Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-13

Messr,. Benson d Grsen!-rrom what, can
learn we shall soon be rid Of the federal squad who
have for years past deceived the unsuspecting
with the false and assumed name of democracy, as
we may infer from their movements that they will
shortly leave for Texas. perceive that in the
old multiplying State Of South Carolina they have
passed resolutions for the dissolution of the Union
unless Texas is Immediately re.annexed When
saw this l could not but think what pity it was
that Mr.. Clay interfered before the old Central
had hung McDufie, Haynes, Hamilton and Chi.
houn. Perhaps that example would Lave made that
state at least true democratic state; this is the
portion Col. Benton alluded to who had for their
object the dissolution of the Union in the PROPOSE
ton for immediate annexation.
What object the clique have in view, cannot
tell; whether it is dissolution, or TO make capital
in the canvass, or speculation. | see they have
headed the call for their mass meeting at Boom
vile, with Polk, Dallas and Texas; but whether
they by this that they are for the late treaty
Of remuneration, or that they agree with the
Wings, that is that they for annexation at the
proper time, to.wit: When it can be done without
violation 10 the Constitution, Laws OF Nations or
endangering the Union, but If ! were to infer from
what their federal drill Corporal, In the north end
of Howard was heard to say, when told Of Mr.
Clay's letter against the treaty, l should think
they were not very particular. When he was vent
ing his anathemas against Mr.. Clay he was sd-
vsed to hold until he saw and read the letter him.
self, that Mr.. Clay appeared to reason strongly,
and from his reasoning, it would be assuming the
debts Of Texas, and also her war with Mexico,
and furnishing the character of the United States
the Corporal was then asked if he would plunge
the United States into war for the sake of Texas
his answer was, "yes, he would be id if be
would not plunge her into hill but he would
have Texas" This l conceive to be about equal
10 the blue lights opposing the last war aud re-
joicing at the success of the arms of England.
have also just been informed tn at the clique
recruiting sergeant at Glasgow, makes such poor
Roadway in getting recruits on his Polk stalk and
Texas treaty, that he actually tried to enlist
young lady few days past, and insisted on her
receiving silk parasol as the bounty for joining
the fororn hope. She, to her honor, refused to re-
ceive it, telling the sergeant that she had no vote,
nor did not NEEDLE herself with elections; he still
insisted, telling her if she would change and use
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young man; she then positively refused to receive
the parasol on such terms, informing the sergeant
"she was Wing at heart, that she expected to
live and die Wing and that she abhorred a
Loco" Such young ladies deserve the respect of
every Clay Club in the county
Should any of the party object to being called
Federalist instead Of Loco Foco, let them enquire
who supporting the strong executive govern
ment, the one man power, as the Federaliss did
in the days of yore. Let them enquire which
party is supporting the British interest in oppos-
ing the protection Of Ameri can labor! Let them
ask if every republican Pres ident has not recon-
msnded protection in his messages from the foun-
dation of our gov eminent to the present time!
This was the means to make US independent of
the work shops of Europe. Let them enquire if
the trainers of the Constitution did not charter
the first U. S. Bank that Washington approved of!
Let them enquire who recommended and passed the
second Bank charter that Madison the war Presi-
dent approved of, and in short who are now iden-
titled with the blue light Clint on party, with Cin-
toms right bower, Mr. Van Buren,, as their head
and leader! When these questions are all an.
swered you may again hear from true
DEMOCRAT.