Democratic banner., 1849-02-19

Ito the people asa man ; aid whose ability
az a LAWYER had made him the pride OF the
profession. and an ornament to the bench ;
whose powerful aid in that Court had given
ITS decisions a reverence at home, and a
respect abroad. But you were 'J0rced>
ito make him the victim, to satisfy some pc
i%cuIiar (tbough ruthless) interest, and to
still the clamours of those little ''peskyer-
Ions ~pettirogpers'' whose trade is imposition,
and whose life is hope for office; and this at
the expense of the People-the bone and
lsinew of the country. The "down-trodden"
democracy of Missouri will Use indignant
" nth a lust sense of their wrongs, and ask
why and what excuse you had IN taxing
from them a man who had filled an office
with such credit to himself, such honor 10
the State, and such satisfaction to the judi
l~ciary. And who have you given us in his
Iplace?-Jim Birch! that ami old coon, that
lyou, Austin A., have so bitterly denounced
las a broken down politicians renegade
from every political faction known in this
Union. This is the material you have chos-
len to make one Of tie highest tunctIonarIes
lin tho S,ate-yea, an officer that can pro-
~nounce upon the consttutiGnaity OF your
State Laws, and can pronounce upon your
acts as the Executive of the State. Goo
forpiye your error. ] know not this Jim
lBirci, as a lawyer; but as a politician, he
is as notorious in the political history OF Mis-
souri, as was the celebrated Harvey Bircl
Ito the armies of the Revolution. They re-
sembled thus fer-no one ever knew whtr
Ior where TO look for either of the two men
but differed thus far-ilarvey was actuasee
by a desire to promote his country's inter
est; Jim was always aciuated by a desire
TO promote his own interest. And you
Austin A., have so handsomely rewarded
him for his faith to every party, to ever.
thing. and TO every body. His history
.Isoon told-hr deserted the Democrat,
cause during Gen1. Jackson's administra
l,ion. and was the whiG champion in 40: AM
Thought with much ability snder the COO
: skin and hard cider banner; failing in hi
reward. he became a Tyler man and fisur
led to some extent around the door Of ina
Iproscribed President, who rewarded hin
with a little office :; MIA, he was half Clay
half Poik-wanted to juin the Soft party
but that party being we'll acquainted Wit
= the fidelity Of sOured politicians, refnse'
lhim admission. In '4S, he run IS an indie
n penden candidate against the Democrat
nominee in the nortli-wes district, and sus
-Itaining a defeat, finally came over and 70
f ted for Cass & Butler. And for this politi
Teal hucksicr, you have prescribed Scott,
Il Is,ern and unwavering Democrat, a goo
,lman, and a tall lawyer.
:, And still you were not satisfied.
D ..Insatiate Arthur, would not one suffice thecE
: more interest to satisfy, more bowling o
: ldemaeogues, claiming their pay for their in
| Auence, and to still this amslgamated tide o
perfdy and corruption, Judge McBrid
must be victimized.
d And you, gentlemen Of the Senate, wit
ilwhom was lodged a conservative power I
n re strain tie Executive in his wild patron
.taee-you should have stood to the people
n you should have listened 'with a BeTv
!. That never shook" TO the perfilious tales O
> nnsa,isfed interest, and the do!eful notes Il
n rents and cisms of the party, if such an
such was not given; and, Genl. Jackso
like, have told them they might come TN
Tilt the last lobby was filed TO Overlooking
i, and with their bayonets in hands, but a
y long as you had the people at your backs
You would represent them-nay, ii it Wa
, TO swing them around the grey walls of ,h
Capitol "as high as hamen," aud you woul
have been sustained by the bone and siney
I Iof Missouri. SALT RIVER.
J Remarks of Mr.. HENDERSON on the BiUL