Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-11-04
DEFENCE OF OUR FRONTIER.

We learn from source not TO be doubted, that
so long as General Scott remains COMMANDMENT
Chief Of the Army, and has the private ear of the
honorable Secretary of War, to bo influenced by
his counsels, this portion Of the frontier will re-
main neglected, and destitute of proper protection
We learn also that another obstacle in the way
of obtaining competent defences on this frontier,
is the rinfinching opposition of Gen. Taylor, the
worthy officer who is now in command of this dis
trict. His reports to Head Quarters of the safe
and quiet condition Of affairs on the border-and
his competency to preserve peace with handful
of troops, are General Scott's trump cards, with
which he plays as adroitly as he does his favorte
game OFFS dummy" whist, whenever the subject Of
frontier defence is mooted.s. These "reports' of
Gen. T. it is true, will secure to him the reputa
ton of an able commander who can, at a small
expense, preserve peace an extended frontier,
upon which are bordering materials so hume rous,
and so dangerous to tho peace of tho country
But, we would ask, is the reputation of one mi
litary officer to be placed in balance against the
feeling of security of the population on this from
tier7 Must the peace of the country, the pro,ec-
ton Of life and property be hazarded to make ca
pital for a General who already wears breve,
as token Of the confidence of the Government
With all respect due to the judgment of the gal
liant hero of Oche-chee- -cho-bee, we feel it our du.
ty to make issue with him upon this point. We
emphatically state that affairs upon this border
are not in a safe and quiet condition. That the
handful Of troops under his command are not COM
P,l,:-
feel no security in our lives Or property from such
a source. His army is the subject Of ridicule.
His potcer is treated with contempt. We appeal
to all but his army (and oven to large portion
of ny for confirmation of our assertion,
We understand that Con. Tay lor expresses an
commenced-therelore we can see why it is not pro-
crossing or, finished.
Under this state of things, We can sec no posi-
bic chance of obtaining respect for, or attention
to our rights and interests. 1t then becomes our
duty, in selfdefence, to use our exertions, fairly
and honorably to alter it. We must "s,rike at the
root to remedy the evil.'' We should "leaye no
stone unturned" to have this drag" upon the Ar.
my and the Government abolished. 1t is prepos.
ferrous to say that there should be Commander.
In-chlef at Washington, besides the President-
The people have long been awake to the fact that
this office is sinecure, and one in which ma
can crafty his feelings of arrogance, jealousy
and hate /; and one that is inconsistent, with our
simple and economical Government. and ought 20
be abolished. 1t therefore bchooves the press. in
general and OF this State in particular, nd of all
who sympothise with frontier population whose
feelings are trampled upon by this high official.
to labor for this end. We hope our delcra,lon in
Congress will be mindful of the importance of this
act.
Although the opinions and tho course OF GEM
Taylor conflict with our interest, and feelings. he
nevertheless retains our respect and esteem. A
more worthy officer our army has not in its ranks
out still he does not answer the wants Of this from
tier and therefore, in the course of business, VIC
.nus' exert ourselves to get another "transfer. y
we call tho attention of our conicmporares tc
this subject. 1t is one of great importance to
portion OF their fellow Citizens and wo fasI -,
doubt that they will lend us "helping hand"
For the Arkansas Intelligcncer.
neSS'S. H0"ors;-i beg leave through your column.
70 invite discussion upon the following points:
lst That tho infant of believing parent 10 , sor;n
tural subject of baptism
| Ind That baptism can and may be administered by
others than Bishop or ordained Presbytcr.
assume the negative on the frs: question, and tb,
affirmative on the second and am prepared to prov,
by the sacred scriptures, that the grounds take ar,
true and orthodox SIP
We beg 7eare to inform S. II. P. that howeyc,