Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-01-29
CITY OF GLASGOW.
Thursday Morning, January 20, 1852,
STH JANUARY IN ST. LOUIS.

We append the resolutions adopted by the
two branches of the Democracy, at their re-
spective meetings in st. Louis, on the 9Th.
Benton Resolutions
[Col. Gilpin addressed the meeting in the
absence of the committee on resolutions, and
at the conclusion of his speech, offered the
following for the consideration of ''the de-
nocraey."]
Resolved, |. That we demand the re-
peal which entails in perpetuity forever 10 a
few savages the fertile countries connecting
the State of Missoori with Texas, New Mexi-
co California and Oregon; and further de-
mand that it be thrown open to the advanc-
ing settlements Of the white man.
2. That we demand the construction of a
national Railroad from Missouri to the Pa
cifc, and that the great public domain
through which ii will pass, be assigned for
its construction.
3. That we approve ofthe cession made
to the State Of Texas of the lands within her
boundaries, and demand that the public do
main within Missouri and other Central and
Western States be in like manner surrender
ed TO them.
4. That we deprecate the federal policy
which keeps desert infested with piratical
savagcs in the central country, surrounded
by Iowa, Missouri, Texas, New Mexico,
Utah and Oregon, and demand the repeal of
all laws isOlating from one another this sis
terhood of States and Territories.
S. That the policy and effect of such law
is unequitable and against the genius of our
Union, warpiug its shape, destroying COM
merce, restricting agriculture and fencing
off the central States from one another and
from the markets of the Pacific Ocean which
it is their right TO reach by domestic roads
short and direct.
6. That the assignment OF nearly one
half of our continent, and the most central
and fertile portion, to few wandering say
ages is burlesque upon America and a
fraud upon our Union.
7. That sound policy requires that ex-
penditures upon the federal Navy be reduc-
ed one-half, and further exorbitant appro-
priations to the Navy, mail steamers, and the
coast survey, be stopped.
8. That the two arms of the Federal
Government-the Navy and Army-be re-
modelled, so as to conform to the democrat
ic character of our own National and State
Governments, and to eXtinguish the monar-
chical feature of life tenure in the officers.
9. That the extension of our central
States directly through to the Pacific, is in
conformity with the genuine democratic poll
cy of America, evidenced in the acquisition
of Louisiana, Oregon and California, and the
existence of roads and commerce created by
the industry of our people; and that policy
requires that all obstacles, Especially for
NAL legislation) interrupting the onward
progress of settlement, be repealed.
10. That the excessive diplomatic inter-
course between our own and the European
Governments, ought to be curtailcd and
transformed, TO expand and cultivate our
commercial relations with the people of the
Pacific and our Asiatic neighbors upon its
shores.
IL. That the time has come to transfer
the Capitol of our Union from the banks of
the Potomac to the Missouri--from the end
to the geographical centre of our continent
and country.
On motion, the resolutions were adopted,
as embodying the sense ofthe meeting.
Mr.. Holmes, chairman of the committee on
Resolutions, submitted the following preOm-
bic and resolutions, as the report of the COM
mittee:
WHEREAS, Upon the anniversary of the
Battle of Orleans, day which has been rem
dered illustrious in the annals of America,