Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-11

nominees, he would like TO hear an explanation.
Whereupon, Gen. Joshua w. Redman, the lit.
tie delaulter, rose and addressed the anxious
multitude with tears in his eyes. He alluded to
his past services--his great pecuniary sacrifices
and his undertaking devotion to Benton He
gave a very succinct history of his life, except.
ing, OF course, that portion wherein he took
conspicuous part in support of the vagrant law,
and also forgetting, we presume, to mention the
particulars of being turned out OF doors at JEFF
erson, for too much familiarity with certain
dark skinned attendant. Neither did he men.
ton the fact Of his having, in days OF yore,
occupied his time on the Sabbath in gam.
bling with the blacklist kind of niggers."-
However. we must do the General the credit for
stating that it did not become him to state to the
audience what had been his course-bis acts were
before the public, and tho people must be his
judges. The people do knoo his acts, and we
trust in God, they will Judge him accordingly.
Alter this brief narration, the General took up
the subject Of his being defaulter, and strange
as it may appear he proved conclusively q. e.
as far as his toord and his honor goes) that he
was not only clear Of the charge, but that the
Government owed him 500 and some odd cents!
Yes, Notwithstanding his case was tried before
the highest tribunal in Missouri, he had the inge.
nuity to rebuff every charge and prove himself
innocent, and the efrontery to charge, indi-
rectly at least, the court with parialty! His
vindicaon was received with thunders Of ap.
plause, and we have not the slightest doubt but
he will be again received into the bosom of the
democratic family Of Howard, and again receive
their suffrages The General closed by resgning
his nomination into the hands OF the democracy
and pledging himself if they did not place him
in the lead, he would drive to the best OF his
ability; or in other words, if they would not let
him come in the parlor, he would be happy to
serve them in the kitchen. Tremendous cheers.l
DR.. Scott, in great excitement, then mounted
the rostrum He was not very we'll satisfied
with the Generals explanation but he wouldn't
abuse him. He, however, had been fairly nomi.
pated, and he would see the whole party id
first, before he would yield. He went on the
ground that "a bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush, and he was determined to run.
| Mr.. Troubadour--no, Mr.. Robiou-then
mounted the scaffold and in truly eloquent
style said, "Feller citizens | understand some
on ye is dissatisfied with my nomination. When
I'm convinced of that fact, I'm off," [Thunders
of apPlause;l
COL G. F. Jackson, then rose and expressed
his regret that there should be difference of
opinion with the candidates, and growing more
and more excited, exclaimed "Shall the democ.
racy Of Howard quarrel about men-shal we
split about mani reckon not, | calculate
moi, guess not" JAIL sorts Of cheering.l
Scott then (being the refractory spirit alluded
toy with flushed countenance and trembling
hand, replied in all sorts Of severe manner
II war must come, said he, let it come-[great
sensatonl WAR TO THE KNIFE, there every man
handled his Bowie, except the fat President, and
he grasped his camel and the knife TO THE hih!u
Every face turned pale except the Whig's,l
Am Ito be prescribed? When was nomina.
ted l knew that some OF the aspirans were
mortified and dissatisfied, there all were relieved
by long BREATH, and since then, to their secret
grumblings and denunciatons do | ascribe the
present dissentions in our ranks. Yes, here
charge it upon them, and am responsible for
t what | say.
Here Capt. Bouldin, who was one OF the aspi
| rants. rose and inquired CDR. Scott, in tn at
charge do you include me sir!"
Doctor Scott-"I have not considered you nv
+ friend, Capt Bouldin, since the nomination"
Capt. BOuldin-(A good deal e1cited.) That,
sir, is not answering my question. SIR"
[Great sensation-the Wings nearly dying
with laughter Judge Earickson turns pale and
the Fayette Clique buckle on their armor.J
DR.. ScOt-Capt Bouldin, you charged me
with asserting that / was in favor Of United
States Bank, and after told you it was false
you repeated it, sir. This is what complain Of,
Capt Bouldin.'
4 Capt. Bouldin--"l never stated any thing to
any one that did not state to your face, SIR
Here the confusion was so great we could not
understand what Scott said in reply but Capt.
Bouldin, cooled off well, and changing his tone
said: 81 would ask my friend q DR.. Scott, to
give his opinion relative to United States
Bank"
Doctor Soott-"I refer you 10 my speeches in
the Legislature and my votes"
Capt. Bouldin--"That will not do, sir.
Doctor Scott-"Do you charge me with being