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MR. EpTroR-t have waited with much solicitudc, for an abier advocate to come forth in vindication of the liberties of Home. fSsssr's usurpations were hut the prelude 10 the slayish dictations of Tihe- rus. would most respectfully ask the people of Arkansas, how far we are re- moved beyond this age ot the world in the practical result of our every days political measuresa

 Enyeloped in the smoke offaction, with out any ostensibIe or patriotic purpuse-- merely wasting our energies ID the feuds Of personalities. Is the battle of Pharsalia agasn to be fought, in this segment of the great circle of political liberty! or are we frecmen. who can calmly exercise free and independent judgment upon pub lie men and public measures4 This is the question to be decided by the people of Arkansas. 4 denunciation has gone forth az ainsi majority of the representatives of the people, in the exercise of danger ous prerogatiye; victim is sought out, and brought to the bar of public opinion His immolation is offered as an atone mept for all the tergiversations and the blood that has been shed in the Territory. But would ask, do the people of A rksn- sas require sacrifice of this kind that E into operation in this land of Christian freedom, and that scape goat shall be offered in one of her citizens, to propiti- al e the transgressioDs ot d whole people

 These arc serious matters. and demand the consideration of all. Let me again ask, who is safe under illis rule of denun- clation, and how are we to know what is l the true test of patriotism, and who has l the chart of exclusive wisdom! To un- derstand these matters, 1t IS certainly ne- cessary 10 the integrity of every individu- al. to proper fufilnent of his duty.

 But candidiy, we the people. do not

 comprehend the motives that govern the

 course of events that are now transpiring

 before our eyes every day, in more fa- vorable light than in the past events.-

 Whilst we would yield to lis ExcelIency

 as much wisdom as 10 any other visitor oi the Territory, we totally deny the right oi his supremacy, and his power to give a private contract of S2O eco of public mo-

 ney to few of his personal friends, to the fexclusion of ali the industry and enter

 prize of the Territory, and which he at

 one time was go strongly in favor and

 this In violation Of all precedent, and con-

 trary 10 the usnal practice, that had been

 adopted and pertinaciously adhered to by

 all and every part of the Union since the

 commencement of the goyernment-tha,

 all public works have been let out to the

 low est responsible bidder, after giving duo lnotiqf, Hereia the people of Aykaasal