Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-03-31

catch Democrats, and all regular notnina-
tions, whether county, district. State or
national War upon all to the DEATH
THAT we will support no man for clerk |
of either of the courts in this county, nor no
man for Congress, nor for any other office.
who will not pledge himself to the support
of the measures and principles expressed
in the foregoing resolutions"
These resolutions, declaring war upon the
organization Of the democratic party, and
virtually proposing dissolution Of it, lad
preface which closed thus:
The regular nomination, once potent in
all elections, State and national. has lost
forever its magical power, and become the
hand Of weakness, fraud and infamy."
This preface, as well as the resolutions,
were ostentatiously pronounced by enemies
to have been written by you, and as no au-
thorlzcd contradiction, as far as we have
seen, has been given to the public, the charge
Of melting or countenancing dsorganiza-
tion and faction, rests not alone upon you,
but also upon all friends who voluntarily
continued to act with YOU. In the midst Of
this unfortunate state of affairs certain mem
bers of the Legislature, several of whom
are charged by many 10 be under your per-
sonal influence, formed a coalition with the
Wings, and thus placed many State offices
in the possession of the Wings. Some Of
the best Democrats in the state were dellb-
erately voted down by this unnatural coa.i-
ton. and wings preferred over them.
The appeals TO us from all parts of our
districts, and indeed from all parts OF the
State, to know whether we approved Of
this disorganising conduct have been M
merous, urgent and often heated. Our re-
ply has been uniformly that It met our de-
cided and most uacquiyocal dsapprobaton
The action, like the corresponding action
during the election of United States Sen.
ator, in 1851, we considered most inderen
sible in any point Of view in which gooC
Democrat can view it. We sincerely re,
gret that any Democrat, from ary cause, al
+ lowed his feelings, on either of these grca
occasions, to betray him into conduct whicl
subsequent reflections would compel lin (
|, condemn.
We consider that it would be politcal
b wrong to recommend the President to ap
# point any man to any otficc-first, who
:, not honest, capable and faithful TO the con
:, stitulion: Second, who is not friendly to III
II administration, and who will not labor I
make it successful: Third, who does NJ
|. heartily believe in the doctrines of the Ba
= timore platform, and will not pledge himsc
IS to live up to them: Fourth, who is L,
> friendly TO. and who will lot zealously W
hold the organization and usogcs Of the D,
mocratic party. Not only do we corside
at that it would be politically wrong 10 r.
~ commend man 10 Democratic Preside,
',r .r for appointment 10 cfficc, who does not po
,e sess the above various qualifications. but "
IL do not see how arg Democratic adminisir
lie ton ear ever hno,cing'y aproint dsorga
iser TO any office whatever.
~ H. then, the sinister rumors in vogr
le were to be credited; if one interprcIati
u were TO be put upon your speech, etc.
II the course Tarhed out by the rcsolutio
w w meets your approval and will command yo
o. support, it is quite clear that we shot
ne never be able 10 agree in a consultation.
st We believe in conventions of the Demo
!e' racy. and so of the other matters hereinl
bga fore stated; if you agree with MS in 4
on regard, there will lie. there can be. no d
ed, fculty in agreeing aS 10 men: but if {
ng views do not accord as to measures it y
'e- be impossible to agree as TO men.
,e For we should want and be compelled
Of insist upon arPoin;ces who would adhere
ose the measures of the administration, and
'ry regular organization and usages of the !
~. VI mocratic party Of the State, and of the
= tion and under any circumstances could
oc- commend no other, without being incon,
cx- tent with our former and present rule.
her action.
lu- Hoping that we shall, upon a compari
urs of views, be found to wholly agree in
nds essential particulars, we have the homo,
ess be,
oak Most respectfully, your colleagues,
(Signed) JOHN s. PHELPS
a. W. LAMB.
~ ~; Hon. T. II. Benton, Washington City D