Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-02-20
From the Hannibal Union.

lowing points are laid down; l. Congress
has The constitutional power 10 legislate
over slavery in the Territories. 2. 1t is in
expedient 10 exercise thst power. 3. |, is
an abstract question, incapable Of effecting
any real interest OF any portion Of the Uni
ted States; and, therefore. is not OF suffi
cient importance 10 be elevated into test
question:. e., man may be good Wing
and hold that Congress has The constitutional
power. or, a man may be good wing,
and hold tho, Congress has not tn 1t power.
Upon the delivery OF this speech. the eds
tor Of the Republican writing from Jefferson
City, remarked that it was i'll timed and in
iudicious. Previous 10 the appearance OF
that remark, the wings had been disposed TO
allow Gen. Clark 10 rave on as a man who
had destroyed his capacity 10 do harm. So
careful were they to keep out all FIRE brands
from the Wing party, that the question OF
the power Of Congress to lcgsaLe over sla
very in the Territories was treated as too
Insignificant to merit the expression Of an
opinion. But, when the giant Republican
so long the leader of the Wing party in this
State, with its immense circulation, and
wide spread and powerful Influence, bore
down upon Mr.. Broadhead, and showed an
apparent inclination 10 support Gen. Clark
it was then that the question assumed q
new importance; it wos then that it began
for the first time 10 be epprehended lha! this
outrageous test business was falling into
hands that could make it Of dangerous i'm.
portance. 1t was now thought proper by the
ST. Louis Intellgenesr, Glasgow Times
Columbia Statesman, Louisiana Record and
Palmyra Wig, to speak out boldly and
firmly on this question, and they have done
so.
Upon this the Democrats commenced
throwing their hats into the air, and shout
ing-"Hura for the Wing split" Blu. we
think they are destined 10 woful dissp-
poin,meni! The Republican. in answer 10
certain queries put by the Palmyra Wing,
says:
All that the editor has ever written in re.
lalon 10 Mr. Broadhead's course in the Sen.
ate amounted 10 an expression Of the opinion
that his speech pending the election OF Sen.
ator twas i'll timed, and its effect unforlu.
nate" and that. 'in many things in his all
lusions 10 Benton and Green he was unne.
cessarly severe" The speeches OF Messrs.
Clark and Young were spoken Of in very
much the same vein; it was q
question Of time, place and circumstances,
snd it was in this view OF the case, that the
speeches OF these gentlemen were depIeca,
ted as "ill-limed" and unfortunate.
1t is untrue, lha, any "allack" was ever
made upon Mr.. Broadhead for "ths senli.
menIs uvowed in his Speech" on this occa
sion. 1t is untrue, that any effort has ever
been made to put down" Mr.. Broadhead
for anything said on that, Or any other occa.
sion. Nothing has been charged against
him-no attack made upon his sentiments.
We are not in the habit OF unchurchiDg
wings because they may not see things ex-
aclly in the Same light that we do.
No more could be asked OF the Republic
can. We have no disposition 10 fight our
friends. We have enough TO do TO fight the
fierce Democracie.
As for General Clark. he voluntarily pla>
ces himself in position which is most
likely 10 furnish him an excuse for voting
Tor Democratic candidate al the next Presi.
dental election, as he has already voted for
Democratic Congressman, and in this pc.
sition undertakes 10 read out OF their own
ranks, the majority OF the Wing party,
commencing with its leaders! lie thought
10 build up powerful CLARK PARTY, com
posed, in the first place, Of Anti Benton men,
and in the second, Of disaffected Wings; and
if he could be elevated to the office OF U, S.
Senator, Gen Clark cared not a rush what
became Of the Wing party.
Souhern'SlaIes Right Party! What need
is there for such party. Thank Heaven
The storm has blown by, and with it the time
has gone. when men can manufacture politi
cal capital out Of panic and disorder.
Southern States Right party would accom-
psh nothing for the Union, because the
formation o! such party, if i! should &C.
qnire respectable strength, would form the
excuse and rallying cry OF united and
overwhelming Northern party.
II the effect Of such party would be bad
in national point Of view. it would be nc
better in our State. Are we to be unwsely
needless Of the lessons taught US by the ex
periencs OF The Democratic party? Have We
not seen them, with majority OF fGeer
thousand. conquered by the Wings! VIVA
regard is shown for The Wing party, when
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