Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-11-22
From Jefferson City.
Correspondence of the Times.1
Cry OF JEFFERSON, }
November 18th, 1855.

Mn. GnEEN-P locurds were posted about
the Capitol this morning at an early hour
purporting that three Democratic meetings
would come off in the course of the day and
night One for meeting Of the democracy
generally about noon the second for dem
ocra,ic meeting tonight, and the third for
meeting Of the true democracy. The
particulars Of the meeting about noon have
not TRANSFERRED, but the meeting of the night
was in the Hall ofthe House of Representa-
tives-an open attempt ut fusion between
the two wings; every body in, and more
too, for some Of the ladies wsre present.
The meeting was organised by calling
Mr.. M"lhershead 10 the chair, and electing
DR.. Mcfarland and Mr.. Doris as assis.
tants-all members of the House and An
tics, and soon after the organization Mr..
Brown Of ~. Louis. better known as Crate
Brown, moved that the roll be called and
that each member OF the democratic party
be asked whether lie now is or ever has
been member of "Sam's" organization,
and stating that he was desirous. in the
first place, TO know with whom he was
called to act and that he wished TO know
whether the chairman, was member Of
that order--that he would see all those
men calling themselves democrats who es-
poused the faith Of that order here last win
ter, for unholy purposes, and then withdrew
when they found they could not succeed in
their aims, in the middle of h--ll before he
would act with them. Mr.. Bogy moved
the appointment Of a committee. 10 make a
platform Tor the occasion, but before that
was done Mr.. Barrel proposed 10 read a
set of resolutions expressive of his views OH
politics and know nohingsm. Here Mr..
Bogy called him 10 order after he had COM
menced reading, claiming precedence for
his motion, but Mr.. Brown again insisting
that his motion was prior in time, the chair
evaded him by saying in substance that il
was not meeting of the members of the
General Assembly but of the democracy
generally, TO which Mr.. Brown replied that
he was deceived in the character of the
meeting, that he had no further business
there-upon which he disappeared with
his hat in his hand. The chair then atten-
ding 10 Mr.. Bogy appointed committee oil
about seven, the mover chairman, on which
were three Benton men, DR.. Morris Presi-
dent of the Senate, Mr. Barrel and Mr.. Nc.
Lane. DR.. Morris rose on the annouce-
ment Of the committee, and asked to be ex
cused, Mr.. Barrett ina very dignifed man.
ner followed and then Mr. McLnne. The
vacancy in the committee being filled from
the antics retired, land in their absence Mr.
Phelps of Springfield was called for and re-
sponded, with much feeling and excitement
The committee returning reported a set oil
resolutions, Vishy washy soft and coar1ng
after which Mr.. Phelps concluded his re-
marks, when Mr.. c. F. Jackson, who was
also on hand, being called for, addressed the
meeting; the style was gentle and cosy,
the substance rather persuasive to the Ben.
ton men, or come into The fold with us if you
please. Mr.. Needy and Mr.. Carr were also
called on and addressed the meeting. Mr.
1 F. P. Blair was called on, but stood aloo
although present at the meeting. Some sag
there is a deal Of coquettry about The Benton.
lies. C..