Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-09
Democracy-What Is II.

ne denocraIlc party OF MtssouElJ -
powerful ono in point of numbers, and has
controlled the destines Of our State ever
since she was admitted into the Union.--I
Where does Missouri stand? Does she &C.
cupy that position that she is entitled TO,
looking at her vast boundaries-her natural
advantages internal sources Of wealth?
By no means. Had it not been for the reign
Of democracy, she would now have double
her population--would have-railroads---
manufactures for her mineral wealth and
agricultural products. The Wings have al
ways contended for these things, but were
beat down by the numbers of democracy.
Democracy at last became too unwieldly.
Promotion came too siow--the Offices were
too scarce, and the old party was broken up
When it became divided, and thc factions
commenced warning upon each other, the
wings stood united and firm upon their prin-
ciplcs, and gained the public ear and conf
iencc. Wcgot sufficient number III the
Legislature to command attention, and bring
forward measure of Improvement, and the
factions joined us, each trying to outstrip the
other, in favor Of measures they had unitedly
opposed. A liberal system OF Rail Roads
was projected. We had wings in Congress
to ask and urge donations of land, and they
were successful. In few years, Missouri
has emerged from Egyptian darkness, and
is now taking her stand with other States.
Was this effected by democracy? No, veri.
ly. 1t was whiggery, so much denounced
by democracy.
What is the democratic party of Missouri
doing now? Coniending for the advance.
ment of Missouri, 10 her destined position Of
greatness and power? No. They are
common distu-bers Of the peace, woging .
personal warfare, for personal purposes
3 The advancement Of the State, except with
their advancement, is never thought Of
Not content with their own chickering's ant
broils, they are seeking to disturb and dis,
tract the wing party, by false assertions ant
lying publications against It's leading mem
bers. Powerless for good themselves, BY
education and instinct, they seek to drag
wings down TO their level.
This is democracy.
The wings, Is a body, have with.too'
their detraction and turned deaf ear t
their Shiny adulaton. A few lealsy vessel
have settled down in the filthy slough pre-
pared for their reception, and few NOR
may do likewise. But the great body of tn
wing party stand upon their old cherishe
principles, asking no other reward than see
ing them adopted. Their frmncss and lie
votion to those principles have triumphed
and our State has taken one step, and wi
continue the onward march.
We say to wings, and all who have til
prosperity of the State at heart, pay no hee
to the wranglings of the democracy. LIZ
them continue the fight to determination, an
the State will be benefited. Mix net wit
them-be no! disturbed by the filthy abus
and false charges of democratic sditors an
stump speakers, but march straightforward
to your duty, and al will be well. We al
fighting neither for Benton nor for Atchsoi
but for Wing Measures, and good wings
put those measures into operation. l.,
cur motto be, as it has ever been,
Wig PLEASURES Wing Men,"