State journal & flag., 1846-10-09

rendered Inc appointment to Gov. Clay
whilst the later was in this city. These
facts do not tally with the implied denial Of
the Democrat-That Gov. Martin did not
pledge the appointment to Gov. Clay, whilst
the latter was in this cty--and before il
was known that Gov. Fitzpatrick would not
accept the commission. This involves the
whole issue, relative to the appointment Of
Gov. Clay.-Was he appointed, without
authority by Gov. Martini lf so, why
was the appointment made lfforpoltcal
effect, surely the people should know 1t.
The appointment of Gov. Clay, by itself,
has but little to do with the facts involved
in The queries of "Feow citizen" He is,
perhaps, as eptionable as any other
man, who would havo aspired 10 The appoint.
ment. Thai he will discharge the duties of
his office with ability, integrity, and vigi.
lance. no one doubts and so far as wo are
individually concerned-(and our advocacy
ofthe law appointing commissioners increa.
ses our desire for its success)-we would
have preferred him 10 many other men in
the northern end of the State.-But these
are minor considerations, and public jour.
nalst who would seek 10 make "poliical
capital out of such issues. would certainly
aim his blows badly. Apart from The fact
that East Alabama was deprived of repre-
sentative by the selection of Gov. Clay
the people care very little about the appoint.
menl; and this could not be magnifed into
political capital we're it not n palpabe
violation of the intention of the Legislature
us every man knows who is conversant
with the passage of the act Here it is the
people are interested and for this they will
require full accountability. We have
thought proper 10 say thus much in reply to
the singular defence of Gov. Martin put
forth by the Democrat-singular. MS well
from the quarter in which we find it /; as
from its argument in behalf of Gov. CLAY,
against whom no charge whatever has been
preferred, by any democratic journal in the
State.
"Ihe malignant spume" Of the (whs)
Journal, must have so far overcome the
even temper of the Democrat as 10 cause
it to strike thus blindly at all around it.
From the Huntsville Democrat.
The Appointment of E;salk COINS
missioner.
The Talladega Watchtower, and one or two
other Democratic papers, have been humdrum.
ming about the appointment of Gov. Clay, as
commissioner, vice Gov. Fitzpatrick, for some
months past, and making dark hints that NAV
excite suspicious of treason, murder or some
other dlshonorable deed. The Watchtower
and Flag of the Union mend their blows with
extracts from the Montgomery Journal, Ia ,chig
prn') charging fraud and falsehood on Martin
and others unnamed. Now, whether all this be
intended by the editors of those papers for 20
litical capital against Governor Martin, or Gov.
ernor Clay and Mr.. Lyon, or all of them, we
cannot see j; for we think it about as well cal.
cuiaied to injure all, as any one of the three.
MIR. Cooper being protested whig, we presume
no motive can be had, or achieved, IN assaillnp
him. But, the blows are badly aimed, and will
recoll on those who strike them, If they do not
beware Gov. Clay and Mr. LYON have many
friends IN their party, who are not likely to be
concated and brought to the support of Gov.
Martins opponent, by these indi,crminate and
illjudged assaults. Besides, it is worthless
weapon, if used on Gov. Martin only, for eve.
ry dlslnterested man, Of whatever politics, who
knows Gov. Clay, is well satisfied that more
capable, faithful, and efficient commissioner,
could not have been found in the State of Aaba
nm m nj f6r
trusts with which the State has honored him,
he has evinced an ability, integrity, and yipilant
fidelity worthy of his station. The people of
North Alabama, especially, know and appreci.
ate his long and efficient service of their inter
ests, and feel just contempt for the malignant
spume of the Journal about the .imbeciity' (D
OF tiov. Clay. Again, all those papers begin
with the false assumption, that the Legislature
intended, in passing the law, TO select men with
view to their local position, relative TO The
Banks. Why, did not The bill originally pass
the House of Representatives ,cith The names of
i.nnn, Fitzpatrick and Bradford, as commission
ers,- Que from middle, mo from east AiabInaa?
Was no, 13radford, Of Talladega, loo. substhu-
ted for Cooper By The help 81 he notes from that
county' Hon., th,ea, 'oere The rights q Of Nrh
alabama 10 one CO... missioner considered =
Pshaw what sensible les ,,slator imagined, that
"So'."i'osiohef III naTenSO, - Y" "u','S/
would know more of the Bank BUSINESS in Tus-
caloosa than in Huntsville; or that one IN Au.
tauga, Gov. Fiizpatrick's home) would see
more in the Montgomery Branch than the Mo.
bile Branch According to such reasoning, the
Leg stature acted foolishy in not selecting for
commissioners. one man in each town where
Bank is situated.
In reply to several Undergraduates and nucn-
does OF the Watchtower, and the Journal, we
are authorized to say:
LIST. Tia. Gov. Martin did not "pledpe to ex,
Senator Clay, the commission" "before the ad-
Journment of the session. in the event Of ex.
Governor fitzpatrick's resignation
I'd. Thot Governor Martin did not send COM
mission TO Governor Clay, "before consulting
either commissioner" and before the "commis.
sioners had held meeting"
ID. That one of the commissioners, on hear.
ing that Gov. Fitzpatrick would probably resign,
addressed letter TO Gov Clay, proposing to
HIM to nil the vacancy, should it happen, and
procuring him aid and support, which latter was
written by the said commissioner, from his
home, before any meeting Ct the commissioners,
and before any commission was sent to Cover
nor Clay, or even any letter on the subject from
Governor Martin was received.
4ih. That Gov. CLAY never sought the an.