Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-01
THE DISTRICT QUESTION.

The following remarks on this subject,
we clip from the "Liberty Banner" Of the
23d ult. The liberal and correct view taken
by the editors, is in strange contrast to
the view taken of the same subject by
that ultra portion of the Democratic party
who act upon the principle that might is
right" and that "minorites have no priv
ileges." The rebuke administered to the
caucus and conventionists, is severe, but
just; and the retrospective alluson, will
possibly call forth some remarks from some
of the members Of that side Of the house
in or about the centre-a letter to the edi.
tors perhaps. We are glad to see por-
ton of the Democratic press discarding
those ultra notions which have so long held
sway in our State. And we think the day
is not far distant when the destinies of
Missouri will pass into hands which will
have the ability and willingness to admin.
ister her affairs on more correct and liberal
principles.
He suOJSCl VI uISlIICllilB llis Stdle IL OHe VI
increasing interest, and is beginning 10 awaken
The serious attention Of the people. This is right;
Tor there is not more important subject to en-.
gage the attention Of the people Of Missouri, at
this time. II the district system is to be defeated
we may bid farewell to all honesty in political
moves Wire workers and conventions will
manifestation Of public sentiment. This has
boan baratofnra tho ap1 tho manila or
ask for their rights that they may be their own
Judges of their public men, They are tired of
having men reelected for them, by petty eau.
cuses, humbugging conventions &c, without
their knowledge or consent. There are other
and higher considerations why this State should
be districted also, which are to be taken into
consideration. Our State spreads itself over
vast territory and what is the interest Of one sec.
ton Of the State. is not the interest Of another,
and while a Congressman might represent the
general interes, Of the whole State in Congress
he might come very far short Of representing a
particular section according to their primary
wishes or interests, and this will be unavoidable
as long as candidates are selected by caucuaing
and are not confined to located district; but
for argument sake we will admit that, per posi-.
bility, we might under these disadvantageous cir
cumstances select man who was capable Of
representing all sections Of the State, yet il will
be utterly impossible for each citizen Of Missouri
to be acquainted with the character Of every
aspirant for Congress, or even to have heard OF
many, who will, doubtless be palmed off upon
them, by humbUgging conventions. We are
not among those who believe that Congress had
any constitutional right to force such measure
upon U.s. but we believe it right, in principle
and Ue take that act If Congress dsthe last Grgu
ment Of the day, aohy the States should district;
when the act was passed all The arguments, con
Sistent with the Constitution, were used and un.
dersood, by such men, alike, and the principle
settled.
Independent Of that, it amounts to democratic
principle with Us that we never can consent 10
give up, let others do as they will. II we have
majority in the State it does not become US,
who profess to be democrats, to use the "brief
authority" simply because we have the power.
II there be Congressional dis,ric! in this State
which has in it a majority Of wings, they are
Justly entitled to their representative in Congress
by every principle OF republicanism-let them
have it.
Again, il the district system fails, the interest
Of each section and the interest OF the State, will
be lost sight Of, in great degree, and merged
into that Of national policy which will inevitably
impair and humble the independence Of the
State. This tendency is vigilantly to be guarded
against, in whatever form it may make its ap.
pearance; the general government has too much
increasing power already"
UFThe Saline branch of the Fayette
Clique held public meeting at Marshall
last Monday. Maj HARVEY, who is under
stood as anti-clique, presided, apd DR..
PENN, Mr.. Van Buren's late Receiver Gen
eral, and Col. MARMApuKE the clique man
for Governor, being the ruling spirits. The
material part of the proceedings was an
omission to include the name of DR.. LINN,
in the resolution which commended Benton
Reynolds & Co. At the late meeting Of
the ST. Louis Democratic Association, the
branch clique were forgetful on the same
subject but we're fortunately reminded of
their mistake by Mr.. TREAT, the Junior OF
the Reporter" Col Benton and Gov.
Reynolds are working under water, but il
they are not very careful their waves will
be discovered before they are aware of it.