Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-28

march OF Missouri, toward that proud Pre.emh-
nenco which, ere long, she is destined 10 occupy
among her sister republics. Regions that but
few months past, were covered with the deep
shade of the unbroken forest, or presented lne
more monoonous, but not less solitary, aspect
of the uncultlvated prairie, ale now blooming
with the fruits Of civilization, and aHordlng sus
tenance and wealth TO an industrious and lntell'
gent population. Her exemption from many OF
The effects. of the late disastrous revulson IN Inc
commercial and moneyed affairs oil many oil the
States; and her rapid increase in population ana
wealth are mainly attributable to absence oil
those increased bank facilities, which invariably
excite to wild speculation and extravaSance'
IN the industrious and economical habits OF the
neople. and to that wise and benifcent policy oil
line general government which secured to the
hardy and patriotic pioneer Of the west, the rlgn'
of pre.emp,on in the purchase OF his home. IL
lis earnestly desired that these laws, with urther
notifications, in favor Of the settlers, may De-
come part OF the settled policy oil the general
government in the disposal oil The Puollc DO
main. ,
,. While this, general favored condition OF the
people was presented, found many portions, OF
our fellow citizens laboring under considerable
inconvenencies, resulting from the want oil OF
!.
wing 10 the legislature as TO the Executive, to re-
e lieye this inconvenience, by the organization OF
J.. new counties, wherever the requisite population
l. exists.
Y Called as we are, to administer the govern
r. ment, for the common good of our common con-
If stituens, We should carefully inquire If this duty
y cannot be best performed by thatpolicy which VIII
It hasten, as fast as practicable, the extngulshmenl
d of the public debit the improvement oil our com
r. mon roads and navigable waters the imposition
s. upon the people of burdens, as light as are con
s;stent with an economical administration oil the
ID government affordng our fellow citizens an
t. able and faithful administration OF the laws, by
" which their contracts are enforced and their IN
is iuries addressed; and by the promotion oil edu
n cation and the reformation of the currency
H. These important inquiries will, doubtless, receive
n. due attention e,
In Permit me, gentlemen, in conclusion, to cal
#. YOUR attention to the existing laws regulating
er elections, and to the necessity OF guarding bJ
suitable provisions, the purity and sanctlty oil th'
Of ballot box. The recent Developments in severa
er of the States OF the manner OF conducting cleo
TX tons, and Of illegal and immoral practices Il
ms obtain illegal votes, must fill the bosom oil ever.
e. friend to republican government with mortlhca
IN ton and alarm, and demonstrates the necesslt.
of Of new and vigorous legislation 10 prevent IN
Is, preparation and spread Of such criminal an
ed alarming practices. This is a question whlc
he goes beyond the temporary passions oil the day
IT. and rises above the contests and transient ST.
IS, premacy Of political parties 1t goes to the roc
a. of representative government itself; it goes t
n. destroy confidence in elections; and if that is de
nd stroyed, the argument in favor Of represenativ
b. government is deeply impaired, and monarchls'
IS, are encouraged to believe that they see the az
If. preaching failure Of the last experiment at sci
"a. government. Fully eonfding in the virtue, in
of teligence and patriotism Of our fellow country
in men, and believing that good men of all partle
he look upon the practices alluded 10 with indlgna
ton and alarm, and are equally anxious to pre-
1g vent the spread and continuance of crimes whic
he sap the foundation of free government, canno
ed too earnestly recommend the subject to your sc
x. rious consideration with the full assurance OF M
n; hearty concurrence, in all acts, that have fo
a, their object the preservation of the purity
n elections.
ce Finally, allow me to express the hope, tn;
a. harmony and unity Of sentiment may prevail |
he all your deliberations, and between the differel
u departments OF the government; and that you
be efforts to promote The interest Of the people, ma
be guided by HIM who holds in his hands the de
Of tiny Of man.