Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-02-01

his election. Mr.. Bates is Western man,
with all the feelings of independence which
belong to men who have made their owl way
10 fortune and fame in this new country Of
ours and with all that love the Union which
those who travel and miugle with people
| from all parts Of the world, so strongly cher
ish. Disoyaty to The Union, however much
such sentiment may find utterunce in the
North or the South, is unknown to the West.
1t can never get any hold of our people, for
we know too well the benefits conferred by
the constitution. and the union Of the States
10 cast it aside for light or transient causes
Ours are a free, outspoken people, but they
will not tolerate any man who would even
dare to contemplate dissolution Of the union
Of these States, much less boldly to propose
It, We are IN position, at the centre Of the
States, TO interpose and prevent any such
dire calamity as some insane people at the
North and in the South would bring upon
us: and Mr.. Bates Is the man for the occa-
sion. His known conservative views-his
love af the Union--his hatred of those geo
graphical divisions TO which so many appeals
of late wears have made Ibis total separation
from all cliques and cabHls. and sectional
parties--are so many recommendation TO
tho honest intelligent and Union-Iovina
voters o. this land His election world
mark the Introduction of policy which has,
seemingly, been laid aside altogeher-a
policy which we,lld look 20 the equal pro-
lection for the people and the interests o,
the West MS well as ofthe Northern States.
That is MI we ask from any administration
Of the National Government, and the West
are old enough and strong enough to de-
mani and receive it.
II is known, is this State, that we have
differed from Mr.: Bates upon a question
which recently disturbed some section of the
country, but which is now happily settled
forever. While so differing from him. we
never c1llcd in question the soundness Of
his convictions, nor the purity Of his mo-
tives. We have never made this question
ties. ofthc fitness of any Wing for office
Nor shall we do so hereafter. II is enough
for lis. in all future elections, that any can
dilatc for office is willing 10 stand upon the
tWhg Platform" recently adopted by the
Wings Of the present Legislature. No other
test shall ever be required BY us, and that
comprehcnds all that ought hereafter TO be
inquired into; if it should ever again be ne
cessary. on dis subject. When, few years
hence, The people Of Kansas shall present 10
Congress constitution, Republican" in
form ard substance, that body. we under
take to say, will not stop 10 inquire whether
it does, or does not. recognise the instu-
ton Of Slavery. That question the people
o! Kansas will settle for themselves, and
Congress will acquicsce in the decision. 1t
will assuredly do So if the good sense Of the
People should determine TO Put Mr.. Bates in
the Presidential office, and he can have any
influence over it.
Without further prelude, we ask atcn-
ton 10 this correspondence:
JEFFERSON Cry, January IL, 1855.
N. Paschall, ESQ Dear Sir: Enclosed
you will find letter addressed TO the Hon.
Edward Bates, BY myself, together with
several other gentlemen, members Of the
General Assembly Of The State, and the an
swer elected by it. havelhought that this
correspondence contains matters which
would be interesting 10 the public, especial
ly TO that portion Of it composing the Wing
party, and therefore request its publication.
Respectfully yours.