Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-12-04
HARMONIOUS" FAMILY.

would nope may terminate as Inc hil-
kenny ca, fight"
The quarrel is between the editors of
the Metropolitan on the one part and two
correspondents of the Jefferson Inquirer,
on the other part-and originated in the
recommendation, by those correspondents,
of Gen. T. l.. PRICE for Lieut.. Governor.
The Metropolitan opposed the recommen-
da,iop, on the ground that Gen. Price was
lessee of the Penitentiary, and as Presi-
dent of the Senate, should he be elected
Lieut. Governor, might often be called
upon to decide questions in which he was
personally deeply interested.
"Osage' addresses the editors Of the In.
guirer as follows:
"What is the matter with your reverend neigh.
Dor Of the metropolitan" Has the old gen.
lleman got burr under his tail?
ale seems TO be in a terrible pucker at the
prospect Of the nomination of Gen. Price for
LIT. Governor. Can it be that the people have
had the audacity 10 name any one Tor nomna-
ton for Governor or It, Governor without con
sultng his Reverence? Now | had supposed
that his Reverence would not take offence at
communication respectfully noticing the re
commentator OF Gen. PRrcE for the Office Of
1t. Governor, or | might have been more careful
in recommending democrat for office without
first consulting The Reverend Father For his
relief, however, | will say to him that | am
neither The author Of "a Voter" nor do know
who "a Voter" is. | never saw any OF the
articles OF "a Voter" until saw them in print
| hope this will relieve the old gentleman Of a
part of his troubles.
animals OF the forest are comparatively inonen
sve when gorsed. But this does not seem to
be the case with your reverend neighbor.
"He was at first stuffed with the Office Of
Clerk of the Supreme Court, but this did not
the office of Public Printer, but this only seemed
to whet his appetite for more of the "spoils."
He was then stuffed with the office of Chaplain
ofhe Peni.entiary, and judging from his temper
his official stomach still Graves for more.
els he afraid that Gen. Price may use some
Of the Influence OF the Office OF 1t. Governor TO
compel him to dissorge, instead Of still further
administering 10 his ravenous appetite? Ii SO,
he will, perhaps, find many others in the next
General Assembly 10 fear besides Gen. p The
people are becoming tired OF seeing men stuffed
with three or four fat offices at the same time.
1t makes office. holders saucy and dctatoral
They begin 10 think that Offices were made for
them, and not they for office.
1.-THE "Osage boys" are determined that this
matter shall be looked into when the new ad.
minislration comes in.
"Look at the effect OF it even now. The
people are told by the metropolitan" that they
must re.eect their present members Of Congress;
that they must not elect Gen. PRIcE Lit. Gov.
ernor; that The metropolitan" has man pre-
pared TO jump into the United States Senate as
soon as vacancy occurs. Week after week the
people are lectured in the same print about their
duties in general.
"Perhaps it would be as we'll for the people
to remain quietly at home, and give up the affairs
Of the State TO the management Of his Rever.
ence Of the Metropolitan. What think you,
MIR. Edtor!'
"A Voter" has been writing for some
time, and as we have above briefly stated
the matter in controversy, we shall only
copy enough TO show his opinion of his pc.
i,ical brethren. We take the following
paragraphs from his last communications
"You stated that General Price was in the
field; that he was making an extensive tour
through the State. explained in my last that
such was not the fact, and in giving that ex.
planation they say, that l, they believe, told. or
uttered, lie.
In reply 10 this beautiful remark. shall only
answer that they, the Editor or Editors OF the
Metropolitan, concocted, penned and publishhd,
a wiIfu, malicious, and | believe. knowing
lie, when they wrote the article about the tour
Of General Piice. And | again repeat, that am
satisfied that they wiliully, and knowingly pub.
lished this barelaced lalsehood, in relation to
General Price. And here they will pardon me
Tor asking them "what pay. or compensation,
they receive for doing the dirty work, in their
dirty sheet, Of their masters in this city," Be
not alarmed, dear scaUengers, at this question, it
is one thai is now asked, and is asking, by at
least three lourhs The community in which you
live.
You say you think you know "a Voter" II
you know him. name him out. His name will
not pollule your already corrupt paper. By that
means should satisfaction be desired by you--you
can get it, should you truly mention his name
will level myself down with your unworthy
selves and give it TO you as may be agreed upon
by gentlemen OF honor.
And here ! would observe, that believe that
we are indebted to the immortal Milton for the
fourth degree Of comparison, deep, deeper, deep
est and get a lOwer Deep down there leave
you amongst your equals. You can look up, you
cannot look down-hence the remark levelng
down-and now by way OF conclusion should
you need pair Of old rowsers after your failures
in life and in business, where honesty generally
carries man along, you shall have them in adj
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