Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-02-01
BANK PRESIDENT AT FAYETTE.

The election of President of the Bank
a, Fayette, or rather the events which pre-.
ceded the election, have created consider
able talk in this county.
That Messrs. Smith and Jackson should
have voted, in the caucus, for Thomas
Jackson Esq, and against Dr. Lowry, was
matter of no little astonishment TO many.
and indignation with some.
There are various surmises as to the
causes which induced Mr.. Jackson to pur-
sue the course he did, in opposing DIR.
Lowry, some of which are idle in the ex-
IRENE, while others, to those who keep
"lhe run of the ropes" are more probable.
Mr.. Jackson is an ambitious man. He has
a great thirst for political elevation and
distinction; and his attachments are thought
by some, to be of such a nature as to give
way on any and all occasions, where he
sees an opening TO crafty his ruling pas
sion. Col. Benton's popularity being on
the wane,' politicians in all sections are
looking to his seat in the Senate of the
United States; those who hold old grudges
against him, of course, are the first to wreak
vengeance; for they thus crafty private
feelings, and hope, by occupying promi-
nent position in his overthrow, to be able
TO step from this elevation more readily
into his place. Many assert that Mr..
Jackson attributes his defeat in the last
Gubernatorial canvass to Col. Benton, as
both the Col. and his most distinguished
friends in the State, were known TO prefer
another than Mr.. Jackson. or the presen,
incumbent, for Governor. The attack upon
Col. Benton's friends, both in the Bank and
on the Bench, proves that the Governor
himself, and Mr.. Jackson, both feel dis.
position to have satisfaction out of him and
his supporters, for this opposition to them
They both doubtless had particular spite
against the Bentonites of ST. Louis, and
tn ey gra,ifed it on Mr.. Campbell
Another anti-Benton party is to be start.
ed in this State, and he who can get the
lead of it, will mos, probably get his place
This is prize worth con,ending for, and
the contes, will be an animated one. There
are none so ready to see these things as
aspirants themselves. The member of the
present Legislature who successfully take.
the lead against Col Benton, will have Sc
cured himself good start. That Mr.
Jackson is endeavorng to do this, his sla
very resolutions, and his course in refer
ence to the Bank officers, pretty plainly
indicate. Mr.. Smith, we presume, being &
new hand in politics, thinks it safe to fol
low in the wake of as old stager as Mr.
Jackson.
The signs of the times, as before re-
marked, indicate disruption in the loco
foco party of the State. We care not how
soon it comes, or how hot the war when il
does come. The Wings have nothing tc
do but stand aloof and let them fight it out
This, we think, they will be disposed to do
as most Of them doubtless recollect how
we got our fingers burnt in the soft arrange
ment. Let them stand upon their own
ground not seek TO unite with either fac.
ton; adhere to their own measures and
their own advocates Of those measures;
show that they are contending for princi.
pies and not the pulling down of one man
or set of men, to put others in their places
and they will soon place themselves in g
: position to rid the State of those who have
controlled her destinies but for their owr
benefit.