made my whole bank debt, at Co
lumbia after the transfer, about $50, ,OOO-abou
two years after made payment, on that debt
of S2,5OO; deduct this s., 500 from tho princi
pal, and then add the interest due, and then you
have tho true amount of my Indebtedness to the
bunk" | will not say l have hoard this, anc
when called on refuse to give the name of my in
formant, but | vii! freely give the name of my
author it is the gentleman himself, his own state
ment, signed and published for the information o
all. | hold in nv hands two documents, which
will now offer; they are abstracts furnished the
bank committee to facilitate their Investigations
here they are without blot or crasure. Will tn.
gentleman then deny their correctness if he will
and will name any respectable Democrat in this
assembly, will hand them over to him, bear hi
expenses, and give him two dollars dav to take
them to the bank and compare them with the ori
ginal,' and report on oath to the people OF th
county, whether they be true or false.
The gentleman will not deny them. ! will
vouch for their authenticity. Col. Sewer publish
es his debt 10 be $4,000, with the interest added
I less payment of S2,5OO. What says the 'ab
stracts let US see !: :. List of debtors TO the prln
| cpai bank of the Real Estate, Little Rock-Se
vier Ambrose H., % ,433 ~, due 22d March
ls42."