Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-04
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sRs.--See the advertisement of David Pearce
4 Co., Of ST. Loslls. ~ laE n. 80 80
From The 81. Louis ReDublical
w. V. N. BAY.

for Congress, This gives great offence 10 the
editor Of the NORTHEAST Missourian, who con-
cludes somewhat lengthy article in relation to
our humble selves, with The following emphatic
declaration; 81 , I, = -
4" We repeat, that we have been under no se-
. ret hledgss nor nay other description or
pledges to support Bay or any. one else. nor
TO we believe the-Republioan had any reliable
authority for making This charge againstany 9TH
sr anti-BentOn paper in the District"
we need not assure the editor of the Missou-
ran that so far as he is concerned, we are per-
tectly willing to make the drasnds honorable
evil even gofurthers and in consideration
OF the independent spirit and spunk which he
oxhibits,-twO qualities generally supposed to
be fbsent in o. Loeofoco editor-we will cheer
fully forgive him the crsl and unkiad fling at
the Republican, We are not in the habit of
contradicting the statements even Of our polili-
te opponents, Ssless ~e have soma good ground
Tor 80 doing; and hence, when our ass ertions
are denied, and especially by those who cannot
possibly have any knowledge Of their truth or
talsity, We rarely take the trouble to notice the
contradiction repeat and insist upon the state
ment. In this case, however, in consideration
OF the extreme SenSitiusleSS of our neighbor of
SAe Aissourian, we may be pardoned, il, devia-
ting from our usual course, we state that the in
formation ,cas communicated TO us by an emil
nent and distinguished gentleman residing in
the second Congressional district, and that,
Judging from the course Of the anti-Benton press
in that district, whose mouths remained sealed
upoB subjects Of vital moment 10 their exist
ence an independent party, we think he was
justified in the remark and in the suspicion.
But enough Of this; our object is not to wran-
gle with the Missourian. His belief Of the
truth or falsity Of our assertions is matter Of
perfect indifference 10 Is, and for aught we
know or care he may revel in his ignorance and
unbelef.
There is an article in his paper however, a
portion of which we publish below, to which we
invite the serious attention Of all the Democrats
of Franklin county and Of he district That
they were most shamefully deceived in the re-
cent, self-styled meeting of the Democracy of
Franklin countyis, we believe, an incontroveri-
iblc Fact. Instead Of meeting together a DO,
dy OF equals and after mutual consultation and
discussion, agreeing upon a series Of resolu-
tons, which should form, as it was intended, |
the basis of union of the party, they were art
fully tricked into a slaughter pen, where every
thing, even down to the chairman and speakers,
was packed upon them. Here perfectly harm
less, for good or evil, they listened quietly to
the denuDciations of their party and their prin-
cpies, by one who has heretofore been consid |
cred with them and Of them. The hole thing
was shallow electioneering trick on the part
of Mr.. Bay and his friends TO secure for him
the nomination for Congress. On his head say
we, let the punishment fall, and let him find
that station and influence result from high tai
cnts and honorable conduct, and not from poti-
cal artifce and cunning. The Missourian
speaks as follows, and we would be glad il the
sentiments were echoed by every true Demo
crat in the district
He is for Benton--a Benton man, and with
him upon all his issues. Now one of Benton's
issues is, "no union with the scamps," and we
suppose Bay is with him upon this issue too.
' cry good, if he thinks he is composed of the
proper materials to be made tool Of by the
FreeSoilers, he, of course, will not suit the
Democracy, and can obtain nomination from
the "Dynasty" but not from the people Of this
district. If he has determined upon adopting
the rule or ruin policy, no matter how soon he
cuts his own throat, we shall offer no farther in
terrupton to his suicidal career, than is neces-
sary, in warning the Democracy against him.
Our friends will recollect that this same faction
now operating with Bay, went into the last Dis
trict Convention, and because they could not
succeed in nominating Bay, voted for Porter to
defeat Henderson, the regular nominee. Under
the guse Of Democrats they voted Tor a Wing
to defeat Democrat, a4..saz
This is the kind of Democracy that is now
supporting Mr. Bay, This, however, is not
the kind Of Democracy that belongs to Franklin
county; this Bay meeting was gotten up by some
triekery, and the true Democracy will yet speak
out. We believe we speak the sentiments of
ithe whole party in the northeast, when we say
that Mr.. Bay has placed it beyond the power OF
gDemocrats TO sustain him either in or oLt OF the
convention and if it is his intention to run as an
,iudependent candidate, we will inform him that
he will find but small comfort in this quarter,
and sympathy in lone. This district-this very
county, once honored him with majority over
Porter, the resident candidate, but when these
same men learn his determination to desert that
standard which he once bore and protested to
honor, they will not fail to assign to him that
position which his vascilating course so justly
merits.
Upon this subject, the St. Louis Times holds
the following language:
We congratulate Mr.. Bay, that after three
years diligent inquiry he has been enabled TO de-
fine his position. No one, we suppose, who
understands his political history, could doubt
where his afinities and sympathies have beer
nor could there be any greater difficulty IL
1comprehending the motives which have opera
ted upon him in maintaining the dubious silence
which has heretofore marked his public and pr
vate acts. But Mr.. Bay ought to have known
.as ake.s aretz aiken political tFisa s;Eg ear.
not win-when every man is required to TAXI
his postion-and that bold and decided enemy
is even more respected by his opponents thar
one who is all things to all men, and who trims
his sails to catch every breeze that passes. Th'
tactics of the Van Buren, school of politicians
s,,ooaads uneort.nafelv hut there are time