Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-07-23

LITTLE ROCK, July lstu, AON--
EDITOR TELEaRAPn-Dedr ST:-As this
part of the State is now cut off, IN the way Of
receiving late and reliable news, l can furnish
you nothing beyond what you already possess
The local news is now centering upon our COM
ing State elections. / propose. with your per-
mission, to call the attention OF your readers
20 what ! think very deeply interests every one
Of them.
You have doubtless, ere this, seen the pro-
clamation OF the Governor in regard TO the
State elections this ensuing October; and you
will have Observed there is no mention made
therein. Of any election Of Governor or Tor lbs
- two advisers Of the Military Boari.' This
| regret, for many reasons: in the first place,
the ink is scarcely dry upon the parchment on
which the Constitution is written, before DOUBTS
are found to exist, as to its true meaning anu
command If there ever was : time- when the
landmarks of Constitutional law should De
scrupulously observed, il is at the present
juncture Of our affairs. But it may be said
that the law j. ambiguous, doubtful In is
terms, is rot positive in its command. ETC. etc
To this respond that the spirit and meaning
of the language read is all that need be sought
for. Again, suppose that Gov Rector, AFTER
the meeting of the next General Assembly,
gees to the Auditors office for his salary n
Executive Of the State can the Auditor-who
is sworn 70 support the constitution ana laws
issue him certificate for said salary! Far
ther, suppose the Military Board make pur-
chase Of A. or d. of quantity Of corn, beef
cattle. pork any other article needed for the
subsistence of the army. they give their YOU
cheers therefor, and A. and b. present them at
the Auditors Office for the purpose Of obtain
ing their pay the Auditor may respond-as L
think would be his duty-that the Military
Board under the operation Of law, has ce1sed
to exist. That the vouchers presented are no
more than private papers, from three private
citizens. A mandamus is called for by A. or
B., the State government IS brought to dead
lock; martial law rules, the Courts are closed.
But should a decision be obtained. contrary TO
my yiews-few persons Of intelligence here
think it could BEN onIhs may be lost before
the question is settled As individual,
holding those views, l would not regard any
transaction Of either Of those officers rs Of any
binding force, after the period named. Ii fol-
lows then, that three estimable gentlemen,
| consider the present board to be-may be
ruined, by undertaking 20 do certain acts OH
cialiy. which will turn out eventually to be,
simply pirate frdasacfi0n-the turmoil and
confusion will be endless If it is the wish, TO
get rii Of the Military Board entirelY-thnt it
shall cease to exist-the present position Of
affairs will accomplish that object very effec-
tua,y. The President Of the Senate can play
Governor, aud the Military Board can play
quits.
Ii may not he out Of place for me to say, that
for the purpose of my present argument, the
present Executive j. as acceptable and faithful
to the people and hs trust, as any one that has
occupied the responsible postion..he now holds;
AMI will >ay the for the gentlemen COM
posinE the Military Iari. This do 10 avoi4
any reflection tina; may, By bare possibility, be
supposed 10 he cast upon those in authority. |
20 upon tbs broad ground ST right and duty.
constitutional Law aud the rights of our people:
all other matters are but of secondary cOnside-
rations. ana 20 regard and treat them.
If Gov Rector desires to continue As Chief
Executive. let him, il his right. submit his
name to the people for that exalted station
Let u have ticket say thus for Cav. II.
NJ Rector: = for twp advisers Of the Military
Board :. DR.. Hill ami Col. Roane" Then |
could present ticket for my choice thus
"fpr Governor Hon. u. c. Watkins" for =. Al
wiser If the Military Board {. T.. Bertram and
Harris Fllnnigin-" The question thus pre-
scented il fairly before the people. the iegiti-
mate and onig aahtoTsy % pas upon this qu-s-
tIun u now stands.
Cant DnnIcy. with his usual clcarnc-s and
ability, shows IN ihe last Gazette, that the "a
riuus Sheriff. should w compelled q call upon
tne voters "f the State to vote for Governor
anu advisers OF military fellows. The coasti-
tutOni question. ln takes up INV first article.
AMI alop-s il i, hi- own. So or Col .husnn
Of the True Democrat: both editors have writ
ten able articles endorsing my views entire
With those virH-. drawn from inconrrovcrtibls
facts, FOR the present icsvc the question where
Il bclungs-to the people. EINDEX