Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-07-25
10 THE PUBLIC.

Because | told you the plain truth in relation TO
the efforts Of TIE office holders of this county,
whose object believed was to control the votes of
the people by hu,nhuggery and deception, and
thereby continue themselves in office upon lard mo-
ney salaries drawn from our labor in the shape Of
taxes, have been abused in the Boon's Lick Dem.
ocrat without measure and effort made to create
the Impression that my ausion to the pirate
character of these men, and not their public polit
cal conduct, in VIGOROUSLY and shamefuly inter-
ferng in the puJfic elections and business Of the
people.
NO sensible or honest man place any such
construction upon my remarks, and now reterae
that my aliusion was to the public interference Of
these men in our elections, and not to the prirGtc
character of either, or o6cial conduct of any. The
official business Of the Land Office believe to be
properly performed aud with the exception of con-
siderable complaint of a want Of accommodation
at the Bank, and the entire closing of its doors dur
ing business hours for the purpose of being pres
ent at a horse race, | am unaware of much com.
| plant there. | therefore dismiss the private and
QGicial conduct Of these men, and leave them TO
settle that matter with their own consciences und
their God ! did not nrraign them in relation 20
either, and respectfully decline giving any certf-
cate upon subject in relation to which feel no
concern, as connected with the present canvass.
| But | did charge them with violation of the
old Jetiersonian practice, objected 10 by Mr. Jefer-
son and Gen. Jackson, and for the following rea.
| decisive Of the political complexion of the next
| General Assembly, and the members Of that body
| have the election of large ma ority of the Bank
| Directors, and they control the appointment of the
officers Of The Branch at this place. If the Wings
carry the state, they will place the Bank in the
| hands of more accommodating and liberal men,
and hence the extraordinary efforts Of the officers
as believe, to carry the election and continue
themselves in office. | had seen DR.. Lowry, tho
President of the Branch in the chair at the caucus
| last spring. saw the name Of Mr.. Morrow, the
recent convert and supposed attorney of the Bank
as secret0ry-I Mr.. Jackson the Cashier, as
one of the principal speakers-I saw Mr. Bouldin
ard Mr.: Wade NJ Jackson two of the drec.
tors put in nomination-and saw Mr.. Boon, the
Register Of tie Land Office pouring oil upon the
troubled waters. and hy an ingenious process en-
deavorng to unite such of the Democratic party as
Sc emed inclined TO act for themselves and kick the
swingletree |!
This is the portion of their conduct 70 which
objected, and did SO because thought it improper
and indicate for them thus to interfere, and be-
cause | thought the people capable Of arranging
who should be their representatives without any in
reference dictation from tho holders alluded
to. further objected to their interference because
they pretend to the people to be of The true Jefer-
son an and Jackson stamp, whereas all know that
The circular of Mr.. Jefferson and the Inaugural
Address of Gen. Jackson expressly forbids such IN
reference.
| Since my circular made its appearance, | have
been twice abused in the Democrat for the state
nents herein reiterated, but instead of the Office
holders attending to their business, and endeavor-
ing to earn portion Of the hard money we have to
hunt up to pay our taxes, they have perambulated
the entire county and in every possible manner are
undertaking to influence your free choice Mr.
Jackson, the Cashier of the Bank has left his
coun err, and made speeches at Charlton, Richland
and Bonne Femme, and at the recent barbecue in
Boon's Lick the people were favored with the pres
ence Of the Register, Receiver, President and
Cashier of the Bank, ard Post Naster--and they
also had the pleasure Of listening 10 u speech from
The President of the Branch at Franklin, and the
Register of the Land Office at Capt. Simrns'.
This much, fellow citizens, feel compelled to
say i'll vindication of my former hand-blI, and in
reply to the false Interpretation attempted by the
| Democrat You have all seen the circular of Mr.
Jefferson, the father Of Democracy, forbidding the
interference Of his ofics-holders in our elections
you have seen the Inaugural Address of Gen. Jack
son, expressing his disappro5aton of the same
condnct--and You have witnessed the conduct Of
he Van Duren oice-holdefs in this county, III
for you therefore, 10 decide how far your free votes
can be given TO sustain such alarming innovations
upon the old Iantmalks Of Democracy, and to your
decision. whether in favor Of the interference oil
office. der> or against them. VIII yield n rc-
>PectFuI acq uiescence.
Respectfully.
HENRY w. KRING.
Foyetto, July 25th 1910,