Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-02-19
Reunion Of the Democracy in Lafayette

'n '" s"e oemocrbcy IN Latayette.
"A correspondent of the Lexington En-
press gives an exceedingly rich account of
reunion meeting of the Democracy recent
lyheld in Lexington. A debate rose on
resolution on the right of instruction, in
which Col. Branch, an ex-Bentonr editor,
took conspicuous part, and offered an
amendment, declaring instruction right and
proper "within the limits of the constitu-
oon,o We give few extracts from the
Express correspondent:
"Col- Branch arose. ask Mr.. Chair
man, (cries of question: question: l ask
Mr.. Chairman, (cries of order! order! ques-
tion! Mr.. Chairman, (order! question!
coughing, stamping, and other melodious
Sounds
Col. b. was proceeding to discuss the ORR
ginai resolution, when Parson Green moved
that Col. Branch should take his seat. Col.
u. replied that he would make motion to-
wards kicking some mans - the first
thing you know.
Robert c. Ewing made speech in favor
OF Reunion Of the party. He was in ia
vor Of harmony and concession on both sides.
(Applause.)
The original resolution was adopted
The last resolution, providing for the APP
pointment of an equal number of Bentor. and
nnti-Benton delegates to the State and Con-
gressional Conventions having been read,
Col. Branch arose and said: Upon that
resolution I mean to offer few remarks,
although the devil himself may object
The resolution carries upon its face the
most damnable insult to the democratic par
ty. know the game which is played by
the Antics when they are in the minority
1t is to come to us with overtures of peace
and reconciliation. They bring us sugar in
one hand and and honey in the other
daughter and applause.) We cannot be
honey-fuggled in that manner. Their OBJ
ject is to get the control of the State Con-
vention.
DR.. Bryant interrupted Col. Branch and
called him to order. He said: was born
Democrat, Mr.. Chairman, and voted the De-
mocratic ticket before that young man was
shelled.
Col. B. Resumed. The proposition sub
mitted by the gentlemen who have recently
been on voyage to the Wing party, bears
upon its face this palpable insult to the pure
democratic party. We will go into conven-
ton with you, We will take this office for
that, and we will make an equal distribution
Of all the offices between both wings of the
party. l ask the Benton Democracy if they
are prepared to give pearl headed Democ-
racy an equal share of the spoils. / would
rather sit in hell and hold council with the
thousand spirits of the damned, than to sit
:. in council with any such convention. (Cries
Of order! order! Go it, Branch, &c.)
would rather see the Democratic flag trail
ing in the dust, than to see it floating aloft
in dishonor. / ask the unterried democ-
racy who supported the old hero so peace
fully reposing at the hermitage, if they will
cowardly submit to such disgrace. l, for
one, would scorn to sit in communion, OF
hold council with men who have recent,
been on voyage TO the Wing party, and
who have contributed to the election o.
Geyer. Beautiful Democracy that.
The resolution was adopted, and the Chair
appointed three Benton men and three anti
Benton men as delegates to attend the Stat'
Convention.
Col. B. proposed resolution recommend
ing Gen. VIM. o. Butler as suitable can
didate for Presidential honors. q
Major Bronaugh offered an amendment
recommending Cass and Butler for Prcsi
dent and Vice President. Before the vot
was taken upon either, it was moved an
carried that the meeting adjourn.
CALIFoRSrANs-SMALL Pox.-We fin