The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-23
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ln the region 0i Colonel MttierS resideaee, W~e' ter of profound astonishment. Upon Colonel Henry Neili, the competitor of Colonel Miller in the whole course of the eaor 10 restore Colonel Miller. we have IeveF heard any reelection east. His stand ing is that of true Democrat, an upright man and gentleman. We defer any extended comment of our own. however. and refer our readers to the papers which we now submit. The public now hsve the facts, and will be enabled to judge how fully they sustain us in the position we have taken from the first.
 In June. is4S. the following letter was received by Colonel Miller. It would seem that, at that tune and after knowledge of Colonel N. for 20 or So years. our Senator thought him worthy of staiion' and Democrat pare enough for him:
 LITrLe Rock. June 2l, '45. Col JoAa MIEly--Dear Sir: have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt Of your favor of the 18th inst Iregret extremely to hear of the illness of the present incumbent of the Registers office. am very glad that you have mentioned your wishes m the event of mortality. it will give me great plea sure to do all in my power to have the office con ferred on you when vacancy occurs. You will confer favor on me- and do no harm to yourself by communicating the fact oF hts death by the first mail after it occurs, So at msy Immediately write to the President-whch, be assured, shall be promptly aitended.to.
 My question in relation to yourself and Nos and. was prompted by mere idle curiosity. had heard the ru,es, and that if was not %. beg you 10 be- lieye the question was asked. not with a wish 10 DIV into private matters, but merely because thoaghi it was not so.
 In regard to Gov YeII's determination 10 step into my shoes, it does not depend on conjecture, as oi his way through this city, few days since. he openly declared his intention oi supplanting me- and taking my place himsef and he expects to do il by making that Ms issue in the election in 'i6. when neither of us can be present, and he has now star ted with view of making the suitable arrange ments If the doctrine of rotation in office is more than idle words, the Governor ought to be satisfied with the large share that has fallen to his portion, though rather think with him rotation ia office means to rotate from one to another, and never TO- tate out--bus sufficient for the day is the evil thereof From your letter shall make no application for the appointment of your son. If any good Demo- crat wishes the office, on being informed of if, w,l with pleasure endeavor to get him appointed if suitably vouehed for.
 Your friend and ob't ser'yt,
 CHESTER ASHLEY: The appointment of Col John Miller was made in the fall of IS46 and after the election of Colonel Ashley. az Senator, by our Legislature, and, upon a movement made by Col. A., and other. he was displaced. In answer to our application, 10 Hon. H. Sevier, requesting informatsn, we seceiyed the following letter and the copies enclosed, which are hereinafter published.
 WAsHIxcrox, Feb. 18th lsa7. DEAR SIR:-I hay: delayed an answer to your letter, requesting information upon the subject of Miler's removal and Neiil's appointment, until could obtain copy of all the papers on file, rcla ting to the subject. These papers now send you. under the belief that they win be more satisfactory than any statement of theis contents and under the further believe. that no one who has taken part in the affair." will have the slightest objection to have his respectiv. agency in it made public. This course regard as due to all parties.
 You will perceive that some of the papers, in be- half of Col Miller not received here until the matter had been disposed of.
 Truly yours, &c.
 A. II. SEWER To L. J. REAHpoS Esq.
 Ediior efhs BaHner.
 From the letters enclosed, as above referred 10, we select the following. to the President upon the strength of which, as well as of other recommenda- tons, Col. Miller first appointed It bears date on the envelope, September, lsiS:
 PINE BLurr, Jefferson Co Ark.. DEAR SIR-Newland, the Receiver of Public Mo nies at Batesvile in this State, died few days ago; Col. John Miller and Henry Neill applicants for the vacancy: both clever men. bu, desire the ap- pointnent of Col. Miller, who is one of our most solvent and respectable citizens. and man of pre-. emineuee among us. having twice been our demo- cratic Eleetor for President Ne. He i. competent and every way worthy, and feel great interest in his appointment ,and hope you will sivehim the of flee. Your friend,
 All. SEVER. Hrs ExcELLEScY THE PRESIDENT U. STATES Here follows the letter oi Col. A.. which, with the protest, produced this removal:
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 Dee. $, lst7. To MS ExcELLExcY.
 JAMEs K. PoLK, Presidess U s.
 Sa:-f have the honor, herewith. to transmit protest signed by all the Democratic members of the Arkansas Legislature, elected from the Lawrence Land District in said State, against the appoint ment of John Miller, as Register of the Land Office at BatesviIie. to supply the vacancy oceasioned by the death of Dr. NewiAhd. on the ground that he has used hls utmost efforts 10 disorsanze the democratic party, and defeat the election of it's nominees to the Legislature of the State. Indeed he has done more 10 defeat the will of the Demo cracy. and advance the wishes of the Whg party, than any other man in the District, for two three years past; and allow me 10 add. the appointment of Miller would encourage disOrgani1ation, and give the asesndency to our opponents. am sensi bie. that Col. Sevie, and Judge Crcss, have both