Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-06-24
Letter from Andrew King. Eso

ASooSA liOlh 1hulOW 4A1uk, ESQ
The following letter from our Candidate
for Lieutenant Governor will, we are sure
be read it with universal interest.
From the st. Louis Intelligencer.l
Cry OF JEFFERSON, June, Is, 1862.
Editors fthe 81. Louis hitelligencer:
GENTLEMEN: | learn from Your paper of
18th inst, that Hon. james Winston Whip
candidate for Governor of Missouri, is ex.
peoted TO address the citizens of the city
of st. Louis at the Rotunda, on the 18th Of
this month; and that it is desired that |, as
the Wing candidate for Lieutenant Govern
or, should be present and also present my
self TO the public at that time. | was not
apprized Of this arrangement until since ar.
rived in this city. My arrangements ex-
clude the idea of my being present at that
meeting. l regret this most sincerely
The political elements Of our State are stir
ring and unsettled We have reached cri-
sis in the public affairs Of Missouri. 1t is a
fit time for all good citizens to meet and take
counsel together. The ranks of our oppo-
nents are broken and scathed by the blasting
power of the factious and intestine feuds.--
The great and substantial interests OF the
people are little thought Of in the eager scuf-
he for the office and the spols 1t is a time
when ever citizen, and especially every
Wing, should be up, armed and at his post,
ready to break a lance, at any moment, in
support of the great interests Of our State.
Vital interests of the people of Missouri are
passing into the hands of their rulers; and
the grave question is now ubmitted-Who
shall these rulers be? Shall these interests be
ttolt x+l l.. Il. ~ laoJ
of the dominant party who have ruled the
State, and resisted the adoption Of these great
) measures for thirty years, and who are now
, tumbling to pieces from their own corrup-
ton? Or shall they be given TO those who
have advocated their own adoption since the
foundation Of the State Government? For
thirty years our gallant party has met de-
feat on every field, but never ialtered. Self
poised and self-sustained by the wisdom
and justice OF their cause, they never sur
rendered; that which was sown in weakness
: is now, at the sovereign voice of the people,
: rising in power. We now witness the tri-
umph Of one Of the great measures we have
so long advocated, and others are following
: on. BY the acts of the last Legislature ws
embarked in system of internal improve
!; ments in part by the State. Two great rail-
ways leading through the central regions of
: the State have been undertaken. Upon the
heels of this, the General Government has
bestowed upon us munifcent grant of pub
lie land to aid in carrying on this great work.
a We congratulate the people of the State,
i without distinction of party, upon these i'm
| portant facts. These are the vital interests,
!: together with others, which we have not
j time to present, that we are soon to submit
o to the hands of our State Governmcnt--and
it well becomes us TO pause and look well to
our interest. Let the tactious demagogue and
: the political traders Of the day pursue their
: corrupt phantoms to their own distraction
but let the people in their sober wisdom take
e care of their great and true interests, BY
t choosing men of collected judgment, and pa
triotc hearts, who will judcously guard
t and control and direct these great interests,
so as to promote the present and future
# prosperity and happiness of the people,
j The future destines of our State depend
n much upon the legislotion of the next five
S years. With the means at our command,
!, we have it in our own power to march noby
IT onward to greatness and renown. Then let
= us call the best talent and wisdom Of our
: State to public office.
e | would gladly meet and confer with the
1t citizens ofSt. Louis city and county on the
: 18th, but am denied that pleasure at pre-
c sent. Excuse this hasty line
: am, Respectfully,
o Your obedient servant,
6 ANDREW KING.