Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-05
Emancination in Missouri.

racy and States Rights wings commenced
the slavery agitation in this State, we pre-
dced that it would result in building up an
emancipation, or anti slavery party, end f.
nally overthrow slavery itself. The present
Legislature has brought about the first re-
suit, and we are to have a slavery agitation,
which, in extent and extremity, will far ex-
coed anything before witnessed.
The anti-Benton party, and few who
call themselves wings, hurried on this state
of affairs by their course in the election Of
Bank officers. They did the whole business
in Caucus printed the result Of their work,
and laid it before the Legislature for ratif-
cation, Among the gentlemen nominated
for Directors at st. Louis, was Mr.. WILL
lam PALM, a German freesoiler and enamel
pationist, who last summer wrote letter TO
the New York Journal of Commerce,in which
he declared: ~
| II is well known here that ] am in favor
of the gradual abolition Of slavery in this
groes without our border; and that am ready
10 make sacrifices for the same.
In commenting upon this letter,th Editor
Of the "St. Louis Leader" the avowed or
gan of the So called National Democracy, in
letter written at Jefferson City, after ma
| king an extract from Mr.. Palms letter
wherein "he avowed himself in favor of the
abolition of slavery in this State" says,
awe decidedly differ from Mr.. Palm in the
sentiments or opinions above quoted, BUT 1T
is POINT ON WHICH DIFFERENCE OF oPIN-
ION is ALLowABLEIE THE DEMOCRATIC PAR
Ty. Have we not always maintained that
the Democratic party is not a pro-slavery
party?" a
! What do you think of that good reader?
A man may be in favor Of 'abolishing slave
ny in Missouri"-may be willing to"make
sacrifices" to accomplish that result, and yet
be good National Democrat, because "it is
point in Which difference Of opinion is al
| lo,rdble IN the Democratic party"
Benton, then, is good Democrat, and SC
is Frank Blair, Gratz Brown, and SO on!-
Was this considered Democracy last sum-
mer? Is it Democracy now?
The Democratic party is not apro-slave.
ry party" Ell? Then old line Wings, and
Americans, who were induced TO act with
that party, to break down an anti-slavery
party, were very handsomely fooled, and must
now give the hand of fellowship 10 Palm
Benton, Blair, Brown, and even Fremont
for lie is good Democrat, and always was
until he joined the Black Republicans, bu
now that a difference is allowable" he take
his seat in the democratic synagogue!
Well might Mr.. barnes, member Of tn
Legislature from Scott county, who, thousl
Wing and American, acted with the demo
cratic party, in view Of the position Of tn
Leader" declare, Il am deceived--hav
been deceived do not know where
, stand" He is not the only one that ha
, been deceived; we think the democratic par
ty of this section has been deceived tina
, they aliOw no difference Of opinion on I'll
slavery question--that they repudiate tn
election OF Mr.. Palm, and the position {
) the Leader T at papers Cathoicisr
was enough TO carry, with country demo
; Gratis, but when it takes up free soilsm, e
Emancipation, Palm, Benton, Blair & Co.,
oyerasks itself, and will sink under III
load.
We give in another column two enamel
patton speeches delivered in the Legislator
also Mr.. Palms letter, defending his p,
sition, all OF which should be read, and we
considered. The subject will be agitatet
and intelligent readers will desire 10 Sc
the starting point.