, 1842-09-10

voured to disabusc the public mind o
improper impressions if we had not fell
that it would be a pity 10 deprive him o
The only attribute of"a great man" which
he possessed.
Al home, whcyc he IS known, the idea
of his being distinguished for either
learning, efficiency OF political consisten-
oy, is perfectly ridiculous. and equally
vain and nusatcry is his idle threat tc
prescribe all who have had the indepen-
dencc 10 speak OF him as he deserved.
Men who possess talent-who enjoy the
confidence Of the people and are known
to be honest and disinterested, may WELD
a tremendous influence over popular
feeling;-but if such a man as Mr.. Par
sons can control the destinies of this
County, or hurl men from office, whose
only crime is opposition to him, we
greatly underrate the intelligence, the in
dependence and magnanimity ofthc free
men of"Old Pike"
1t is known that the undersigned, at
the request ofthat portion oftheir Fellow
Citizens who are associated with and
compose the democratic party of this
county, accepted the appointment of, and
attended the Democratic Convention at
Jefferson City, on lst June last, as Dele
gates, for the purpose Of agreeing upon
a Congressional Ticket to be supported
by the Democracy of Missouri; and that
whilst it was generally conceded that
there could be but one individual nomi-
nat ed from the North Eastern portion Of
this state, embracing what is called, "the
Salt River Country" there were sever
al individuals in that portion of the state
whose claims, either real or supposed,
were pressed by their personal and poll
teal friends, or by themselves.
As we had been assured, by high qu-
Horify, that "Old Pike" in consequence
of her political revolution in 1910, was
TO be honored with a representative in
the next Congress-" the only question
then ofchoice with the Delegates from this
county, so far as Representative from the
North Eastern portion Of the State was
concerned, was between Hon. R. Boon
and d. c. VI. Parsons.
Prompted by an honest intention i'm
partially 10 ascertain, and faithfully to
represent the wishes and preferences of
the Democracy of this County, we, our
senior member more particularly, used
every excrtion within our power TO learn
the public preference between these
men. Aftera most careful enquiry, dill
gent research, and an open and undis-
guised intercourse with distinguished
members Of the party from the various
portions of the county, we became salts
fled that a large majority of the Demo-
Gratis of Pike gave a decided preference
for Col. Boon, over Mr.. Parsons, and as
this expression conceded with our own
feelings, we determined 10 give, and did
give, 10 1.-THE OLD VETERAN" a most
hearty support.
With this unvarnished statement Of
facts our defence might close, if we had
not been charged, over the signature of
I'D. C. NJ. Parsons" with having "tram-
pied upon the rights Of the Democracy
of this county, and of shaving violated
cardinal principle Of our republi-
can Institutions" A charge SO gross,
and involving such utter disregard of all
honorable restraint, that il should be nei-
Their lightly made, nor suffered TO pass
without ar appropriate rebuke. Con-
scious that we have honestly done our
duty-that we have impartially repre-
sentcd what we conceivedto be the wish
cs Of the Democratic party of this Coun-
ty; the charge falls harmless at our feet;
yet as you may not be advised of all the
reasons which influence our minds, we
have determined to submit them to your
consideration, and if they should happen
TO prove less puiataJe to The tender stom-
achs Of some, than they desire, they must
ascribe the fault to their own folly.
We could not say to the members of
the Convention that Mr.. Parsons was
''honest, capable, and faithful to the Con-
stitution." As a politician, he is with
out firmness. In 1888 he was Bank and