Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-06-27
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For the Times.
Amid the hea, and strife OF tie warning fac.
tons OF The Missouri Democracy. i. is en-
couraging to observe the unanimity with
which the Wings, all over The State, are
marshalling their columns for The approach
ing onset. They were never more united
or more determined 10 do their whole duty
10 themselves and to the country, than they
are al this particular crisis.
Ii is true, there may be some little diver
si'y OF feeling and opinion among them
here end there, in regard to the all, absorbing
question Of slavery in the territories, but this
Of itself, | am prone to think. is not likely
TO produce any material dssensons in their
ranks. They are all agreed, so far as |
knew, in uncompromising opposition 10 the
odious IVilmot Prouiso. While some few,
of fine talents and high standing even in our
own Congressional district, seriously question
the power OF Congress, under the Conslilu.
ton, to pass any law. prohibiting or in.rodu.
cling slavery in the territories. they all acqui.
esce in the belief that it would be highly UNI
wise and inexpedien. for congress, under ex.
listing circumstances, 10 exercise it. They
occupy the ground Of mon,intervention by
Congress. They regard i! eminen,ly jus. and
proper that the people OF the territories
should be allowed to dispose Of the question
for themselves, and as their wants and in
teresis may seem to require. And surely
the arbitrament OF the question could not be
entrusted TO wiser or moro competent hands.
For we must presume that the people Of the
territories comprising, as they do, much Of
intelligence and responsibility drawn from
every section Of the Union-ars moro familiar
with their own condition than any body else
and sha. they would 20, recklessly take any
step that would compromi, or in any wise,
seriously effect interests which are peculiar
to themselves.
1t would seem. therefore. very just and
proper to all concerned tina. the whole res
possibility OF settling the question should res.
upon their shoulders. go that, in future, be
their decision wha. it may upon the subject
they will have no cause TO complain, or to
cherish any sen.imen. Of jealousy or i'll will,
BY reason Of the action OF the General Cow
eminent.
1t is gratifying to know tina, our able and
gallant leader in this congressional canvass
occupies this high conservative ground. He
is for the Union and for non>interrention
for the sake Of the Union. Holding the po-
siton with respect to the veIed question OF
slavery, | see no good reason why JOHN G.
MILLER should not receive the cordial and
enthusiastic support Of every whig in the dis.
trict. That he will receive the united sup.
port OF the Wing vote. we have the most
cheering evidences from every quarter tina, he
has visited. Every where he has been win.
ming golden opinions for himself and the no.
Bile cause Of which be is SO distinguished
champion.
His urbanty and courteous bearing to.
wards his political oppouents-the able and
statesmanlike manner in which he treats all
the topics in discussion-his integrity and
undoubted patriotism clearly evince that The
good people OF this District could not com>
NIT their interests TO more faithful hands.-
fleis emphalically The man for the crisis, and
he is unworthy to bear the name OF Wing,
who is not willing 10 co operate hear, and
hand in the effort 10 redeem this section OF the
State from the blighliDg misruls Of the domi.
nanl party.
And here may add tina, the prospects for
The accomplishment OF this desirable objec.
are truly encouraging. The democracy are
divided among themselves and no sophislry,
however ingenious or fnespun--no trimming
and scheming, however elsborslely concoc-
ted or adroilly mansged-can suffice to pull
down the high eaH and fill up the deep ditch
which separates the opposing wings OF Mis-
souri, Democracy. There is no middle ground
between them. They are for Benton or they
are against Benton. II they are for Benton
they must endorse bis Appeal to the people Of
the Stale OF Missouri and are. OF course
irrevocably committed sgains, Jscks0n's
resolutions Of the last General Assembly,