Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-06-26
THE THORN IN THE SIDE OF DE,
MOCRACY.

MOCRACY.
If we can judge from the tone Of our
Western journals, both Wing and Democrat
&c, the views OF The metropolitan Democratic
organ on the subject OF River and HsIbor
Improvements do not commend themselves
particularly TO the Western people. They
are not satisfied that the bill OF the last ses'
sion was exIsvagant, because il appropriat>
ed Two millions OF dollars end upwards; for
they have had no appropriations for upwards
Of six years-and two millions divided by
six show a very nconsderable annual ap-
proprislion. They are not satisfied that
there is any force in the objection tia. there
was not enough appropriated for the West
ern rivers, in relation 10 the other topics Of
expenditure; because, however small ives
the appropriation, it was SO much larger
than nothing that its intended bene fcaries
would have been very glad TO receive it,
Nor do the Democrats think tina. there is
much force in the idea that the Democratic
opposition to the bill was necessary 10 deep.
en- the party lines"--lo show that the Demo-
cratic party had not gone over TO Mr.. Clay,
or to please Mr.. Rhett and the Abstraction
lists. They think that the more the party
lines are deepened in this behalf, the worse
it will be for the Democrats. They think
that it would be we'll If the Democrats could
only prove that they had gone over 10 Mr..
Clay's doctrines on this subject. And as
for Mr.. Rhett and the abstrac,ionists, they
think the more the Democrats try 10 concii'
ale them, and adop! their views, the worse il
will be for them.
Such is now the condition OF the Democ
lacy OF the West and Northwest, that the
only important issue formally presented BY
the Democratic Senatorial caucus OF the las
session, is said by Mr., Johnson, Of Arkansa:
10 be 'Ihorn in their side." We observe
that the "orlhodo1 republication" Of Mr.
Johnson is vouched for both by the Union
and the Southern Press; and we presume
therefore, tina. both these journ ais will re
. ceive him as good democratic witness tc
the point for which we call him. II Mr.
Johnson, then, is 10 be relied upon, tn,
, Democrats OF the West are entering polili
cal canvass in opposition 10 Presiden, Fill
more on an issue on which they agree will
, the Administration, and differ from the Sen
atoral caucus and the Baltimore Convention
( There seems to be very little motive for on.
! very resolute and determined opposition OIL
), such grounds as these. Odd enough it is
G indeed. that men sonld combine for the pur
. pose Of over!hrowing an Administration o,
J a policy which they approve; and seek Il
t replace it by an Administration pledged t.
y arrest and usto the very measures which the
3 most desire.
4 What must be the inevitable result OF tn
a combinations against the Administration
if they should prove successful? Merely t
4 place a President in the Executive Chair
+ who, like Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Tyler, woul'
n thwaTl the objects so long and so deeply de
s sired by the people OF the West. The onl
d effect would be, as far as River end Rarbo
O improvements are concerned, 10 postpon
r than OF least for four years. perhaps for
longer perod--lhough we have no belief thu
any President could stand upon one Of ihes
u vetoes before the people for reflections
II Even Baltimore convention, pledged I
e the most ssric. hostility TO River and Harbt
Improvements. would no. venture to pla:
n such candidate in nomination.
n 1t is clear enough, then, that the Dem,
a. Gratis OF the West have not only nothing
go upon in their opposition 10 the Presiden
n. but they have to oppose their own fsvori
MS in assailing his Administration. On OF
~ banner they inscribe "River and Habol Ia
e. provements." and on another, "Down wi
The Administration and the Wings"
Ii they ven!ured openly 10 proclaim their no
Is tlity to the improvement system, they won
H. be overwhelmed by general uprising Of d
ed people. But what sincerity can the peop
th in their professions OF attachment 10 that p
IS Icy, when they are pursuing course d
n tendency and aim Of which are 10 overtime
President friendly 10 the system, and
of elect President who will sustain the dec
ions OF tho Senatorial caucus, and carry o
ba the doctrines OF the Baltimore conventon'.
an Republic.
70 CONCORD, N. H., June IL.
'c' The Locofoco State Convention ye