Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-03-07
THIRD DISTRICT.

We have been taken rather by sur.
prise by the announcement in the las,
Metropolitan, that the Democrats on
the South side of the Missouri, have
come to the determination not TO hold
the proposed Boonville Convention to
nominate candidate for Congress in
this District, but have resolved to take
up Mr.. Green as their candidate, with
out the trouble ola Convention. On
this subject, the Metropolitan says:
"Since writing our first article, we
have ascertained that the Democrats
on this side of the river, are unwilling
10 have the trouble of holding county
meetings, because they are in favor Of
Mr.. Green; and as they understand that
he is the choice of their brethren on the
north side of the river, they think that
a Convention would be altogether
superfluous. Right or wrong, these are
their views, and it will not be easy 10
change them"
IL is with some reluctance that we
give up TO our usual and long eslab.
lished custom in making these nomina-
tons, but if such is the wish and deter
mination Of our friends in the South, so
mote 1t be. The North, whom we be-
lieve are very unanimous in favor OF
re-nominating Mr.. Green, cannot with
good grace object 10 this new mode Of
action. In this particular county, the
nomination meets with universal ap-
probation; and therefore in compliance
with the expressed wish of the South,
we nail our "UNIoN JACK" with the
name of JAMES S. GREEN, to the
mast head, and our motto shall be,
"BoN'T GIVE UP TIRE SHIP" -Fayette
Democrat.
GIVE have no doubt our neighbor
was "taken rather by surprise" at the
course of the Metropolitan, as he has
doubtless believed the statements Of that
paper, that there was no Benton men
on the south-side of the river. The
true reason for the sudden change in
the Metropolitan, is not on account Of
the great popularity of Mr.. Green. bu,
on account of the number Of Benton
democrats in Cole, Moniteau, and other
south-side counties, where a general
democratic meeting would have selec-
ted Benton delegates to Convention!
The Democrat gives up the "long es.
tablished custom of making their nom-
nations" with some reluctance" but
cannot object with "good grace" as the
North "are gerry unanimous" for Mr..
Green's denomination. "Very unani.
mous!" Let US look at the unanimity.
I'VE happened at Faye,te on
Monday last, and there was little i'm.
Promptu meeting Of the democracy,
Judge Hill in the chair, Col. C. f.
Jackson and Dr. Lowry spokesmen.-
Mr.. Jackson offered some resolutions,
in favor of Convention, to nominate a
candidate, which were seconded by DR..
Lowry, and adopted, Ayes, 8; noes 90.
In the south, "all are in favor of Mr..
Green" and in the North they are
"uery unanimous" for him, yet our
prominent democrats, insist. on Con.
vention, notwithstanding the Metropoh-
tan thinks county meetings would be
roublesome-(particularly IN the south
sideD
These are stirring ,imes--Mr. Green
is in Congress, where many a man has
ended his political existence with sin.
gle vote--he may do so--there is no
need of being 80 "very unanimous" at
present, and by the time the machinery
of convention is in operation, some.
thing may turn up, and some body else
may be wanted--are thoughts tina, are
fitting through the minds of some
folks. just now. Take your time!
ARRIVAL OF TIE AMERICA.