Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-02
CHRISTOPHER CAUSTlC.
FOR THE TINES.

AfeSSrS. Benson d Green:--In looking over
a late number Of the TINES, read commu-
nication over the signature Of "Josah Fisk, in
which he positively objected to being run as
candidate for the Legislature by the Democratic
party. That he should retire from the political
arena, and confne his aspirations to the delecta,
bic station, to which the vote OF "one fair one''
may assign him, when he is capable of filling so
many Offices and relations, is fact OF the pro,
foundest establishment to me.
He has certainly declined taking any part in
the election prematurely, and would move that
he reconsider his decision. My motion is sec.
onded on all sides by his worthy Democratic
friends, who are anxious for him to come out,
and not bury his talents in the sequestered re-
treats OF private life.
| will set forth in a few words the strong
claims we have upon Mr.. Josiah Fisk, ESQ.,.
when he reads them, the call will be irresistible,
for will verify excite and call into action those
patriotic and philanhropic feelings of kis, which
will prompt him to respond to the call.
Now whilst am writing this, expect he is
paying his court to his 'tair one," decryng cell
bacy and expatiating on the pleasures and hap
piness Of the matrimonial state. But surely the
plaintive cries Of his suffering country will
arrest his attention, and the following considera.
tons will induce him to resume his political ca.
reer.
First:-As 10 the time OF his retirement he is
nj Oh - a. ELL
and strength Of his physical and mental powers,
he could render signal and valuable service to
his country's cause he proposes with the serious.
ness and gravity Of a reverend veteran to retire
from public excitement, consoling himself with
the thought that he will be serving his country
in an other relation, and that his offspring will
by and by come forward and fill his place. Why
does he Tot follow the imitable example Of
Washington, who served his country until his
locks were silvered DER with venerable age, and
then sought to enjoy the decline o. life in peace.
full and quiet retirement, whilst the honors OF
his country were heaped upon his name and
threw halo Of glory around his setting sun.
Second: AS citizen he has no right to dsre.
gard the claims Of his country. For what was
he imbued with such glowing feelings Of pa.
triotism but to urge him forward in his country S
service; to raise him 10 some high office and
make him the most important functionary OF the
nation.
Thrd:--As philanthropist, learned, moral
and benevolent, he has not yet 10 his full extent
difused that light upon the community which is
necessary to ameliorate the social and moral con.
dition OF makind.
Fourh-To withhold his aid from the Demo
cratic cause to which he is SO firmly attached
at the very crisis when it is most needed, is
altogether objectionable. Knowing that he is
the grand pillar without which the tottering fabric
of Democracy must fall, and seeing the strife
which agitates his party and shakes the very
citadel to its centre-and yet refuse 10 calm the
troubled waters 1t cannot be-! Josiah Fisk
'0M come to the rescue, His voice ,OiH be
heard loud and clear in behalf of the Democracy
OF Old Howard. When Demosthenes spoke
all were silent, and lsteDed attentively to his
wise counsel, so when Josiah Fisk raises his
voice to quell the mutiny and contention OF
his party, silence will prevail and attention will
be rivitcd upon every auditor, whilst his power.
full eloquence will cause selfish ambition and
prejudice 10 succumb beneath its mighty touch
a PATRIOT.