Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-04-02

The National Uemocratlc organ turned
Emancipationist - 1t Counsels the
Brethren-Powerfui Sermon in favor
Of Emancipation.
The Anti Bentonites having nominated
Nr. PALM, the Aboli,ionist, for Alderman
Of the Third Wark, the Anti. Benton organ
feels constrained to preach sermon in ia
vOr Of Emancipation on general principles,
for the purpose Of ropng in any struggling
Emancipotionist, who, perchance, may be
hesitating between two opinions. Nothing
could be more fitting the capacities and apt
itudes Of the ''semi.myihic parsonage" who
acts as chief grinder Of The organ, than such
stask. Though not preacher now, lie
usedtO be; and though not exactly "a YER
mont Ysnkee," he is the next thing to it, a
Western New York Yankee circumstances
which eminently qualify him for holding
forth in favor Of Emancipation at this crisis.
Accordingly, in yesterdays issue of the
Leader, we have some advice given to the
Emancipationists, Of the most familiar and
consenial character. II is, really, the best
argument in favor Of the subject that we
have yet seen, and suggests the idea that the
editor has had some experience in the bust
ness before he emigrated to q slave State
Indeed, the Missouri Democrat, itself, could
not do better. We give portion Of the
leaders homily. Says it's
Now we say nothing either for or against
slavery in this connection. We will admit,
for arguments sake, that if we could abolish
slavery tomorrow, it would be Gin immense
material advantage to the State, and 10 ST..
Louis. But the election Of Mr.. WISER
won't abolish slavery. The agitation of
emancipation won't abolish slavery. On
the contrary, it will certainly defer euanci-
patton half century--if anything can. If
we were DESTROYS OF seeing Missouri q Free
State as soon as possible, we should depre-
cate this political agitation of the subject, as
sure to postpone the event, perhaps indef-
uitey. Make it political question--let
emancipation he seen as the stalking horse
oil political ambition, Gas Mr.. BLAIR has
made it, and adieu-a long adeu-to the
prospect Of ever converting Missouri into a
Free Stale. Made the turning point in poll
reasons, and from the nature Of the question,
with fury unexamp!ed in politics. What
is worse, the country will be arryed against
the city. We shall have laws 10 prevant the
Northern emigration. We shall have riots
and lynching to deter them. We shall have
social prescription. In word, the peace
of the State will be destroyed, lis develop
ment retarded, the prosperity Of ST. Louis
will be sacrificed.
This is talking to the Enancipationists
like one having authority. The aim OF the
argument is to convince them that tho elec.
t,on Of WiMEa won. further The Emsncipa.
tion movement, but the election Of PRArTI
wia-and the speedest way of accomplish
Ing the liberation of the slaves in Missouri
Is 70 make the Leaders, candidate Mayer O.
st. Louis, stop talking about the matter ant
KEEP. it out Of politics the consequence
wilLbsthat in short time fifty years sooner
tan BY any other plan, all the niggers vii
>-be liberated, and Missouri be free State
But if you elect anybody else than PRATTE
tllescensummation OF the movement will bt
retarded half ceRtury-the city will be ar.
~~rayed against the country-and we shall be
compelled to resort to bullets, fre-brand.
and oowhides, TO keep Northern men out o
the State.
What a glorious thing i. is for the editor
os the Leader that he came 10 Missouri two
years ago, and thus escaped the riots ant
lyHching" which he promises TO other North
ern men who may be so audaoious as to at
tempt to follow his example several year.
hence.
The only thing needed 10 make this pic.
turs perfect one is for the Leader to tell u:
rho il is that are gonig 10 &c! W these "riots
and iynehing" 10 deier our Northern treth.
Iul from coming 20 Missouri.
But The organ goes on, and crowns its ar.
gument with the following cap-sheaf of logic
which the DemocrGt itself could not improve
on, if ii were to try hundred years:
Now the folly OF this is seen by one con-
sideration. Tho real object to be gained
that is, to attract the Northern Emigration
into the State, is advancing now, and will
continue to advance with teafold rapidly by
the non-agitation of the subject politically
The Iron Mountain Railroad, the North
Missouri Railroad, the Pacific Railroad, will
draw hiiher, by the magnet al interest, the
Free State population. They will soon Learn
that slavery is, in most parts Of the State
merely nominal. It is certain il is inevita
Bile, that the majority of the population vii
in a few yeers be of this character, if onl!
QUIET is maintained; if only peace and har
mcny are cultivated, and the slavery CUES
ton is suffered 10 sleep.
The conclusion of all this is-Ergo, lie
all Emancipatonists, who want to see Mis-
souri, free State as soon as possible, vot
for the Anti Benton candidate for Mayor
Il Intellgencer, 18th.