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

with the Know Nothing party, for the de-
feat Of the party TO which belong. have
it from the best authority, that even in the
last election, so anxious was he for the sue
cess Of these same Know Nothngs, that he
even deserted his friends and went over at
the eleventh hour to the support of the
Know Nohings. II is a matter have no
| personal knowledge about, but have it from
Information believe 10 be every way relia-
Bile.
SO far as Mr.. Ryland is concerned, 1
know very little Of him. know him how
ever as gentleman Of high standing, |
know nothing of his ideas on the subject OF
slavery. But do not think this question
of freesoilsm ought to be regarded as an OBJ
lection 10 Mr.. Palm, because think free
soiler in the Bank of Missouri would per-
hapS represent the largest constituency Of
any gentleman in that board.
Mr. ZEIGLER. | would ask If he states
from his own knowledge tina Mr.. Palmvoted
for Luther M. Kennet.
Mr.. BRowN. really must ask the gen.
tlelnan TO pay little more attention.
can't speak twice. / will say what | said
before: that have heard from several gen.
temen that Mr.. Palm voted for Mr.. Ken
nett, and that OH inquiry amongst others
likely to know they concurred in the opin-
ion.
Mr.. ZEIGLBR. would ask if he has not
always acted with the Ami-Benton party in
ST. Louis, so long as he has known him?
Mr.. BRowN. No sir.
Mr.. ZEiGLEn. When did he not act
with il:
Mr.. BRowN. My impression is, he was
al first an old line wing.
| Mr.. ZEIeLER. am speaking Of since the
anti. Benton party was in existence.
Mr.. BRowN. would state to the Sena-
tor that when the anti-Bentons, with the
exception Of some five or ten, went into the
the Nnow Nothing body, Mr.. Palm did not
act with the anti Benton party on that occa.
sion, for, being German, he could not go
into Know Nothing lodge.
/ Mr.. CLovER-Mr. President: dislike
to explain any vote that may be called up
on to give as member Of this General As
sembiy. deem it duty TO myself and to
my constituents, 10 state the reasons which
govern me in the vote am about 10 give ON
this occasion.
1t is we'll known, Mr.. President, that the
party with whom / have the honor to act
upon this floor, have made no nominations
for 'he Presidency and Directory ofthe Bank
and It's branches. As my colleague from St.
Louis (Mr, Brown) has stated, we have
thought that the bank offices should not be
filled by party nominees; that the best men,
irrespective Of party considerations, should
be selected for these offices; that the inter-
ests of the institution itself, of the agrcultu-
raj and mercantile classes, and of the State
at large, would be best served by placing in
office the best men; and consequently when
| entered this hall this morning under the
influence of those views, l was prepared 10
vote for certain of the caucus nominees of
tie National Democratic party, and against
others Of those nominees. With reference
to Mr.. Palm, whose name is now before
the joint session, Ihave to confess that my
views are changed. The Senator from ST.
Clair Mr.. Mayo) has stated that when he
took his seat this morning, it was his inten-
ton TO vote for Mr.. Palm; but that the de-
veIopments since made, showing that gen.
tleman to be unequivocaily OH the record in
favor OF the emancipation of negro slaves in
Missouri, have not only altered that inten-
ton, but produced contrary one, manifest
ing itself in his voting against Mr.. Palm. |
change parts in every particular with the
honorable Senator from St. Clair. When |
came here this morning it was my intention
to vote against Mr.. Palm. 1t is now my
determination TO vote for him. The change
in my case is attribute 20 the same cause
which produced the change in the views of
my friend from St. Clair. | shall cordially
vote for Mr.. Palm because he is an enamel
pationist; because as | have learned from the
honorable Senator from Ste. Genevieve, who
put him in nomination, that sooner or later,
as the good people OF Missouri shall deter
mine, he will vote for Kidding the State of
slavery by gradual emancipation.
l had hoped, sir, that the letter of Mr..
Palm, which has been referred to in this
debate, would have been produced SO that
myself and other members OF the joint sess-
ion might fully understand the sentiments of
Mr.. Palm upon the subject of Emancipation.
Except for the views upon this subject, at
tributed to him by his FRIEND the Senator
from Ste. Genevieve, Mr.. Palm has no claim
| upon my vote; not a solitary commentator,
personal or political, to my sympathies or
: judgment. understand the letter was first
published in the Journal of Commerce, a
newspaper printed in the city Of New York,
t and that it was afterwards published in the
! city Of ST. Louis, but at time when was
E absent in another part of the State. en-
deavored TO obtain that letter when return.
ed, hearing 1t highly spoken Of, but was I'M
: able 10 do SO, and consequently am not as
fully possessed of the views of Mr.. Palm
D upon this absorbing question as wish tc
Y be, for Interior as well as immediate purpos
/ es. 1t is not, therefore, upon the letter OIL
| Mr.. Palm that base my voe-a vote which
f trust will reflect principle-but upol
| the admission so recently made by the Sen.
. ator from Ste Genevieve, and which, re-
joce to say, has not been affected by tn,
Hon. Senator'S subsequent explanations. -
e Nay more, if Mr.. Palm adheres TO thes,