Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-06-10
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Dur room would fail us, were we TO follow
he Major in his discussion on this or any
,,her single subject. He spoke Of the orr
FINAL pecuniary differences between the two
countries, which is so often quoted in jnsti.
icaiion Of the Wharf.-The vast expense
he loss of life, and finally Of our paying
In enormous sum for VIVA, we did not
want; in a pecuniary point Of view, we
lad been greatly the losers.
So much time was necessarily occupied
N answering Judge King on National sub
ects, that but little was left for State at.
fairs. The manner in which we have ad.
vanced (heaven save the mark y under dem.
ocratic rule for the past IS years was re.
viewed. Missouri and the do nothing, an.
States was contrasted with
those States where improvements have
been fostered and encouraged-where ed
ucation has been nurtured. He was the
friend and advocate of an immediate sys.
tenn of Internal improvements; like every
other system or measure. il must be begun
cautiously; the field must be well surveyed,
and where it could be demonstrated tina,
the Improvement Of river or the building
of rail road was absolutely demanded by
the interests Of the country, and would en-.
rich it TO double the amount Of the cost,
it should be forthwith begun and energe,i.
caIly prosecuted to completion. Was there
not such works needed all mus. admi, it.
These facts established, he was not afraid
to contract debt, or lend the encourage
ment and aid of the State for such purpo.
SEES. We had an Internal Improvement,
fund, which by proper management would
have been sufficient now to have made a
handsome beginning. but it had been cleo.
tioneered over and squandered by a share
and share alike distribution among the
counties, regardless of population; like rep.
resen,ation, a county, with 1900 popula-
ton was equal TO one of 5,OOO--and this
was about like the acts which had general.
Iy characterized the party.
We would that our room were sufficien,
to follow the Major throughout. His elo'
quent and lucid manner Of speaking en-.
chained the profound attention of his
large audience. during three hours that he
occupied the stand.
Mr.. A. MCKINNEY, Of Huntsville, the
democratic candidate for Elector. having
an appointment. to speak, took the stand fol
the purpose Of replying to Major. Rollins
We had never heard Mr.. Mckinney speak
but supposed from the fact of his being ap
pointed to SO dignfied and responsible g
post, by body which is presumed to be a.
respectable and intelligent. as that Of 9
State Convention. that we should hear 9
dignifed exposition of the views of hi
party, or al least candid answer TO the re-
marks of Major Rollins but we were sad
y mistaken.
Mr.. Mckinney began by some i'll. ma
tured and untrue remarks as to the time
that had been occupied, and conversation
previous 10 the assembling of the meeting
in which he was promptly corrected by
Major Rollins, who stated that the staac
had been rendered to Mr.. Mckinney first
and declined.
Mr.. Mckinney continued by coarse at.
tempt at ridicule, as to Major Rollins man
ner Of speaking, feeling, we suppose, that i
would be dangerous for him to attempt 6
reply to the natter He blundered ane
stumbled from one thing to another, occa
sionally telling an anecdote, and reading
from the Messages Of Presidents Washing
ton, Madison, Jefferson and Jackson, fol
upwards of two hours, until there was more
benches than persons present, and the sup
per bell rang, when, amid general rush
for the door, on the part of his few remain.
ing auditors, he ceased.
In the course of his remarks, he gave Col
Benton quite thrust for his Oregon and
Texas speech,-had no objection, in the
language Of Gen. Cass, to swallowing al
Mexico"-and stated the expenses of the
war al $45,000!!
His speech was far from being satisfac.
tory TO his own friends. but was excused or
the account of his age and inexperien ce
He promised to address the citizens o.
Howard again, by which time we hope he
will get himselfin sufficient training to ena
BILE US. with candor, TO give more favora