The Arkansas banner., 1848-10-10
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We psomlnsd. lsas wssk. i6 prsssut sach isfsr- nation as could rely mpoa In reply to shs chief objection urged by WssdraF sgalnst Gel. Sesisr. That sesms to be- that hs is the hsad the lie. Aad soul of ''ihe famliy'' which monopolises the ehIyf otices of the State-s From the cIamor which has gotten up in his pres and others against hoss gentlemen, one woald suppose thsy were utterly incapable of dischargag tho duties and trusts con 6ded tO them. been guilty of rnafeasaBce. q Of treason to the state and that they were kept h the Posssssion by force corruption, or in some wsy Inconsistent with morality, and at war with the popular sentiment
 IL Is our purpose, In this article, briefly so show who those officers ares--in what manner they came into office, and of Col Sevier's agency In each in stance.
 In 1891, Judge Johnson was appointed, by MT Monroe. one of the Superior Judges of the Terri toIO of Arkansas, period before Col. Sevier had any connection or even m acquaintance with Judge Johnson. This office he held, by successive reap pointments until 1886, when. the Territory be. coming State, the office ceased to exist. On our admission as a Staieas in every other,-a district court was provided for. His associates upon the bench, te1cept Judge Lacy. who desired the Oiilce hi,nsclf,) and the members of the bar generally, so- licited the appointment of Jndge Johnson as district Judge, and be was appointed accordingly. of the manner in which he has performed his duties as Judge, we will leave the gentlemen of the profess sion, who are cotnpctent than we are, to decide We will only remark, if that venerable officer has an enemy we do not know it, or if there be a law ...t,z ha could he Ia a s,rarger to us.
 Neither Hampstead or Rector. the district Attor- ney and Marshal are connections of Sevier's, nei- thcr by affinity consanguny. although they have ever been warm and devoted friends.
 Col Sevier did recommend $. II Hampstead 10 the office he now holds, and sustained successfully his nomination In the Senate against the objections urged against it. He believed him gentleman, man of signal ability, and for legal ntainmenis an' surpassed in the State. Whatever odium may be attached to this appointment, if there be any, Col Sevier is at all times ready and willing to bear.
 Sevier did no. recommend Col. Rector for the office of Marshall. not that he doubted his capacity,
 his honesty, or fidelity, had ceased to regard him as friend, but for which known to Rec tor and not now important. He owes his appoint men, to the late Col Yell. When however his nomi- nation was sent to the Senate Col Sevier sustained 1t against the objections made to It. This is the length and breadth and extent of his offence in this particular. The case of Pelham, connection by marriage, remains to be considered, He was orIgi- naIy appointed by President Tyler, without the knowledge of Col Sever. He little expected 1t, and was as much surprised ut il, any man in the State. Gov. John Chambers, of Iowa, at that time all po'ent in Mir. Tyler's administration, and an in- timate friend and nelghbor in former times of Pel- hams family in Kentucky. procured it for him. His nomination was sent 10 the Senate, and Colonel Seyier sustained it against the objections which were urged 10 it. At a moro recent periof, when efforts were made to supersede him. Col. Sevier did recommend him and he appointed accordingly; not with but certainly with the acqnieseence of his colleagues. Pelham had resided in Arkansas more than twenty years, was practical surveyor, and well qualified to discharge the duties of his office. This office, for which there has been so many aspirants will be if not already abolished, and if his enemies will have little patience they will see him out of it. Richard Brown, agent of the Cherokces, and very remote connection of Colonel Severs, appointed to that office by Scyieisin- 1ucnce. Brown had served his country in the last war, as a volunteer under Gen. Jackson, in his Indian campaigns. and in the battle of New Orleans He had resided g years in Arkansas, had been ire quently member of the Legislature from Craw ford county also Judge of the circuit court of his district and was conceded by all, to bc honest and faithful and capable. He was recommended by many prominent citizens of Crawford, and others throughout the State. and that recommendation communicated to Col. Sevier, upon which he acted. These the only executive appointments referred to, and constituted the offices of 'the family in which Col. Sevier had any agency. In regard ta the offices which are held by Robert W Johnson, and the Conwsy's, Woodruff would have acted with justice, if he would lay his censure, If there be censure upon the people of the State. Who placed K. W. Johnson in Congress7 He Was the nominee of two State conventions. which were assembled when Col Scvier was abscat from the State and in the organization or direction of its proceedings he could have taken no part.
 We have the authority of Col. S., for saying that he never opened his lips, or wrote line to human being. with the view of promoting Col Johnson's election. His ow position, the intimacy and rela- uonshp, in his view rendered 1t indelicate. The friends of Johnson fought their own battles, obtain ed his nomination and election without the aid of Col Sevi r.
 IT fhere be wrong in this, let the editor of the Democrat apply his lash to the people who are the authors of r.
 Who placed the Conway's in cfice'
 We answer, our l, ,gisiatures. The auditor has been in office for many years, and uatil tho last session, when there a slight opposition to him. he had the rare good fortune by successive legis- atures, to receive every vote of oil parties for the office he now holds, What crime is there in this, that can be imputed to Col Seyier. Judge Conway elected Judge of the Supreme court by our last legislature. He elec'ed when Col s. in