Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-03-26

candidates out for Mayor Of st. Louis. The
Republican brought forward Bernard
Pratte, as Peoples candidate, and he was
subsequently, nominated by the federal Of
fee holders, and is supported by the Catho-
lie Leader.
The American Convention nominated DR..
VIM. Carr Lane, and full ticket.
The Benton democracy nominated John
M. Winner, and full ticket.
All three of the nominees for Mayor are
worthy men, and have all been Mayor Of the
City, in times past. The way the thing
now stands, Winner will be elected, Lane
will be hard after him, and the Peoples and
Leaders candidate will fall behind the dis
lance poll. Pratte is only run TO defeat the
Americans which will continue the Gov
eminent of the City in the hands Of the
Benton party. Last spring, the antics vot-
ed for the Benton candidate, but as this
placed them in an awkward position they
have concluded TO throw away their votes on
candidate of their own. The following are
the resolutions adopted by the Benton Con-
vention, the nominees Of which the antics
are striving to elect:--
WHEREAS, The pro- slavery party of this
State, calling themselves National Demo-
Gratis, by their course at the last session OF
the Legislature, renewed the agitation ofthe
slavery question, and forced the emancipa-
ton question upon the people; find uhereas,
the Democracy of this city deem this fit
opportunity to declare their sentiments in
regard 10 this question, be it
ReSolued, That we heartily endorse the
course of our delegates to the last Legisla-
| ture.
Resolved, That the gradual emancipation
Of slavery in the State of Missouri, in the
opinion Of this Convention, is an open ques.
ton, and one OF vital importance to the peo-
pie ofsthe State; that we disapprove OF the
resolution on this subject introduced by Mr.
Carr in the Legislature during its last ses-
sion, as an attempt TO gag the free express
sion of opinion, and as an attack upon the
freedom of speech and the press.
Resolved, That the Constitution of this
State provides that slaves may be emanci.
pated by the consent of their owners, or by
making compensation for the same, and thai
gradual emancipation upon the terms provi.
ded in the Constitution is neither 'sinprac
tical, unwise or unjust" if it shall appear t.
be for the best interests of the people o
this State, and the only mode Of ascertaininl
this important fact is by full and free discus
sion Of the entire subject.
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EMIGRArIoN.--Such q stream Of emigra
ticn, as is passing up our river, is withou
a precedent. Every boat is crowded, ant
some Of our old fogy citizens wonder where
they all cone from, and where they are 60
ing to. They are principally from the East
ern and Northern States, and are generally
bound for Kansas and Nebraska. The up
per portion of our State gets few, and 10
wa some, but the great bulk OF the tide il
for Kansas. ........ -
The West is surely being peopled, ant
that at a very rapid rate, and will ere lons
be power that will be heard and felt. Ou
gain is at the expense Of other sections, ant
in few years the gains and losses will b.
felt in Congress, when Western Interests
will receive some attention, and the "sal
shore" people who have monopolized th'
General Government, will find themselves
suppliants for, rather than the dispensers of
fovors.
Make way for the mighty West!-he
improved waters-her rail roads-and tn,
arrival of the steam cars from the shores o
the Pacific!