Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-02-14

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sure you. Truly yours, ]. P. S.
Old Boone on the American Platform
COLUMBIA, Feb. 5, 1856.
Editor Of The TmeS:--
That once mysterious and invisible per-
sonage "SAM," exhibited himself publicly, |
for the first time in our town, on yesterday; |
and believing that you are watching, with
deep interest, every epol his glorious and
irresistible career, l have determined TO
give you synopsis of the most interesting
items that transpired on the occasion.
At an early hour in the morning, (the
coolest within the memory Of tie oldest
inhabiant,") pedestrians, horsemen, and
crowded sleighs, began to pour into town
from every quarter Of the country, in an
swcr to cal! which had been recently is
sued-adlrcssed TO the voters of Boone,
who were favorable to the American Plat
form, to assemble ior The purpose OF effect
ing wider and more thorough organ;za-
lion in the county.
/ At about . n'clocll, an immense congre-
cation had assembled at TIE Court House,
where and at which time the convention was
organized by electng Sarshell INihite,
President, R. W. Smith, Vice President,
and G.. C. Schoolfeld, Secretary. On mo-
ton, committee of five were appointed TO
draft resolutions expressive of tie sense Of
the convention. w. F. Switzler, Il. W.
Smith, a. ". Turner, Andrew Lukens, and
Nimrod Watson, two Wings and three De-
mocrats, as they once called themselves, be-
; fore those old parties had been denationu!-
= lied constituted the Committee.
, During the absence Of the committee, let.
ters were read from T. L. Anderso on, @
Marion, and J. w. Henry, OF your owl
: county. Previous engagements on the par
t of both of these gentlemen, prevented thei
: being present, as they were invited, TO ad
c dress the convention. Much regret wa
e expressed by our citizens, that they wer
b. not able TO be with us. Atouement for thci
h absence, however, was made in some meas
# ure, ~ their eloquent and patriotic letters
: in which they declared their unceasing de
g votion 10 America and her glorious cause
it When the committee again made their mp
o peorance, Col. Switzer, as chairman, re
ported the following resolutions which wer
adopted by acclamation.
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY ~
BOONE.
/ The American Party of Boone county, !
mass Convention assembled, adopt the 10.
i lnwing Platform:
= FIRST. Unswerying devotion to The Tn
. ion of these States, and resistance 10 al
factions and sectional attempts TO weake
= its bonds.
Is SECOND An essential modification Of IL
ii Naturalization Laws, and a radical reyia
il ion OF those pertaining 10 Immigration.
THIRD. All foreigners who have com
II to this country under the guaranty OF on
- laws, and have been properly and legal
oi naturaliZed, according 10 the existing forms
re are entitled TO all the civil and yrligio,
o, privileges conferred by our Constitution All
is laws, and shall be fully and eifectually pr,
tected in them. ..
y FOURTH. The confinement Of the honor
III offices and responsibilities OF political ST
ce tlons, under our Government, 10 nati'
h, horn Americans, for i'll the language
WAsHINGToN, lit does not accord with Il
policy Of this government, 10 bestow o
~ fees upon foreigners to the exclusion OF oil
W own citizens"
at FIFru. Equal religious liberty -holdu
b. as we do, that all men have right 10 wo
m ship God according 10 the dictates OF the
own conscienccS, we will maintain stri
separation oil Church and State, and oppo
''' all higher law men, whether papal or pr
J.; testant-that all men who hold or acknov
h. edge the right 10 violate the constitute
rr under any pretences Of biNil privileges,
religious belief, or whose allegiance 10 {
q Constitution is subordinate to or is subjt
al TO be absolved by any foreign power on ear
m unfit to hold Office in this Republican cot
try,
~, SIXTH. Purity of the ballot-box, O
peace at the elections; the right Of Ell
90 citizen tohis political opinions being inali
nd able @ .'a
he SENEErH. Congress has no power
of legisiate upon the question of slavery in
:; States where it excludes any State from
~ mission into the Union, because its con
ny tuition does, or does not, recognize the in
ks, tuition of slavery. The Fugitive Slave L
ieh should be maintained and enforced.
II law or regulation should be attempted
!, Congress, touching the question of slay
. y, in the Territories, and it should cease to
the itaie the question Of slavery in any form
,rc- We regard strict adhere oe to the pril
yay plies and views of this section absolutely
cen eessary to the peace and ,perpetnity of
-, Union; and we do pledge ourselves on
ave the other, that we will affiliate with no
far ty, nor support any man for office, NJ
the government Of the State, or of the