Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-04
Correspondence of the Boon's Lick Times.I
JEFFERSON Cry, Jan. 81, ls43.

TCorrespondence of the Boons Lick Times.l
JEFFERSON Cry, Jan. 81, 1S43.
iMessrs. Benson 4. Green:--The most
interesting question which has been aglta-
ted during the past week, is, what shall be
done in reference to the land and money
granted to this State by Congress. under
the distribution actl This question came
up, last Friday, in committee of the whole,
in the House of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
again yesterday and to-day--and has been
sub-dvided into three distinct questions,
supported by as many parties: One party
is against the reception of land and money;
another in favor of it; and the other in
favor of receiving the land, but not the
money. In the debate of these questions,
the parties stood thus: against land and
money, Messrs. Bay, Wells, and Thompson;
in favor of land and money, Messrs.
Maulsby, Miller, Carson, Mailman and
Sims; in favor of the land, but not the
money, Messrs. Hough, Slack, English,
Minor of Cole, Smart, Whipple. and Jack
son. Mr.. Griffin of Grundy, also partici-
pated in the debate, but did not, exactly
"de6ne his position" After spending all
of the forenoon of to-day, in Committee
of the whole, on this subject, it rose and
reported in favor of receiving the land
alone, which was adopted by the House.
and the bill passed without amendment.
1t will, perhaps, seem invidious 10 single
out any particular DICTATOR, when all &C
quilted themselves with great ability, YET
as Mr.. MILLER of Cooper, until this ques
ton came up, has been rather a silent
member, think it will not be out of place
to speak of his merits as debator. Anc
when assure you, that, upon this occa
sion, he evinced powers unsurpassed, i
not unequalled, in the House of Represen
tatives, you must not suppose it is only
meant in fattery--far from it-he surprised
every body. His clear, lucid, and winnin!
mode of speaking; the knowledge he pos
sesses of his subject, with his general in
telligence; and with all, his agreeable AM
commanding person, cannot fail to impress
you with very exalted opinion of him
Upon the question, under discussion, h
said all that his friends could have desired
and very clearly demonstrated that if
were right to receive the land it were ais
right to receive the money-he could Sc
no difference, and he was in favor of re
ceiving both.
And it does seem to me that those den
ocrats, who have heretofore claimed to b
"whole-hog-men," but who, on this que
ton, went for the land alone, have forfeite
this title--they have rejected the lard!
The fourth branch of "the Bank of tn
State of Missouri" has been located &
Springfield, in Green county. Lexingtc
was formidable rival, but couldn't con
it" quite-owing, it is said, to the "log-ro
ing" employed in the matter-but it hs
an able champion in the person of M
BURDEN of Lafayette. He fought lor
and manfully for Lexington. And, by ii
way, there are but few, if any, ADLER m,
in the Legislature-his county may
justly proud of him.
A joint meeting was held last Saturd'
for the purpose of choosing bank direct
in the place of Mr.. James r. M'Dearma
resigned, when Mr.. o. ID. Filley was cleo
ed without opposition.
A great many local bills; some "curren'
bills;" and other matters, are pending
fore the General Assembly. A reso!uti
was offered in the House, last Saturday,
Mr.. GiveHs, to adjourn on the Goth Of Fe
ruary--it has not yet been acted uPc