Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-09
From the Reporter.
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI

In coming before you as q candidate for
congress, maintain the same free Demo-
cratic ground upon which | have con-
! stantly contended, and with the determi-
nation 10 break up the custom of holding
general conventions 10 make Congressional
nominations, believing that the district sys-
tenn is decidedly the most Democratic, as
II brings the representative much nearer
TO his constituents, and prevents few in
trlguers from designating candidates OBJ.
noxious to the body of the people. The
tyrannical system lately pursued in bring
ing candidates into the field, with the at
tempt to decapltate every democrat who
daTes 10 oppose 1t, is tenfold worse than
the King Charles Government of Rhode
Island, and will eventually, Qf persisted in.)
make the Democratic party here pure
arstocracy
go for real Democracy, in fact as well
as IN name, and in behalf of which | am
willing to risk my reputation, and even life
itself-and not now for the first time either.
1t elected, | shall not be dictated to by
Governors or Senators, but shall labor to
be the faithful representative of the PEG.
pie, free from the shackles of party, and
attend to the business of the poor man in
his jeans, as promptly as to that of the
rich man in broadcloths. | have been a
resident among you twenty-three years,
and am well acquainted with the interests
of the State, the necessity for the improve
ment OF the Western rivers, and the estab.
lishment of Marine Hospitals along their
borders. The West has grown to its pres
emf magnitude without the fostering care
or aid of the General Government, but the
next Congress will have the power to COM
plete the great National Road, and make
the necessary appropriations in aid of
Western commerce; and if this is not done,
our Representatives will prove faithless to
their trust, and deserve the excavations of
their constituents.
! am in favor of one Presidential term.
and have determined, for one, never to
vote for any man to be President sec ond
time, under any circumstances. The dou-
bic term system carries corruption and in
trigue into an office, which should be held
above reproach, and DISTINGUISHES many
distinguished men, who are entitled by
their virtues, their services, and their tai
ents, TO receive the highest honors of the
country. l am also opposed to keeping
man in Congress his lifetime, because he
happens TO be the champion of party.
have no doubt that frequent changes of the
Representative, result to the best interests
OF the people, and is calculated to keep the
servant in his proper place.
| am in favor of tariff for the support
Of Governments; for discriminating duties
upon all articles of luxury; and such arti-
cles as are not the product of the country,
and which are consumed by the producing
classes, to be admitted free of duty, espe-
cially salt, tea and coffee.
i am opposed to National Bank, such
as we have heretofore had and in favor of
the entire reorganization of the State
Bank system, so as to withhold all exclusive
privileges, and make the stockholders ac-
countable for every dollar issued; and the
moment specie payment is refused for
single note, to force them into liquidation
would extend the Bankrupt Law to in
clude them; and also so as to abolish every
vestige of the barbarous custom of impriS.
onment for debt.
/ am in favor Of Government Bank,
without private stockholders with capt.
tai of twenty-seven millions of dollars
one million to be held by each of the
States, and one million by the United States.
The mother bank to be located at Wash
ington, and the branches in the CONNER
cial capital of each State; the directors to
be elected for four years, by the respec-
tive Legislatures, and the president and
directors Of the mother bank by the Joint
vote of both Houses of Congress. The
president and directors to receive an an
nual salary of $1,000. and not allowed to
borrow of the bank under severe penalty.
The bank to be the fiscal agent of the
Government, and not allowed to have in
circulation, at any time, more than thirty
millions of dollars; provided, however, in
case any State shall decline subscribing
for the stock, the amount thereof to be
added to the capital of the mother bank,
with power to establish agencies in the Or
ganized Territories.
have purposely made this address as
brief as possible, and, in conclusion, will
state, that am in favor of the principle of
universal liberty and equality, established
on earth by our Lord and Saviour. &C
knowledge no nobility but that of mind
and labor: believing that, if any distnc-
tions are TO be made in society, they should
be such as would favor the Farmer and
Mechanic, as all other classes are mainly
dependent upon these.