Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-07-26
POLITICS AT FAYETTE.
FAYErrE, July II, 1860.

FRIEND GREEN: Politics is ell the 90 in
this city. The democrats wear a sad coun-
tenance; they are in trouble-they have
been dissppOinted-their great (?) party
man has strayed from the path of duty
They expected when he returned from
Washington, 10 CLEAN some particulars in
regard 10 the Presidential election; but he
has poor consolation for them. He claims
tha, Douglas is the regular nominee Of the
party, and that he is the only man in the
field who ras nominated by regular NO.
t,onal convention. He says he will support
him, and advises others to do likewise
Some few are simple enough 10 believe what
the General says, and are going for Doug.
las. Now Mr.. Editor, /, for one, should
hike TO know where Mr.. Clark, or any one
else, gets the word regular and national
from. Can any sane man, be made 10 be-
lieve that Douglas received two third
vote? opine not. 1t was not q regular
national convention, for the men who ccm-
posed that convention were not national
men; il they had been national men-men
true 10 their country, they never would
have nominated DOyglas, for the reason
that the south would not ackno Wedge
him as sound; but it seems that they re-
garded not the interest at stake. They
knew when they nominated Douglas, that
it tended TO dissolve these United States.
If Mr.. Douglas had been sound, and dis
posed 10 help the south, then the south
would have taken him-but he proved him
self to be rotten, and at the same time dyed
with freesoilism; therefore, the south acted
wise in seeding. And although defeat
may have stared them in the face at the time,
yet, they could fully endorse Senator Clay's
sentiments when he came out for Breckin.
ridge and said: II prefer the right, even
with defeat, To the expedient with success.
| prefer truth to triumphs." This north
wing CT the democratic party wont do TO tie
TO. The democrats Of old Howard are
becoming convinced, that be is not the man
for the times. ! can assure you, that
Douglas men are few and far between
Those men who are for Douglas, are moth
ing more or less than political Office seekers,
who expect 10 be elected by upholding hin.
Some of the cid veterans who have labored
assiduOusly in the cause of democracy, are
out done-they know not what to do for the
best. They say to vote for Douglas, they
would not be doing the south justice, and
to vote for Breckenridge, they would be
going contrary to the Democracy Of the
north wing; but they have concluded that
1t would be better 10 20 contrary to this
democracy, and save the Union, than TO be
dictated to BY it, asd dissolve it; they 60 for
Bell and observation-disclosures and his ad-
herents, are considered out-ihey stand 10
possible chance.
.
They can find two men who are national
men, whose past history is without spot or
blemish-msn who love, and are guided by
The constitutton-ihose men are Bell and
Everett; they win serve as Q healing balm
to the wounded and sorrow-siricken de-
nooracy; they will gather them under their
canopy, which will prove lasting shield,
the tempest may howl around and about
them-the sectional waves Of party strife
may roll on, but the bark which holds them
will glide smoothly Ger the rough waters,
and find a safe harbor.
Bell and Breckinridge men wear bright
cOunt.nance; their hope in the preservation
Of this Union, rests upon the election Of one
Of these men-they are looking to the fu-
ture, trusting in Him, who euideth and
ruleih allthings. They are willing to place
IL the head Of their country, men who are