The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-25
Tor the .ArknnSns Rnnner.


 to portion of your readers for me to point out the process of making federal officers.
 The President, from the best information that can be obtained. believes that an indvi- dual is qualified, and ought 10 be appointed to fill a certain office; he therefore, nominates him and asks the Senate to confirm it. If It does so, the officer is made. If the Senate refuses to concur with the President the mo- imitation fails, and he is forced to re-noml- nate the same, or some other individual who undefgoes also the action of the Senate. The odium of the rejections fall upon the Presi- dent and his administration, as his act Tn ma king the nomination Is public one, and the action of the Senate is in secret-every body is eXcluded-the doors are closed and barrel and the proceedings are recorded in book that never reaches the public eye, unless by resolution authorizing its publication. By one of the rules for the government oi the Senate in its secret sessions, any member, no matter how unpopular or intellectually feeble, can suspend the action of the Senate upon the nominations of the President by mere motion. Thus any member can annoy the balance of the Senators, and oppose the Pre- sident and his administration of the govern mcnt with more or less impunlty for tune. But sir, the member who opposes the Pfesi- dent in violation of the wll and wishes of his constituents, will sooner or later be dis covered and when the lime comes to ren- der all account for the manner he has dischar- ped the important trust confded to him, the retribution will be awful! The lrowns of deceived and misrepresented people will be miihcriag-the violation of pHghted honor will haunt him in his sleeP-and he will be laid aside, as unworthy of confidence, with out regret. These remarks apply to all Senators who fail to discharge their duty with strict fidelity, as well as to all public agents who exercise power delegated by the people for limited period lis right that il should be so
 Itis of the utmost importance. that we hold our public servants To strict accountability. Unless we do this, the great charter of our rights will be trampled under loot-the will of the people scoraed and diregardcd, and the beautiful proportions of our republican system delaced.
 It was charged in tine Banner of the 4th inst that Col Ashley was seeking oppottu- uities 10 oppose the present administration ol the general government, and of throwing diff faculties in the way of the President in the discharge of his high and important duties. l confess sir, that Lam not surprised at these charges, because the facts are indubtable- Hey cdai ot be successfully eoniroeerfcd, Hof, have informed vouf readers. that the evidence of Col Azhley's disafIection had reached you-they have reached your correspondent of the 4th inst-heY have reached me, and they have been acknowledged by friend oi Col. Ashley WIo Is correspondent of the Gazette; and uho claims to be a democrat Therefore, say, 8e faei cannot 6e saccs&s- 5ally coHForfrted.
 In order that tbe President should success fully administer the government. and adopt and carry out such measures as will produce ''the greatest good to the greatest number o individuals. .'{ it k mdispenzaby necessary that he have efficient officers To assist him Any effort therefore, to prevent him fl on ob- taining the services of efficient men, wiIlHo only be opposing lhe administration, and throwing difficulties in the way of the Pre- sident, and retardng his progress in main. ] taining the honor and interest of the people but il is an attempt to destroy the tlemocra- tic party. What else is il Can any olhe reasonable interpretation be placed upon II Certainly not The ef1ots and vote. of the democratic party elected JAMES k POLK president of the United States. They are consequently, responsible as a party lo his acts, and if he fail in administering th' government successfully, the party will b' injured, if not totally destroyed. Then sir the evidence IS 90 direct and positive, Una Col. Ashley is opposing the nominations 0 the President, from the office of Supreme Judge of the United States court, down {, Registers and Receivers, w!1h the poor sala ries of five hundred dollars per annum. tha none can doubt, (eho will inform themsel ves) snot only Of his disatlection, but of positive hostility.
 The mast efficient way Of destroying tn popularity ofthe PresIdenl-of placing the ad miniatration in lbe minority, and pfevcutin l t from accomplishing those great objects lo
 which it is struggling, Is to oppose success
 lully the confirmation of the Presidents nc
 minations to office. It brings him and hi administration into disreputc, by the idle
 that he is inc0mpetentto to select proper ageut
 to assist him in the affairs of the goYcrnmer
 it is calculated to destroy the confdenc
 of the people in his wisdom and patrotisr
 and to prevent the politicians of the cour
 try, from espousing his cause with cnerg
 sufficient to disabasc the public mind.
 this be true, as it cetainly isl then Col. AsF
 ley is doing his utmost to pros strate the a(
 lninistratlon, as well as the democratic party
 state To you another lael, which has com
 10 my knowledge, that Col. Ashley Is threa
 ming, that if the President nominates ccrtai individuals, (of which there is a probability that he will not only oppose him, but th; he cIl not snJmit 10 it. Meaning thereby, presume, that he will make open war upo the President and his administration from h place in the Senate. This would be bette for the country and the democratic party than for him lo carry on his opposition main
 ly in the secret sessions of the Senate. Giv Democracy bold and open enemy, with h banner unlurled to the breeze, and she ha ! nothing to fear. Tour old friend TOM JONES. For He .4fhoHSas BaRaer.
 BATESyILLE. March. ltb lS16.