Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-09-26
THE TIMES
For the Times.
THE WHIG PARTY.

MIR. EDITOR: nave seen, win some
degree of surprise, the war Of political
elements in the State Of Missouri, dur.
ing the past twelve.or eighteen months,
and as an humble but independent ex.
aminer Of political truth, and of politi.
cal men, have made up my own mind
as 10 what is, and what is not, entirely
consonant to the Wing faith. Iobserve
tina, the war of political parties has
been marked with good degree of per.
sonal rancor and animosity.
The Wings have had and still have
their differences among themselves
The Democrats have theirs. In politics
now, as in most other things, il does re.
ally seem that "old things are passing
away and behold all thing are becom.
ing new" Wings are becoming Dem.
ocrats and Democrats are becoming
Wings. When, where and how this
mixed up contest is to end, is matter
Ken OF tue WlseSt seer.
My own opinion, however, is, that
the next session of the Legislature will
witness some passing strange political
developments. An important work to
be done, there and then, will be the cleo.
ton of United States Senator. On
the return of this occasion, | opine that
much will be disclosed, which will serve
TO throw light upon the true state and
condition of political parties in Missouri.
Senator Benton's hold upon the affec.
,ions of the Democracy has been on
The wane for years past, while other
men of less intellectual weight, but
welding far greater amount of moral
influence have risen TO contest his cx.
elusive claim, hitherto asserted, with
more than Roman frmness, TO the best
of the "loaves and fishes" subject to the
bestowal of generous and confding
constituency. The Wings, too, have
their men, who have grown an prosper
ed as the State itself has grown and
prospered, but still under the ban of
public seclusion and political ostracism.
They have lived in retirement, but have
been all the time close and patient OBJ.
servers of the course of politics, and
the tendency of things in the State OF
Missouri. The Wing star of triumph
has never yet been in the ascendant
except for very short period and then
only, TO be suddenly shrouded in dark
ness, for long night of political mis-
rule and despotism. Of course it il
needless to mention names. They abide
in the hearts of their friends and fellow
, citizens, in the journals Of our State
Legislature, and some of them are en-
rolled upon the records of the Ameri
} can Congress. /, is sufficient for the
Wings 10 know that they have the bes
: of material for this war Of passion anC
judgement at the coming session of th'
. General Assembly.
Let them stand their ground, bu
$ above all let every one fully know th'
reasons upon which his political faitl
is boltomed. For one, l am utterl.
and entirely opposed to that policy
which would dictate a surrender o
: the principles, TO carry into power mel
e of doubtful political stamp. 1t seem
: :. TO me that principles, before men, shoul
h be a cardinal doctrine of political par
e ties, of whatsoever name or character
= Indeed, in my humble judgement, n
= man is compliant to exercise the righ
j. of suffrage, who does not know III
It ground on which he stands and tn
:, principles which he desires carried int
measures of public policy. This muc
le accomplished. he will then be the be
r ter prepared TO cast around him fc
ell such men as will mos, truly and efficien
? y reflect his political will and conserv
ss his political wishes.
;" Ihave already intimated that par.ie
in Missouri are apparently in state
S transition and change. 1t behoves mel
then, who are not blinded by invete
ate prejudice and recklessly hurrie
IS, along the current of passion, to weig
well, in nice and accurate balance
e' the reasons which lie at the base
their political will, and political aclio
For myself, have hitherto been sPeaJ
ing and acting asa Whig-warm ar
devoted. / have done SO. howeve