Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-06

citizens OF this State, and nothing but the most
wanton maligni,y could have prompted the cru.
SADIE against then. This crusade has cos; the
State many thousands and benefited none but
reckless, political aspirans.
RlVES COUNTY.
One Of the most impotent efforts Of partzan
malignity during the past session was a bill to
change the name Of Ri,es county, because that
fearless Virginian would not truckle to Martin
Van Buren,. He incurred the dispeasure Of
Benton and his subaterns by his independence
and the bodness with which he threw off the
trammels Of party and orders were given TO
change the name Of the county that had been so
called after him. 1t was proposed, consumed
much time, was the cause Of spending much Of
the peoples money, caused much unnecessary
ill.feeIing, and was finally carried by party
vote in each House. 1t was changed to "HENRY."
If Patrick Henry could rise from his grave he
would Indignantly object to his name being used
for such contemplate party purpose. Several
who voted for it spoke OF it a litte, lo,U meas
IRE, and unworthy ofLegiSlatorsl Such acts in.
dictate a littleness of soul, and destitution OF
magnanimity, truly wonderful. They thereby
impoently show their teeth when they cannot
bte The smallness Of their spite corresponds
with the meanness OF the manner Of exhibiting
it. Mr. Rives will regard with utter contempt
all such efforts Of Mr. Benton and his toadies to
iniure him.
ST. LOUIS JUDGES.
The observance of the will Of the people is
by some considered test OF democracy. In the
selection OF a Judge, it should be an object TO
choose a man who will be acceptable to the
people over whom he is to preside, | cannot
conceive Of greater outrage than to appoint as
Judge man who is odous to the people Of his
Circuit. The popular will was formerly gener-
ally consulted in making judicial appointments.
But the object OF our present rulers appears 10 be
to scourgc St. Louis with thorns and scorpions.
P. H. Engle, late OF Iowa, was made Judge OF
the St. Louis Court Of Common Pleas, contrary
to the expressed wishes Of every Senator and
Representative from that county, and certainly
he could not have received the recommendation
Of one fourth Of the people Of that county. 1t
is exceedingly injurious to the character Of Mis-
souri, in other States and Territories, to have it
known, that men who emigrate from thence to
Missouri are made Judges SO soon as they lard
in Missouri. 1t indicates an utter dearLh Of
talent in Missouri,
Judge Lawlcss was nominated as Judge OF the
St. Louis Circuit Court contrary TO the express
wish OF every Senator and Representative from
that county, and certainly in opposition to the
wishes Of large maiority Of the people of that
county. Was this democratic? His nomination
was reiected-six Van Buren, Senators voting
against it.
Mr. MuIlanphy was then nominated. He
was even much more Objectionable than Judge
Lawess. Every Representative and every Sen.
aior from St. Louis county felt it their duty to
object strenuously to his appointment. Still he
was confirmed. Senators voted for him who
declared that if he avere made Judge in their
Ci1cuu he ,could not be permitted BY the people
10 sit upon The bench. Senators who voted for
him knew that he was not acceptable 10 a very
large majority Of the people OF that circuit. Is
this democracy?
What would have been said and done il Mr.
MulIanphy had been appointed Judge in Frank.
lin and JelIelSon counties. SILL, the Senators
from franklin and jefferson voted TO confirm
him as Judge Of the St. Louis Circuit Cou!.!!
Democracy has degencrated rapidly of late years
Contempt for the will Of the people would
appear TO be the latest definition of the term
democracy. The object appears to be TO punish
St. Louis with odous Judges
NOMINATION OF AUDITOR.
Near the close Of the session the Governor
nominated HIRAM II. BABER as Auditor. When
me nOilllfalOn was ltdu III llE A-tlldlc WI
Monroe rose, much excited, and said, Mr. Pres.
iden, ask leave of absence from the Senate
for half an hour! The Senators all over the
house cried out 'leaUe," "leace, LEAVE" and
the Senator marched rapidly ont; it was tall
walking, as il he were walking over horse racks.
Mr.. Young also asked and obtained leave Of
absence and followed the suit Of Mr., Monroe.
lie strobe out of the Hall like wounded buffalo
Mr. Gillian said he felt mortified and ashamed
at this nomination. He had expected better
things Of the present Governor, but was deceived.
lie sad, when Governor Reynolds was election
eerng up in his di. trict, this nomination was
made question. This same officer had been
before the Senate twice before and it became a
question with the people, and therefore he had
enQuircd Of Gov Reynolds and he had pledged
himself not 10 nominate Mr. Baber as Auditor
and If he had not done so, he would not have
obtained fifty votes in that township. And he
would not have got then any hold il he (GiIliam)
| had not pledged himself to the people that Gov.
/ Reynolds was man who would stand 10 his
promises and pledges; and now the Governor had
sacrificed him by sending in this nomination, con.
trary to his pledges. He would vote against the
nomination, and ask leave to enter on the jour
nails his protest against the same. Mr.. Scot
spoke in high terms Of the fidelity, industry and
ability Of Mr. Baber as a public officer. Messrs.
Kiuly and Gentry expressed their qualification al
| his nomination The vote was taken, and il
was confirmed, IS to q Mr.. Baber is much the
most competent and useful officer in the State
government.
THE SUPREME COURT.
spirited contest took place respecting the
division Of the State into Judicial districts, and