Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-16
JEFFERSON CRY,
January l1lh, lS47.

Messrs. BENsoN & GREEN:
Business has again called me to this place,
and as am here have thought il would not
be amiss to trouble you with summary Of the
news. From whst learn there has been little
else done during the past week except the pas.
sage and debate OF Qualification resolutions con-
corning the Mexican war and the 9Th OF January,
The House resolutions about the war were bad
enough, but the Senate amendments were out Of
all character. They are as intolerant and pro
scrpve as the Alien and Sedi,ion laws, only
more so! What do you think; what will the
country think, Of the following:
Resolved, That we recognize the truth Of the
Declaration made by Congress at the last session:
THAT war existed between this Government and
the Republic Of Mexico by the act of Mexico"
and so believing. we feel called upon to declare
that those who denounce the war las the war
OF the President, as unjust and oppressive, and
waged for conquest thereby giving effective aid
and comfort TO the enemy" although not legally
guilty Of treason, yet this conduct deserves and
should deserve the denuncialion Of every lover
Of his country, because such a course is well
calculated 10 proract the war, by creating a
hope on the part Of Mexico that their efforts
may defeat its successful prosecution.
This is Loco Focosm! an exposition Of that
bastard Democracy OF this day which claims TO
be founded on constitutional government on the
grand central idea OF freedom OF thought and
action. Away with it! Such Democracy is an
abomnaon in the sight Of all freedom. Yea,
Messrs. Editors, and has it come 10 this that the
people Of this country are to be denied the right
Of differing with his August Majesty, the Presi.
dent OF the U. States? Have we at last arrived
at that period when men are 10 be denounced as
Traitors if they choose 10 think that error has
been committed by James X. Polk? Such out.
rageous intolerance snks in the nosirs Of every
homes. man.
This resolution was under discussion in the
House for half day. The Wings, as learn
intended 10 let it 60 without debate, but for tie
fact that the Democrats spoke in its favor. The
member from ST. Clair, (Mf. Johnson,) opened
in its behalf, and was followed ] understand
by Mr.. Switzler. Of Boone, who gave them a
shower of red hot shot that made them scamper
like rats. Mr.. Bay succeeded in an attempt at
reply. Speeches were also made by the follow.
ing whigs-namely, Messrs. Broadhead, Ray
and Vawter.
On the 9Th, the Locos met in concave a. the
Capitol to take steps preliminary to the canvass
Of 1s4S. They fixed upon the 4th Monday Of
March as day for the State Convention, at
which 10 nominate candidate for Governor.
For that office there are many aspiranls-
among them C. F. Jackson Of your county.
Without pretending much knowledge Of the I'm.
der currents OF Loco Focosm, it is pretty plain
that Jackson, il he ever had influence 10 lose.
is losing it fast. BY the way. happened in the
House the other day, and for the first time in
my life heard Jackson make speech. He spoke
OH the Interest Bil-and such speech! had
been taught to believe that he was man of
talents-a man who had grasp Of intellect and
much knowledge. But he has neither. He
speaks without method and without force. As
logician, with powers Of thought, and capable
of subjectng great questions to analysis, he is
positively no whar! His speeches consist Of
"fuss and fury, sgnfying nothing" What
Governor; what member of Congress; what
U. States Senator he would make!
The interest bill, reducing interest 10 per
cent, after much debate and the offering and
rejection Of scores of amendments, passed the
House-6l to 80. Surprising it would be
matter OF intereS! 10 your readers, have taken
the trouble 10 procure from member the yeas
and nays on the passage Of the bill, as follows:
AYEs-MessIs. Ballou, Bell of Livingston,
Broadhead, Brown, Buford, Burney. Calvert,
Conway, Craig. Edwards, Flowers, franklin
French, Goode, Harbn Henderson, Henley
Hicks, Hight, Holbert, Howell Hunt, johnson,
Jones, Keedy, Kincheloe, Landers, Lonely,
McA(ee. Marvin, Mobery, MoreIock, Owens
Pannell, Pearson, Philips, Prslte, Ray, Requa.
Reuby, Reynolds, Richardson, Riney, Robertson
of Greene, Robinson Of Ste. Genevieve, Sap.
pingon, Smith OF DeKab Smith OF Jackson,
Snelson, Stewart Switzler, Taylor OF Marion,
Thompson, Vanderpool. Vawler, Walker Of
New MADRID, Warmcssle, Watkins, Whitaker,
Mr.. Speaker-6l.
NoEs-Abernatby Allen, Bell of Cooper,
Boggs, Bowles, Bowman, Burden, Chiffon,
Combs, Daggett, Frost, Fulkerson, Gardenhire,
Halle, Harris. Hill, Holden, Hughes, Hunter
Huston, Livingston, Mccoy, McFall, Massey,
Moore Of Moniteau, Moore OF St. Louis, Perry
nan, Pool Roberts, SayeIs Tate, Taylor of 81.
Louis. Tinsley-33.
ABsENT-Bay, Gibbony, Henson, Scott
Walker Of Dade and Walton.
Whether this bill will pass the Senate, seems
matter Of doubt. Most certainly if that body