Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-06-06

several other frontier counties, are too much ex.
posed to danger, to admit Of delay Congress owes
it 10 Missouri on whose borders ii has sent, AMI
settled, such large numbers Of I'M
tanned Indians, to protect her citizens against their
aggression. The erection Of several new Militia
ry Posts, North and South Of the Missouri River,
and in the direction of the Rocky Mountains the
making of roads from one TO the other, so as to
facilitate intercourse between them; and the pla.
cling Of adequate forces at each, would not only
prove a safeguard to the people, but afford good
market for much Of the products Of their labor.
This measure has been neglected, whilst speeches
about Banks, Gold and Silver, Sub. Treasury,
&c. &c. have been as plenty as blackberres.
The efforts OF certain men for the last ten years,
seem to have been to pull down, rather than build
up, the country.
will here say, that deem it absolutely neces
sary, to the purity and correct administration of
he Government, and the safety of the people, that
the G institution Of the United States should be so
as TO limit the tenure Of the President
to single term Of four or six years. Experience
has proved that the Fl st term of President is
devoted mainly to such steps as will secure his re-
election. The public money is the instrument
by which it is sought to be accomplished. 1t is
expended, not whc the wants Of the country
mostly require it, but at the points where the most
votes can be obtained. Hence nothing has been
done for our ronliers our State has not been re-.
garded as doubtful. If second Tecumseh should
rise up and unite the various tribes of Indians
upon our border; the survivors Of the bloody CON.
nict, which would take place. might Justly atni-
butte the calamity, to that spirit Of party, which
regards its own, and not the interests Of tie peo.
pie.
The disputed line JetiCecn lara and Missouri.
In this mater, il seems to me, Missouri can agree
to no compromise. Her claim is clear, and,
should think, ought to be unIsputed, as far North
as the Rapids in the river Dcs Moines and not
as Iowa assumes, the Rapids in the mississippi
river, at the mouth Of the Dcs Moincs. think
neither Congress or the United States Courts can
properly adjudicato upon this subject. 1t belongs
to Missouri to maintain her lawful boundary.
Null routes and Post Offices. Having been
much over the frontier counties OF the State, | am
aware OF the great Inconvenience under which
the people labor Tor the want Of Post Offices |
promise you to pay particular attention to this
subject small dough it may be esteemed, by those
who expect to acquire fame by speaking. never
thecss regard II as more important 10 the people,
| than long speeches u on Subjects better understood
by the represented than by the Representative.
The protection Of tie Oregon Territory. |
would yield hearty support TO the measure, in.
troduced by our Seaat r, Dr.. Linn, upon this
subject. The settlement Of that great country by
by American citizens, the establishment there, OF
those Republican principles, which make our own
the best Government on GARTH would not only ad-
vance the cause OF human liberty throughout the
rprl l,,, p,,l, tho Sploro {
but it would be Of especa advantage to Missouri.
The road to the big hest cmnenco and wealth,
would be open TO her; it would make our com.
mcrcial emporium, the heart and centre of a
trade, which would swell its population and
wealth beyond what any other city in America
can attain. Fortunate will it be for the man,
as will effect the settlement of that country. and
drive from it the British Fur Traders, who have
heretofore monopolized most Of the wealth which
it contains. His fame will endure, and be treas,
urcd in the hearts OF the people, when those, who
act only from party impulses, will be wholly for
gotten; bat, unfortunately for our country, the
most vigorous minds are loo much devoted to
party to look beyond it. Party spirit is the can
ker worm with which our country is cursed; it has
destroyed confidence between man and man; Grip.
Piled trade aud commerce; bankrupt States; ex-
hausted the National Treasury; corrupted our
public men; derangcd the currency Of the coun
try; and given US broken pledges and empty prom.
'ses in return. The interests Of all parties in this
Government are the same; they are alike affected
by all public measures; and that party which lays
claim to exclusive patriotism, and love of coun.
Try, should be viewed with suspicion by every
lover OF human freedom.
Abolition. To this | .am opposed in every
shape and form; and with regard to the Petitions
which are daily sent to Congress to ''abolisll
slavery, and the slave trade, in the district oil
Columbia" | would pursue such course as
would be best calculated to protect the rights oil
the Slave holding States. The Abolition Of slave
ry IN the District Of Columbia would be equiv.
aIent TO its abolition in the States and hence such
attempts should be resisted, even to the end OF
Resistance.
The Tariff. This subject has been settled by
compromise, mutually agreed upon by its mos
Strenuous advocates and opponents, and there lei
1t rest. The compromise should not be disturbed
but when it expires by Limitation, and the subject
! is again open, should be in favor Of laying i
in such manner as would tax articles of luxury,
and protect our Hemp, and other agricultural pro
ducts Of the country. hold that the revenue
derived from that source should not exceed thC
expenditures Of the Government, uad a strictly
economical administration of it, | consider {
large surplus revenue as worse than a Nationa
debit the first can be used to corrupt our public
/ men, and the latter canrot.
h'eTnat In,mQpemcnts. regard this sub oc
as being settled, and that no effort will ever be
made 10 raise it farther than most Of both parties
are willing to go in appropriations for truI y Ma.
.ional objects, deem the Missouri and Mi5sis