Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-06-06
For the Arkansas Intsllissnesr.

MEssRs. EDiroRs:-It has given offence to the
"State Auditor" tha the propriety Of his furnish.
ing Mr.. Yell with certificate that Mr.. Woodruff
was .'defau1ter," should be questioned.
The law requires of the auditor that aulhenti.
Gated copies Of accounts filed in his Office, shall
be given to any person "in,erested therein" who
NAV reduire the same. From the wording of the
law should suppose that the Auditor had trans.
cended his duties, for Mr.. Yell could have no
possible interest in the account of Mr.. W., and
therefore the '.auditor" should have declined com.
plying with tho demand for copy Of the same.
1t must have been the intention Of The Legisla.
ture 10 have given the auditor much discretion in
certifying 10 accounts, or tho words "inieresied
therein" would have been omitted; and ii is but
right that some discretion should be allowed him,
as it will protect the character Of our State officers
from attacks from the malicious. Has any dis.
crstion been observed in furnishing Yell with a
copy Of Woodrufs accounts with the State; has it
not been done, iha, weapon might be placed in
Yell's hands to be used to the prejudice Of WI
He has been recklessIy and boldly denounced as
defaulter, branded with dishonesty, and his TO.
movaI from the Post office at Little Rock urged,
upon the authority Of that certificate; and why
ail this persecuton-is Yell afraid that Woodruff
wl defraud the Government. or that he will not
discharge the duties Of the officef Mr.. Woodruff
10 known to be ono Of the most prompt business
men in the State, and his name and dishonesty
have never been associated.
The reasons for this persecution can easily be
observed looks upon him (W.) as personal
and political foe, (he knows no distinction)-be-
cause Col. Ashley is preferred before him as U. s.
Senator; no breads his influence and wishes TO
curse him, and wants the office for come aupplianl
tool Of his own.
The Auditor must have been aware Of the in.
ten.ion of Yell in demanding the certificate refer.
ed to, and although the alIedged defalca.ion is a
moo,ed point, and now before the courts for adju.
dica,ion and awaiting true decision, which il ia.
yorsbe would exhonnate w. from oil the labililies
with which he is charged; or il unfavorabls would
secure the sum claimed by tho State by judgment
against him and his securities: nevertheless in the
face Of these facts, he has allowed the contested
account 10 be used upon the sanction OF his name
that an honesi man and good democrat might be
crushed. 'E y.
The certificate was given without any cxpana.
tons; there is nothing said OF the law from whence
he obtained the authority for fees retained, or Of
the report Of the committee on claims IN hls Do
half. The worse coloring is given TO The 0nrge,
but il is gratifying 10 the people that TREND was
at hand 10 correct tho error, and tho charges iel
Harmless. to the ground; the certificate Of the Al.
d;ror and the malice Of Yell could not accomplish
their object; the Post Master General declined to
aid Yell in his pursuit Of vengeancs, and they
both stand rebuked for their puny attempts 10
crush good man. -.iiasana ~
The mex, Legislature will be reforming body
and will manifest their Sense Of the AUDITORS
conduct. -.r,s-.r.-a IA ~. A'
I Old Crawford, May 25, 1916. sgS. ~ 1,s5