Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-29
Democratic Meeting in Randolph Gen.
Clark's Helper Resolution-An
Editors Dissent.


Editors Dissent.
The democracy Of Randolph held meet
ing on the 18th. and among other things,
passed the following resolution:
6. That we fully and cordially endorse the
course Of cur able and efficient representa-
tive in Congress, Hon John B. Clark, and
tender TO him our thanks for the faithful
manner in which he has represented us,
and that we especially approve his course
in drawing public attention 10 the infamous
means resorted to by the Black Republi-
cans TO gain their ends, and in holding up
TO public reprobation the endorsers oil The
Helper compendium. That he is our flrs'
choice Tor the position which he no" holds,
and we hereby instruct our delegates 10 Inc
Convention, 10 be held in this Compression
al District, 10 use their best endeavors to
secure his denomination, and we think
Bloomington suitable place for holding
said convention.
The Randolph Citizen comments on the
above resolution as follows. which would
be denounced very roundly, if it came from
an Opposition paper, notwithstanding IFS
correct views, logical deductions, and con
ssrvative sentiments
We were surprised and mortified at the
adoption, in the shape it did, of the 9th res
oluion. 1t contains declaration OF which
we have heretofore expressed OUT dissent.
That the endorsement of such work as
/, that OF Helper by members oil Congress, de
served exposure and reprobation, we read
lily admit; but that the House of Represen-
taIves should attempt 10 take official cog
nizance OF it, or that those members should
be deprived OF their Constitutional rights
| therefor, was, in our judgment, blunder
of no small magnitude. While we think
. the exposure of the Book was just and right,
we believe, contrary 10 the meeting, that
, Gen. Clark's course in drawing public at
ten,inn" to it, was both HAZARDOUS and
: UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Against that portion of tho resolution,
; therefore, endorsing The introduction Of the
sO-called Helper resolution into Congress,
we enter cur deliberate and well-considered
protest. What is right ought 10 be treated
as such, what is wrong ought TO be treated
as such, and the consequences ought TO be
I regarded as secondary, rather than magni-
$ fed into primary importance. All Mem
bers stand upon the floor as peers. The
constitutional rights of no one. whether his
character be good or bad, noble or vicious,
exceeds or falls below that OF another. Ii
was clearly qualification set up for the
j office Of Speaker, not recognized in the
Constitution. Suppose, instead OF Gen.
Clark's resolution, Owen LovejOy, Of Hi
nois, had introduced one of precisely the
same nature, TO the effect that mo person
= who voted for the admission Of Kansas INTO
: the Union under the Lecompton Consritu-
!, tion. was fit to be Speaker" With the aid
!, OF the anti Leconpions, and the same spirit
y tha, actuated Gen. Clark, the Black Re-
$ publieans had the strength 10 pass il. What
would have been the result? Would not
r the cry that the constitutional rights Of the
= South had been outrageously violated. been
|, everywhere heard? Would not the ques-
o ton of the right wrong Of the vote for the
|, admission OF Kansas under the Lecompton
e Constitution, been lost sight of in the con-
g, sderation of the wicked blow struck at our
d Constitutional rights? Is not this oonclu.
sion fair and logical? We think it is; and
o defy any partial mind TO dran material
# distinction between the resolution OF Gen.
j. Clark, and thesupposed one Of Owen Love
|, Joy.
II As Southerners, we all can appreciate
q that Mr.. LOvejoy's resolution would have
J. done great deal.to ALLEVIATE the South from
l. The North, and infame the minds OF lis peo-
o pie. Why not, in spirit of nationality
J. and magnanimiiy, consider that the North
d is equally as sensitive as ourselves; that il
" is our EQUAL under the Constitution; and
ot thaiit is alike affected by true or false in
IT terpretaiion OF that instrument? Respecting
its Constitutional rights, is the best possible
is method to secure our own. and restore once
d more he ancient ings Of UHionism and
y mutual regatd. We thereby make the
re strongest and noblest appeal iii our own be.
h half 10 our Northern brethren, who, in spite
of politicians, are "bone of our bone, and
IT flesh of our fesh;" and we should feel a.
is shamed and Inundated, j we did not sui.
l. iciently understand thetAmerioan heart &c
e says that such generous impulses woult
i meet noble response.
~ we ueIeSe lildl 0SIl. SldTk- IN MS eDO1
1t to expose those Northern Members wht
endorsed this infamous and bloody Book, il
ie the manner. he adopted to effect The same
'e committed a grevious wrong upon the CON
| sTITUTIoNAL RIGHTS of the Northern States
Is though in charity we willisay, we believe j
re was not so intended. Hepropossd rene
s. dy more dangerous than the disease.--frou
II the fact that the endorsement of this Boob
he was private and personal inatieEss ssiil
m those who did it. over which the H6us'
to bad no manner of control. --s~.z.sA.
l. We believe the good results secured 4
the South by the Introduction Of ihi. Res
olution haze been ridicuiously nadgnifed. =
The Black Republicans held On TO. SHEER
MAN far more tenaciously than the Demo
IN Gratis did 10 any one, or hali-dozen candi
dates of their own. We have not beef
At Table to learn that throughout the protracret