Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-05-31
Douglas in old Howard.
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GLASGOW Mo-, May lSih, lSoO.
To-day has been great day for our it-
tie, quiet city, the peaceable inhabitants of
which having been lying in torpid state
from over exerlion in our late religious re-
vivals, on hearing the laundering tones o.
'.Old Sacramento" (an old brass piece Ia
ken from the Mexlcans) the general iI'qui-
ry wss, "what is up?" Some supposed
that the Black Republicans had nominated
BELL and EVERETT, and that the opposition
were having a jubilee. O,hfrs thought
tha, Oil Buck himself had paid our city
visit and in honor of the office they, the
people, were giving him welcome salute;
but every bod. wanted 10 know "what it
mrani?" Alter repairing 10 The spot where
all the "noise and confusion" was being
made, it was found that certain indiv du-
al (residing few miles in the counIry)
who don't take The papers, and is very sound
on the goose qupstion," and very much
opposed 10 the nomination OF Douglas, had
ju,r heard, Tor the first time, that the dI>u
nioni>ts Of some Of the Southern States had
.e-edcd from the Charleston Cuny yention.-
Calling one OF his ,ru>ty uigger men he pu'
for our orderly cry determined on regular
bust" After making "a strong effort 10 eei
up crowd. he found one man who Is ce'et' a.
ted Tor nothing excrp; being great worship
er OF The New York Day Book. So they
the twain, got up the following programme,
viz: One salute for the nomination Of Gen.
j. B. Clark, for Congress; two sa!uies for
Ysncey o. Alabama one salute for The New
York Day Bonk ore salute for the big mig
ger; and title squ.J for Stephen Il. Doug
las The individual whn heard the news
puFcha.ei the powder his sell" but to
fad some person to do The shooting, was
quite different affair. After considerable
search rhty caught couple Of German,
who were willing 20 do the shooting for the
sake Of the noise aud sport Of the things
fired the number Of saIutes as per programme
the Colonel, the Day Book and the mig
ger experimenting the performance. The
little boys hurahed, and the crowd stood at
a distance and laughed. But all parties con
sidered it dessegraion Of the old relic,
and by lhe volunteers of Old Howard, at
the battle OF Sacramento.
To be candid, the pair concerned in the
above piece OF folly, sre very clever fellows,
but they let their political feeling some.
times lead them into ridiculous scrspes. In
this case they were heartily ashamed OF
themselves. aud were amongst the missing
very short time after the last salute was
fired.
As l am writing l suppose you would
like TO know something OF the feeling OF Ihs
Democracy oil Old Howard in regard 10 late
political events. 1t would be u fair esti
mae 10 say tia, nine-lenlhs of the party
support the majority Of the Charleston
/ Convention, and The Platform adopted by
the Convention. A large majority OF the
people are in favor Of Douglas, first, las;
and all The time 4 number would prefer
some other, as their first choice, but will
support any man getting fair nomination
at Baltimore on the 18Th OF June. In fact,
Douglas will get the votes Of the eOnserya-
tive men OF all parties. The stand taken
by the RebuJlicaH, in support of the claiin>
of the Lilile Giant, has gained it many
friends. 1t should be supported by ali
friends of the Union.
The Democracy oi Howard are very much
dissatisfied with Ike course taken by our
representative. Gen. Clark, at the Charles
ton Convention. It is hoped hen lie meets
the balance OF the NJ ssonri delegation at
Baltimore, he will redeem his lost standing
with his constituents.
Some Of The opposition are Growing over
the nomination OF Abe Lincoln By the Blsck
Republicans. They say that he is the only
man that can beat Douglas, but that IS al
ways their rhine before an election. They
dou'l expect Bell 10 get single State;
they only want the Democratic nominee
beaten and Lincoln elected without their
direct votes.
The regular Democratic State ticket will |
get heavy vote in this county; for Con-
gress aud Representative it will depend on
how they show their hands on some Of the |
questions that sgi,a,s the public mind in
reference to State policy as. well as the
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