Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-02-02
Sound Doctrine.

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led the speech of Thos. L. Anderson, Esq.
on the subject of Slavery, has the following
views Of the relation of The Wings who may
entertain different views on the subject
We have no doubt that all Wings can and
will harmonize on this platform; and il there
be those who want 10 go over to Benton Oh
this issue, why in Gods name let them
go.-[St. Louis Republican,
"a man may hold his own peculiar views
on this subject, and still he good and con.
sistcnt Wing still be firm friend of the
great cardinal principles OF the pariy--s,ill
be lover of his country, and n firm sun
porter Of the glorious instrument which
binds It's in one common brotherhood. We
shall never consider man or any set OF
men, less Wings for holding tie doc
trine put forth by Mr.. Anderson. We shall
rot consider them better than ourselves, or
more attached 10 the interests OF the South
and slave holding States, on this account.
Our position Is simply this: There should
lie no test made of this matter among
Nhgs;' there should be 10 insiious dis
tluc'ions drawn 10y men OF either view, on
account Of the particular opinions held on
this subject. Men may honestly differ upon
They have heretofore honestly differed
upon it-and we suppose will continue So
10 do.
MANY great Statesmen, now AZ rest, adj
United the constitutional power of Congress
10 lcGislnte On the subject of slavery in the
Territories. Their integrity, honesty Ct
purpose, and devotion 10 the country, lis col
Siitntion, was never questioned. Mr.. Clay
Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Calhoun, and host OF
host Of lesser lights, were of these. The
nation had no nobler sons, no ADLER expoun.
der Of its laws. Their devotion remains
unquestionrd; for their whole lives were one
series OF sacrifices for the gond of the
whole nation. On the other hand. men OF
equally tried patriotism have held differ.
ent view. All of these deried the expc.
dency OF the exercise Of Tie power on this
delicate aud dangerous subject. Congress
has exercised the power, whether ii posses.
sed 1t or not, and the bill in which tie pow.
er was embedded end exercised, was signed
by Democratic President. However. w,
are not about 10 argue the question. w,
= aIude TO this view %, the matter inasinl,cl
as there seems 10 be Il disposition amona
certain men in the Wing party, 1--WE dis
Claim personal al'usionS) TO arrogac tc
. themselves more of patriotism than shei
T neighbors possessed, because oil their ros
tinn on This question.
Nov, we shall not fail to denouncc anf
hold up to pubic indignation, men Of cithcl
view who shall attempt to do this thing
who shall attempt divide the Wings in hi,
First District on this subject. We shal
not bear with the man who inti,na,cs tia
we and or friends who think with MS. ar,
tainted with free soil proclivities because
our belief on this matter. Neither shall ",
: lend our aid TO cry down wings who helt
, The contrary doctrine. Our common encm,
, The D'moc:ats-wou!d be highly rejoice
10 see us split on this question. They arc
lending !helr aid to foster the spirit Of which
, we have spoken. We know there is Toe
much good sense among the Wings of the
District 20 suffer Themselves 10 be divided
and defeated in this way.
Tho matter is Of minor importance q,
respects Wings. rs we before said, wc
deny the cxpedicncy Of the exercise Of The
power. All are equally devoted 10 the con-
'tl'ution, 10 the country, to the laws. The
duty Of the Wings inthis Dist let, seems tc
our mind obvienS. We have plain, straight.
Forward path TO travei-the patti of DUTY
We should scout all mmatcrial issues iroY
among rs-present an individual and undi.
viding front TO orr enemies. Thus we shall
secure 10 ourselves The appreciation of III,
parry throughout! the country-the arrroba
ton Of an enlightened judgement, and tn,
great reward of duty conscicnlinu>ly perform
ed, and thus secure TO ourselves the triumph
OF The principles 50 dear 10 us. We ar,
greatly mistaken in the Wings of the Dist rio
and Of the State, if such be not their action.
THAT is "sourd doctrine" an,, with III,
Republican, we say, ''ii there DC those wh
want to go over 10 Benton on Ibis issue.
or over TO the Antics, or over TO any bod,
clse-"Why in Gods name, let them 20.
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