, 1844-08-31

such time to it, as he could snatch from
his own business.
Election Returns.-We will give full
returns of the elections in our next
As well as we can ascertain. it stands
for Governor: Edwards, 34,S9S-Allen,
29,437. There is no doubt Of Simm's
election. II, however, the major is the
man that we have supposed, he will re-
sign a seat which he can only hold with
dishonor, under all the circumstances.
- Wa invite particular attention 10
call of "NIany Democrats for a
meeting of the Democracy in this coun-
ty, on the first day of our next Circnit
Court. The object of the meeting is 10
arrange for the approaching November
election, s. thus endeavor to atone by fu-
ture triumph for past disgraceful defeat.
Hards and Softs are again to battle TO-
gether in one nnbroken phalanx, and
unmindful OF bygone ~dissensions, will
unite in building up the success, and in
ranquishing their common foe.
The spirit which prompted "Many
Depocrats' TO call upon their party for
this purbase, is certainly TO be admired.
1t shows at least that there are some who
are willing to sacrifice their petty ami
mosities upon the great altar Of their
perty's good. The idea that the Soils
would go over 10 the Wings, always
seemed to US preposterous, but we have
feared that the bitter feeling which exis-
ted between the contending factions,
would beget a spirit of Indifference, as
TO the success of the Democratic party.
In this, cur fears were u~nfounded. All
minor differences seem now 10 he absorb
ed in the great contest for the Presiden-
cy; and Hards and Softs are rushing
hand in hand, TO contend for he great
principles Of Democracy. The mad
spirit of prescription which during the
late canvass prompted the opposing par
ties to ''read out of the church" those
who differed with them only in a mere
choice Of candidates, and when there
was not enc single question OF federal
policy at issue, to our mind was always
absurd and ridiculous. In our county, al
least, such a course is frsught with ruin
to our prospects as a party, whilst it i:
productive of not one single benefit
The late election forces upon us the NOR
tifying reflection. that we have none &c
spare from our ranks, but that a~ctuated
by a love for our common cause, w
should treat those from whom we dis
sent with a feeling Of comprc'
mise; and if any really have gone estray
TO endeavor to win them hack into the fold
There is however, too much trash in The
way of newspaper slang, in constant cir
oulation among the people. Too man!
.'Slashers'' and "N1issourian Extras
are read among us, which serve TO keel
alive the fires of dis8ension, which 9TH
erwiso would soon be extinguished.-
Indeed, if the people would instruct thu
Editors of those f~actious sheets, TO keel
their papers at home, or cease their I'M
natural warfare, it would add much tt
the harmony Of our party. We have
long since been as much slckened BY
having sounded in our ears the constan
prsises of Col. Benton, as we have beef
Disguised by the abuse which has beef
heaped upon him, and now that neithe
can do good, we sincerely trust that w
shall have no more Of it.
We know Of nothing now TO divid
the Democratic party in this State. Th
State will doubtless be districted at tn
next session of the Legislature, so tina
we shall hear no more of Estate Conven
tions" with their alledged %corruptions
Benton will be reelected TO the Unite
States Senate, so that his faults and viz
tues should alike, be suffered to rest 70
the next six years.
Then as there is not one single bon
Of contention TO divide us, why shout
we not again move on in a solid body
uninterrupted by petty jars? Our OpPe
ronts are using every effort TO win owe