Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-03-18
Good Advice-Sound Views.

Inc loHoWlng arHcl6 Is from the licking
ton Express. We commend its temper ant
tone 10 all in this Congressional District
who oppose the self-styled National demo
Grassland, indeed, TO all such in the State
A majority Of the people in the State, ex
elusive Of St. Louis, are opposed 10 thu
professions and practice of the antics, ant
they are imperatively called upon by III,
dictates Of pure patriotism, to place them
selves in position to use their strength fol
the good Of the State, and the country gen.
orally.
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Quite number Of individuals begin &c
show considerable anxiety touching The
race for Congress in this District. Wheth.
er they are prompted by considerations Of
patriotism or by q mere hankeriDg for the
feshpots, is question we will not under
take ts decide. This much, however, we
can say, they have shown more zeal than
wisdom, and more malevolence than patri-
otism. We would, in all seriousness, ad-
wise gentlemen to keep cool, remembering
that it is not in the power of this man or Of
that man, or Of any particular set Of men,
TO determine who the standard bearers OF
our party shall be in the coming Contest
The people have yet to be consulted in the
matter, and their choice must and will be
final against all other aspiran,s. We say
again keep cool, and at proper time fair
" constituted convention, rejecting the
will and the wishes Of the majority Of the
party, will be convened to select the candi.
date. We have confidence in the intelli.
genee and patriotism Of our party 10 believe
that the candidate thus selected will be
faithful exponent Of the views Of the Oppo-
sition on the great questions of the Union
and slavery agitation.
In spirit Of cancellation we say TO our
friends everywhere in the District, let US
by all means avoid these hear. burning dis
sensions which now characterize the Ma
tional Democracy. They are divided in al
most every fibre, and we say let them snar
it out amongst themselves. "Whsn rogues
fall out, honest men get their rights
There is no need for US 10 mix in their
quarrels, but while they are dividing and
fighting over a sectional issue, the opposi-
ton should look to higher and nObler ends,
as the truly national and conservative ele-
ment in the country. As parties now
stand, the only hope for the Union is with
the opposition to the Nullifers. Surely it
is more worthy patriotic heart to struggle
for the preservation Of the Union than TO
quarrel with one another over a sectional
issue or over the division OF the spoi!s Of
Office. In our humble judgnen, the great
matter in issue in the coming election is the
Federal Union. beside which oil other is
sues sink into insisnlficance. The Multi
fiers have already assumed an attitude of
hostility 10 the Union. Mr.. Green sneers
at it in the Senate Of the United States, and
the small men all over the State echo a IA
vorsble response. Besides, il is well
known fact the Administration Nullifers,
both in and out Of Congress, have boldly
proclaimed that dissolution Of the Union
is inevitable ifths LecOmpton Constitution
is not passed.
We repeat, this great battle for the Union
begins in 1858, in good earnest; and in or
der 10 defeat the Vaccinations Of the Ma.
Iional Nullifers, there must be harmony
and concentration Of effort in the Union par
ly. All side issues and all matters of mere
preference, must give way 10 the great and
over riding issue of the Constitution.
In regard 10 gentlemen who have been
named in connection with the Congress sional
race, We shall not be hard 10 please. As it
S the right of every individual, we have al
'eady indicated our preference for Col.
'Voodson. Thoroughly informed as TO his
riews upon the great question involved in
he next race, we are willing and anxious
o entrust him with the standard of the
'arty believing that he will carry it through
He is sound Union man,
nd if elected to Cosfiress will labor to rid
hat body Of the sectional issues ti.t are
ow, in the hands of the National Democ-
acy, seeking TO devide the Union. But
hould some other equally conservative and
vailable candidate be selected, we will give
i'm jealous support.
Latest from Utah.
Mr.. John Hartne,t, Secretary to Gov.
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