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Rh The second editor, Henry A. G. Lee, a Virginian who had prepared for the ministry, took over on April 16, 1846. He announced that columns of the Spectator would be open for "prudent discussion" of politics, except for "purely sectarian and uncalled-for and unprofitable partyism." He stated:

In following weeks, Lee engaged in his "prudent discussion," apparently to the dismay of the association which dismissed him on August 6, 1846. In the next issue, an announcement by the association said: "Our paper will yet be edited to the satisfaction of at least a majority of the subscribers."

Until another editor could be hired, John Fleming, the printer, conducted the Spectator. Then on October 1, 1846, George L. Curry, later governor of Oregon Territory, became the third editor in eight months. He commented:

Curry was fired on January 20, 1848. He had defied the association by publishing certain secret resolutions, introduced in the legislature, denouncing an appointment by Governor Abernethy.