Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
The Hempstead Democrat.

This delectable sheet continues its abuse or us. It is owued by Dr. Jett, the late register cf the United States Land Office at Washington.
 In a recent issue, we announced our deserml- nation, in future to hold the reat editors and proprietors of that paper responsible for its as- saults mon us. That determination we intend to adhere to-
 The last Hempstead Democrat contains Dr. Jett's emphatic denial of his being the writer of any of its editorial assailng us. While we give him the full benefit of the denial, and think probably that he is not the writer, yet, as the owner and proprietor of the paper, we must stlli regard him as the real instigator and prompter of the assaults When not re-apponted Kegs ter of the Land Office at Washington, as he was not for reasons satisfactory to the President he flew into passion and determined upon re- venge Though innocent oursef of his reJec- ton, and even ignorant of it until it's announce ment in the papers, he determined to make us the first victim of his wrath. Carrying out ths idea he purchased the Hampstead Democrat and devoted it's columns to his bitter purposes. In old Pigues, printer by trade but no wfter' who was suffering for employment, he found a willing editor and publisher. In Orville Jen- nings, a racy writer when duly sober, van' ambitious but disappointed coxcomb, he procur- ed ready writer. Thus it is Dr. Jett owns the paper and foots the bills Orvile Jennings does the dirty work of writing the editorials, and " old Pig" sets the type, and fathers every thing written for the paper.
 Of Dr. J ett, we once entertained high opln- ion. We thought we possessed his friendship, and, notwithstanding a few peccadllloes, ot which even gentleman might be occasionally guiltv we esteemed and liked him in return. Without any offence or remssness on our part, we have lost his friendship and incurred his lasting enmity. Contrary to what we thought of him, he has shown himself to be as unstable as water, utterly unreasonable, and capable of cherishing the most malignant passions. He purchased the Hampstead Democrat for no other purpose than to vent his spleen upon a few of which we have the distinguished honor to be the chief, because President Buchanan rotated him out of office. But the rule of rota- tion was not applied to him, had there been no other reason for rejecting him he would not have been rejected, for MT. Buchanan is not a rota- tionist, but he was not re-appointed for reasons that made the appointment of another absolutely necessary. Dr. lett ought not to have worked himself into passion on account of his rejection
 .I1, ,f deed. He brought it all upon himself, and is alone responsible for his mistortunes. President Buchanan is all upright man, he is sworn to give us faithful officers, and where complaints justly made against any officer, it is his duty to appoint another.
 Of Orvile Jennings, the Doctors author we expected nothing else. We once thought him a clever gentleman but have long since been undeceived. A mere adventurer-a Swiss--he Is at the disposal of him who can pay the highest price for his services. We feel honored by hs enmties as we should feel ablsed by his frend- ship. He is ambitious and vain--a writer of some talent and flights of fancy, but too devoid of principle and stability ever to be trusted where he is known.
 From "Old Pig" we might have expected better things. At heart he is good fellow He is not much account it is true, but, unless his ignominious defeat for auditor in 1854 has embittered him, there is no malice in his soul. There are many apologies to be made for him. He is unsuspecting and wanting in moral firm ness. He is easily led off into the commission of wrong, and, therefore, is often the dupe, as ill the present case, of more cunning, subtle minds. Cherishing no animoSty against him, we truly pity his infrmites.
 As the Hempstead Democrat continues to as- sail Us, we shall extend this notice. We ask no favors at the hands of Dr. Jett or any of his tools. He can pursue his pres9nt attempt to disorganize the democratic party as far as he pleases, it will be all in vain. If we have any influence with the party of which he bitterly complains, it is due alone to the straight forward undeviatins course we have ever held. We have never been, and never can be, swervcd a hairs breadth from the true democratic path.