Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-07-28
NORTH MISSOURI RAIL ROAD.
MIR. Jackson's Vote against the Bill
10 Expedite its Construction,
and his action with the enc
mics of the same TO Grip
pie ana de feat it.

semDly, are Just oelng distributed III tue va
rious counties. The friends of Internal
Improvements were naturally anxious 10
learn the position of the public men of the
State upon those questions, and an exami-
nation, in Randolph county, exhibited the
astounding fact Of Mr.. c. +. Jacksons vote
against the act TO expedite the construction
of the North Missouri Rail Road-his vote
with the enemies Of the bill 10 cripple and
defeat it-and his absence on the passage of
the bill 10 loan the credit of the State for its
construction! The announcement of these
facts, in our streets, produced unusual
excitement, greater interest than we have
witnessed in any question during the entire
canvass. Many Of our friends were 10th
to believe it-actually hesitated to believe
that their neighbor, c. F. Jackson, who had
just passed through the interested counties
proclaiming himself the friend of internal
improvements, had voted against the bill 10
expedite its construction! They had heard
the severe castigation Of Mr.. Lindley, in
which he charged and proved all sorts of
turning and twisting, in the various coun-
ties, on various questions, but this an
nol,ncement seemed to startle and challenge
belief!
But it is even so. We telegraphed 10
Fayette for the Journal, and had it brought
10 this place by special express. Major
Jackson's friends, therefore, will not 60
10 whining about his exposure on this ques-
ton, at this late hour in the canvass, for
they, and every man of truth in the district,
know that this is the first moment the ex-
posture could be made. If it is overwhelm-
ing, and actually overwhelms him in the
district, they must blame themselves for
presenting a candidate SO rich in every fea-
ture Of attack-so poor in defence-and not
US for merely doing our duty in holding up
his Inconsistencies and double dealing.
Let US re-capitulate: Mr.. jackson was
acknowledged the vote 10 loan the credit
of the State TO aid in the construction of the
Road-and actually voted against the law
TO expedite its construction, and in mi
nority of EIGHTEEN against NINETY
He voted against the motion of Mr.. Minor,
of Schuyler, on vital question, reciled be-
low, in minority OF TWENTY-FIVE
against EIGHTY ONE! And this is the
man who has been canvassing the counties
of Randolph, Macon, Adair, Schuyler and
Putnam as the friend of internal improve
ments! Answer, We citizens Of those
counties, and say what sort of show Mr..
Jackson would make in Congress, asking
for land 10 aid road, the bill to expedite
which he had VOTED AGAINST, under
oath IN MS OWN LEGIsLATURE Insanity
itself would scarce do an act SO void of wis
dom as 10 constitute such man an agent
for such purpose.
Turn, then, TO the record. At page l6l,
of the House Journal, the act loaning the
credit of the State for the construction Of
this Road passed, yeas EIGHTY-FOUR,
nays THIRTY -0EE-Mr. jackson Al
SENT, not on leare, but absent without leave,
for suchis the record. This is what is usu-
ally called dodging the queStion,-fxing up
TO blow hot and cold,-for presto, vedo,
change! For saying to an enemy of the
road if l had voted l would have voted
against it; and 10 friend, il had been
present would have voted for it.
But on this great question of the North
Missouri Rail Road,--this vita! question to
all Northern Missouri-ths great trunk
road, which is TO lie together the falls Of
St. Anthony and the city of New Orleans
Mr.. jackson has not left as in dooJt.--
And for the privilege Of making this expo
slton, so astounding to us and TO every
body, we must thank Mr.. LusK, of the JEFF
fcrson City Inquirer, who has pressed the
execution of the Journals and Laws, and de-
livered them, we trust, in every county,
that the people may see and read for them
selves!
At page 1923, and following, of the laws OF
las: scssion,the people can read the act which
passed by vote Of 80 to Is. The friends
of the road deemed it of uHaI importance,
and raiiiei in lis support. OF one hundred
and eight men, present, NINETY VOTED FOR
IT,--and among all the enemies of the i'm
provement OF the State in the Legislature,
,aly eighieen could be found harry enough
10 record themselves AGAINST this vital
and popular measure; and c. F. Jackson,
the same who is now asking the people 10
reward him with a seat in Congress, was
One Of the Eightscn!-the immortal eigh-
ieen--who are ALONE ON RECORD
AGAINST THIS GREAT MEASURE!
The evidence OF this fact can be found AT
pape 2JS. House Journal. last session, 10