Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-10-04

head, but if one word Of condemnation is
uttered against Franklin Pierce, the author
of all our troubles in Western Missoari and
Kansas, Democratic papers, ultra on the
slavery question, become furiously fidgetty.
If Gen. Scott had been elected President,
and pursued the same policy with regard to
Kansas which has been pursued by Pierce,
these Democratic Pro.slavery journals
would have made the welkin ring with de-
nunciations OF his administration; dwelt upon
it as verifcation of their charges against
him in the canvass and taken great credit to
themselves for their foresight. But they
now satisfy themselves by cursing Heeder,
and then appease his and their master by
abusing every man who denounces Frank
Pierce.
Truly Missouri Democrat is in a mis-
cradle predicament. He must curse Reed
er or be suspected of free soil tant, and
praise Pierce to please the Democratic par
ty. shall please myself, and putting
Pierce and Reeder in the same category,
denounce them both; and every southern
man will do the same, except hireling ours,
10 whom the smiles of those in authority
are more precious than truth and honor
And right here is as good place as can
| find, to notice the insinuation in the article
! published and endorsed by the Journal, that
l quit the Democrrtic party because
couldn't get an office. | am upwards of
thirty years old, and consequently eligible to
almost any office in the gift G the President
of the United States, or GoTerno. of Mis-
souri. have done what I could 10 promote C
the election of three democratic candidates
Sr the Presidency-made stump speeches
for Polk in Kentucky, and for Cass and
| Pierce in Missouri, and have never asked a
President for an office, and but once applied
to q Governor Of Missouri for an office
and that one | received, and for the favor
feel thankful to Gov. Price, who stood my
friend after some of those who recommend.
ed me 10 him for the appointment, basely
and treacherously turned against me upon
the poor power-tcst, knowing as well when
they recommended me 10 the Governor, as
afterwards, that 1 was opposed to making
such test. 7 avail myself of this opportu.
nifty TO make my Acknowledgements 10 Gov
Price, whom have ever found in my in.
tercourse with him, genuine, sincere man
every way worthy the confidence whicl
the people have so often rerosed In him
The charge that now am, or ever was, {
Bentonte, TO use the language Of the Jour
nal is an unmitiCated falsehood-just sucl
a lie as nobody could tell, but one born il
America, who would hire himself out as
scullon TO pugnGcious Irish agitator an,
pugilist. | was one of the first, if not 4.
very first Democrat in Missouri, who open
ly took ground against Col. Benton, an,
Throughout the controversy, as democrat
well know, who were not then in Ohio on
gineering for undergtond foailroads, la
| bored aga:st l,m in & number OF articles
| which appearing first in the "Metropo',.au'
, were afterwards published in other Demo
! cratic papers, and commended Ivy Demo
Gratis throughout the State. 1t is not in
spirit of boasting that 7 speak Of thes
things; and would be glad that the circrm
stances requiring an illusion 10 them did nc
5 exist. From the beginning of that contrc
versy to the present time, i have no. change
= my opinion of Col. Benton except in OF
I respect. thought him the most treacher
Gus man in the State. now know som
: of his prominent enemies to be more treact
: erous than he.
have sketched the condition of the tw
old parties, and it will be perceived tn.
neither of them is in condition TO ARE,
the evils which are sapping the foundation
of our national government. The questio
= Of slavery threatens the Union, and foreig
emigration to'our shores swells the nun
= ber of abolition fanatics, who in their unhol
crusade against the institution of SLAYER,
n have made war upon our political institr
e tions, and even reproached Jehovah hin
: self for the existence Of slavery. There
o now serious danger of a dissolution of Il
S Union. Every man can see it, and ever
b patriot is called upon to give his whole er
e crgy and influence 10 avert a calamity
II dreadful. The democratic party once on
l. nipotent for good, is now powerless, br
o ken into factions and fragments. The o
: leaders Of that party, now sleeping in the
e graves whose voices in years gone by ra
lied the democracy to their great nation
IS standard, could they revisit the earth, won
Is not know where to find the party they !,
s. so powerful and prosperous. The VIII
l. party, agreat and gallant party under Il