Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-12-12
From the Glas gov Times.
General CLARK.


General Clark.
A communication appeared it, the St. Louie
Republican Of the 25th, over the signature Of
".fn Old Fashioned Wig" which requires
passing notice, in order to correct several er-
rors into which the writer has ignorantly or in.
tertioualy fallen, in reference 10 the position Of
General Clark during the late canvass, towards
the wing party. We quote from the oO,n muui-
ostion:
during the canvass through which our State
has bu. recently passed, an effort was made by |
come individuals. and Q portion Of The whig
press 10 this (tbe 3d) Congressional District.
10 prejudice the election Of Gen. Clark 10 the |
Legislature from Howard county, by circuls-
ting charges against him Of having abandoned
hi, former political faith, and forming coalition
with the anti Benton faction Of the democratic
party These charges brought forward egainst
Gen. Clark, immediately on she announcement,
Of bic name o. Q candidste, were promptly met
and answered in his various public addresses
through the county, which 90 far resulted 10
satisfying tie mind Of the mass Of the commu.
nifty, that the two gentlemen who hal been in.
duosd by the enemies Of Gen. Clark to take the
fslt against him, publicly withdrew from the
canvass, and announced in their publi'hed card
ss reason for their course, tia: a. Gen. Clark,
denied the charges ssainst him. they would no
longer OCCUPY . position calculated TO divide
and distract the wing party. With such com.
pls.s and signal triumph oyer bic snemie', 10
their first effort to defeat him, il was TO be hopsd
they would have seen the folly Of their course
who had SO long and so ably commended for the
wing policy; and with his explanation and the
card Of acqui.tal, published by those whom they
had selected 10 oppose him, united heartily to
elevate him to the office for which he was then
a candidate"
Here 10 decided effort to make il appear that
Gen. Clark was the victim Of persecution on the
part Of ''s0me individuals. and portion Of the
wing press" this District: a. to the whg press,
both in this District. and the entire State, his
position was denounced with singular unanimi-
j ~. - being at variance with the universally a.
dop,sd wing policy. Nine ten,hs Of The whie
party Of this county regarded him as false to
their cause, and . greater portion regard him
yet. How could they do otherwise. when h.
attempted to force . new and foolish test on III.
party. which would have excluded such sold
fa,hioned whigs" % Clay and Webster, Crittsl,-
den, President Fillmore, and host Of others?--
II his views had been adopted, would the wings
Of the State have secured the eloquent Miller
the talented Porter, and the able and inds(atga
VIZ Oosuy6 "Vusu IOy hosO sOCuseN VIC c'eo-
ton Of Q sufficency Of members 10 the Legisls-
.ure, to exert . controlling influence in tina
todyP There 10 but one nswer !" these ques,
tions-and that 10 an emphatic No!
n But ian old fashioned wing seeks further t
4 create the erroneous impression that Gen. Clarl
90 met the charge against the "nass Of the com
l.. munity" that he was opposed only BY "fev
4 would be leaders," and TO induce the two gen
a tlsmen who had been selected to oppose him, II
withdraw from the canvass, in his favor! Mes
a. srs. Wilson and Davis, and the wings VI thi
: county generally. will he amused al the i2no-
: rance Of ian old fashioned whig," or feel ndg
|. nsnt at his disingenuousness. Gen. Clark,
\ will be recollsctec, announced himself cand
date, at the request Of many "Whig end Dsmo
. cratic friends" and after call had Been mad
. upon him through the Democrat, at Fayette, t
= come out on The Estate, Right Ticket" whicl
"a ticket was on invention Of the anti Bentonites
a 10 keep the county from falling into Wing hands
The Democrat announced that 10 had con
scented TO run on that ticket. 10 connection vii,
T. this, in his opening speech, he denounced Joh
G. Miller a. . free soilsr. fhe wings wer
satisfied "hsvgsin had been struck" Wilso
and Davis announced themselves. when tn
10 General denied the bargain, and accused then
70 Of opposing him on personal grounds. In the ab
!. aence Of positive testimony 10 establish the bav
NJ GAIN and to force the Generals keep up his al
u tack directly On Miller, they took his denisl
It leaving tie msttsr % to the coalition 10 be I'D"
10 termined BY fatur. occarencss." In their car
., 1t withdrawal, speaking Of Mr.. Miller, the.
!. said, "Ths wings have an able oandidats in III
j. field for Congress. occupying the true conserua
J. who 10 entitled to, and should receive their cor
dial AM ~ Thta 1ooha lskA Vatipin
10 in favor Of Mr.. Miller. than Cen. Clark. On
10 such was the fact. They being out Of the way
y, Gen. Clark must necessarily continue his war
! fare upon Mr.. Miller, direct, and this woul
g. open the eyes Of the wings 10 his true position
Of He opposed Mr.. Miller until the election, an
10 finally voted for Green! The democrats, mean
y while, supporting him, voting for him, in pre-
ID srenos TO an "old fashioned dsmocrst," and .
ID lecling him. These circumstances" suppl
N the link Of testimony wanted by Msssrs. Wilso
u and Davis, and for which they ware then force
.. to refer TO culture occurrences" Had the!
10 continued in the field, thus sfFordins Cen. Car
!. an opportunity to give the canvass . persons
~ cast, Miller would have been more efscsusll
y undermined, and finally defeated. They with
drew to save him. and the rssuls proves the q
gaoisy Of the movement.
lOI Thus II will Be seen The facts Of the case Dill
It fer very materially from the statements of -
v. old fashioned whig," who. IL we srs not vsr
d much mistaken, proved hi. whiggsry by vos,n
with Gen. Clark Tor Ja'. s. Green.
MI We have deemed il our duty to make thss
corrections Of the false face attempted to b p,
a upon the history Of the late canvass. We sur
"a parted John G. Miller to the extent ofous hum
= HE ability, and warrsd with every body VIII
varied against him, and Of course had to met
he General; but we were neither influenced