Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-11
SATURDAY, JUNE IL, ls42.

The Fdyette Clique again uccessful-Scet and
Robiou proscribed-G Redman proved a
persecut ed mantle proceedings Of The April
Contention annulled-angry dispute bet,Deen
DR.. Scott and Capt. Bouldin-a tremendous
excitement and depil of fuss generally.
Last Monday was gloomy and we fear fatal
day for the Democracy Of the Keystone county
of the great democratic State Of Missouri--or in
other words the extensive and fertile plantation
Of the Hon. Thomas Hart Benton, Of Chapel
Hill notoriety. Never was party nearer the
brink Of ruin'-never was party nearer and ap.
parently more anxious to go through the process
Of Kilkenny cat fight, than the democracy Of
old Howard, at the great meeting on Monday
last. The scene was rich, and to describe
which, would "require the pen Of a swift" &c.
For about three hours it was pull Dick, pull
Devil, between the Fayette Clique and the indie
pendent Republicans, the Clique at last coming
of triumphant, with Redman bearing the stand
ard Of Democracy, high above the heads Of Scott
and Robiou, and all the rebellious crew follow
ing in the train. But, that the public may un-
derstand the causes OF this commotisn, motion
motion, all the county through, we will briefly
relate all the circumstances attending.
1t will be remembered, that in April last, &C
cording to ''usage," the democracy Of Howard
met at this place, and after mature deliberation,
and the best oil harmony prevailing, nominated
three candidates for the Legislature-Scoh, Ro-
90, Al
made, Col. G.. F. Jackson, moved that these
nominations be unanimously accepted, which
motion was carried without dissenting voice.
Every proceeding of that day was considered at
month after the above nominations were made,
judgment was obtained against Gen. Redman,
one OF the nominees, in the US Court, for
1926 as defaulter whilst Postmaster at Frank.
lin; whereupon, the Boon's Lick Democrat Of
this place, put forth the following denunciation
1--WE have only too add, for oursef we cannot
support Gen Redman.
ave once contradicted the statement that he was
defaulter as Postmaster at New Franklin, RELY
ing, as we then did, upon the Generals statement
of the facts of the and his that all
would come out square when the matter was inves-
tigated But now that the Federal Court has found
a verdict against him, we cannot excuse support
or defend him."
This judgment was obtained sometime in April
last,-the charge made public in St. Louis,
where the General was, on visit, and not until
last Monday June 6th) nearly two months, did
he, the publicly convicted cu prit, attempt 10
clear up the charge, or even ask for suspension
OF public opinion until he could procure vouch-
ers to rebut the testimony upon which he was
convicted. Nay, worse than all this, he was
written to by one Of the leading democrats o.
this county, Immediately upon the receipt OF the
intelligence Of his conviction Of the said heinou.
crime, giving him an opportunity to clear his
skirts, and his guilty conscience forbade euen
him from replying. In view Of all these facts
large portion Of the great democratic famil,
of Howard. resolved upon ruling the said culpri
off the track, and to do which, it became neces
sary to call a public meeting, which was hel,
last Monday. The following is brief accoun
Of the proceedings;
Judge Earickson OF Glasgow, the fat man o
Howard, and the very man who was not nomi
mated for Governor, two years ago, notwithstand
ing his weighty preensions, was called to the
chair. Who the Secretary was we did no
learn, but we presume it was either Mr.. Bel
who received such severe castigation in tn,
Democrat last week, or the Brutus OF Howard
Mr.. Fisk, formerly member of the Illinois
Legislature, the great spokesman at Monticello
on last May day, and the greatest ladies mar
now living. At any rate one Of these worthie
should have been appointed.
After a few remarks from DR.. Lowry, tn,
Demosthenes OF Missouri, in his usual huen
style, Mr.. McNair, heretofore but little known
out OF by school room, where, for the Lore
only knows how long, he has taught the "younl
ideas how to shoot" and in q very strikins
manner, shown his little urchins, the eficac,
OF "course Of sprouts" rose with all the dig
nifty and commanding spirit OF country peds
gogue, and let fly a string OF epithets against tn
Wings, intermixed with sickening dose G
soft soap and praise OF Benton and other Robe
speran spirits, holding places OF honor. H
did not say in so many words that he was reall
anxious to be a candidate for the Legislature
but the tone Of his remarks had an "aw(l
squirting" that way. Upon the whole, h
speech was better than the generality OF Loo
Foco speeches, and when he got through he hs
, good sense enough to sit down, virtue vel
few I,ocos possess