Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-10-28
Hon. John G. Miller's Speech.

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ton of the Glasgow Scott Club, addressed
the citizens of this place last Tuesday.
Mr.. Miller opened his speech by return
ing thanks for the opportunity afforded him
of addressing his fellow-citizens and con-
stituents of Glasgow and Charlton Town
ship, They had nobly stood by him and the
cause, and defended him from the unjust
assaults of the enemies. He alluded TO the
charge of Freesoilism which had been and
still was made against him. 1t was false in
every particular, and the increased vote of
the county, and particularly of Charlton
Township, he was proud to say, had stamp
ed the charge as false, as he now did in per-
son.
n. He then took up the platforms of the two
parties, as laid down by their National con-
etssentions, and contrasted their leading fea-
lures. He particularly dwelt upon the sub
iect of Internal improvements; showed that
while the democratic platform denied the
power of Congress to engage in a system of
Internal Improvements, as a party, in Con-
gress they not only voted against systems,
but special improvements. The votes on
the River and Harbor Bill, at the last ses-
sion, and the Missouri Land Bill, were ana
USED to show that majority of the party in
Congress opposed these bills, in accordance
with the doctrines of their platforms, while
the Wings voted for them. He argued the
subject at length, and with much ability and
power. We only wish that every democrat
in the county, particularly the farmers, had
been present to hear him.
The entire democratic platform, with the
exception Of the compromise endorsement
consisted of bundle of negations; de.
NAL of certain powers, many of which no.
body contended for; and no.platform of prin-
ciples was laid down to govern the party
should they succeed in electing their candi-
date. This was not the case with the Wing
platGorm-their principles were definitely
avowed.
After speaking at length of the principles
of the two parties, as laid down by their
conventions, he referred TO the candidates
Of the two respective parties. He was {
member of the Wing National Convention
ana although he preferred Willard Fillmore
and voted for him, from first to last, yet he
had every confidence in Gen. Scott as
man, patriot and politician. He knew
him TO be the early friend of the Compro
mise, and we had from his own hand, that he
looked upon it as final settlement of The
slavery question. He considered his civil
capacity equal to that of our best men-at
least that Of his opponent. He had proven
MS devotion to his country on the field Of
battle, and his administrative capacity in the
adjustment of numerous important and del
icate questions, involving the honor ant
peace of the nation.
or Gen. Pierce he had but little 10 say
because but little could be said. He haC
been in Congress, and while there, in every
instance voted against Internal Improve.
inents, the great question in which the wesr
was interested. If elected President, as
his organs declared, farewell to Improve.
ments. If Congress should pass bill APP
propriating money for the improvement oil
our rivers, or donating us lands, he 'would
veto IT," in the language of the Richmond
ENQUIRER, "as sure as there is sun in the
skies Western men who voted for him,
migl know what to expect. He would not
pluck q feather from his Military fame, for
he had none to spare
We cannot follow the speaker farther. II
was one of the sbest efforts we have heard,
and was received with the most enthusiastic
appause.