Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-05-11

aor until this investigation could be had. Doctor
Gibson asserted in his place that if he failed to
prove what he had said, he himself would vote for
Col. SEWER. Upon this, a committee was raised
(by baAot) in the House, and Or. Gibson was up.
on it. This committee made a full Investigation
u all the charges, ard the result complete refu-
tataon OF tAem ala unanimous report in favor of
Col. Sever-a brand Of condemnation on all the
ISLANDERS of this would-be Governor, Dr.. Gibson.
Some Two weeks after this committee had been
raised, for the purpose ofexamning into the char.
ges in relation to tine Real Estate Bank, Mr.. Da.
vid Walker rose in his place, in the Senate, and
saidthat mothing had been elected that could tn
fuence any Senator in the cole that he as about to
gare for United STATES Senator. The chairman
OF the committee, MIR. FIELD, made similar re-
marks IN the House. The election come on; and
Col. SEWER was elected, almost unanimously.
After tho lapse of some three or four weeks
and after Col. Sewer had gone to Washington,
DR.. Gibson prepared, and laid before the commit
tee, has famous report, founded upon the evidence
of three bitter Wigs; but emitting s,atemen, of
tie facts;nnd emitting Il Q statement of H. Da
Vies, the President OF the Bank. which fully ex.
onerated Col. Sewer from any agency in the DOWN
tall OF the institution, but paying him the highest
compliment, and saving that instead of being in
Juredt the Bank had been the gamer Of hcenty thou
sand dollars, by the skillfui management of Col
Sewer and General Williamson. .f ,rrs...-.
Mr.. Davies had further stated that the Bank,
in consideration of their faithful and able seryi.
ces. had rendered n vote Of thanks to Col. Sewer
and Gen'l " illiamson. Moreover, by reference to
the report of the Presidentsof the Real Estate
Bank, in 1888, TO the Legislature, it will be seen
that the Commissioners had done precisely what
they were instructed 10 do. So if the Bank was
injured by the disposition of the bonds, the blame
cannot attach to the Commissioners, but lies at the
door of the directors Of the Bank who gave the in
sructions. Now, let it be borne ia mind, DR..
Gibson was a member of the Legislature, at this
time, and voted for the adoption of the report.
made by the President, which stated that the Bank
had made tioenty thousand dollars by the sale of
the bonds by the Commissions re- What is the
inference from this? No other can be dawn
than either that DR.. Gibson voted for n fnlsehood
when he voted for the adoption of the report of the
President Of the Bank that he voted for false.
hood when he voted for the adoption of his own
report against Col. Sewer. u. ..
In conclusion, would remark that while
have no disposition to be considered the eulogist
Of Col. STRENGTHENING that to ADLER hands-lu
Justice to pc rsecuted and slnndcred public servt
am ever willing to lend my humble aid in defen-
ing him against the combined efforts or maIIgnanl
prosecutors. slanderers, and INSCRIPTIONS personal
enemies; more especially when such persons po-
lutte the Halls of Legislation with their foul mis-
deeds to crafty private maIevolence. .a.
Respectfully, A. G. MAYERS
One of the Committee