Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-04-29
From the Lexington Express.
Nigger tho Test in August.

beaten for Mayor Of St. Louis, which. Of
course, did not do much to allay sectional
controversy, whets up its tools for big fight
in August next, in which niger is to be the
lever of contention. We had hoped and be-
lieved that this issue would not, by the nat
ural course Of things, be foisted upon the
people Of the State before 1860. But we de-
fer to our neighbor Of the Republican be-
cause, belonging, as they do, to the war-ma-
king power, and located, as they are, at the
headquarters Of Freesoilism, they have bet
ter opportunities than we Of fixing The time.
1t may be, too, that Mr.. q. R. Taylor, and
Mr.. Palm, and other Freesoil Nationals
have indicated to the editors the close ap-
proach of the time, so feelingly alluded to
BY Mr.. T. year ago as being at hand Let
these facts be as they may, and let the open
question of emancipation come when it will,
we wish it distinctly understood by the peo-
pie that the American party have not been
instrumental in its production; and, although
they must of necessity have individual pref
erences, the party cannot be held amenable
for the results, let them be what they may.
Instead of suggesting some plausible and
patriotic means by which the terrible slaugh-
ter Of such battle as the Republican FORE
shadows in August, must surely bring with
it, our anti-Benton neighbor SO far commits
itself to the odious doctrine Of political fatal
ism as to merely announce what is in the
future, and that the storm must break forth
in August, simultaneously, in all parts of
ths State. Passing over, and leaving ou. Of
view the history Of the rise and progress of
the Emancipation party in Missouri, and the
part the Republican has played in the dra.
ma, from the first scene to the present time,
we are forced to one or two conclusions. !.
That our neighbors are desirous of inaugu-
rating the fight; or.2: that they feel the ne
cessity of middle party, having for its plat
form, the Union, as IN the purer days Of the
Republic, with some additional and effect
safeguards thrown around our laws Of natu-
ralization and emigration.
To the first proposition they will demur;
and to the latter will probably give flat de-
nial; but the history of the Ajax is public
property, and its acts may be judged, and
correctly too, by the humblest of the press.
Every one is acquainted with the course Of
the Republican o; late, and they cannot but
admit that it has been anything but national
and conservative, and that by its support of
emancipationists, it has contributed nothing
10 allay party asperity, but much to smooth
the way Of The sentiment Of emanci patton
into the councils of the State. Leaving the
conservatism OF the old Wing party, it has,
under the lead Of the Nullifers, degenera-
ted into sectional organ, full of denuncia-
tion and invective against ell who do not wish
to make nigger paramount to all other con-
siderations. If this is MT the status of the
Republican, then we are mistaken; if it i:
why, Of course, demurrer cannot stand the
test Of public scrutiny. Ii We have not mis-
conceived and misstated the position of our
neighbor, it is apparent that..it has committed
great political error in transferring its
support from party of the Union to that Of
one Of nndisguised and unmistaksabe disun-
ion sentiments and tendencies.
We argue that our neighbor does feel the
necessity of a middle conservative party and
feels that it is politically wrong for the rea-
sons
l. That It is vehement snd earnest in its
appeals to all to come up to the aid Of the
Nulifers in their present sinking condition
This Of itself is change Of programme, the
lash being the platform instrument Of recla-
nation.
2. That the defeat Of leading measure,
together with the defeat of two important
bills, eminating from the President, has ex-
hibited the humiliating fact that the people
are opposed to the policy Of the present Ad-
ministration, and that the party, with large
majorities in both houses is powerless.
We imagine that there are no. a dozen
gentlemen in Lafayette county who do not
wish to see the agitation Of slavery abated,
now and forever, outside Of the ranks of the
Nulli6ers. And they are ready now to
throw their weight in the scale against agi-
tation and emancipation, and in favor Of the
rights Of the South, But they claim the
privilege of deciding for themselves by what
means, and through what party affiliations
they are TO accomplish this object. Be-
lieving that q middle conservative party,
standing aloof from the old party tests, and
occupying national and conservative po-
sition. with platform Of principles that
should be obnoxious to no well-wisher Of
bis. country, because unjust or oppressive
TO none, it i. impossible that they should a.
bandon their proud position 10 accep, The
right 10 vote at the hands Of either Of the