Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-01
THE CLIQUE"

the Legislature, and for sometime previous
to that time, when the charge was made
that there was a "clique," or set of men
in the centre, who took upon themselves
the responsibility of "shufflng cutting and
dealing" the cards--politcally speaking
for the State, the Democrat of this place,
attempted to ridicule the charge, and re-
marked that such an idea existed but in the
noodles of the writings of the Times
and went so far as TO say that If Mr.. Hud-
son, and others, who were in the habit Of
talking about the "cique," could but know
10 whom they were indebted for this fancy
of the BRAIN" they would be ashamed of
themselves, and never mention the subject
again. We admonshed the cabal who
were in the habit Of speaking through the
columns of the Democrat, that ere long
they would hear the "clique" denounced
from other quarters than through the col
umns of the Times; that the Democracy
and Democratic prints of the State would
not much longer submit to their dictation;
that the tyranncal and selfish principle by
which they were actuated would be ex-
posed; that their overweening disposition
10 secure power and place would sooner
or later place them in the situation of sup
plants for, rather than the dispensers of,
the "Loaves and Fishes"
All our admonitions were UNDECIDED; they
continued to grasp for power; for every
Office that was to be filled they had their
man. When the session of the Legislature
commenced, the efforts Of the "clique"
commenced; "but alas, the sceptre had de-
parted from Israel" In their first move to
transplant their grand Mogup from the
Executive chair of State to the Senate
of the United States, such complete rout
"horse, foot and dragoon," was the result.
that their eyes were just being opened 10
the dangers we had been pointing out to
them the previous six months. Their other
schemes resulted about as did their efforts
to elevate their leader to a station filled by
worthier person.
Their packed caucus-arranged, in their
opinion so as to throw the electoral vote
of Missouri for the only person who now
stands between the great Ball Roller and
the Presidential chair, has met with repu-
diation al the hands of the people; their
famous currency bills were defeated; and
in short, every measure they brought for
ward, shared the same fate as their Sena-
tor.
They are now, through the presses owned
by themselves. and nourished from their
own purses, endeavoring to regain their
power; but in this, defeat assuredly awaits
them; their ultra, hard.money notions, will
not suit the people.
The Democratic presses Of the State are
divided about as follows: For the "Clique,"
and the exclusive "hard," the Jefferson
Inquirer" Blooms Lick Democrat" "Platte
Eagle" "Western Missourian," and paris
Sentinel" Against the Clique, for reform
in the banking system, and a mixed cur
rency, the missouri Reporter" palmyra
Courier" Radical" and "Boonville Regis
ter" The Southern Advocate" and "Jef.
fersonian Republican" have not yet deci-
ded; they are waiting to see which side will
likely prove victorious, and Just before the
fight is ended, they will come to the rescue,
with bowie drawn, and sleeves rolled up"
The Boonville Register has just entered
the field, and takes its position with the
following remarks, which, we doubt not,
the "clique" will think rather Pennocratic:
within the last few weeks, we have paid
some little attention TO the dsreputable mass Of
invectvs that has been lavshed upon the Mis-.
sour Reporter, by several OF our cotenporaries,
which claim to be Democratic. 1t seems that
the grea, cause of complaint against Mr.. Penn,
is, that he is of The opinion that it would be no
derelection from sound Democracy for our State
Bank and branches. to issue .fue dollar notes
provided il could be done on safe principles OIL
banking and that he is not quite ultra enough
in his general idea Of Democracy to suit his more
profound and learned contemporaries of the press
To US, as a mere locker on upon this quasi
war Of words about personal opinions on minor
points OF State policy, such course appears eI.
tremely ridiculous and can certainly lead to no
good result Mr.. Penn. within our own recol-
lection, has sacrificed more and accomplished
more for the great cause Of Democracy, as an
Editor, than all his present traducers in this Stale
put together, We have been a reader OF his,
very constantly for upwards OF ten gears, and
upon a fair examination Of all the premises in
the present foolish TRADE against him and his pa.
per- we are inclined most strongly 10 the opinion
that he is still a more useful and better Demo.