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 to the extent a newspaper published in N. York or London would do."

T'Vault's editorship was of short duration. He writes to the board of directors under date of March 5, 1846:

"BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gentlemen

I am informed that you wish to obtain the services of another person to edit the Spectator consequently I shall decline being present at your meeting this evening.

It will not be amiss for me to say whatever you may do in that matter I will cheerfully concur in.

I have been accused tried and found guilty without ever being informed that a Judgement was valid unless the accused citizen had actual or constructive notice of the charge. I am well satisfied there is a well organized opposition, and no difference at what sacrifice the object must be accomplished. I do not wish to make any appeal to arouse your sympathies in my behalf, and shall at a proper time adopt such a course as will satisfy those who are not prejudiced that I am Innocent of the base charges against me.

Gentlemen, I never do expect to belong to any favored few, there is to much attempted to be done in this country to please a few. I shall submit for the present to what ever may be said as nothing can be of long duration without a foundation.

It is true I have too much business to attend to I have done wrong and so has those who gave it to me. I done wrong in asking for the Editorship and the public has done wrong in awarding to me situations I did not ask for. Should you in your meeting agree to discharge me you have only to inform me of that fact and the arrangement can be made; in the event you, and the Judges and I will abide.

Gentlemen, It is not for me to ask for nor you to give that which is attempted to be taken in a manner that my character has been assailed.

Respectfully

W. G. T'VAULT

I would be pleased if you would call on me singly and converse.

T."

We do not know the nature of the "base charges" against the editor though from a letter in the second number of the paper signed Subscriber it would seem that one of the causes of dissatisfaction was the censorship imposed on political discussion, while the editor had so freely expressed his own sentiments. At any rate his dismissal was decided on and in the issue of April 2, appears the Editor's Valedictory, in which he insinuates that his dismissal was on account of his political opinions and the antagonism of the officials of the territory.

H. A. G. Lee, the former candidate, was now chosen to