Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-09-30

Madison, embraced in the Virginia and
Kentucky Resolutions of '98 and '99 and
made part of the political platform of the
Democratic party in the Union, as well as
in this State, are to succeed and keep in
the ascendant, or whether the Free Sellers
and Federalists, with such unsuspecting
Republicans as they can get to join them,
are to rule this Government.
These are some Of the questions involved
in the approaching election, and it is TO be
hoped every patriot, to whatever party he
may belong, will do his duty to his country,
regardless of his party associations hereto
fore-that we in Missouri, particularly, will
not permit our former party associations to
force us to render any assistance by our
votes, or otherwise, to strengthen the arm Of
the Federal party of the Union, or to give
any assistance to the Free Sellers of the
Whig party by voting to elevate the candi-
date Of their choice, thereby contributing
to PROSTATE the institutions of our own be-
loved State, and weaken, if not destroy the
Union itself. No republican in my judg-
ment, ought to vote for General Scott
His course on the vital subject of slavery
and the coinprornise--his profound silence
in reference to the fugitive slave law up TO
the time of his nomination forbid it. While
President Fillmore was exerting all the
power and influence of his administration to
have the laws of Congress embraced in the
compromise faithfully executed, and while
he for so doing, was assailed, General Scott
kept his peace, notwithstanding the entire
South made frequent respectful calls upon
him, knowing at the same time that several
of the large States in the Union had nomi-
mated him for the Presidency for the reason
among others, of his supposed opposition to
the fugitive slave law. Since his nomina-
ton, who are his chief and most ardent sup
porters, in the North and East? They are
the leading federalists and Free Sellers,
headed by such men as Seward and Greely,
of New York, and Johnson and Stevens Of
Pennsylvania. They disregard the plat
form, in reference to the compromise, and
say they will defy and spit upon it.
Is it probable that the Wings Of the South
and West will surrender at discretion tc
Seward & Co? Are they ready to become
tributary to the Free Soilers of the North
and East? hope not. We all feel our
party obligations; but hold that no patriot
OF any party ought to cast his vote against
the honor or interests of his country merely
to subserve party purposes. Such course
will destroy the peace and prosperity of the
people, and ultimately the Government
itself. The platform adopted by the Demo
cratic party at Baltimore as well as in thi
State, fully meets the exigency of the times
and also preserves and assists the true re
publican principles of our Government
embraces the whole Union, while it doe
violence to the interest of no particular sec
ton; at the same timee a sound regard i
maintained for the reserved rights of tn
States, and the institutions of the South.
General Pierce is known to be an advo
cate of every principle in the platform b.
the votes and acts of his past life-but ye
, he does not content himself by saying 81 ac
cept the nomination with the resolutions an
| nexed, and for my adherence to the princi
/ pies of the resolutions, l can offer no othe
pledge or guarantee, than the known inc
dents of long public life now undergoin
the severest criticism" but, like an homes
frank man, who had given his sentiment
freely upon all occasions when applied
for them, before his nomination, and conse
5 quently was not afraid 10 speak fully after
= wards, he says: 81 accept the nominatio
: upon the platform adopted by the Conver
ton, not because this is expected of me as
= candidate, but because the principles it en-
l braces command the appreciation Of m
r judgment"
= There can be no question, in my jude
j ment, but that the interest and welfare
n the whole Union will be better promote
d and the Union preserved in its republica
e purity, by the election of Gen. Pierce, tina
d it would be by the election of Gen. Scott
: / shall not therefore hesitate to vote fC
: Gen. Pierce and render all the assistance
It my power consistent with honor and duty
d elect him.
+ Ever since Missouri has been a State, ii
:, masses of all parties have professed to ac
: and in the rights of the States have acte
$ upon the republican principles contained
n the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
Y '98 and '99. No one, of any party uni
II recently, was bold and reckless enough
a deny the correctness of the doctrines the