Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-08-02
POLITICS AT FAYETTE.
EAYErrE, Mo-, July Both, 1861

-..- FAYErTE. Mo-, July Both, 1860.
/ FRIEND GREEN: On Saturday evening
last, the citizens Of this portion Of old How
ard, met a, the Court House for the pur-
pose of hearing tina. able speaker, Casper
W. Bell. Had timely notice been given, |
doubt not, but that the Court House would
have been filled TO OVERLOOKING, but notwilh-
standing the short notice, there were more
present, no.doubt, than was expected; and
among the crowd, l noticed several demo
Gratis, who seemed 10 be deeply interested
IN Mr.. Bells remarks: in regard TO the
breken-down democracy. ... .s
Mr.. Bell was listened TO with marked at
tention. He showed them the folly of up
holding either Douglas or Breckenridge,
and contended that the election of either
was impossible. Mr.. Bell wanted to know
! if there was a maa in the house, who did
not oppose the election of Lincoln silence
gave consent-he then went on, and told
them how they could prevent the election
of Lincoln; and that there was but one way
to proven. it, and that was for the demo-
Gratis TO drop both their men and vote for
Bell and Everett. He then told them
where they would be benefited by this
wise act-that in the election Of Bell and
Everett, this government would be placed
in safe hands, and that they, the democrats,
would have ample time TO repent Of their
sirs, and with the assistance of Spalding's
Prepared Glue, unite their party.
Some may object 10 this suggestion on
the ground that Mr.. Bell i. accused Of
being frse-soiler. II | mistake not, it is
clearly proven that Mr.. Douglas is q free
soiIer. We'll, let us take a view of this
matter, and see if the thing cannot be made
so plain that meme can doubt it. Mr.. Bell
is, l believe q farmer; and pretty large
one, too. Mr.. Bell owns, and works,
about six hundred slaves-and we might
say the bulk Of his wealth is concentrated
in these slaves, and his farm. His farm is
in the South; now suppose Mr.. Bell was
to take his slave properly into a territory,
and Mr.. Douglas was elected President Of
these United States, with nothing at stake
for he told Gen. Clark (,he General had
private talk with him, before leaving
Washington. } that he owned but fpo (?)
negroes, but that he had lifetime interest
in sixty, which came by his wife, and l
expect they felt very near to him. and as
a matter OF course, he had but lille TO do
with them. What, l ask, would be the
consequences if Douglas was elsctsd Prssi-
dent? Would be protect Mr.. Bells prop
erty? | answer emphatically, that he would
not What does Mr. Doug las say in re-
gard 70 slavery in a territory? lie says,
that the peopls Of 6 territory can, against
The will OF any citizen of the United States,
(inCluding The President, Of oourse,) er-
cluds slarery, prior 10 the formation Of a STATE
Constitution. And notwithstanding all this,
there are some who are simple enough TO
think that he will be elected. Mr.. Doug
Ia, is not the choice Of any southern man;
aad | defy one 10 say he is. Jackson, Rey-
nolds, Clark, and even the editor Of the
Banner, have told you tina. Douglas wa,
not their choice; and how long has It been
since the editor Of the Banner came out
boldly, and told you all that Douglas and
Ysncey were both wrong. Have you for
gotten this! II you have, (no doubt you
would like TO forget il, just refer back q
80" ~ yohs obu NOO VI
it. Read itj it will do you no harm, but
may do you good.
Who are the men that have charged Mr..
Bell with Freesoilisn? The Democrats
Who are The nan that have charged Mr..
Douglas with Freesoilism? The Demo-
era,s. Who are the men that wants q
Frsese!l President? The Dem oera.s.--
Who ere The men that ,pl;. The party? The
Demoorais-and who are the men that can
not unite it? The Democrats and wha,
is it a Democrat won't do, for the sake Of
office? = g..
They nesd not charge Mr.. Bell with
Frsesoilisr, for he han been too long an
Oppo'sr Of the Democratic party. Mr..
Bell never was, and God forbid that he
should ever be Democrat. A man has
first TO join the Democratic party before no
can justly become Freesoiler.
I,bilk from whs, have seen and heard
since the speaking, that some OF The demo.
Gratis who were present and heard Mr..
Bell, will not now hesitate in Throwing
their votes, and their influence, for the en-
tire Union Ticket. TITUS.