Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-07-22
Randolph Politics"
HUNTSVILLE, July 10Th, 1858.


M R. EDrToR:-Such is the heading Of
iaoored and somewhat lengthy article in the
Citizen of the 9Th, and as its illustrious
editor seems TO struggle hard 10 free him
self and party from the meshes of fanati-
cism, Unto which they have blindly rushed,
by throwing The odium of their position
npon the shoulders of those in opposition 10
Democratic misrule, we crave space in your
paper for the other, and truthful side of the
picture. 1t is well known fact-a fact
admitted by every unprecedented mind that
the primitive purpose OF the American par
ty, not only of this State, but all others, was
to still that spirit of agitation which was
maddening the American mind and render
ing il incompetent to discharge, unpreju
diced, the duties it owed 10 our fair young
government the platform Of princi-
pies adopted by the American party coun-
selled non-agitaton, none will deny. and
vet we see the model editors Of this new
tangled bob-tailed Democracy, unscrupu-
lousy attempting to fasten the agitation o:
the slavery question upon men who sub
scribe TO that platform. After having the
candidate for the Legislature announced, as
the citizen man admits, in "opposition 10
emancipation" he would condemn any one
for DENYING the existence Of such princi-
pie in misunderstanding that the manner
in which that candidate was announced car
ried with it the imputatiOn that Mr.. Burck-
hart and his supporters were allied to the
emancipationist, he would condemn him for
casting, with scorn and contempt, that i'm
puta,ion back upon its iratricidal authors.
Yes, Mr.. Editor, the Democratic tricksters
Of Randolph thought TO follow out the sug-
ees,ions of the Missouri Republican and
declaring emancipation 10 be the only issue
Of the day, force the people Of this county
into an excited acquiescence with them
selves. But in this they were mistaken,
the sober "sccond thought was exerting
lis wholesome influence, and this fact being
apparent 10 some of the Citizens yux-eyed
scouts, we see it in behalf Of IFS monsrel
gang 'craw-fsh" out of their emancipation
position, and attempt TO cast its weight upon
those who have ever opposed the agitation
of that question. And again, says the Git
izen. 1--WE have for q long time cherished
,rong hostility against entrus,ing lawyers
with legislative functions" and yet we see
him zealously advocating the reelection of
Jno. B. Clark to Congress, lawyer whose
trickery, both political and professional, pre-
dominates above every other characteristic.
We read his eulogies on Green and Polk
his endorsement Of their course and entire
satisfaction in their legislative career, and
still, when Mr.. Burckhardt is presented 10
the people of his native county as an indie
pendent candidate for the Legislature, the
Citizen man rolls back his eyes in holy
horror" at the probable havoc this lawyer
is 10 make in the laws of Missouri, and
since he is not of Mr.. Citizens species, he
canno, be ''allowed 10 sit al The fountain Of
Justice" lest self interest should prompt
him 10 poison the stream" Oh! old Fogy-
ism, when will thy chimerical votaries
cease TO exist
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, let US label
Randolph fright side up with care" for
when the advocates of a cause have 10 de-
scend 10 such miserable sophi.,ry as iha,
contained in the Citizens leader, you me-
confidently sci down theirs as "tainted ba-
con" beyond the power OF salt salvation.
/ RUSTIC.