Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-04

ties in the district, and their vote is included
above. The district is composed of eigh-
teen counties. We have not yet seen
them correctly published by any of our
contemporaries; the above we think is cor
rect, as we have taken the counties from
the Statutes, and the vote from the official
returns, published by the Secretary of
State. Ill.
The wings can now see what they will
have to contend against, should they de-
eide to run candidate. That they will
run candidate, seems to be generally On:
derstood and desired. The majority against
us is pretty large--almost too large to rem
der success at all certain. But this should
not deter US. The reason that we are so
hopelessly in the minority in this State, we
believe arises from the fact of Indifference
md apathy on the part of the wings, both
individually and collectively. No effort is
made. Our opponents are ever busy
ever s,riving--and all know that many of
them are not very scrupulous in what they
say in reference TO their opponents. All
this goes uncon,radicted; no effort is made
to circulate our principles, and lay them
fairly and honestly before our fellow.citi-
zens; what is known Of US and our princi-
Piles, to a considerable extent. has been
} learned from our opponents. Under such
circumstances is it to be expected that our
, cause will be advanced and our numbers
, increased? No one who thinks for mo-
ment will expect it. While we elected
! Congressman under the general ticket sys-
, tenn effort seemed to be useless We op-
posed tina, mode, and so soon as the people
saw the injustice of it, our opponents had
r to fall in with us, and district the State
! They had ar overwhelming majority in the
Legislature, and so districted the State as
to prevent almost the possibility of elec,ing
a wing in any one of the districts. But we
have gained an important point in this
We forced them TO establish the principle
and it is VIGOROUSLY true that in establishing
that principle, they outraged justice, and
showed themselves devoid of honor toward
their opponents. When the people become
convinced that it was right and proper tc
district the State, they demanded it of their
, servants: we have but to show that same
people that their servants acted dishonest
and knaveish part in obeying their com.
mands, and as surely as we believe in their
uprightness and honesty, so surely will
they visit their own iniquity on the heads
of their fathless servants. The principle
being now established, let US appeal to the
people for fairness and honesty in the prac.
tical operations of that principle.
Who is responsible for the manner in
which the Congressional Districts were
made? Look who was in the Legislature
when i, was done. Where are they now
We find them in many instances intriguing
and maneuvring for nominations TO Con
gress. What does this tell! 1t tells thai
these men framed the districts with an eye
to some selfish purpose. This will be more
fully attended TO and enlarged upon wher
the canvass opens.
Meantime, the question with the whig
: is not whether we shall run candidate OF
not, but ,rho shall ,Oe rum We want /;
= man TO enter the canvass who has the abil
' ity, disposition, and fixedness of purpose L
', lay the whole matter calmly and dispassion
ately before the people-to represent tn,
= wings and their principles in plain and in
telligent manner--to rebuke the misrepre
sensations of our opponents--to show tn
Y impracticability and absurdi,ies of tn
principles of progressive democracy" a
n set forth by their organs and orators--an
: to expose the caucusing, Juggling, dema
d goguism, and selfshness of the locofoc
leaders to the people. Give US such ma
J. as this, and if victory crown not our effort
j. good seed will at least be sown, which wi
e yield profitable harvest in contests
h come. 1t will not do 10 wait until success
}. seems certan--we must 60 TO work an
n deserve success. The initiative has bee
e taken, and now that we have foo,.holo
let us push onward