Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-12-08
Opposition Meeting in St. Louis.

| -'''''''"' A'e"'ociaic party was Ee!d
In 81. Louis, wednesday evening Of last
week.
Major URIEL WRIcHr, at the request of
the Chairman, explained the object of the
meeting. He said:
1.-The meeting had for its design respose 70
the gathering of patrols in thus State. who collec
led together Oh the 10Th of October last. 10 SOP
whether they could not, by wise ana temperate
counseis, consolidate party in the United States
and within this State. whose object should be 10
preserve Inc peace Of this Union-stop tille MEM
peraie sway Of factions, and bring back sonefbin-
Ike the national repose which has constitute
cur greatest glory in the past DAYS of orr Rpnrb
lie. nat meetil was so Tar successful rs TO call
convention of conservative men of all parfies 10
meet IN Jefferson City on the 2S,h of December,
Tor me purpose OF further consultation. with fine
aesish OF Organizing and putting before the peo-
PIE representative man. who. By their action.
would carry out the resolves involved in tba orr
iginal purposes. The meeting of tonight. there
TORE, was mainly TO appoint Delegates 10 represent
The City and County of ST. Louis in that Copyen-
uoa Inc speaker considered The design ,rhict ,rds
EH IN rieJc 'raS sfch as 10 ct the approval Of CT
cry patriot trio iorfs las couatrg. ,sto desires lis
prosperity, Gad rho entirely Gnd iuicasey teisles
for its pcgcc.'
Major Wright spoke at some length and
was followed by Samuel T. Glover and
Col. w. F. SwTizlcr, in short speeches.
The following resolutions were adopted
l. That the Hon. EDWARD BArrs well de-
SERVES The reputation he enjoys, for sia;esmaashp
patriotism, and purity Of life That his staDIe and
Conservative character is the surest GU ranv that.
II elected President, his administration would re-
Store tranquility 10 the country and economy JUS
! ice. and dignity to the Government. And, there
fore, we nominate him for The Presidency, and
pledge HIM The enthusiastic support OF The United
Opposition CT this City and County
,. That while The elements Of the opposition
IN this city and county may differ among them
selves on some questions, lct we declare ourselves
thoroughly united III uncOmuro;asi!g hostility 10
The corruption, and extravaganza and nisruie Of
the so-cailed National Democracy. That We viii
wave all differences Of opinion existing amongst
ourselves in The support Of Edward Bates fc- The
Presidency, IN order to restore The Government 10
lis primitive purity, and 10 obtain Tor lie Great
West lis lu5t IhiiufHCe n lie national councils.
). Iha; ina -leat aud leading object Of The
Opposition Of tAis CITY and county. at this time
Is the expulsion Of the National Democratic par
y from control Of the Federal and State Goyarlr-
MIA S. which hey have 0rosiiuted. 10 tie b2scst
ends. ci-eHlsr.H- sarii5uaiisH', debauchiu- pub
lie - 10. and iafl-h:ne lie peoples money for
e!ecuonee.HS and rartizlG purposes.
The following Delegates were appointed
to attend The Convention at Jefferson CITY:
First Ward-A-chibald Gamble. DR.. y. Ham
Nor. Second Ward VIM. D'Ocack. James 3.
, EaGs. Third Ward-S7'. Smith, Cnas. i. 1Icrcr.
, Fourth Ward--Dr. Charles Bcruays, Robert
. Holiness Fifth Ward-Jchn G. Prether. Sar'
bert Pierce. Seventh Warj-John DOYLE. Geo.
? Partridge. Eight Narl-Fgsl LaUu2n. George
Ransom. Ninth Wdri-CGs1cr Stoke. Wm Pit
rick. Tenth Ua~L-Isobct BrIth, Jose0h II.
Gamble. ST. Logis T0wnship-Wm. Carr Lane,
John J. HOLIDAY. Central Township -Go'gI
Sam'I Conway, Robt u. Hama ST. Ferdinand
= Eownsh;p-MichaeI Percy, Andrew HarPer.-
hie.aIaec TowEshiT-Ca7s. s. Garrison, Or. 4.
= ". Mcpherson. Ccrcglclet ToWIshiH-liadi-
son Mliier, Henry {. Wright
Al Iarge-Ab1el Leonard, II. r. Gamble. 8.
GTatz Brown James r. Lakeland, P. I. Nc
Sherry. Uriel Wright. Franklin 4 lick, John c
Richardson. John d. Stevenson, Robert NJ. Parks,
Barton Able, hagsLal BreiEertoH. James C.stel-
%. Or. Z. S. Frazier, Peter L. F0v, Henry I.
EloT, John S. Cayandcr Felix CCstc, john Il.
Iighiuer, Clas. Gibson, c. W. Spaldir-, s. Il.
Gardner, +. II. Mantsr. Chas. p Mauro.
TIE following resolution, offered by Dr.. S7aulI-
+ ing, and seconded b. P. L. FCy, vas unanimously
= adopted:
Rts2.rr5, That We endorse the nomination OF
JAMES Rollins for TIE Office Of Governor Of this
{ STATE. 10 succeed the present incumbent of the
+ Executive Chair, and that Dr.. MoaEIs is cur
iiIst choice for the Office OF Lieut.. Governor.
We endorse the resolutions, and viii cor
] daily support The distinguished gentlemen
named for President and Governor, should
they receive nominations from fair conven-
lions, composed Of patriots agh0 lore their
country, rto desire ITS prosperity, and 1gho
catireiy and Intensely ar'st tor lis peace; be-
lieving, as the second resolution declares.
that The National Democratic party, in ad-
mnis;cring the affairs Of the country have
used their power for bad purposes, BY ''ea-
gender,ng ssctiOnalism,; > Sc, and that its
overthrow would add much TO the peace and
periy Of the country, and give strength
and permanency 10 The Union. But we do
not desire 10 turn out one sectional party,
to place in power another sectional party;
and the Opposition Party now forming
must act with prudence and caution, or it
will be seciIonallZed ere II Is matured.
On the list Of delegates above named, we
np;ics the names of T. T. Blair, Barton
Able and B. Grarz Brown. The rural dis
tricts will halt, before acting with those gen
uemen. Why? Read the following:
/ REPUBLICAN STATE CoxvEYTIoT.-No;icei is
hereby given that State Convention Of the Re-
pdbicaiis Of Missouri will be held at Jefferson
Civ on the 2Sth Of next December 10 select dele
gates 10 the National Republican Convention, TO
Nominate candidates for President and Wee Pres-
den, Of the United States. The Convention will
meet Immediately upon the adjournment OF fine
Convention Of the united Opposition Of The State.
/ The Free Democrats and Republicans Of hissou-
ri are requested 10 send delegates from every coun-
iy in the State.
BARTON ABLE.
Chairman General Free Democratic Committee.
! 3. CRATE BROWN,
Chairman Of the Republican Committee.
Now read The following private circular,
and we think the reader will JUN us in The