Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-27
TIE MEETING.

didate for Sheritf--postpon the nomina-
ton Of candidates for the legislature until
the first Monday in June next, or until the
causes which prevented them being nomi-
mated las, Saturday shall have ceased to
exist: which circumstances" VIC forboar
mentioning at this time, for fear it might
create some diSsensions in the pariy-a
thing we should much deprecate, as we
wish to lick them in their best running
order.
Messrs. B. F. Jeter, N. G. Elliott, J. c.
Crigler, J. Jackson and w. Bolts were the
candidates before the convention for nom-
nation for the office of Sheriff. Bolts was
dropped the first ballot; Elliott the second;
Crigler the third; and Jackson the fourth
and last ballot was beaten by Jcter, which
gave him the omination-much to the dis
appointment, of course, Of the unsuccessful
gentlemen, and their friends-which VIC
very much regret, as we wish to see har-
mony in the party. We are assured there
was no " bargain and intrigue" II!
Resolutions were adopted by the meeting
for the purpose of establishing Central
Democratic Association in this place, and
sub-associations in each township in the
county: which central and sub associations
are "to receive and distribute such docu-
ments, founded on truth and facts, as may
be calculated for the PRONUNCIATION of dem
ocratic principles, the union and harmony
Of the party" &c. &c. We are glad to see
these two Ne,D fcatures-"Truth" and
"Facts"-engrafted in the principles { } of
the party, for they and the democracy
have long, long been strangers. If we are
so fortunate as to get hands on some of
these documents, and they do not smell too
strong of British Gold, (where DID the
money come from that pays for them3)-
we will examine into the Truth and Facts
that are circulated for the good of "the
party"
A resolution was passed expressing undi-
minished confidence in the abilities and tai
ents of Senator Benton, Of Kentucky, and
pledging themselves to vote for no man for
the Legislature who would not pledge him
self to vote for his reelection TO the Senate
of the United State--as also that of SEN
ator Atchson. In the official proceedings,
this resolution is said to have passed unani-
mously, which we presume was an uninten-
tional mistake Of the Secretary--as about
the time the President was going to put the
vote, one of those beautiful rows peculiar
the democracy was kicked up, which so
bothered the presiding officer that he appa-
rently didn't know himself from militia
muster, and the vote was not taken at all.
Had the vote been taken, it would not have
passed unanimously, as the resolution had
some warm opposers, one of whom was
Mr.. HickerSon, of Franklin, who was de-
MED the privilege of speaking his senti-
mcnts, for no other reason that we could
discover, than that he was opposed to the
resolution. Mr.. Thos. Jackson proposed
amendment, the substance of which was, an
that if Benton continued true to the party,
they would stick to him! This amendment
caused considerable futtering, shaking of
heads, &C., and was opposed by Mr.. Hall in
a speech, who was proceeding TO pro-
nounce very enthusiastic culogy on Ben
ton, when he was very unceremoniously
stopped by Mr.. Jackson, who coolly told
him the people of old Howard knew more
about Benton than he could tell them. All
this consumed time, and while il was going
on some one of the clique explained to
Jackson the effect of his amendment, and
he withdrew it.
There was upwards of five hundred vo-
tiers present, and although this is greater
number than some of the democracy will
grant the wings, yet the leaders are consid-
erably terrified" and the boys were told,
that if everything was not managed in
good style, "old Howard would sink into
Whiggery." This annunciation, from one
of the "high-priests," caused the visages of
some of the faithful to be considerably
elongated--while the wings who happened
to be present received it with very coonish
like grin, and knowing kind of lecr of
the peppers, which seemed TO say you told
the truth that time, sold hoss"--all but the
sinking. But the idea of - Howard
sinking into whiggcry," is rich-very
Sinking into whiggery SINKING
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