, 1842-11-26

ton of a screen, I suppose, to seuer the
rhaf from the wheat. Does he claim
the power of Judging who shall be de-
nominated "claif" in the Democratic
family; or will he transfer TO the Trium-
virate lately formed in Pike county, who
assume unto themselves the power Of
Judging for others; to reprinand and re-
monstrate against the will of a free peo-
pie. Perhaps he may wish to apply his
screening operation 10 this self assumed
body, and leave the people as heretofore,
free to act and think for themselves.
This may be the mighty task which he
says is necessary 10 be performed in the
ranks ofthc Democracy-ior | know of
none so mighty chaiTy round about here
but might readily slip through the
screen of "76"-and if his screen should
be attached to a Fan, sometimes called
a WhdniN) to perform a mighty work,
and nothing remained but the instrument,
he might be displeased at his undertake
ing.
am of opinion that the true spirits Of
'16 advised, consulted, and reasoned
with each other a to the best means 10
promote their country's welfare, and 10
secure TO us the freedom Of thought and
speech. Mankind being endowed with
the faculty Of thought, think for them
selves, and have the right 10 enjoy opin-
ions formed, and when circumstances
tranSpire not congen!al with those opin-
ions, the views Of The intelligent are LA.
bic to change. II is better therefore. |
think, 10 resort TO reason and argument,
10 sustain any cause, however good, Or
however bad, it maybe in itself. Whilst
denunciations and rash cpithels are APP
piled, it only a!icnatcs the mind from a
due consideration of the merit Of any
particular subject. If ~ Democrat of
16' should be seeking to accomplish
selfish end, it might be better for
him 10 cast all out Of the ranks who do
not bow at his bidding. In this fertile
soil Of Missouri men cherish freedom,
cause and are not subseryicnt 10 the
will Of any particular man. They love
the cause of Democracy, because they
think tEc measures they cspousc best
TO advance society. and thc
interest Of mankind. So stay your iron
rod Interpretation. until n more vvn,.n
lent season. Missouri has stood erect in
principle and acts, without the applica-
ion Of the screen of"76," while her Sis
ter states Illinois, Indiana and others.
arc borne down by the weight Of taxa-
ton, from their miserable acts of delud-
ed Legislation. 1t is a pity that "a De-
mocrat of TO- had not arisen in those
states with 4 screening instrument, as
proposed here, in 1912, and have rcscu-
cd the citizens from being devourcd by
TAX gathcrcrs.
Neutrality has much Of the spirit of
independence connected with his article,
and from the scientific style in which it
is written, had fondly hoped, in pcrus-
ing II, that the author had studied poll
heal economy sufficiently 10 have salts
he'd his own mind of the improperly of
Congress again chartering an institution
called a United States Bank, or any SINH
ar institution. He is mistaken when
suPposes she redeemed all her issues,
Il broker redeemed the last | had at
70 cents for the dollar, issued in the wear
1892. Although afterwards chartered
BY the Legislature of Pennsylvania, her
her powers, her privileges, and
Ter managers, were the same. He is,
10 doubt, fully aware, that she refused
he directors on the part Of the Govern
nent, TO examine her books, from a fear
II the exposure of the rotten condition
he was in, in the year 1882. He is
'urely aware of the enormous amount
expended by her in battling and warning
With the people of these United States
or another charter, after having pilfer-
ID the stock and robbed the note holders.
And, at a single dash-by a mere arbi-
rule of custom, robbed the people !
+ $l32,OOO, by a protested bill on |
Have we not suffered enough {
rom irresponsible monied corporations I
0 seek, at least, a reformation in tho an {