Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-08-05
BARNBURNERS. IN MISSOURI.

IN MlSSOUhI,-
The Missouri Republican some time since
stated that Mr.. Van Buren, had friends in
this State who would stand by him in the
position he is placed. The locos denounced
the Republican in their usual style, and as.
serted that such was not the fact-,hat the
traitor had no ndherents in Missouri. 1--WE
expect he will have good many after the
August election) While they were denoun-
cling the Republican for sandering the de-
mocracy Of the State, one of their leaders
was in New York City speaking in favor
of the Wilmot Provso candidate, at a rat
ifica,ion meeting held there, said to have
been attended by some ten or fifteen thou
sand people. This leader of the party is
thus noticed
"Mr. Francis P. Blair, Jr. OF St. Louis, Mo-
"a son Of Francis P. Blair, editor OF the late
Washington Globe) was next introduced. and
spoke for few moments. He said his fellow
citizens in New York might feel somewhat sur>
prised to hear and see Missourian, and Demo.
Graf from slave State take ground with them in
regard 10 the extension of slavery over territory
now free, and cheer them in the path they had
chosen;but he was not alone. (Applause.) There
were many more in Missouri who were with them
on this great issue Of the contest OF 1948, and
who believed with him that Martin Van Buren,
was the only man who could make that issue tri.
umph. -.....
Mr.. Blair also announced that he had traversed
Ohio throughout its length and breadth-mingling
with the people at their meetings; and conversing
with their speakers-and that he had found men
Of all parties-whigs and demonstrating the
same ground with themselves on this great issue,
no ratter whether by so doing they were to break
up the old parties or not. There was the same
feeling besides. in part Of Kentucky. and the
question Of 'free labor and free soil only needed
to be aeitated in order to triumph in the end
Cheers"
Who Mr.. Blair is, the position he has &C.
cupied in the party, and how far the step
he has taken duplicates the party of the state
are interesting questions just now. Some
of the politicians in this section made his
acquaintance at Jefferson during the setting
of the State Convention, and it is acknowl-
edged that he was an influential member.
The Republican has best answered who and
what he is, and we copy from that paper.
"Need we tell any politician OF Missouri who
Frank Blair is? Has he not been among the
most conspicuous OF our political leaders-ruling
the operations Of tie clique in this county with
tight rein. and governing and directing the move.
ments OF politicians aud Of State and District con
venlions7 Was he no. the master spirit Of the
last convention at Jefferson City, and did he not
successfully dictate the nomination of King and
Price for Governor and Lieutenant Governor?-|
Was he not, also, the author Of the address which
that convention put forth as the platform on
which the Democratic party were TO stand for the
present year? At still later period. was he not
commissioned, by the Locofoco Convention Of the
First Congressional District, although not mem.
Der Of that body, to write and publish an address
to the people OF the District, urging the preten.
sions OF the nominee TO re. election 10 seat in
Congress? Has he not. moreover, been princi.
pal contributor TO the columns OF the Democratic
Flag-a paper which has been regarded as one Of
the most orthodox Locofoco character? After all
this is known. it will hardly be denied that Mr..
Blair has been CONSPICUOUS man, occupying the
upper sea, in the temple Of Locofocoism; and a(>
Ter his speech at New York. il will hardly be con-
tended, that he is not Barnburner and bitter
opponent OF the election OF Gen. Cass. There
are hundreds Of others just in the position Of Mr..
Blair in the county OF St. Louis. They may not
choose 10 avow their sentiments so boldly, but
they do, nevertheless entertain them; and if the
occasion arises, they will proclaim them.
We shall see how this detection is received by
the Loco(ocos OF this State"