Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-10-29


TO political and social inleriori,y, all of those
who happen to have been born in foreign
land, and TO prosecute, prescribe and re-
'luce TO political degradation all who do moi
CONCUR in its notions of what liberty Of con-
science is. The other, whilst professedly
striving for the elevation OF the black race,
would if successful, reduce millions of the
white race TO servle dependence upon
wealth and power-a condition far more
humliating than that of domestic servitude.
The sincerity of the leaders of these fac
tions may well lie questioned since, al
though their principles are, in several res
poets, in conflict, they generally coalese
when they have hopes OF thereby elevating
themselves 10 office and power.
Against these, and all the other factions,
under various names, which have sought TO
subvert the principles Of our government,
the national party of the Union has always
warred. 1t did SO when, under the lead of
AIR, Jefferson, it ubliterated from our stat
ute book the alien and sedition laws. Il
did so when traitors organized to cripple
the country, during the war Of 1872. And
1t does SO now, when it is evident that
| there is in process Of formation, coalition
| of the dangerous and reasonable elements
of society for the destruction of social or
der and free institutions.
1t was under The auspices of this great
party that my name was placed before the
people as candidate for the exalted posi-
ton to which have been elected; and my
official conduct will conform to its funda-
mental principles. From the acquaintance
| have had with the people of the state for
years past, know that they are faithful to
all the compromises of the constitution, and
op posed only 10 those who labor to destroy
them. They loved the Union. They are
loyal TO their own institutions; and while
they suffer no interference with them by
others, they will abstain from interference
with the institutions of our sister states.-
they now understand the motives of those
within our borders, who, under the specious
name Of emancipation, seek to strike a fatal
blow at the constitution and the Union
They comprehend that we have amongst US
q few Of the corrupt instruments Of slavery
agitators of other states, who are only being
used as the disturbers of our peace. They
will not suffer themselves to be involved by
such instrumentalities, in the discus sion OF
questions which can only retard our physl-
cal and moral progress, by deterring good
men of other states and from maklng their
homes amongst us.
Missouri has always occupied the same
position with reference TO the rights and e.
quality Of the states, and the limitations of
federal power. In the sectional struggle
connected with her admission into the Tn
ion, she announced in her solemn public act,
doctrines which have finally received almost
universal assent During similar agitations
since that time, the executive and the Gen
eral Assembly of this State have declared
the sediments Of the people with reference
to different attempts at federal usurpation
and aggressive sectional agitation, ever ex-
pressing loyalty to the constitution and the
Union, but firm determination to maintain
her rights according to the true spirit of the
fundamental law.
The latest form Of assault III on the rights
and equality Of the states has been in refer
ence to the organization of territorial gov.
ernments. The joint resolutions of the Gen.
eral Assembly in 1889, l845 and l849, land
at various OF her periods, have asserted the
doctrine that 'the right to prohibit slavery
in any territory belongs exclusively to the
people thereof, and can be only exercised
by them in forming their constitution for g
state government, or in their sovereign ca
paclty as an independent state;" PROPOSE
ton Of which the President of the United
States says-"lt is a mystery how it coulC
ever have been doubted"
These views have since been discussed il
every state; they have been sanctioned b,
Congress in the recent territorial enactment.
by the executive in his approval and en-
forcement thereof, as well as in his messages
by the American people at the ballot DO,
last November, and finally by the Supreme
Court OF the United States. Thus, the
views of Missouri, early advanced and per
Sistently maintained, are now recognized
and established constitutional maxms. Gu
devotion TO the Union and our fraternal re
gard for the several members of the conred
eracy, have been manifested by faithful adj
herence 10 the constitution and the unyield
ing maintenance of the reserved rights o
the States.
1t is to be regretted that the full settle
ment of the slavery question by every de
partment Of the federal governmet, and ais
by the people in the ballot box, has not qui
eted all agitation; that any portion of tn
people, prompted by passion or prejudice
should have threatened resistance to the law
proclaimed disorganizing and revolutionar,
sentiments, or assailed with vituperation thu
august tribunal to whose judicial decision
, the question was finally submitted. And i
is cause of special regret that any numbe
of citizens of this State, however small
should have become the instruments o
heming agitators elsewhere, who are evi
: IDENTIFY instigated by determined hostilit,
/ to our welfare. With returning sense o
: duty it is 10 hoped that most of those VIII
= are now mislead by mschievous and revo
: lutionary ideas, will obey the requirement
1 of patriotism, and that these few in our inids
= will cease to war upon the peace and pros
f perity Of Missouri.
\ The same sectional spirit which in lSl.
= called into being party opposed to the the
existing war with Great Britain, gave utter
# ance TO its narrow and intolerant views i