Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-03-28


Executive lie sweeping onward to absolute dominion.
Deliberately entertaining such Impressions respecting
the perls Of the country and its Institutions, shall we
not hereafter have cause to accuse ourselves parcu-
larry should the contest be as close one as have
reason Onticpate) Of recreoncy to duty, unless
we spread, far and wide, before fellow cItizens-
especially The remote and less informed portion oflsr
the "dlmnng facts" and conclusive reasonings which
have wrought conviction in minds, in the rea.
sonable hope that they too under the impulses pat
riotsm and honesty, will come to the same conclusion
with oursevesl
The necessity of a thorough organization, on the
plan proposed, derives additional, if not imperative
weight from the ultra partizan character of our dele
CATION in Congress. Not only is the courtesy of the
ranking privilege purposely withheld from the great
body of the higs but report Of Congressional Conn
n,ttee or other Public Document, exposing the wrongs
and mal-practices OF the government is sent a.
mongst any of the people of Missouri By their servants
at Washington! AS Wings, we should not--nlust not
fdher--even with this heavy and unjust odds against
Our principles and our purpose the same with
those which unshackled and freed the country in DAYS
as gloomy and against odds as fearful now encom-
pass us, and man will but cherish his cause the
more val'antly, according to the degree of its peril
and the weight OF its oppression. The various Wing
Editors, according TO their more convenient locality
would doubtless be willing TO throw off extra supplies
of such speeches and documents as would best sub
serve the important purpose have alluded To, and
at prices, the aggregate of which would not be felt
mongst the county and township committees, and
such Other wings as were aple ana wiling 10 COntr
butte to the object.
Contemporary with this. the stainless character and
the able, eminent AID patriotic services of Genera
Harrison should be presented before the eyes Of the
people, impressed upon their understandings and en-
craven their affections. The contrast between
him and his competitor is, in erey respect so str,
kingy and eminently to his advantage, ahat j. nGGd
fuor,n and this we kno neae than half the causel
1t has been our principles, but the Prejudiees
against nitn which has kept us down. As the
life of this distinguished soldier and statesman,
consented to be written by member Of this commit
tee will be more ample in its detail OF his peculiar
and important services 10 the ceSt than any previous
work of the kind, his colleagues bcspeak for tho I'M
deraking that activity in procuring the necessary pat
ronage without which it cannot go TO press. The
plan Of subscription has been adopted, well to in
the publisher against loss as because, by little
exertion on the part of some active friend OF the
cause, in every neIghborhood, it be subscribed
for, and afterwards read in every settlement in the
State. In this manner, tn" great mass Of respecta-
BILE, but comparatively Informed citizens, who, living
remote from the towns, or having otherw se taken but
little pains to acquant themselves, either with the
history OF the present Or past times, may become IA
mar with the story of a great and patriotic man
who in erery thing calculated 10 endear HIM to HewEsr
the country at large, cU be fund The rery antpo3 Of
his con,uetitor for The public dror list of suhsCr
bers will be added to the volume, in order that to that
extent at least, our prominent and influential friends
throughout the State, may have the advantage of
knowing the names and the address Of anotl CT
and, for this purpose, it is respectfully requeste by
the publisher, that the lists from every county
turned in plain hand, reach him, farthost,
BY the first day of March, These lists, if os full
and diversified she confidently hopes theyIngv be,
will also suhserve another purpose TO which We
should, otherwise, have called your attention; on &C
count of its iadiriiual importance. During the as
winters sojOurn of one of the members OF this com
mtee, at Washington, arrangements were made with
an association OF wing members OF Congress, &. sup
ply the studied and uni ust neglect OF her OWE Dele
gution, in reference to the transmission of public doc
uments, speeches, &c, continuing official facs ana
promised to furnish h hi with propsri list Of raucs
together with address, in every town
ship in the State. We 10 not fear that our opponent
can handle this at our disadvantage
our address, to make cause OF complaint agalns,
them, and assign it treason why they have thus
long been enabled to perpetUaIc allsiors The
shame and injustice will thus be made theirs n5eseviy
and with the developments and reports of such com
nitees as we may fairly look for from the presen,
Speaker, long with tie speeches, and CONNER ta- |
res OF such men We now have on the floors # Con
gress, We nay kUeefo;the acc J-l nent OF atcn-
very much, from the middle Of March to the middle
of July. In view of these combined objects we are
sure that we may rely the attention and actrity OF
our friends during the short period within which they
will have to act-lt at all, 1t Is estimated BY the
publisher that 5000 subscribers will be necessary 10
justify him in going to press--which would be an ar
erdge OF between 80 and so in each county and these
will probably constitute a sufficient number of names
TO be forwarded TO Washington.
There remains but another topic to which we v,,,
call the attention of portion of the gentlemen vbn
may receive and reul this Circular, and that relate.
to the establishment and support of an additional
number OF newspapers, in different sections of the
State. 10 parcuIariZe the points which appear mos,
ldyantageousIy located Tor thl5 purpose might seem
nvidious-but the committee may be permitted IA
repeat the regret, which is every where expressed
that the west has not another at Richmond on II, |
north, and at Lexington Independence on tho
south: the southwest, one at Bolivar or SpringfeJ
IN lieu OF the adversary one which has been diScor
nued land on she soutleasone in each the popnloJ,
and wealthy counties of Washingtonfand New Mi
rid. To establish paper at each of these mporta1,
points, on a scale of sufficiently large dimension
would require but few hundred dollars by loan a., =
,Onributicn-and to support them would seem 10 re
lulre only the proper exertons, in procuring them
and other patronage. The effect wopld
be Cos it has been every where else whore the peone
lave been properly informed OF passing events hat
otua principles woud be incleated and airance mill il
hey wc4ld ultimately, if not PRESENTLY trunlph We In
tnoW the great local advantages of having a Dre,, g
rom having been several months without one in tins
IIac'-a deprivation which has been counteraced in
he manner we have suggested, TO an extent sucisnt
% make 1t an object tor a competent man to UNDER
AXE the management and responsibilities of the cam
cen. b
Not doubling but that what we have thus b,s,;I,
ren Will be received and acted on in the same cor
IaI and respectful feeling in which it is dicatedrs o
ylng on your zeal and activity, in conjunction with
hat OF others whom may address in your copnt, il
nd repeating our desire to hear from you either ~
ndualy 'r aggregatoy, in reference to the various
ropostiOns and suggestions we have done ourssl,s -
ne honor to present to your consideration, y
we remain, with great respect, your obedien, SER '
ants, JAMES II. BIRCH, A. LEONARD p
A. PATTERSON, WIN. d. SWINNEv G
Resident Commute u
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