Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-27
ADDRESS
To the Independent Voters and Fremen Q,
HoWdrd County.


HoUdrd County.
FELLOW CIrIzENs:--Unasked and unso-
licited from any quarter, l present my
name before you as a candidate to repre-
sent the county Of Howard in the lower
branch Of the next General Assembly; and
unacquainted as am with many of you.
I deem it just and right that should state
TO you those principles which have gov.
erned me through life, and upon which
hope to be the recipient Of your suffrages.
l claim to be Democratic Republican
Wing, many of my principles having been
formed during the administration of that
great Apostle of Liberty, THos. JEFFERSON.
and which have guided me ever since. In
relation to State politics the following are
my views upon several of the most i'm
portant subjects which engross the public
attention.
LIST. Believing that population is the true
basis Of representation in a Government,
am in favor of the call of Convention
10 amend the Constitution, so as TO pre-
serve that vital and essential principle un-
der the Constitution. As it now stands, rep
resentation is surely unequal and unless
changed, the large counties will soon be re.
ducsd to single Representative, whilst the
small counties will have the same number
and thus the Government will be in the
hands of a minority, composing not more
than one fourth of,he population, and pay
ing less than one third of the State taxes.
I'd. am decidedly opposed to the
edious Currency Bills which were at
tempted to be forced upon the people at the
last and previous sessions of the General
Assembly. believe such legislation TO be
tyranical, unjust, and an infringement upon
the most sacred rights of the citizens.
Sd. l am in favor of the election of
members to Congress by single districts,
believing that this plan is more in accord
ance with the true theory of our govern
ment and that by this mode we will always
secure better representation and that it
will relieve us, 10 some extent. from the
odious caucus system by which few in
iriguing politicians are enabled to govern
and direct the destinies of the State.
4th. am in favor of prudent and eco
nomcal system of Internal improvements,
always keeping the expenditures within
reasonable bounds, and commencing first
with those objects which will be of the
greatest advantage 10 the largest number of
citizens.
5th. I am in favor Of wise and eco.
nomical administration Of the State Gov
ernment; of abolishing all useless officers;
Of cutting down all high salaries, so as to
lessen the taxes of the People; Of short
Legislative session; and of such legislation
as will aid and assist the people in every
laudable enterprise calculated to advance
and promote their interests and prosperity.
You may expect me to say something
upon public affairs and public men. Well;
am in favor of that great Statesman and
Patriot, HENRY CLAY, for the next
Presidency, and of that wise and whole.
some system of policy of which he has
been the jealous advocate for the last thirty
years; believe him to be in every respect
superior TO Martin Van Buren--a better
mana greater Statesman-and, tried b!
their Principles, far better Democrat
FELLow-CIrIzENs:-I have been fol
twenty years resident of Moniteau Town
ship, in Howard county. claim to bt
nothing more than plain, practical, every
day Farmer. For forty-one years, have
iabored with my own hands to support my
self and family, and think / know some
thing of the interests, the feelings, and tn
wishes of that large and respectable elias
who have been similarly situated witt
myself.
With this short avowal of my principles
throw myself upon your indulgence, ant
il chosen one of your Representatives, Wi
serve you with that fidelity which l trus
has always characterized me in the privai
walks of life.
Your friend and fellow-citizcn,
THOS. RAWLINGS.
HowUrR Couniu AprH 20, 1874,