Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

solve the problem, and reconcile the dis crepancy. To vote against resolution of that character, and thereby affirm, that the official acts of the person are unworthy of the compliment intended, is at any time delicate point, and places the person SO voting in an unenviable position-particu- larly when we take into consideration the fact that compliments upon such occasions have become matter of form. Frequent ly too, as was the case in this instance. the vote is put and taken viOo voce, and great many Or some at least) do not vote at all, who, if they were compelled to vote, would cast negative vote. And thus there be- ing no dissenting voice, the resolution is said to be unanimously adopted. In addi- ton to this, there were many who thought, Gin fact any one might consistently yso think ) that notwithstanding Mr. Oates had aided materially in bringing about the recess by lnstlgatlng others to vote for 1t, yet he could very consistently upon the reassembling of the legislature refuse to sign certificates al- lowing pay to members for this time-this being opposed to his views of the consti- tuition; his knowledge or idea of his duty Hence they could see nothing objectionable in the complimentary resolution.
 But after Mir. Oates resigned and after the passage of the resolution of thanks, he appeared in the True Democ al in card, , explaining the immediate cause of his re- slgnatlon, and dilating at some length up- on the moral and constitutional objections to claiming and certifying to per diem, 1t was, to say the least of 1t, an indirect re- tlectlon upon the members who had un- warily fallen into the very meshes of which he was very prominent artifcer; and which they now believed that his hands had very artfully aided in setting Hence the subsequent indignation of the members towards Mir. Oates; and hence 1 venture the assertion that one week previously to tte adjournment of the legislature, he could not have commanded half dozen votes for any office or position within the gift of that body. Nor was this feeling confined alone to those members who claimed their per diem
 The card of Mir. Oates which has elicit ed this reply, is certainly lame defence. Though it be ever so plausible though 1t be ever so artfully and ingeniously con- cocted, 1t certainly must appear evident up on close perusal, that 1t is quite flimsy re- sponse to those serious charges against him !; and IS but a faint extenuation of his course upon that occasion. This matter of solic- ting votes for the recess, and afterwards interlining, and thereby creating an occa- sion whereupon to make display of his disinterestedness and patriotism, savers too sensibly of that spirit which prompts any one to "hold the hare and run with the hounds, to be excused or even palliated, by such tlimsy array of interrogatories, and rebutting charges, as he has propound- ed and brought against Mr. Duval & Co.,, as he sees fit to style them
 His boasted argument, and one from which he seems to promise himself much capital, is that those who sustained Mr. 1 Duval, voted against an amendment, offer el by himselfto the appropriation bill which l provided that should the next General As semblv take recess, none of the money hereby appropriated, should be appropria- ted to the per diem pay of the members during such recess. Now in all sincerity would ask Mr. Oates what proprietv or sense would there be in voting for such ar amendment what motive could he have for offering such an amendment, since he has just acknowledged that his reply to Mr Gray was 'that the action of the legisla- ture by resolution or enactment could not effect the right of members to their pay If no resolution or enactmem could effect their right to pay, why offer such an amend ment, and then complain that certain mem bers voted against it? No motive surely could have actuated Mir. Oates in offering this useless and frivolous amendment, oth. CT than to humbug, and thereby extricatt himself from the snare into which he now perceived he had gradually and uncon sciously fallen. The remainder of hi, questions and arguments, (which I dare say, he thinks so overwhelming and unan swerable) are equally futile and undeserv ing an attempt at refutation. Lest 1t ma' appear, that 1 have gone more into detai in my notice of Mr. Oates card, than m, position would require, l will say that hac his charges against me been applicable, would certainly have been justifable il making this reply; and in as much as he in tended to convey the idea that they wer applicable mhen he should have known bet ter, l trust l will be considered equall, or more .justifiabe.
 Respectfully, etc,
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