Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-03-10
John II. Bolts Speech.


Mr.. Bolts pronounced just eulogy upon
the character Of Washington, whom he
characterized as ''most wise" among the
sagacious, 'most pure" among the unsul-
lied, and as ''best" among the good. Yet
notwithstanding these pre-eminent quail
lies, there are many among us in high posi-
lions who have no just appreciation Of
Washington's character-so who would
even estrOy the Union which the
Father of his country so highly priced
] Who are the disunionists, and where are
they found? They belong exclusively to
that party which styles itself par excellence
national, and are found in the ranks of the
Democracy. No man that belongs 10 the
Wing Parly-no man that belongs 10 the
American Party-no man that belongs to the
Republican Party, SO Tar as Mr.. Bolts knew
no member of the great Opposition Party
is an advocate for Gisunon, for the moment
any one becomes tainted with that heresy he
walks straight into the ranks Of the Imposi-
tion par,y--the modern Democracy. Mr.
Bolts said he had no apprehension as 10 the
fate Of the Union. 1t has elements OF
strength which viii crush all rebeilIon.-
All we want is a fearless, determined man
at the head of the Government. But while
the Administration is in The hands of those
who prefer power 10 union there can be no
safety.
Mr.. Bolts spoke with severe reprehen-
sion OF Mr.. Buchanan's thirty million pro-
position. Twenty-Five years ego request
so astounding would have startled the ma
lion II would have been regarded as
breaking down all constitutional barriers.
and making the President as absolute as the
Auocrat OF Russia. Mr.. Bolts was op-
posed 10 ProtectOrates, and thought no part
OF the world stood in greater need of pro-
lection than our Southern border, until our
own Government should be able TO enforce
the laws in that quarter of the Union. The
acquisition Of Cuba, in the mode proposed
by the President, Mr.. Bolts regarded as a
violation OF the Constitution. THIS is De-
nucracy. To place $30,cO0,O00 in the
Presidents hands; 10 give him unrestricted
control of the Army and Navy; and 10 place
the Treasury in his hands, that he NAV
plunge the country into war should he see
fit, all that is the doctrine of the self-siyled
National Constitutional State Rights Party.
Is it not time such party was crushed out?
Mr.. Bolts did not object, however, 10 Cuba,
but 10 the manner in which the President
desires 10 attempt IFS acquisition. He
would not confer the powers Mr.. Buchanan
asks upon Washington himself, were he
alive at this day. II Cuba can be gained
in fair and honorable manner, he would
not interpose any objection.
The Democratic Party is corrupt and in
capable OF good. No other party would
have dared to repeal the Missouri Compro-
mise. The late Senator Rusk, of Texas,
told Mr.. Bolts, the day before, that he had
never done anything SO much against his
judgment as the vote he was 20 give for the
repeal Of that Compromise; yet it was re-
quired of him by the Democratic Party
Under like influence, Senator Hammond vo-
ted FOR a measure (the Lecompton billy
which he said Ought to be kicked out of
the Senate"
Mr.. Bolts proceeded TO particularize the
various msdoings of the Democratic party,
with view 10 show its unreliabiity as the
custodian of our national destnies. He
dwelt especially upon the Inconsistencies of
that organization. A few years ago the
Democrats regarded the Missouri Compro-
mise as too sacred 10 be touched. The en-
tire South supported it. Virginia by vote
nearly unanimous, of her Legislature, re-
solved that any attempt to repeal it would
be just cause for dissolving the Union, and
"would be resisted at all hazards and to the
last extremity" In 1854 every Southern
Democrat in Congress voted, as party
measure, 10 repeal the Compromise. In
1854 non-interveniion was the cry of the
Southern Democracy; now it is interven-
tion as Indispensable and necessary. They
claim TO be States Rights Party, and yet,
would not permit Kansas to have a Corsti-
tuition OF her own choosing. The case Of the
Indiana Senators was referred 10 as one of
the most daring outrages against justice and
State Rights ever perpetrated. Two men
who had no right 10 seats in the Senate
were admitted, because the Democratic Ear-
ty needed their votes TO insure the passage
Of the Leconpton bill.
Mr.. Bolts spoke of the Presidents re-
commendation of bankrupt law TO wind
up State corporations as characteristic
exhibition Of Democratic regard for State