Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-03
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10 the favorably consideration Of our
readers. Its understood TO be from
The pen Of one Of the oldest and ablest
wings in the state; one, TOO, whose name
the Anti Benton presses have freely
used in connection with the post of
United States Senator. The article
originally appeared in the 81. Louis
Intelligencer of 18th ullimo:
Mr.. EDiroe. repeated efforts OF the
two divisions Of the Democratic party, to in
volve the wings in their controversy, have
thus far signally failed; but their resources
are by no means exhausted. One expedi.
ent, and the, 10 which their exertions are
now specially directed, is. il possible, to
produce division among the Wing mem
bers Of the Legisla lure, and thereby secure
to one OF The Two opposing factions the con,
troll OF the election Of Senator.
Ii is known that in this State, as else>
where, there is a difference of opinion among
the wings on one Of the questions that have
Of late disturbed the public mind some con
ceding and others denying the power Of
Congress 10 establish or prohibit slavery in
the Territories acquired by The treaty with
Mexico. Presenting upon this fact, i, is
proposed 10 make the approval or dissppro,
val OF the so called Jackson Resolutions
controlling test in the Senatorial election,
irrespective Of any of the open questions Of
policy on which the great national parties
are divided.
There are several considerations why this
proposed ties, should be at once decidedly
rejected and dscoun,ensrced by oil wings.
Indeed it is lille surprising tina! it should
be proposed, seeing that The resolutions them.
selves are so mystical as not 10 be suscept-
bic OF any satisfactory Interpretation. One
school Of Democratic expositors. hold that
they import secession, notification, and for
chile resistance 10 III, laws Of the Union; the
other stoully maintains that they mean no
such thing. are the most harmless things in
The world, and altogether free from any oil
the abominations wherewilh they are charged.
Both these exposlions are equally authentic.
and doubtless, equally sound. They are
The source OF the quarrel between the two
divisions, which it is none OF the business OF
The wings TO settle or lake part in. They
can hardly be called upon to do what the
Democrats cannot do--setlle The inierpre.
lslion Of the democratic resolulions-still less
can they be prevailed upon TO recognize a
lest, which is so uninIelligible 10 the makers
Of it, as 20 receive from Them opposite inter
prelalions, nor will they receive or reject il
with the mental reservation that they do
either, "as they understand it,"
Besides, The resolutions have exhausted
their force, or will have done so before the
end Of the present session OF Congress, and
can be Of no practical importance, unless
they are intended 10 assert, as State right.
secession, NULL fcalion or armed opposition
10 The execution Of The laws, 10 be followed
by actual rebellion, in which case il would
be preposlerous to ask any Wing 10 sane.
lion them. But that Interpretation Of the
resolution, the authors and advocates say, is
] base Bentonte Islander. II that is so, then
z The resolutions are now of no other impor
lance Than, as The ground Of quarrel between
the two divisions OF the party. which the
wings canno! settle il they would. and in
which they ought not, in justice to them
selves, take any part.
Though the wings differ in opinion OF
the questions OF the disputed power OF Con
, gress over the territories. that difference
= ought not 10 be and cannot be a cause o
division among them. They are OF one opin
ion against the exercise OF The power. II
this Stale they oppose. with equal zeal ant
energy, sboliiionism and its sister heresy
free ,soilism on the one hand, and secession
uIi6cation end rebellion on the other
holding in equal adherence the dislurber'
OF the public peace in all sections OF the
I Union. Always conservative, they adopt nc
wild theories and are not 10 be seduced BY
distractions. As practical men, they look to
practical means TO promote the common
veal. On sl disturbing. sectional questions
they are, and always have been, the advo
Gates OF mutual concession, Cancellation and
compromise; seeking, while they establish
instice IN Secnra dones,ic t,apouil;,y nm
mote the harmony, and maintain the inleg
rity OF the Union. Cherishing such prn,
ciPles, and looking TO such ends. they will
not suffer themselves TO be betrayed into any
measure which will compromit Them, or ex.
pose them 10 the suspicion Of being com