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The last Gazette contains an attempt to ex- onerate Col. Sevier from the charge of in- consistency made against him, with refer enee to his course concerning State Govern ment, including extracts from his Circular of 1881, his letter of December, 1883, and his Circular of 1885.

 The Gazette states that Col. Sevier was opposed to taking steps for entering into State Government, in 1881, 'sbecause we had neither the population to entitle us to admis- sion, under the Representative ratio, nor the resources from which to raise revenue to support the increased expenses of State GoYernment.' Now, were these his only reasons! He says in that Circular, "could we present ourselves to Congress for admis- sion into the Union with fifty thousand souls, 1t would be, in our present situation, a ques- ton fgrave consideration whether we should accept of State Government or not. ; What were the reasons which induced this opinion9 They are, as stated in that Circu- lar, that ''we are taxed high, and deeply in debt.o Are we not moro in debt now than we were then! 'FThat we receive, as a Ter fltory, many things from the General Govern ment, which we could net receive as a State.'' Is that objection removed! "That we could obtain no appropriations for roads or works of internal improvement 3 Has new construction been given to the constitu- tion on that subject! That tour representa- tion in our Legislature is more numerous than that of many ofthe States, and as numerous as 1t would be if we were State. That sstheir privileges and powers are as great as those of any members of any State Legisla- ture. That 'sthey receive their pay from the General Government. That "our taxes are high, and our Territory is in ebt."- That s'the expenses of our judiciary are sad died upon the General Government. .''--That i've are taxed beyond endurance. .'-That sswe have more freedom as we are, than many of the citizens of South Carolina, of Louisiana, and Virginia These were his reasons poor reasons we grapt-but as good now as

 were then.

 says the Gazette, Col. Sevier averred

 nwe have the population and means

 State Government, he would ad-

 measure.'' Not so. Let us have

 pleading. He said, "WHEN WE

 DEBf--when we have the popu-

 the means to support State Gov

 .aent." These were his words Are we out of debt! If not, did not the Delegate forfeit his pledge by the move he made at Washington!

 Letit not be supposed that we are opposed to State Government. The reasons existing for the measure two years ago, were enough for us. They are enough for us now The Advocate has ever been compounded on this inatter-and so have its friends. We have not deserted our post--but we see no enemies to attack. Sufficient arguments have been urged in our paper upon the people. It's of no use to be always beating the "drum eccle- siastie' or political.

 