Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-03-13


unanimous vote of the wings for Mr..
Geyer-the unanimous endorsement by
the Wing Press Of Broadhead's speech
and the deathoss sleep of the Gener.
ais resolutions, and then say who was
right, and who was wrong! All this
was not enough, however; Mr.. GEyER's
election was trumpetted forth as a victo.
ny of the States, Right Party-but as
soon as he heard of the unwarranta BILE
use that was being made of his name,
he writes letter TO Senator Broad
HEAD, he who had "revolted and assail
ed" Gen. Clark, in which he said that
the position assumed by Gen. Clark,
showed an ACT OF FOLLY" which
he, (GeyeD did not think he could be
guilty Of! Another on the same sub
ieet was also written TO MIR. CRocKETT,
even more strong as it showed Mr..
Geyer had taken some pains. last fall,
to have his position correctly under.
stood on this very subject f"Ihe test"
10 the end that none of his friends
might be deceived. These letters have
both been published, and read by our
wing readers. Now for the comment
of the Wing Press.
From the Lexington Express:
As some msre presentations Of Mir. Geyer's
sentiments in relation to the slavery question,
seem to exist, we refer our readers TO his let
ter 10 Mr. Bloadheod, which will be found
in this days paper. We have regretted 10
see Wings LITER upon an abstraction, and
that too at a time when the fficully is all
settled. We know that Mr.. g., denied to
Congress 10 pass any law restricting slavery
ia Territories. So must every man have
known, that voted for him. But 10 sup>
pose !ha. Mr.. Gcyer would advocate his own
views on that subject as party test would
be folly ofwhich no sensible man could be
guilty. A Wing test that would untohig
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Willie P
Mangum, President Fillmore, and hosts Of
the fathers Of the Wing party. would be a
lest that very few wings would be willing 10
adopt. The letter in to,days paper taken
in connection with the letter 10 Mr.. Crock
EFT, PUBLISHED some weeks ago. will set Mr..
Geyer RICH. before the people Of the State,
and will clearly show that if d new Wing
party is 10 be formed, that he declines the
honor OF being the leader OF the new sect
When the election Of Senator was pending,
he honestly affirmed an often expressed opn
ion on constitutional question; all Wings
we're satisfied with his position, for ell OPP
posed the agitation Of the question; and SO
soon as the election is over, for few men
10 undertake to stretch every Wing TO The full
length OF Mr.. G's opinions, would, in our
opinion, be drawing the string little too
tigk. for men who have not been used to the
collar. We fad no (aul! with his opinion.
On The contrary, al this particular juncture,
we are much pleased with his views, because
some Wings, as well as some Democrats,
think themselves out OF the ork OF political
safety. il they commit any important trust
10 the hands OF a man who does not alogelh
er deny the power or Congress to legislute on
the exciting subject Of slavery in the errto>
res. II man is opposed 10 the exercise Of
a power, we care not what may be his views
Of the constitutional RICH, 10 exercise it.
The power Of Congaess, if they have the
power, is only an implied power, and should
only be exercised in cases Of absolute neces.
as Mr.. G. denies The power and
is opposed 10 its exercise on the grounds OF
expedency, we think that portion Of the
Wings who fully agree with him on these
points, should be satisfied, without, attempt
ing 10 force his peculiar sentiments upon
others, who differ with him on the cons!!u
tional question.
From the Missouri Statesman:
Mr.. Gcycr's letters, 10 be found in another
part Of this paper, are bow OF promise 10 the
Wing party, spanning the political heavens,
with the cheering and gorgeous tints Of peace
and concord. They are, likewise, in the
cogency OF their reasoning and integrity and
literally Of their views clap OF thunder in
a cloudless sky to the political schemers who
claimed Mr.. Geyer's election as the "frst
fruits" Of their dsmagogucry Of last summer,
Therefore they are an earnest OF brighter
skies and more signal triumps to sound wing
principles. We hail them as eminently con.
scrvaliyO and truly national in purpose and
doctrine. They administer a scahing re,
buke 10 the narrow and miserable feeling
which would denatonalize and utterly de,