Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-02-17


repeating This smuggled, sabbath desecrat.
ing =privilege.-Ths Democracy printed
large pos,ers-bsId a caueu,-and deter
mined 10 keep the stigma upon the statute
book. In the House, they stood by The
CAUCUS resolution, as will be seen by the
following sketch Of the proceedings OIL the
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The Beer bill, introduced by Mr.. An
thony, coming up as The regular order Of
the day. 81 ,.-..s y ."
Mr.. Briscoe moved to lay the bill upon
the table. ..-. al. . .-..-.s ~.
Mr.. Letcher asked the gentleman 10
withdraw his motion in order that he might
present petition from citizens Of 81. Louis
in relation TO the mattor. So. 5... -...
-rg Mr.. oBriscoe refused 10 withdraw.
ira. Mr.. King Of Ray, called for the ayes and
nay. on the. question. The vote thereon
stood thus:
So AYrs-Messrs Abney, Barnes, Black
wood. Bianion, Boas,. BUulN are, Bowles,
Bowlin, Briscoe, Caldwell, Chiffon, Clark,
Conway, Cordell, Cowgirl, Cox. Crsvsns,
Cullers barnes, Davis OF Nodaway, Day, Du-
vail, Deatherage, Edgar. Ellis Ferry Gideon,
G!ascock, Gorham. Gratriott, HALEY, Har-
,Idin OF Texas, Higgins, Hines, Hunter, J acls-
5soa, Jameson, Knott, krlbben, Lenox, Nc
-Alister. McSpadden,, Mitchell, Munro,
Norris, O'Fallon, Parson,, Pi!king,ou,
Polk, Riley, Roberts of Schuyler, Shields,
Simpson, Strachan, Tate. Taylor Of Law
renee, Turner OF Clinton, Turner Of St.
Louis, Walker Of Cape Girurdeau, Walker
Of Cedar, Mailman, Womack, Wager,
Young and Mr.. Speaker-67.
-1' NOES - Messrs. Andersen, Anthony,
Bedford, Boyd, Burdel, Burgess, Crandall,
Cunningham. Davis of Buchanan, Dent,
Edwards, Enlos, Fagg, Gales, Gooch,
Guitar, Hampton, Hardin Of Galway, Har-
ris of Boone, Hudgins, Jones Of Marion,
Jones Of Webster, K-yser, King OF Ray,
hampton. Letcier, McGaueli, McIHhany,
Mcguire, Moore, Mouider, Murphy, Ne.
WILL, Parks, Peers, Pitt, Pollard, Prilchard,
PulIiaIn, Rayburn, Rives, Roberts of De
Kalb, Robertson, Sitton. Smith, Stone, Tay-
Tor of Lafayette, WEIGH, Woodward and
Woolsey-52. a
So the bill was laid upon the table.
In explanation of his vote, Mr.. O'Fal-
iOD sdluy NlI. CpCdhtI, uU HidE, NOUS III
higher regard the wishes of the people OF
ST. Louis, than myself, but the delegation
from that city have not. as yet, received the
least intimation from the citizens Of thai,
place, by way Of petition or Otherwise, Of a
desire 10 have the law by which they are
governed, repealed. Regarding, sir, the
representation from ST. Louis as The proper
channel by which lis constituents should
reach this body, and. looking with suspic-
ion upon all attempts similar to the one al
present made by the gentleman (Letcher)
torepresent that people, | vnle ave.
Mr.. Pilkington said, Mr.. Speaker. |
only desire to make one remark upon that
matter. Being temperate man, seldom if
ever visiting grog shops OF beer gardens.
may be considered somewhat heterodox in
my position on the present occasion. am
going 10 vote to lay this bill on the table,
notwithstanding, as The gentleman Ma
guire) says, we shall listen 10 the petitions
that come up, like 1.-The rolling thunder. -
know moi from whence the petitions come.
but will assure this House and The eloquent
gentleman, that if this hill is passed. can
60 10 ST. Lauis and in one day get up re-
monsirances 10 il that VIII sound like tie
rush OF many waters" (Great applause
g. Mr.. King oil 81. Charles, upon his name
being called, said that he regretted exceed
ingly that The motion had been made 10 lay
III important bill on the table, and he es-
pecially regretted that the gentleman max
ing the motion had refused TO Withdraw il.
even for moment, as requested by the
gentleman from Saline (Mr. Lslcher,) in
order that he might present Tor The consid
errticn Of the House, several petitions
which he held in his hand, from citizens
st. Louis, asking repeal Of the law, as
provided by the bill under consideration,
which authorized the sale Of wine, beer, and
other intoxicating drinks on Sunday. He
was, except in extreme cases, opposed 10
Tie motion to lay bills on The table, because
it'cut of debate and operated as gag upon
.tdose who desired to discuss the question.
Herwas near neighbnr 10 the community
who enjoyed the blessings of the law !
proposed 10 be repealed, if "bleSSing" il |
was, as claimed by some gentleman the 9th I
'er day, and he was as well satisfied as he |
WAS that he existed. that If the vote was
taken to-day, upnn the repeal OF the law in
question. two thirds of the people of 81. |
A"uiS SouH'y dHo Ci't W"utu voc LOT tne re- I
. ,peal7of The law, and rejoice in the opp0rtu-
nifty toso vote. ls.'sE 81 L7Tsaa r.
- He must be allowed TO say, that this was
an unheard Of and unprecedented movement
"a motion made to lay on The table right
in The teeth Of request 10 presen, petitions
touching the subject matter pending the
motion insisted upon, and thereby the right
of the petition, one OF The most sacred rights
Of American freemen, virtually cut of, and
the voice Of the people srifed and siIenced.
He. would appeal 10 the gentleman. even at
that stage OF The vote, and 10 the House, 10
permit him 10 Withdraw his motion, and
permit these petitions TO be presented. aud
lei the matter be fairly considered. Why.
sir, what is the measure before the House?
Nothing short. sir, of approving, by The sol
aemt, sanction Of this Legislature an nc,