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mind with the most profound astonishment. Ought
not outy to have been performed before the eec.
Iion Tor Senator took placel And ought not Sewer
ana Williamson to have been asked-.are these
'hngs so'' The privilege of explanation was
not afforded them. When they we're in Little
kock, they were acquitted of every chdfge. But
ait2r they had left the city, and it thought the
SUBJECT had been put quietly to sleep. to awake no
more, some members of the committee were silently
pursuing their riciim; and this extraordinary Re.
port was drawn out by DR.. Gibson, and was signed
by himself and Alessrs. Field and Walker, as well
as four other members of the committee who had
silently acquiesced in the Report of Walker and
Field, and confirmed that Report by voting for
Sewer. 1t was then presented to the House of
Representatives, and contrary to law. to reason,
to common sense, and the plainesl principles of
equity and justice. Sewer and Williamson, who had
been once tried and acquitted were in eir absence
second time put upon trial or the same aZaged
offence and condemned uNIiEARD?


CQl. Sewer asks, that this er-pdrte conviction
and Judgment, be opened, and new trial granted
him. He asks the privilege that was granted
Paul, in the days ofhis persecution to confront his
accusers. and be permitted to speak for himself -
Is there MIN in the Stale, protesting to be honor
able. who would und such cirums,an es, clos the
door 10 re-in,estigatlon, and deny nm TINS rig t!
Is there one Who will say to Col. Sewer, I'VE will
receive the last Report as true. although contra
dcted by the first will adhere to the Judgment
already rendetdered agans, vo,. although you
were tried in your ABSENCE; could not confront
your accusers face to face, and could not be hea
in your own defeuce; and although your accuser
sat. and acted as one OF your judges! No, we will
dye DE- e the stain thus upon your reputation
and will give you no opportunity to make your
innocence manifest" Will the people of Arkansas
tolerate this ] ask IN the name of


August 20, lS44. JuSTlC =.