Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-31
Correspondence Of the Boon's Lick Tunes.
JEFFERSON Cry, Dec. 20, 1912.

session OF the General Assembly, the World
will be much wiser than when it COM
menced, although it shall have before it the
grand result of the labors of mighty and
ponderous weight of mind--sucb, perhaps
as the world hath not seen before--but
do think the great democratic party" of
the State of Missouri will find itself in a
very nice predicament.
1t would be well for the PEOPLE of our
young but growing State, if they could
witness the proceedings of their pretended
representatiues-to see the beautiful system
ofLegislation now prevailing-how admira-
bly, the "log-rolling" business is done-and,
with all, to see the harmony existing! /
have no doubt they would be so pleased
with their Legislators, that they would ex-
claim: "Well done, thou good and faithful
servants-let thy labors endl"
Very few, imagine, have come here
with correct motives of duty-but many,
very many, with high hopes of present and
future benefit to hemselUes-not their con-
stituents-and to that end do they shape
their conduct. feel a pleasure, however,
in saying that there are some representa-
tives in the true sense of that term-some
men who adorn and ably fill their station
among them may be named, Mr.. CAMPBELL,
of St. Charles, whose talents and worth is
already known to the country, and DIR.
'WIEpoRN, of Pike, in the Senate, who is
new member, but whose talents and vir-
tues would adorn any station. He is high
toned democrat--liberal in his views, and
willing to allow every one the privilege of
thinking for himself; and | am told he is
one of the most kind and benevolent ply
sicians in the whole country. In debate,
he is clear, terse, and convincing, but sell
don lengthy. There are others, in the
Senate, whose modesty and reserve keep
them silent, but who speak by their acts
among them may be named DR.. ELLIS, of
Davies, DR.. WoLFsKIL, of Livingston,
Mai. ANDERSON, of st. Louis, and Mr..
GENTRY, of Monroe--all democrats, be-
lieve, except the latter.
In the House, among the modest, work
ing members. Mr. DAaGET, of Clark, stands
pre-eminent--he is true wing and high
toned gentleman. Indeed, l have seldom
met with man / esteem more. And of
this class may be added the names of
QUEsENBERRY, of st. Louis, another good
whig; McMINN, of Polk, and CAMERON, of
Randolph, both Democrats Several others
belong to this class, but my space will not
suffer me to enumerate them. Perhaps
may notice them in some future letter.
Among the most notorious brawers, in
either House, are Messrs. MONROE, of Nor
gan, and Fort, of Randolph, in the Sen
ate; they are both thoroughbred red hot
locos, faithful and true-to their party.
They let no occasion pass without boring
the Senate to desperate rate. And, by
the way, YOU'VE, of Lafayette, may as well
be included.
have before told you that l thought
DEREkLf ALLEN, Vi 81. LOUIS, Ole vi TIC
most talented men in the Legislature--I
think so still. He does not spend his breath
in vain-preserves dignifed silence, I'M
less he has something to say. l say he is
one of the most talented-CAMPBELL, of
st. Charles, is the other.
In my last, think l said the district
question was under discussion-so it was
hut should have said that the resolutions
reported by Mr.. HUDSON, of st. Louis,
Chairman of the Committee to whom was
referred so much of the Governors Mes
sage as relates TO that portion ofthe appor-
tionment act which requires the States to
be distrcted-for, although these resou-
tons and this act of Congress were the
topics of discussion the district question
was involved. But you know that in the
discussion of any question, our wise Legis-
lators travel all over creation! and touch
every thing but the questions at issue. The
question of districting the State will prop
crly come up for discussion in the House,
on the end Thursday of January.
The "democracy" IF the Jeo;sIature-to