Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-04-17
Letter from Gen. Ranney.
Sr. LOUIS, March "a, 1851

ST. LOUIS, March -, lcOO.
To tie Editor Of The Examiner:
DEAR SiR--A good many Of my Nationa'
Democratic friends have ungenerously re.
rcproached me for continuing TO act wifi
the American party. Although never
claimed more than an humble position in
the party of the Anti-Benton Democracy,
took pride in the fact that that party occu-
pied high ground, cOntending for principle
and the maintenance, under the Constltu-
ton, Of our domestic institutions; and l still
feel deep sympathy for its truly noble and
patriotic members As soon as the object
of the American party is fully attained, (ii
life continues shall again make one i'll
the rank and file Of that band. Slavery is
an institution of the country, and every good
citizen should cheerfully help 10 bear its
burdens. To the colored race II is On in
stitution Of unparalled benevolence. No
where else are the negroes SO blessed as
they are in the Slave States Of this Union;
and while such are the facts, it is highly
criminal for outsiders 10 NEEDLE with that
which is cur bushes alone.
Nine -tcnths of the foreigners who come
to our country, not being acquainted with
the spirit and laws of the Government, be-
come at once Free. .Soilers or Abolitionists;
and this is the reason why tie American
party in this city is III a minority of two
thousand voters! Consequently, l expect
my party 10 be beaten here in the April
election, although l believe such result
will be great calamity 70 St. Louis.
The people Of Missouri.will never tolerate
BLACK Republicanism'; hence, when the
next Legislature shall assemble in youi City,
St. Louis will have an uphill road to tray.
c! in getting many iavors. Gas heretofore,
and the merchants of the State will be shy
of trading in Black Republican city loca-
ted in Slave State. The present Anti
r Know-Nothing organization here, is well
r known everywhere 10 be Frec-Soil move
ment. Its prominent actors are among those
d who in lS4S attempted TO sustain Van Bu-
= ren againt the Democratic party, and one OF
l. its prime movers and most active partiZans
l. openly avows over his own proper name
: that he was opposed TO the repeal Of The
II Missouri Compromise, and HOW is in favor
: of It's restoration
e. Every citizen c. foreign tisth now here
ar and entitled to equa! privileges with US, !
le he consults his own true interests, woul,
d anite with us in preserving the Constitution
from violation, and Consequently, the Uniol
from dissolution.
We have people enough now here, and
they will faithfully fulfill the Scripture in
is junction. our wild lands will be occupie
ic in due time. Emigrants coming 10 us +
a enjoy the bessinge Of freedom hereafter
fl ought not TO object to tie probation that til
be American party must now impose; and b
o. the time they are able 10 vote they cannl
ne prove dangerous element.
e; One word as toycligion, Our party doc
tn not make any religious test. On the col
r. trary, it insists Upon religious liberty in Ii
vn Jroadcst sense; but the political Pre>byte
Of rian, or the political Romanist, who atten pt
$50 to interfere with American politics, will b
IN, Indignantly repul!atel. am not cand
es date for any Office. Al ask Of my part
Is, is The one great abiding principle, TO eXten
The naturalization laws so as to affect lutur
is emigrants from all despO,ic government
,r, aLroad.
49, W.th great respect, yours truly,
." - pANNTy