Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-06-10
From the Howard County Banner,
To the Voters of Howard County.

Fellow CITI2ENs:-A call made in the
"Howard County BASNEn," and also nu-
merors applications by my fellow citizens,
| embracing Democrats and Republican
Wings, to become candidate 10 represent
this county in the next Legislature, renders
it necessary in justice to myself and to those
friends who again desire my services as a
representative TO announce in some public
manner, that ! cannot consistently with my
own, and the interests of others committed
to me, be acandidate, NJ, private and pro-
fessieual engagements are now and will next
winter be of q character to demand my per-
sonal attention.
Two years ago I felt myself constrained
to enter the canvass and submit my aspira-
tions to the people Of Howard because l
thought an effort was being made by certain
Federalists Of the two great parties. TO give
to the State Of Missouri Federal direction
in her legislation and to endorse by the re-e-
lection of distinguished Senator to the T..
S. Senate, political doctrines at war with,
and destructive to, the vital principles of
our Government. My opinions then an
nouneed, and arguments tisea used, in re-
ference to the powers Of the general govern
ment, still entertan-we have a written
constitution by which is defined the powers
of every department Of the Federal Govern
ment. "All powers net granted to the Fed
eral government nor prohibited to the States
are reserved to the States respectively, or
to the people" 1t is at all times necessary
and particularly so at this time, to guard
well the equality Of the States and the SOW
ereign power of the people both of which
were assailed by those who opposed me two
years ago, and against whom exerted my
self in the last canvass as we'll as in the Leg
islature. irefer you to results to determine
with what success. On my return home, l
gave you an account Of my acts as your Rep
resentatve, embodyng in that address my
opinions in regard TO the powers of Congress
and reserved rights Of the States and of the
people--Itake back nothing said in that ad-
dress, but refer you to it as containing my
present opinions on the subject therein dis
lucky Resolutions of '9s and '99 contain the
true doctrines on the powers of the FEEDER
al Government, and the rights of the States
and people. and that any party or individual
opposing the principles of those resolutions
ong hit to be opposed by every true republi-
can!
voted at the election against all who de-
nied the principles of those Resolutions by
acknowledging that Congress, had any pow
ers, not clearly granted by the constitution.
| expect to do so long as have a vote.
/ believe in the right of the Legislature
TO instruct Senator in Congress, and his du-
ty when thus instructed to obey or resign
his trust to those who gave the is the SER
want, not the master of the people, and the
people speak to him through their Repre-
sentatives.
Ours is emphatically government of the
people-and any agent who refuses to obey
their WILL ought to be displaced-and no one
ought ever 10 obtain place or power who is
at all times ready to bow to the majesty Of
the people. These are no aetr views of
mine--I have always entertained them and
expect TO contend for them so long as live,
and TO oppose any party or individual differ
ing from me.
The part took in the last canvass, was
taken from sense of duty and not to obtain
Office or power. l want no office, | seek
no preferment at the expense Of principle
and honor. beg you to accept nv profound
acknowledgements for the confidence re-
posed in me, and the many favors have
received from you-I beg you 10 let me (for
the present at least) occup" private nosi-
tion, pledging myself to coo operate with all
true Republicans in opposing as unworthy
of political trust any and every one of what
ever party, who do not inscribe upon their
banner, sound regard for the reserved rights
Of The Sd'eS--equa' rights Of The citizens of
several SafeS-u strict construction offhe con-
Si,i,dion--a denial 10 Congress of all powpr
not clearly granied-'he right of the people
through the Legislature 10 irstrucitheir &a,ia-
tors in Congress and the Senator's d,ay when
thus Instructed 10 obey or resign-and a rig
i'd economy in the public expenditures. un-
derstand the foregoing TO be the leading car
dinal principles of the Republican party and
have been ever since the days of Jefferson
and Madison-and unless we observe them
in eecting all our executive and representa-.
tives officers, State and Federal, the people
will very soon have no acknowledged rights
left them.
Respectfully,
Your fellow citizen.
InIIN n ADV