, 1844-11-16
To The Voters Of the Senatorial Dis
trict composing the Counties
Of Rails and Pike:

FELLOW CITIZENSHIP ircenen Of Missouri at the last August ecio,
having expressed their determination 10 hold a Convention for The purpose cfre-
modelling our State Constitutions; the duty Of making suitable selections anaUs
our citizens to effect this object, will soon devdve upon US. The deep Impor-
lance of the task obe conhded TO representative hands in that body-the ws-
dom, experience and frmres required for framing an instrument under which
we. and our posterty may live, demand that the utmost CauGon shoudhe
nation of u existing constitution, has an election occurred which will involve
Interests more important TO tie future prosperity of u State. The political
destiny, aud future weH-beng of n citizens NAV be in a great measure Gepend-
st upon the action OF tntC Convention, and the same dangers which have tcSrt
other governments from an uuwiSey framed government NAV be@t US The GA
" guarantee against these evils, is t9 be found in the exercise ofhe utmost fore
sight and caution. The feeling Of The Prtzan should now be buried inEIsd DE-
polls unranmened by the letters OF party. Il has been with ! view To these
considerations thata large number of our people, without regard to party. have
determined to castt their votes for our firm, able, and distinguished ienOw-cuzcn,
the Hon. EZRA HUNT--conhding as they doll his honesty, his profound
learning, and his entire ability to give satisfaction o The people whom he may
represent. a disposition to secure his services in that important body has been
confined to no oAe portion OF our didrict. but in every neighborhood a decided
wish has been manifested that his name may be brought before the people. The
absence of that gentleman upon 4 visit to the East, during the present summer.
has precuded the possibility Of eur having such intercourse with Kim as wonli
heretofore Justify his friends in positively announcing him as a candidate. II
Ter mature reflection, however, with a knowledge of the character of the nah
ing Convention, we have, after frequent consultation, determ incd 10 place him
fairly before the people for a scatin that body, with a perfect confidence that hs
will never fater from the discharge OF any duty imposed upOnhn i'm by his coun-
trymen.
The prominent question 10 be aghated before the Convention will be the
EquaEzng of Representation. Upon this subject the opinions of Judge Hunt
are decided, as he has ever been a frma and consistent defender Of this feature.
so necessary 10 preserve In oT institutions wen the sembancc of a republican,
government. The injustice and manifest inequality of representation in III
State at The present, have never met with countenaucc from him, and Will in tie
event of his election, find in his coursea bitter, unconpromisng oppoIion.-
He has also never heshated to express his partially for the plan IF clecins
Judges BY the people-considering them the proper source Of all power. and re-
gnhng them as fully competent to make the best selection. for all posts of trust
and honor. In word, the views of Judge Hunt are thoroughly republican,. and
are such as arei in sIict accordance with The views Of 4 large majority of the
votersof our district.
The undersigned, therefore respectfully submit the claims of Judge Hunt ia
the voters Of this district and ask at tmi hands a candid investigation of his
standing asa citzen-his moral worth-hs great experience. and his firm in
wavering honesty of character-wnh a perfect confidence that there is not M
man in the district who can deny his ability to discharge with credit the duties Of
The station to which hs may be sailed.