Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-06-24

expeden that she should foster this branch of her
prosperity. And it now remains TO ask does the
constitution of the U. States really impose any i'm
pcdimcnt whereby this can be brought about?
Does that instrument intended TO promote the best
interests of the states individually and collectively,
formed by the purest and wiscst Of Statesmen, stand
in the way of the nation and offer barriers and OBJ
staces to the fulfllment of the very purpose for
which it alone intended? Will any candid mind
taunt the memory of Washington, Madison and
their no less brilliant compeers with stupidity, by
contendng that they have here given a constitl-
ton for the promotion of our interests, but which
stands directly in the way to the fufment Of
the very end for which it was designed? There
are many who for the sake Of the "spoils' will
assert any doctrine no matter how absurd orredcu-
ous but with them is Vcspasan said to his son
Titus: "Lucri bonus est oder er reIgudlibet.' We
now ask all who are disposed to appreciate the
blessings they enjoy under the constitution, the
question: whether they believe Washington, Mad
son and their colleagues were fools, and knew not
what they were doing; or wilfully imposed upon
the people and the country, document purporting
to ''promote the interest and welfare" Of the peo-
pie. but which stined their energies, bound them
fast and placed an ninsurmowntabie barrier between
the people and their prosperity, save at the expense
of the people, and 10 the great advantage of the
Government? Do we not see a Democratic Con-
gress, continually making appropriations for the
benefit and safety of the Commerce of the sea
board and is not the West equally ent tied TO their
aid and power? Is not the Constitution the same
to all sections? But we will close this tedious
scrawl by requesting the thinking portion Of the
community, to pause and look at the principles of
the parties as they stand ''look upon the picture
and then upon this'' and give your sanction or APP
proval as your own serious judgment may dictate.
The political orators of the.one party, and gull
trap principles" would sthe your commerce, uu-
nerve your arms, blast your prospects and lock
up within your granaries the fruits of your daily
toll, and shielding themselves behind an imaginary
defect of the constitutions laugh in their sleeves at
your stupidity whilst they enjoy sumptuous feast
at the public crib purchased at the expense of your
interest by your political prejudice and naccount-
/ able love of party names.
On the contrary, the other party, with the true
principles of national and individual prosperity,
would take You OE lle nald ana meeting the gov
enment half way, remove the distinctions from
your water courses. send the iron horse whistling
across the length and breadth of your State, gather
the wasting products of your fertile fields and gar
dcus and convey them speedily and cheap 10 a
good market. Then would the song Of the solitary
herdman and the blythe whistle Of the snn-hrown-
ed ploughman be heard along The well cultivated
valleys, the loud putfof the majestic steamer stem
ming the foaming tide Of your now mnavgablC
waters, awaken the slumberng echo of the suules:
gorges, the sound of the woodsman's axe lcyellmq
the sturdy giants of the forest, keeps time with the
shrill whistle Of the Iron rail car as it bounded
away with lightning speed across your broad prai-
res, startling the wild deer from his grassy couch
and the dark forest where now the giant oaks com
munion hold with Cod ubroken by the athcis
man, be made 10 blossom as the rosc-gardcn-anC
instead Of the howl of the wolf and the growl of tn,
bear, the cheerful anthems of the Christian settler
ascend the holy incense up to the throne OF the Eter
nal-and the loud roaring hum of extensive macAn
cry send forth in unison the voice of happy auC
prosperous people. POTOMAC,