Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-09-19


Whig in his place. But because they
are hostile to Benton, and seek his over.
throw for United States Senator, is
that any reason why they should vote
for anybody to defeat him. Is that any
reason why they should rally under the
flag of James s. Green, G. F. Jackson,
Austin A. King, or any other Demo.
crat, to defeat him! Is that any reason
why they should make any sacrifice,
even if it be their political identity and
integrily-is that any reason why, to
effect his discontinue, they should en-
tangle themselves in the network of in.
convenient and degrading coalitions!
The wings Of Missouri are opposed
both TO Benton and Green, and will vote
for neither of them.
Why, in the third district, the Wings
have recently succeeded in defeating
Green, for seat in the lower House of
Congress, and would it not be beauli.
ful commentary on their fidelity and
consistency, were they now TO turn
around and elect him 10 the Sendte?--
Nol The Wings have principles and
men of their own to supporl.
The Jefferson Metropolitan, an organ
Of the Antics, in commenting on the
Tribune article, says:
"While we agree with the Tribune,
as far as it goes, it does not, we think,
90 far enough. Would it 90 for Mr..
Green, or for such a democrat as he is,
not only in preference 10 Mr.. Benton,
but in preference to any Wig who may
entertain the same sentiments in rela
ton to the question Of slavery and the
powers ofCongressl That's the ques.
ton. and the Wings ought not to dodge
it. Let US leave men out of view, by
whatever name they may be called, and
; 60 for principles. If we are opposed
to Benton's principles, and determined ID
to put him down for that reason, what
consistency, aye, what sense or pro-
priety would there be, in electing a
man in his placc--whelher Whig or
Democrat--of the same principles! -
i, We can see none. For our part, other
things being equal, we would prefer
the election of sound Democrat to
the United States Senate, in the place
of Mr.. Benton. This we have nc
wish 10 disguise; but ,chile this is true
,cc sag ,cM all c7ndor and tranIneSs
girc us such a WING as Geyer, Goode
or Clark, in preference to any frcesoil.
er or aboltionist in the Democratic
ranks. VA the phigS meet us on these
grounds? VIII they, if ii should be,
come necessary, vote for a sound dem
ocrat, in preference to free soil whig!'
This is an extraordinary proposition
1t develops the fact that the Metropoli
; tan folks, and perhaps all the Locotocos
= in that interest, are ready and willing
for 'i,ade." knowing them 10 b'
great cheats, the wings will have moth
= ing 10 do with them in cuisines
transaction" of this nature. As SUR
as they did, they would be jockcycd-
> deceived-humbugged.
But this paragraph invites Commen
in another form. 1t seeks to thrust int
- the whig ranks nc,O tcSt--of on
" pretty extensively played in some quar-
; ters, but with but poor success.
seeks to make the whig party un.whi
itselfby the enforcement of immateri;
issues. 1t seeks to distract US by
3 fire, brand. The Metropolitan havin
y had its own tail bobbed, like the fox i
u the fable, would now curtQH the Viii
y party "and the rest Of mankind" Thj
= object, so near the heart of the Demo
y Gratis, can not be attained. The whig
are against all new leslS--aIl abstraC
tions--al false issues--all fire branC
: charged with mischief without an
n practical good,
l. On the subject of the Senatorial cal
= vass we conceive this 10 be the VIII
9 platform:
u /. A Wing candidate for Unite
n States Senator.
.. Indifference touching his OPT,
$, ions about the power of Congress ovc
= the Territories: un,wilingness to VI
r whig him for these opinions, be they
d afiirmance or denial: and alike unwil
: ingness to be unwhiged by him f,