Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-10-07
The Democratic Celebration.

made at the Fair, and embraced all who
were opposed 10 Black Republ,canism.-
The preliminary meeting was held, and as
was anticipated, The democracy omitted to
invite their American or Wing friends. bu,
took charge of the affair exclusively. They
wanted no discussion. at that point of the
proceedings, and hence they did not risk
anything, but organized as democrats and
appointed democrats, exclusively to dis
charge all The preliminary duties.
Everybody (except the few wire-work-
ers engaged IN starting the celebration, and
who had political object, 10 further) won
dered why jubilee meeting was appointed
at this late day. As soon as it became to
be understood however, that the democra.
cy were preparing for the next gubernsto-
rial canvass, and desired TO hold a general
political caucus, the wonder ceased, and
those who spoke of it at all, spoke depre-
catingly Of of the proposed continued agita-
ton Of The slavery question, in party sense.
Have we Black Republican party in
this State, and was that party defeated by
the democrats, alone, last August? Ii these
questions be answered in the affirmative,
then the democracy ought 10 celebrate the
victory as democrats, and in "their own
way" But we deny both propositions
There is no Black Republican party in
Missouri, worthy 10 be dignified as a par
iy; and celebration gotten up 10 commen,.
crate their defeat, dignifes lhe,. at home,
and gives them Importance abroad, which Is
just what they wunt-the desire of their in
most hearts. --...-
Let US look al St. Louis, and see how
the case stands.
The following is The vote,
Barrett. Blair. Breckenridge. Total.
1867 6.631 566S 1886
Barrett and Breckenridge represent, the
Southern side of the question, and of the
1886 votes they received 1925. Mr..
Blair, the Black Republican candidate.
polled but few votes over one third OF the
vote of the District St. Louis, then, is
far from being Black Republicanized. and
The democracy are by no means entitled TO
all The credit Tor the defeat Of Black Repub-
licanism there. Breckinridge's vote was
purely American, and Blair's purely Black
Republican. Americans, wings, and the
democrats Of st. Louis, made up Barrels
vote, and the Republican, Barrett's organ,
urged them 10 vote for him, as the surest
way of defeating Blair, which they did, and
after The election, that same paper thanked
them for it, and did not claim the election
as democa afic vicfory. So orr democratic
friends lave no right 10 an excl ,sive cele-
braiiOn Of that event, and by getting up such
an one, they do injustice TO Americans and
Wings who voted for Barrett and the 5 Cos
Americans who voted for Breckiurldgr,
besides dignifying the squad of freedom
shriekers in ST. L"uis iato political party
and poacer in Missouri Further, such
movement tends Ia ALLEVIATE the Americans
and Democaats-drive IF Wings, prevent
ing harmony IN action, hereafter, which is
jrst the thing Blair Brown and their free
soil followers desire. 10 say nothing Of the
intense satisfaction il must afford them. il,
the dignity il gives them abroad. H5-The
democracy care nouglIt Tor Black Reppbli.
canism-tliey are not waging war upon
that faction, but they are arranging for Sen
alors, for Congressman, for Governors,
Cabinet officers, and the spoils generally;
hence an honest invitation 10 Americans
and Wings, would have spoiled their con-
sultaiion, and might have led to an expo
sure Of the uses they make Of Black Repub-
licansm, as a scare cr0T.
But the victory over Black Republican
ism in Jefferson City is TO be celebrated,
too. We have yet 10 learn that Black Re-
publicanism was in issue there, except as
made by the Democracy themselves, in or
der TO elect an Old Line Wing, who, for
many years has been an Emaucipaiionist,
and who still believes slavery an injury TO
Missouri, and stands ready at the proper
t,ne 10 vote TO distinguish il. He was cleo
led over Mr.. Gardenhire, who denies being
3 Black Republican, and having always
been Democrat, our Democratic friends
know best as 10 the importance properly
attachabIe to his denial.
Christian KribJen was elected 10 the
Legislature on the Democratic. ticket, in
81. Louis. Mr.. K. is German, and an
man. He was run in 81. Louis
because he was a German, end an anti
slavery man. He came up TO Jefferson
City, and made speech for Mr.. Cordell.
He spoke in German, 10 the Germans. In