Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02


ty, the older counties, already deprived of
fair representation must lose another.
Suppose in short time one hundred coun.
ties TO be organized, which is not impossi.
BILE, then each county without regard TO
population would have but one member
II is useless 10 say that this amendment can
be carried by vote Of two.thirds Of two
successive legislatures. This has been
tried and they have never been able to
agree on the details But in the conven-
ton, doubt not, that the question can be
arranged satisfactorily to all, and in doing
so, would not be willing TO see any plan
Of representation that would not give to
each county one representative at least.
am in favor Of a limitation of the ju-
dicial tenure. Though holding station of
the kind myself, ! have long felt and be-
lieved, that there was nothing inconsistent
with judicial independence, which should
always be preserved, in limiting the tenure
by which the office was held, subject to be
renewed. am in favor of preserving that
policy towards the Bank of the State Of
Missouri, which will best sustain the nstitu.
ton, and make il useful TO the State, which
at this time owns the greater part of its
capital stock. | know that many demo-
Gratis would have been willing to see the
privilege granted the Bank of issuing five
dollar notes. While accord to them the
purity Of motive which induced such opin.
ion, must say, that am now, as ! was at
the formation of the Bank charter, opposed
to it. 1t is delusive policy al best to de-
pend upon Banks or banking as means Of
affording a currency for the country. And
we have lived 10 but little purpose, if the
history of the last few years in reference
TO banks, has not produced 4 determination
among the people, bordering on unaninity,
that all banks as well as other incorpora
tons heretofore created shall be denied
that impenetrabe shield of the common
law, which has heretofore thrown around
them protection not allowed to men in the
ordinary transactions of life.
am opposed TO borrowing one dollar,
for purposes Of Internal Improvement
We will shortly realize a fund that may be
Iegjtimacly appropriated to that purpose.
And trust that no local or sectional feel
/ ING, will prevent liberal action on that sub.
! leCt. 1t occurs TO me that il would be but
the dictates of prudence and Of policy,
| that the Legislature should take such
| o'ItuillS Us tIlIlIh llC ulOSt hteIa :
wing consideration first, and as we often
profit by experience, we may learn the best
mode of making appropriations for others
equally deserving consideration. | well!
recollect the taunts cast upon the democrat.
c members Of the two sessions os lS3t-5.
1867. Our sister States were held up 10
US as models of imitation we were declared
to be fifty years behind the age. Ten mill
ions of debt, upon the State, to begin with,
was thought to be mere trife compared
TO the golden harvest TO be reaped by the
people. But am happy TO know, that in
our policy there was most wisdom.
The remaining question, or rather the
question of the circulation of the deprc-
ciated Bank paper and worthless trash Of
; other States among the people of this State
is one which may be thought by some, ne.
cessary to be noticed on this OCCASION
While we may not be able to agree as tc
: the remedy for such an evil, am free tc
: declare. that in my opinion il is subject
Of legislative control. Such legislation i:
not delegated to the General Government
nor prohibited Ey the constitution of tht
United States. The legislature Of thi.
State can do all things which a sovereign
State may do And whenever the people
shall be ready TO approve of such meas
5 ure the adoption Of ii may he safely com
! mittcd to tic discretion Of the legislature,