Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-08-23
Chillicoths Treaty.


and Breckinridge wings OF the Democracy
concluded the treaty that secured the elec-
ton of c. F. Jackson, Jno. B. Clark & Co
The particulars Of that treaty were not def.
initsly known, nor was it intended they
should be known, until after the State cleo.
ton. The general and natural suppositisr
was, that Senator Green wa, 10 support
Jackson, Clark & Co., and in turn, they
were to aid his return TO the Senate. The
Senator continued to make Breckenridge, az
the other party did Douglas speeches.
Hints were dropped Of an arrangement
after the election. Gen. Clark, We under
stand, alluded to a meeting of the kind, in
his speech here, just before the election
We have been on the look out for this Har-
rsngement," but see nothing very clear as
yet. As soon as the State election was
ever, the Chillicothe paper came out for q
State Convention, and democratic meet
ing was held in Chllioothe-a platform
laid down, and delegates appointed 10 the
proposed Convention. All this being done
on the original treaty ground, and appar-
emily with haste, as if 10 give direction 10
public sentiment, the resolutions adopted
doubtless are designed TO "work up" 10
the previous understanding. Hence we
append those resolutions. as followx-
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this
meeting, that the Democracy Of this govern
msnt are not bound by the prestige Of a
nomination, made in regular way, by o
National Convention, TO support either
Stephen A. Douglas or John e. Breckin-
ridge for the Presidency in November
next, but that every Democrat is left free
TO support that man whose principles and
sentiments assinilate nearest his swn, on
the great questions that now involve The
public veal,
Resolved, That the right to prohibi.
slavery in any Territory belongs exclusive
ly TO The people thereof, and can only be
exercised BY them in forming their oonsti.
tuition for State government, or in their
sovereign. capacity as an indie pendent State
Resolved, That the people ola Terrific
ry, acting in their territorial capacity, have
no right, either by unfriendy legislation or
otherwise, TO exclude, or interfere with
slavery in such Territory.
Resolved, That John C. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, being the only candidate for the
Presidency, who stands on platform avow-
ing the sentiments and principles as herein
expressed, we pledge ourselves TO give
them our earnest andundivided support.
Resolved, That we recommend 10 all the
Democrats in this State, who endorse the
sentiments expressed in the I'd and Sd of
these resolutions 10 hold meetings in their
respective counties, and appoint delegates,
to meet in Convention, on the 20th Septem-
Der next, 10 take such action as will insure
unity Of action and the success Of our prin-
ciples.
Resolved, That there should be but one
Democratic electoral ticket run in this Slate.
Resolved, That we supported c. F.
Jackson for Governor, and John B. Clark
for Congress, at the late election, under a
pledge that they fully endorsed the senti-
nents expressed in the second and third OF
these resolutions.
A little more time is necessary, in order
that other sections may be heard from, to
faIly develops the points Of the treaty.
For the present, the pertinent inquiry is,
will Jackson and Clark redeem their
pledge" or will they continue 10 supper.
/ man for President who denounces the
doctrine embraced in the second and third
ssOlutions? If they act in good faith to
hose democrats who voted for and elected
hem, "under a pledge" they mus, renouncs
Douglas. end his free soil heresies; or, sup
PORTING him, and standing upon the Mis-
0urr platform, they stultify themsslves.-
they are in no enviabls position, and we
hall observe how they extricats them.
elves.