Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-02-02
Preamble and Resolutions of the 0pposi.
ton Members of the Two Houses Of
the Missouri Legislature.

tAC AAsoouI1 Legislature.
Believing that the circumstances by
which the Opposition party in the Legisla-
ture has been surrounded during the long
and Improbable session now about 10 close
demands al our hands statement Of facts
in relation thereto, as well as some sugges-
ton to CIR friends throughout Tie State, in
regard 10 the true line of policy 10 be Pur-
sued in The approaching political contest,
both State and National, we call attention
to the following by way Of preamble TO the
resolutions hereto appended:
The fact will be readily admitted, that
The Democratic party, with Governor Of
lis own choosing, and a majority of four TO
one in each branch of lie General Assem-,
bly,, was possessed of ample power to have
inauguyaicd, and carried out any system Of
policy that might have been determined up
on. That an honest desire TO redeem its
pledges 10 the :pecple, and 10 secure the
general prosperity and protection OF all the
great interests of 10 State could not have
been defeated by any opposition, however
violent or ingenious, if such had been the
object OF their labcrs, and hence, that that
party alone is responsible 10 lie people Of
The State for The failure upon tLs part Of
Tie present General Assembly 10 effect any
beneficial legislation whatever Of general
character, and more particularly tie failure
10 provide for the early completion Of any
Great Internal Improvement System Of the
Stale, by which, her citizens must be sub
jsctel . an onerous system CT taxation, thus
criPp!eiHg their energies, ard protrac'ing
AMI embarrassing fer years 10 come all Of
her interests.
ne b..ia.a That tie displacement froua
! rowar Of such rarty,is great public
necessity, and to ta2! ead.,he necessary
steps should be taken TO place before he
people Of The State an indsdenPent ticket,
good !neh and !rGe," for all The State ofi-
GERS, and We call upon all the conservative
men CT HE country 10 rally 10 lie support
Of such ticket, remembering that an indi-
vidual responsibility rests upon every man
| however limited the shpere OF his influences
and that upon its success depends the well
fare and prosperity Of the whole Stale
For the purpose therefore Of taking The IN
. lliaiory steps Tor the approaching campaign
we adopt the following Resolutions:
RasolrsI, That The following gentleman
selected from each OF the Congressional
Districts, and two for the Stale ct large
i constitute committee, viz:
lst. Distribution. S. Breckenridge.
l ID. Distric,.-George ~. Anderson.
81. District. Casper ". Bell.
4h. Dislrict.-J aInes II. Moss.
9Th. Dstrict.-B. W. Grover.
=. 9Th D!sirict.-T. J. Bailey.
9Th. District.-Col. J. McIlyaine.
For the State at large:
Charles Gibson and ~. F. Swiizler.
That said Committee shall have pow er tc
FL all vacancies in their number, TO faciii.
tate by general c rres pondence with every
pat Of the State, the carly consent OF suit.
able men to be placed upon the Stale ticket
and in general 10 consult together, and al
, wise such measures as shall seem hes! !ol
the purpose OF carrying out the effects
heretofore stated.
Re,o!ceir That lie proposition TO sell Tie
Railroads Of orr State il their unfinished
condition meets with cur unqualified con.
domination, and we hereby denouace, as
calculated TO check The speedy completion
Of the roads, and TO involve the INTERIM
Improvement SyIen CT the State, as vel! Is
: her iinanc:es in embarrassment and crDfu,
sion.
Re50lced, That while we are ready 10 &C.
cept any measures that promises the early
completion of SAID system, on a basis alike
just 10 the Stale, and 10 every par+ thereof
we denouuce the failure, titus far, Of The
party il power 10 present, and adopt sucl
measures, as deriliction 0; duty wholly in
excusable, ruIuons 10 the system. and de
s!Iucliye 10 tie best interests OF the people
, of the State
ReSoirai, That The spoiless character
proved patriotism, and conservative states.
manship OF cur distinguished lellow citizeI
EDWARD BATES. as well as his I'm
bounded devotion to the Uaion, point hin
cut as the man above all others ior the Of
fee OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE!
in The present posture Of affairs. and WI
hereby present las name 10 the people o
: tie Union FOR that exalted position, giving
! cur solemn assurance that should lie be
candidate be will receive the ELECTORAL volt
: Of Missouri.
Gen. Clark s Resolution.
The following is from the Brunswio!