Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-06-06
MR.. MILBER'S SPEECH AT FAY
ETTE-THE CANVASS OPENED

last. The announcement that he would
speak drew an immense crowd together. oil
oil parties, thus afording the speaker an ex.
celiens opportunity of vindicating himself
from the ISLANDERS which have been so ex,en.
'lvely end mischievously set aaoat against
him.
Mr. M. alluded TO the excitemen. which
ls prevailing in every section Of our country,
relative 10 the admission OF California into
the Union, and the establishment of Govern.
ments Tor the other territories acquired BY
treaty and purchase from Mexico. The in,
PRODUCTION Of the Wilmot Proviso into Con
gress, and the pertinacity with which north
ern fanatics pressed this odious measure, was
the origin Of this excitement, which had
become So extensive and alarming, as TO
threaten the stability OF our beloved Union.
He gave history Of the introduction of the
Proviso, showing by whom and for what pur.
pose it was introduced, and denounced it
and IFS supporters in eloquent and flowing
Language. He had been charged with being
Provisoist Fee soiler, and he was happy
to have it in his power 10 refue the charge,
in the place, and before the people where it
had originated. Born and raised in the
south, and being essentially southern in feel.
ing and principle, he was a. loss to know
how so ridiculous charge gained crcula
ton; but it mattered not by whom, or for
what purpose il had been circulated, he
branded il as false, and pledged himself, if
elected, not only 10 oppose the Wilmot, but
all other Provisos, which had for their object
designs so mschievous and (faught with so
much danger to the stability and perpetuity
Of the union OF the States, which he held
sacred, and which he would def endagainst
northern lanatcism or southern secession, so
long as there was shred Of the glorious
stars and stripes 10 rally under.
After his history and denunciation OF the
Provso, he referred to the much talked OF
Constitutional point, as TO the power Of
Congress to legislate for the territories, ac>
quired by treaty or otherwise. He believed
Congress. possessed the power-cited instan-
ces OF its exercise in the case OF Florida,
Louisiana, Missouri, and Oregon; also decs.
ions Of the Supreme Court Of the U. States
on the subject. In the Oregon bill, the Will
mot Proviso was inserted by Gen. Atchison,
and in his speech on that bill the General
cla;med the honor Of having introduced the
prohibition against slavery. Congress passed
the bill-Atchison voted for it, and Presi
dent Polk signed it. He considered this
authority suffice to prove the power-yet,
he wa, opposed to its exercise, and if cleo.
ted to Congress. would not onlyv ole against
il, but would use all his abilities to prevent
Congress meddling with the subject, leaving
it to The people Of the Territories to adjust
the matter themselves. He thought the sub
ject ought 10 be settled, and had hopes that
it would, by the present Congress. He de.
voted the greater portion Of his speech 10
those subjects, because they were the engross.
ing ones Of the day, and because his position
and views had been misrepresented. He
trusted, after this explicit avowa OF his views
and sentiments, the charge Of Free Soilism
would not again be laid at his door, and he
be placed on the same platform with Van
Buren,; man whose principles he had ever
opposed, and who was now doubly obnox'
ious, since he had cut loose from his old as
sociates and took up his position on the Free
Soil Platform.
Mr.. M. next alluded to the subject OF In.
ternal Improvements. He was in favor OF la
ternal Improvements, not only by the gener-
al but the State government, and thought our
Representatives in Congress had been negli>
gent OF their duty, and the interests OF their
constituents. Liberal grants and donations
had been made to other States-yet nothing
was done for Missouri. The State govern.
ment was equally cuIpable. With internal
resources and natural advantages inferior to
none OF her sister States, yet Missouri is
far behind them. While the inhabitants OF
other States have rail roads, plank roads,
turn pixies and canals. upon which to travel
and convey the products of their farms end
workshops to market, the great State Of Mis-
souri, is as nature left her. Was she not en-
titled TO more-to better fate!
He spoke eloquenlly in behalf OF a rail
road to the Pacific, setting forth it's advan-
tsges not only in commercial poin, OF
view, bu. showing that it would be bond
OF union, which would cement the States
more firmly, and bind US together as na'
lion, by additional ties, He was welded to
no particular plan, the grea, object was to