Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-04-11
PROGRESS OF THE CAUSE.

| PROGRESS OF THE CAUSE.
We have been handed letter from Boone,
written in the exsacy Of the authors feelings, on
Monday, after the great meeting Of the friends of
Harrison had been held and ad ourned, We
arc pressed for room but we must provide space
for the following extract:
COLUMBIA, April 9Th, 1910
Dear Strive had to day (ahough the weather
was extremely unfavorablc) a splendid meeting.
The people seemed anxious to hear something about
the old General, and was particularly grntfad at
witnessing in the crowd u number of the tried and
steadast friends Of Gen. Jackson, encouraging by
their presence, and enthusiastic cooperation in
every act calculated TO diSplace the most corrupt
Administration, that ever existed in any country,
and the elevation instead thereof, of that individual
who has served the Republic longer and better than
any other man now living, or than any other who
has lived since the days Of Washington, DR.. An
hoay Wayne Rollins, acted as President, assisted
by eleven venerable Vice Presidents. The vast as
>elnJIy was entertained by thrilling addresses from
number of gentlemen, together with the most eX
qnsitc music. The resolutions adopted breathe
the true spirit Of liberty and reform. presume, in
due season, they will be published
Tippocanoa Club was formed with the Hon.
D. Todd, as President, with some fifteen or twenty
Vice Presidents all Of whom with the exception OF
one or two served under Harrison, during the late
war, and who attested by the enthusiasm they man
Tested, and the tears which they shed on this inter-
eShng occasion, the love and esteem which they
still cherish for their brave and venerable COM
mander.
say it, if not in the spirit Of prophecy. at least
full of the spirit. that Boone will give a irHs mot
dcad') majority to the old soldier Of One TGoH-
sand
Respectfully yours, &c.
/ MORE GOOD NEWS FROM GEN CLARK.
The following is from gentleman Of the first
rcspectabily-a citizen of Lexington--to his
friend in this place,
LrxrNGToy, March 3lst, lsi0.
Sir.--[icn. Clark was here on Yesterday and ad-
dressed go to 800 people of both parties, and
as is common in county, to candidates Of both
parties, treated with great respect and atcn-
ton. He opposed the Sub-treasury and advocated
National Bank, prescriptions, system Of State
improvements, (as far we could do without
punging the State in debit common school sys-
TEN, re organization Of the militia, &c. He
spoke upwards of an hour, and with considerable
ability and effect. His visit here will DO good to
the Wing cause.
The removal Of Mai. Ryland has caused a great
excitement here, and in the neighooring counties,
and tends to help our cause.
Respectfully, your obi. scry't.
To the Editor all Intelligent and reliable citt-
zen Of Richmond writes os follows:
RICHMOND, No. April 1st, $40
| Dear Sir,-On the 2-Lh ult. General j. B. Clark,
addressed the people of this county at the Court
| House. Although the weather was unfavCurah!e
the house was we'll filled, and undivided attention
given to the address for two hours. The i'm
| preston made upon the people was exceedingly
/ favorable. His political opponents were left very
generally quiet and his friends proud Of their can
diGate.
/ TIE General entered into an exposition of the
principles which would govern his official conduct
if elected-portraitured III graphic terms the sys-
ten of party prescription advocated and practi>el
by the leaders of the dominant party, and conclu-
Ged by saying that 'if no! destroyed by the people
it would destroy their liberties" He examined
some of the most prominent measures Of the ad-
mlnlstration, and exposed their errors with mild
ness and ability which at once did honor to his head
and heart.
know Of at least f,at Of tie original supporters
IF ten. Jackson and Martin Van B.ren-who on
that day determined no longer to he identified with
the supporters of modern democracy have min
gied very little with the public since but if the
effect was equal upon those from other neirhbor-
hoods, there were at least ten Or twelve accession>
to the Wing ranks. In fact, 50 triumphantly did he
vindicate his prctensionS to the genuine democracy
which achieved orr independence and Guided the
fathers Of our constitution. that all were wiling
far the writer is ADVISED, to acknowledge hun
pretty cooi Dsmo'rqt
You may be assured that Gen Clark will ret
heavy vote in Ray and throughout upper Missouri.
Personally he is popular-and on this score will
excite as little Yiru.ont opposition as any man that
could have been selected.
The Democrats have been in the habit Of claim
ing this county. TIE Wigs are however, in fine
spirits Indeed from the number of recent ncces.
sons to the cause Of the old war-worn soldier, thcy
begin to feel confident that with udcious s-ec-
ton Of candidates ana spirited effort to discern
nate a knowledge Of the true AMI permanent inter-
est5 Of the nation the county IS theirs.
Lam, &c.
P s. Since writing the above wc have been
harranguad by Judge Reynolds. What falling
OFT! The performance was little else than 4 con-
tiaued appeal to vulgar prrudiccs for low party
purposes. Clark is by far the most gentemQnly
speaker.
LASTLY.
w: have a letter from Canoilton, written by
one Of the most respectable members of the Bal
in the upper country-whoso word is a guarantee
for the truth Of all he states, and whose GOOD
sense and discriminating observation live more
than ordinary importance to his opinions. Il fol-
lows;
CAH&o-Lroy, April 9Th, $40.
Mr.. c. c. CADY:
H-J. Sir,--T E9yn inst soon , ls.,o- Lilo,