Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-16
WALNUT t'L>iS~
 June 10 l96O


 week old before il reaches Wnlnu. Springs. On the 9Ih received your paper of the 2d ins... and imagine my surprise and awful fright on reading the communion ton of our distinguished Common School Commissioner. What shall 1 do--keep dark, or answer oyer my proper name, and run the risk of being slapped in the mouth Yes, will out with it.
 sr Little did I think. when l penned the article a, the suggestion of many citi- zens," calling on John H. Bulls, Esq, to become candidate, that should arouse the ire and indignation ofthe distinguished Commissioners for permit me to say that when that article was penned it was not my intention 10 reflect in any way upon the privale character and integrity of the gentleman, for with that l have nothing 10 do; but, sir, mans official character is public, and of that we have right 10 speak freely, and le the right 10 defend. !" Is the servant above the master ?'-are not office holders he servants of the peo- people9 Do they not, for its honors, fees and emoluments, agree faithfully 10 per- form the duties thereof; and if we'll done have we not the right to say so-if other wise. have we not the right to speak out have always thought so until recently, (being new comer) becoming acquain- ted with the family Democracy of Ar hansas," to which l presume the distin- guished Commissioner belongs. Now l understand il; I have no right, as a new conner. to call in question the laws. or the administration of the laws, by the powers that be, particularly if they are old set- llers. Pardon ne for my ignorance, as am new conner, in not knowing t was an unpardonable sin in writing or saying anything against "True Democrat" or Johnson office-holders immaculate Democracy, the rule or ruin Democracy, who have right 10 use place and power for self-interest and self-advancement, re- gardless of the public veal or woe.
 hope and believe the good, conserva- tive Democrats, and conservative men of other parties, will shape differently the destines of Arkansas on the frst Monday in August next. I have always believed that all power belongs to and is derived from the people, and they have perfect right to canvass freely the official con- duct of their office holders. The common school system is an important one, and one in which we all are or should be in- terested; and do know there is wide spread dissatisfaction amongst the people al the imperfect system and adminlstra- tion. l sincerely hope the distinguished Commissioner will be able, before the people, not only to show he has done his duty in Township 3 north, 2 west, but in all the other townships in the county. Il so all right, and Ill the reflections and in- situations against his official conduct are wrong If otherwise, then let him bear the odium he will justly merit. By hi: own acknowledgement there is an undis. tributed fund in his hands. Why so Could there be no special law passed al the last session of the Legislature, at the urgent solicitation of the distinguished Commissioner for Prairie county? Why so late on the heel of the session? One thing is certain, there is something wrong, either in the law or its administration The law never intended the '' Common School Fund for the exclusive use of the Commissioner.
 Inregard 10 the language used by the distinguished Commissoner, of lie in your teeth" etc, it is too low 10 be no, ticed 1 leave such language to be used by lllle, sordid, corrupt and debased minds.
 In regard to the base insinuation that a '' friend must have office even al the sac rfice," etc, il IS false That friend knew nothing of ;he penning of the article unt he read il in the Ctizen." He lher said ue was no aspirant for office ane could not be induced to become a candi date.
 Look out {" Prairie and Centre" ant friend Darby. you will be denounced fol daring to call or announcing yourself . candidate against the distinguished Com missioner l. he not !" Johnson Demo crat," a True Democrat man." and al old seltlers
 Finally, my only apology, being g new comer," for troubling you, is tha new corners" us well as :" old settlers have very liberal taxes to pay to supporl our State and county governments ; ane T .s t.. IL. |.