Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-25
SCRAPS OF INTELLIGENCE FOR THE
pEnpIE


Messrs. Benson q Green:-It is well
known fact, that when the intelligence Of Red.
mans dedication and conviction became known
in this county, the Boon's Lick Democrat at once
denounced him, and that DR.. Scott, one OF the
co.nominees Of the Convention, unhesitatingly
affirmed that he would, under no circumstances
serve with him in the general assembly; and on
all occasions and in all companies denounced
him as rogue and one by whose elevation the
county would be irretrievably disgraced. This
passed off we'll until the Generals arrival in
Fayette, when in most eloquent and heart.ren.
ding appeal he recounted his many services in
the cause Of Democracy, and proclaimed that
the Jury, by which he had been tried, were gull.
ty Of bribery and injustice, and in conclusion
proued that the Government was in his debt $29
33 cents. His denial, OF course, was more than
equivalent to the verdict Of twelve disinterested
men sworn to try the cause, with all the facts be-
fore them, and was received with deafening ap.
plause. Finding the current fairly setting in IA
vor OF Redman, Scott became alarmed-makes
overtures of peace to the Democratic Moloch,
which are very coldly and dstantly accepted
and Immediately sets himself to work to propi
tiate the offended votaries OF this ,cooden (egged)
God, in and about franklin. He therefore took
the first opportunity Of visiting that holy city;
and as it may not be unacceptable to those who
feel an interest in the rising popularity Of this
"comely youth oil forty one" give in detail
below, the particulars Of events which transpired
in Franklin, during the last visit Of this gentle.
man to that place-having received them from
undoubted authority. They were as follows:
Upon the announcement in one of the numer.
GUS groceries which constitute the pride and Or
nament Of that venerable town, that Scott had
arrived, meeting Of the citizens was hastily
called, and committee Of ten being appointed
with "calte blanche" to PROFOUND such interro.
cations as, in their ,Disdo0,, they might think fit,
and report the answers made to them, they i'm
mediately proceeded to another grocery, the tenn.
porary resting place of the Doctor. Having
been formally announced and requested to come
in, the purposes of their mission was set forth in
the following concise and elegant style by the
spokesman OF the committee:
"Sir: Deeply impressed with the awful mag
nfcence and solemn importantly OF the tre-
mendous responsibility with which this committee
is charged by the good citizens Of Franklin, we
have proceeded to walk up from the other groce.
ry below, to this one, for the purpose OF ex.
pounding sundry delegations and intersections,
which it is desired you will answer with all con.
venient speed and with due deliberation- But,
sir, least you should suppose that you can hum.
bug and bamboozle this honorable committee,
will take occasion to inform you that was a
lobby member Of the General Assembly Of Vir.
gina, during the memorable session in which
John Tyler and Watkins Leigh were instructed
to vote for the expunging resolutions. Sir, am
DONE"
Scott ENTHUSIASTICALLY as a portion OF my
constituency, the citizens of franklin township
have right to PROFOUND any interrogations they
may deem proper: and J. as their Servant, shall
feel it my duty to answer fairly and candidly to
| all questions that may be asked. Permit me, in
conclusion, simply to remark, that congratulate
this community upon the return Of that bright
oriental luminary, Gen. Redman, whom | am
bound to consider the greatest and best of the
human species"
The committee then proceeded 10 ask the fol.
lowing questions:
Committee you, or have you not, on
sundry occasions said, that if Gen. Redman was
elected by the people Of Howard you would not
serve them?"
Scott-"Never, as hope for salvation--itis
foul Islander propagated by my enemies"
Com.-"Did you, or did you not consider
Gen. Redman's defence at Fayette as a most
glorious triumph and convincing to all that the
Hurry was packed and bribed?"
Scott.-"Most PROFESSIONALLY did, and shall
ever look upon the whole affair as a continuance
gotten up by the ID blue bellied Wings, to
ruin the reputation and blast the prospects of
one OF the most virtuous men and stupendous &C.
muses. OF the present age--whch it is fact that
esteem Gen. Redman to be-"
Com.--"Did you, or did you not on some oc.
casion, in public company, in the grocery al
Glasgow, declare that you considered whiskers in
general and the Generals whiskers in particular,
as decidedly vulgar and ungentee?"
Scott.--"Gentemen, permi, me to assure you
that more foul, and unfounded libel was never
circulated; it is Wing lie, Of the most malig
nant and diaboical character. calculated in II.