Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-28
From the Pittsfeld, (Pike Co. Sucker.
SOLOMON PARSONS RENUNCIA.
TON.
GRtoosvrLIE, Pike Co., III. !

September Sd, 1914.
Mr.. EDiToR:-The question has been
repeatedly put to me by my old friends
and constituents of this County, eff in
tended to vote against James X. Polk, the
candidate of the Democratic party, for
the presidency of the U. States"
This question for a long time l have
been unable to answer; it is very unpleas-
ant after having been for many years con-
nected with a party, labored night and
day in the cause, fouhd many warm and
kind friends, al trying times received their
assistance and support, TO break at once
the ties that bind US together, and TO act
in opposition to them.
In deciding this question, have sacri-
feed personal feelings and regard on the
altar of duty to my God and my country,
and having solemnly and carefully consid-
cred the subject in all its bearings, have
decided, THAT | ought not to give my
support to James K. Polk, for the office of
President of the U. States, but, that |
should vote against him
By the action of majority in the Balti-
more Convention, a matter of great and
momentous Importance to Our country, its
welfare and its future happiness, has been
brought covertly, and hastily before the peo-
pie, and its success or defeat TO depend
on the election of one or the other of the
candidates for the Presidency.
At the shrine of the immediate annexa-
ton of Texas" Mr.. Van Buren, was sacri-
feed for honestly expressing his opinion,
and that too at time when he had re-
ceived the nomination and support Of a
of large majority of the Democratic
Party.
1t was the success of this odious meas.
ure, that the great principle on which rests
our republican form of Government, "the
right of majority TO govern" was trampled
under foot, and that loo by men represent
ing the Democratic Party of the United
States.
1t was for the success of this measure
that delegates 10 that Convention, instruct
ed to vote for Martin Van Buren,, were
induced TO violate their instructions, by
sustaining the rule requiring two thirds of
the votes of the members of the conven-
ton, before any one should be declared
the nominee of the convention.
1t was for the success of this measure,
in the language of Mr.. Benton, that sim
trigue and corruption of the most odious
kind" was used TO defeat the expressed will
of large portion of the American people.
And what is this measure, and what are
its features? that the Democratic party are
called upon to sustain, and TO carry into
operation.
Where is the individual who assisted in
electing the delegates to the Baltimore Con-
vention, that ever thought that the votes
of those he supported would be required
for or against such measure.
In making up my mind on this subject,
l very naturally examined the letters and
speeches of that distinguished individual in
the Democratic party, Thomas H. Benton,
whose intellect and mind has so long con-
trolled and upheld that party. His high
standing in the U. States Senate, his posi-
ton in the State he represents, his devo.
ton to the interests Of his party, repels any
attack upon the purity of his intentions or
the honesty of his motives.
He says, shat il is one Of those nullfi-
cation measures which has for its object,
the destruction of the constitution, and
the dissolution of the Union, that it is a
proceeding in which we have outraged
Mexico, insuted England, bamboozled
Texas and disgraced ourselves"
THAT with it there is connected scene
of perfdy, of breach of peace. of clandes-
tine war; that its object was TO renew the
flames of war, make our country party
to it, and that secretly and unconstitution-
ally, and all for the base purpose of dis
solution of the Union; an election intrigue
reinforced by land speculation, ahd job
in Script"
He further says, "that by immediate
annexation according TO the treaty, the
United States adopts the Texan war, for
which there is no justifiable cause either
in the eyes of God or man.
He makes the charge and holds himself
responsible for it, that those who have
brought forward this measure, are "nulli
fers and disuniohists, and have done so &c
accomplish their nefarious purposes"
These great and serious charges, made
and reiterated by the head Of the party, in
the highest Legislative body in the country
calling on God to witness his assertions
cannot be rejected by me, and if any one
has doubts, those doubts must be removed
by reading Mr.. Benton's speeches on thi:
subject.
But Mr.. Benton stands not alone in hi:
opposition to this measure, seven out o.
nineteen Of the Democratic Senators II
the Senate of the United States, voted
against the ratification of the Treaty pro
yiding for the annexation of Texas"
This measure was rejected by Mr.. Var
Buren, during his administration, with the
entire concurrence of his cabinet, and biz
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