Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-08-05

Inc loiloWlnS letlef deserves 70 ce
put upon record, as par. Of the histsry Of
the recent extraordinary canvass in this
State:
From The Louisiana Herald, Extra.
Stupendous Fraud-Bargain and Sale.
The following letter, written by John
Hogan, Esq, Postmaster at ST. Louis, 10
M. II. McF arland, Esq, State Senator for
the District composed OF the counties OF
Pike, Lincoln and Audrain, indicates the
course intended 10 be pursued by trading
| politicians in their sale OF the honest voters
of the Second Congressional District. The
letter bears internal evidence Of having
been carefully prepared, and bears upon 1t
conclusive proof that Thos. l.. Anderson
must have been privy TO, and consulted in
regard 10 the programme it contains. The
standing of Mr.. Hogan is such, that IT can.
not be supposed that any such letter could
have been written without an understand
ing among the parties. Read it, Democrats!
Read it, Americans! Are you willing TO
be parties to the fraud?. Can you be sold
like cattle in the markets? Are you the
slaves of political traitors, prepared 10 do
their bidding? Read it!
Ii is 10 be understood that DR.. McFar-
land was not concerned in connecting this
infamous fraud He is no partner to it ;
yet we canno, but think he erred in judg-
ment in SO long Withholding the letter from
the public.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1858.
DEAR DocToR Il came TO Washington
few days ago, to pay some attention 10
that Post Office matter in St. Louis, rela-
tive 10 which you signed q recommendation
last winter; and as these things move slow
ly, have had much time on my hands 10
look about and hear things. The fact can
not be questioned, that the Kansas cnntro-
versy has done our party here much harm;
for some Of the men elected as Buchanan
Democrats, have gone off on an abstraction.
Trus, the mass of Northern Democrats
are true and with us; they are unwilling
for such cause 10 divide the party; but Just
as the boilers supposed, that by going off
they could bring the party into minority,
we obtained an equal and more reliable
strength from an unlocked-for quarter The
noble stand taken by your representative
here-Col. Anderson brought 10 the sup
pnrl Of The Administration all OF The South
ern Americans here, except probably Mar
shall, of KY; who has not yet come over,
but will, doubtless. You may be sure the
Democrats rejoice at Ibis accession, and
feel grateful 10 Mr.. Anderson Tor making
this movement. The speech IN itself was
an honor 10 our State, and combined with
that of Mr.. Green, has placed Missouri
high intellectually. All our members are
recognized as members Of no ordinary ca
pacity, and if we only let well enough
alone, before long few States in The Union
will have stronger hold on the great Dem
ocratic party than ours. Neither Mr.. An
derson or. Mr.. Woodson yet avow them
selves as Democrats, nor do our friends vet
exact Of them formal uvowal of cur prin-
ciples and name. They were elected as
Americans when that party claimed TO ma
tionalIiy, when they supposed them right
On the slavery issue, but the race last Sum-
mer. and the subsequent avowals Of Switz-
Ter, with the Union which he, Rollins &
Co. proposed, and doubtless formed. with
Blair and The Freesuiers; rendered il NEG
essary for Anderson and Woodson 10 make
the break, not as Democrats, but as Ameri-
cans, that thus maintaining their party
name, they may Iced off the pro-slavery
part of the party into the old Democratic
fold. This they can do most effeciually if
we present no candidate against them. An
derson has been so asssiled at home by
Switzler and others of that stripe, that he
must defend himself, and he can do this
most effectually as an independent candi-
date against their nominee. If we make no
nomination, indeed have no convention for
the district, make no endorsement of him
at all publicly, fall into his support on the
great issues he has made, and which ma
iority of his party will no doubt sustain in
his person, then they will Of necessity,
cease TO be called Americans, and must and
will ayow themselve, Democrats.
Our friends here think it is our true pol.
icy TO unite with Anderson's friends in re-
electing him, and his friends, on their part,
will unite with us in supporting onr legis-
lative and other tickets, and thus IRE play
into each others hands, the consequence of
which, will be our triumphant success in
the State. All our friends here believe
this 10 be the true policy, and at their sug-
gestion ! thus advise you early, that our
friend, at home may be properly prepared
for the fight. anderson and Woodson here
support, the Administration; there is no
other alternative with them. Thee is no
middle ground; their party is done; the
cannot 60 with the Republicans. What
then can they do?
As they are violently assailed at home by
the FreesOil party, they must vindicate
hemselves-draw of the true Americans
prevent the amalgamation, and thus
strengthen our hands. Next election the
question will be, Democracy or Freesoil-
ism? Anderson's party will be in the ma
iority; our aid will triumphantly elect him.
and thus divide eifectually the Americans,
leading the largest branch into one fold
We have the best plea for holding off.
In that District Rollins got 1900 majority.
Let Anderson alone, and the District next
year will be Democratic. But we should
look well 10 the Legislature. His friends