Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-05-02
Communications.
For the Boon'S Lick Times.

MIR. CADY II was III CIldTllOH OH odlul-
day evening, where / had an opportunity OF
hearing General Clark address a portion Of
his fellow citizens on some of those mo-
mentous subjects, which are now agitating
the people not only of Missouri, but Of the
whole nation. | must confess that | have
heretofore considered the chances of his
success in the ensuing election, at least,
somewhat precarious. Being no politician,
and engaged in onu of those occupations,
which impose duties foreign to political
inquiries, l was but partially acquainted
with those great principles and fundamental
truths, on which find, he rests his claim to
the support Of the freemen of Missouri.
Besides, the Democrats falsely so called)
have heretofore had such overwhelming
maorities, as to leave but little hope Of sue
cess to any other party, so long as they
could even preserve the semblance Of hon
esty and patriotism. l was also fearful
that the talents of Clark as public speaker
would prove inadequate to the task imposed
on him IN the present canvass. Such were
my views, such my fears. Will you then
think me tickle, variable or unstable, when
| say that | left Charlton thoroughly con-
WINGED that had not only formed erroneous
opinions in regard to the Generals Orator..
Cal powers, and the probable success of the
administration candidate, but that Clark
must inevitably be elected9 This | infer
from his shining talents as well as from the
fact, that every man, who knows him,
whether Wing or Democrat, is bound to
concede that no man has purer principles,
or can maintain a more unblemished repu-
tation during the whole course of his life.
Such man with such a cause as he is advo-
eating must succeed; if repuhlcanism is not
an empty name, and patriotism, thing ex-
isting only on the tongues of Missourians,
while in heart and in principle, they are
menias, ready and willing, submissively to
bow at the footstool of power, and to kiss
in humble gratitude, the hand that Expresses,
and the foot that tramples on their liberty,
and sports with their dearest rights.
But that Clark will be our next Governor,
| infer, first, from the fact that the mass Of
the people are yet virtuously disposed and
perfectly honest. However dishonest many
of our aspirants TO office may be, and how.
ever much our oilice-holders are corrupted
by the moddening influences Of the times,
see a disposition in the majority of the
people to listen TO the voice of reason and
to direct their energies to the correction Of
abuses, and to the suppression OF danger
Gus innovations, wherever found to exist.
The time has arrived, when men are forced
calmly and dispassionateIy TO inquire into
the nature and tendency of measures, and
no longer to be dazzled by names, and hur-
ried into dangerous excuses through
popular excitement. The sober second
thought" Of the people is returning, and
they are beginning to see that in their
blind devotion to party, and in their adher-
ence to men, they have forgotten the prin-
ciples on which they found their political
creed, and that in supporting any longer the
present administration, they are combating
the very doctrines and giving the lie to the
very principles they struggled so hard to
maintain, but few short years ago. The
people are yet honest, THEIR LEADERS ARE
CORRUPT; the people will take their own
affairs into their own hands, and wo unto
those, who have insulted their majesty, and