Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-06-10

power in this State, and what had they done?
This was an important question, and one
the people should ponder on. He should
hold that party responsible, as well for what
had, as what had not b zen done.
What now was the condition Of our State?
Nature had been lavish, but as nature left
her, so she stands. The Democrats had OPP
posed Internal improvement, as well by the
| National as State Government. Until with
in the last two years, what had Congress
ever done for Missouri? What had her
own Legislature done. Congress. through
the efforts of Mr.. Clay, had made the State
liberal donation of Lands for specific pur-
poses--our Legislature took the land, and
instead of appropriating it according to the
terms of the grant, gave it out 10 the differ
ent counties, "share and share alike" in
dribs that amounts TO throwing it away
The democracy, unfortunately, as they say
and think, for themselves, but fortunately
for the State, fell out and divided two years
ago, and the result was, the wings got con-
trolling influence in the Legislature, and a
majority Of Congressman. The Hannibal
and the St. Joseph Rail Road bills were
passed, and Congress through the exertion
Of our wing members, has Just granted lib
eral donations of land to aid in their con-
struction. This was wing policy, and al
ready are its beneficial effects felt and ac-
knowledged in the vicinity Of those routes,
and soon will be throughout the State
Elect wings, adopt wing policy, and we
shall have other mprovements-our mineral
wealth will be devcoped--our navigable
streams be improved---our coal fields opened
our prairies cultivated, and our State at
once take her position at the head Of States
in wealth, intelligence and power. We had
never had any state policy; the democrats
were always building national platforms -
talking about fedcralsm--the alien and Sc
diton laws--the resolutions of 90 and 90
and discussing the fitness of some body for
President, from Governor TO Constable
And what was remarkable, the late Jeffer-
son City convention met, delberated and adj
!iourned, after making platform, bounded
by figures from 1898 20 1852, without say
ing one word about State policy. He then
read the platform, interspersed with COM
ments, and wanted to know what the Bal
tmore resolutions and those of 1898 and '99
had to do with developing the resources of
our State, cleaning out our rivers or edu-
eating the youth of our State? After dis
cussing this platform, and making some hui
morous remarks about the difficulties of the
party, their love and hatred, and their efforts
to unite, (during which the house was con-
vulsed with laughter,) Mr.. w. read the res
olutions adopted by the Wing convention.
He was glad the party with which he
acted, and by which he was called upon to
canvass for the highest Office in the gift Of
the State, had declared that ''the encourage
ment by the State, Of a judicious system Of
internal improvements, calculated 10 devel-
ope the wealth and resources Of the various
sections of the State, to improve the value
of her lands, and give facilities to the farm
ers and merchants to reach market at the
least cost, by means Of railroads and other
Improvements, has ever been, and is car
dinal principal Of that party" Here was
something 10 benefit the State---a policy
which would at once benefit every branch o.
trade and industry. What would now be the
condition of our State, had the Democratic
t party, twenty years ago, adopted this plat
, form, instead Of their dc-nothing policy p
lie would answer by az example. Virginia
years ago, was one Of the first States in the
Union; she adopted the Democratic do-noth
t ing policy, and now she stood near the enc
n of the list. New York, then in her infan
( cy, adopted such policy as is laid dowr
$ by the Wings; and though her Clinton wa
r laughed at and derided, he and the friend
n Of improvement persevered, and now lool
c at New York-ook at her population, he
C wealth, her commerce, her intelligence
g The contrast was painful. Let us be wis
&c and 90 10 work
', That convention had also declared otlla
d the pcrmanency and stability of this Gov
&c eminent, depends for its perpetuity mainl
r, in the intelligence of its people, and that til
- peoples representatives should hold it to b
g a sacred duty, one grated in the organic Law
Il of the State, to promote and protect tn
A. cause of education;" to which declaration h
y gave a most cordial and hearty assent. TIL
Re people are sovereign; from them all powc
a. emanatcs, and it was important, in ever
a. point of view, that they should be educated
to and he held it to be the bounden duty {
p those in power, to adopt general and liber'
Id educational laws.
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