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

FROM THE GLASGOW PILOT.
Not having room TO publish the letters,
in e1tenso, Of the several aspirants for
Governor, We give extracts containing their
opinions. These letters were elected by
the following resolution, adopted by mee-
ting Of portion Of the democracy Of
Platte county:
"Resolred, That a committee Of six be
appointed to address the sew eral gentlemen
who have been named for Governor of
this State (by our democratic friends) ask
ing their opinions upon the most prominent
questions Of National and State policy"
We will commence and 60 through with
the letters in the order in which they are
dated.
NJ. NJ. MARMADUKE'S letter is dated
Saline county, BIO. Sept. 90, ls43."
First. On the subject of National Policy.
LIST. / am opposed TO chartering Ma.
tonal bank, or any other institution, to is
sue paper money for or on account of the
General Government.
I'd. l am opposed TO tariff for protec-
lion, for az much as believe tariff exclu-
sively for revenue can be SO arranged as TO
afford all the protection that the manufac-
turing interests of the country need require;
and because do not believe that Congress
have the constitutional right to legislate as
10 oppress one section of the Union to en-
rich another, which is the certain result of
protective tariff.
Sd. / am opposed TO so amending the
constitution of the United States as to fur
Their restrict the executive in the exercise Of
the Veto Power. Because, since the for
nation of our constitution much more BEN
eft has resulted to the American people
from the exercise Of that power, than inju
nv, and because also the people have on all
previous occasions sustained those who
have exercised that power, when the ques-
ton upon which it has been exercised has
been fairly submitted to them.
4th. | am opposed to the distribution of
the money arising from the sales of the pub
lie lands among the several States of the
Union.
5th. I am opposed to the assumption, on
the part of a General Government, of the
debts due by the several States, in any man.
ner whatever.
9th. am opposed to amending the con
stitution Of the United States as 10 render
the incumbent of the Presidential Office in
eligible to reelection.
It'll prefer Martin Van Buren,, for the
next President, 10 any other person who
has been spoken of in connection with
that office.
sth am in favor of the adoption OF
the independent treasury system for the
collection, safe keeping and disbursing the
public revenue.
9th. | am in favor Of permanent sys'
tenn of presumption to actual settlers on the
public land.
10th. / am in favor Of graduating the
price Of the public lands with proper re-
strictions.
18th. am in favor of the immediate
occupancy of the Oregon country, and o.
the establishment Of territorial govern
ment there, so soon as it can be done con
sistent with existing treaties.
On the subject Of State Policy.
LIST. am opposed to the selecting of del
gates to the National Convention by dis
tricts.
Sd. am in favor of State convention
10 nominate officers for Governor, Lieut.
Governor, members of Congress and elee
tors Of President and Vice President.
AtIl. 1 was opPosSu w uioHi SH"S WI
State. for the election Of members TO Cor
gress, during the last session Of the legisl'
lure. and am still opposed to it,
9TH. am in favor Of the propose
amendments TO the constitution.
9th. am in favor of so amending III
constitution a. to make representation an
population, correspond more nearly ,ha
they do at present..
ith. On the subjec, of the currenc
banks and corporations, l refer you to Il
accompanying circular addressed ITO Il
people of Missouri" and dated the %
May, 1870.
The opinions therein expressed have VI
dergonc no change since that time.
In that it will be seen at that early day
expressed the opinion tina, the only securi'
tho people would ever have against fraud
lent banking would grow out of the ind
vidua liability Of the stockholders, and
am rejoiced TO find that it is gaining s'reng
,hroushou, the country