Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-04-29


fred Basye, oil Cole, put in nomination Mr..
Thomas Ewing, Of Cole.
Mr. ]. r. Slroher nominated Mr.. Pierce
G. Grace, OF ST. Louis, for the same Office,
Andrew King, of St. Charles, put in nom
nation Mr.. Benjamin Emmons, Jr., Of St.
Charles but subsequently withdrew him.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot,
BY counties. After seven voting counties
had been called, Mr.. Ewing was withdrawn,
and, on motion, Pierce c. Grace, of St.
Louis, was declared unanimously nomina-
ted for the office of Secretary OF the State.
On motion of Samuel A. Young, of Boone,
Littebury Hendricks, OF Greene, was I'M
animously nominated Attorney General
ard, nominated H. II. Baber, Of Cole, who
was unanimously selected.
For Register of Public Lands. Mr..
Switzler, of Boone, nominated G. w. Sam
uel, of Andrew.
Mr.. Strother, of st. Louis, nominated
Benz. Emmons, jr., of st. Charles.
After some private consultation, Mr..
Switzler, at the request of a portion of the
ofthe Delegates from his Section of the State
withdrew Mr.. Samuel, whereupon, Mr..
Emmons was declared unanimously the
nominee Of the Convention.
For Treasurer. Mr.. Young, of Boone,
named Mr.. Enos B. Cordell, whose nominal
ton was unanimously approved.
On motion, it was ordered that the con-
vention now proceed to the consideration of
the resolutions reported by the Committee
and published in the morning proceedings.
The LIST, I'd, 3rd, 4th, 9Th, 9th. eth reso-
lutions were adopted, some eliciting loud APP
slause as they were read
The 9Th resolution being read, Mr.. Broad
head offered the following as a substitute;
Resolved, That in the craftsmanship, integ-
rity and patriotism Of the Hon. Edw Bates,
of Missouri, we recognize man in every
respect qualified TO fill the office of Vice
President; and that we recommend him TO
the National Convention for that office.
This resolution gave rise TO considerable
discussion, in which Mr.. Broadhead, Mr..
Chunn Of St. Louis, Tompkins of Cooper,
Chambers of St. Louis Young of Boone, and
Campbell, OF Marion, took part.
In the course Of the discussion, the follow
ing letter from Mr.. Bates, addressed 10 a
! delegate, in answer to question propounded
by him, was read:
ST. LOUIS, April Goth, 1852.
TIC BENJAMIN ToMPKINs, ESQ:
DEAR SIR: Your note OF this day, is Just
received and as requested, answer it in
stantly'
confess my surprise at being asked the
question In Missouri. phether am an faror
o The Comprdmise .MeaSuleS--and phat is
m position an regard TO those measures?
+ thought my opinions on that subject were
far better known than my person, and as
well known as my opinions on any political
subject whatever. | am, and always have
been in favor OF these measures; and would
now consider any man danherous politician
who would disturb that Compromise and
thus reopen those sluices of discord which
have once so seriously disturbed the public
tranquility. and-in the opinion Of many
endangered the existence of the Constitu-
ton.
From the beginning 10 the end OF the con-
troversy. which resulted in the Compromise.
] was utterly opposed TO the ultras of both
the factions which stirred up that strife
Certain extremists in the South threatened
TO dissolve the Union, if Congress should
prohibit slavery, in any Of the newly ac-
CURED territory. And an equally desperate
party in the North, as viru'ently threatened
dissolution, If Congress should allow of sla-
very in any orthe new territory. was, and
Land always expect to be against them both.
thought, pending the controversy, that the
| object OF the Southern nltras, was TO extend
the area of the slave holding States, with
the hope of restoring the balance Of politi-
cal power in the nation; and the object Of
the Northern nltras was very similar-to
preserve and increase the preponderance
which natural increase of population had al
ready given to the North.
As for the political and party consequent
ces growing out of this state Of things, it is
quite impossible in this hasty letter to hint
even at them ALL Perhaps the most impor-
tant OF them was, the organization of the
Free Soil party, SO called. 1have always
believed that that party was formed TO re-
store the defeated fortunes of Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, TO reunite the shattered elements
OF that potent organization which
first brought him into power, and
to transmit the united forces to his designa.
ted successor in the West. That was my
opinion, and of course, was always opposed
to that party. Some gentlemen, l know,
have called me Free Soiler. But that is
their bunder. They had no better reason
for saying so than the fact that have always
maintained that congress has power to leg
islate over the Territories which we conquer
or buy, in regard to the subject OF slavery,
as well as all other subjects which concern
the prosperity and social relations of the in
habiiants of the acquired provinces.
In haste, | remain, very respectfully,
yoar obedient servant,
EDWARD BATES.
On motion, the convention adjourned till
8 o'clock.