Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-09-09
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We come now, ,toi another subject, IN
which we feel much INTEREST," lWe have
examined and investigated the character
and resources of the territory west Of Ar
kansas ,ai,e State Of Texas, and tie Terri
tory ofArtizonia. WESTERN Te4asisaifne
grazing country, comparatively healthy; and
although containing much good ,lisi i6lnos
ain sgriculturalceunp nor never can,bo,
II owes its good health to the excessive and
long droutI. which prevail here; for, il tbs
rains vera to, continue Z 1ini the, summer,
which is essential TO hgood crops, sickness
would prevail like an epidemic.i'd Eastern
TsSasiiis tie Beitera agricultural country,
bu, is sisi, ssa nn9f 8 good for grazing.
Stock raising s,,ald mus fontnpe tobs,
The great business Of Tesast h1klseatw,A
grow i'm most ,pa,tsssof the state, yet The
the yield is less than any other county
The rivers Of Texas are worlhless,for nav.
igaiion, hence a travel Of Two to three ,hup7
dred miles is necessary to reach ihsubetter
grazing region. t'fs-s u sIl:7ta'<goh -.'i
'nHrrizonia is less favorable, in every res
Peet Inhabited BY wild, savage tribes oef
Indians, fanked on the south by a7mongFels
Mexican population. NeitherHof tlIese
countries are desirable to d BIissourian!. 7i's
80 -fF-H rffrE 4
The territory west Of Arkansas, and
northrof Texas, combines more advantages
Of, soil, agricultural produetions, srazmgi
timber, water, water power, rock, salt
seasonsahd climate Than any country in the
west. This statement is emphaticaIly true.
When We consider, that, this territory lies
between Texas and Kansas, and ihroughit
must pass an immense travel every year.
its present condition having neither roads,
boats, nor bridges worthy Of the name, is
great annoyance to the people Of the States.
No government can be found, in modern,
times, that would permit such-as petty con-
troll held over IFS territory, as that in exsrs
else over this. : ,ij - J9s19 ooI sad'is
Tie present state Of things is noot nsess19,
sary to the rights of the Indian, nor TO his,
prosperity. The lands which, haysq been
given to them, belongto each, tribe in fulp
title. Let these landsRbs surveyed; and lei.
these Indians take what they please, in N, II,
dividual RIGHT. and then sell all the, otheE
lands, paying over to- them the purchase
money. Disorganize their tribal powerss
and organize territorial government,
including all Indians who may choose tc.
remain. This done, and a country would
be thrown open which would suit the Mis-.
souri, emigrant, as also, emigrants from the
Northern and Middle States. The extreme
Southern States have natural outlet TO the
immense plains of Texas; the Northern
States TO Kansas and Nebraska; but the
Middle States have no outlet suited 10 their
climate and productions. This neglect
shonld be repaired. ell .ri,- 50 tGsR 7ol
The interest of the great Pacific Rail-
road, requires the organization Ofthis' ter:
ri:ory. After all that has been said con-
cerning the line Of the road, il il, fully ap->
parent, now, that it must take the valley Of
the Car adian river. We have referred to
few of the many powerful reasons why
this territory should be organized And
since the present delegation IN Congress.
from Missouri, are more or less responsible
for this formidable issue Of slavery emanel-
PATTON the least that they can do, is TO or
ganize tlIiss territory as aretreai forthoss
wha must, aad will, leave Missouri. This
duty admits Of no delay. 20. T.: '.', .,,., ..ay
Your humble, servant expects 10, Isi1rn
by way of that territory, and by snd By,
will De in Missouri1asain.s asd'' .tl'Hs''
Having writes yd,i, in estenso,, 'herets-
fore, and no answer having seep received,
this, letter will be published igs sne Of ths
papersin yoursountts j anshtila cher is re-
que.ied 10 edpy. md Ns'mid . sa2ae.'o7'
10. .'s - ~ Yqur old friend, .'' b'9.-9- /. -.
I'll ~ js. a. l.. GILsTRAP.
, Hos. JouH B.CLARx, Howard Ce.,1hIo.