Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-29
HON. EDWARD BATES POSITION
Correspondence between Judge Bates and
the Republican Committee.
81. LOUIS, March IL. lS60

Hon. EDWARD BArRs:-SIR: As YOU NAV
cave learned from the public prints, ths
Republicans Of Missouri me. IN Conyeu.
lion IN this city, Saturday last, 10 make a
declaration Of their principles, elect Dele
gates to the National Republican COnyen-
lion, and complete State organization
All this the Convention executed, in man.
ner wholly satisfactory TO its members. 1t
also commended you, BY resolution, to the
National Republican party as enc well wor-
thy 10 be the standard.bearer Of that party
in the coming Presidential election. This
fact the undersigned have pride and pleas
'ure IN communicating 10 you, knowing that
Throughout your life you have carried out,
as tar as private citizen might, the senti.
menis contained in the resolutions adopted
on Saturday and copy of which we en-.
close. But, as you have voluntarily remain
cd IN private life Tor many years, your pcIit-
'icai opinions are necessarily not as well un-
derstood by the Republicans of Missouri
inasmuch as the Delegates from this State
TO the Chicsgo Convention intend to pre-.
e sent your mama TO that body, for IFS nomi.
nation for the Presidency. we in common
with mary Republicans, both within and
without Missouri. desire to procure from
you on exposition Of your views on the en-
crossing political questions of The time. We
hope that, notwithstanding your we'll
known reluctance TO appear before the pub
Ito In the light of Presidential aspirant
you will not refuse TO answer the follow
ing heterogeneous, which, in our Judgment
involve al the issues pending between the
two political parties Of The country:
Frst--Are ycu opposed 70 The Extension Of
Slavery?
SeeoHe-Does the Constitution carry Slavery
ihio The Territories, and, as subsidiary 10 this,
what rs the legal effect CT the decision tf Tho
Supreme Court in the bred Scott case?
ihtrd-Are you in favor OF the Colonizat alton
OF the Free Black Population?
Fonsih--Do you recognize any ,neou.l;t,- ~
rights among ;he citizens Of the United States, and
do you hold that it is the duty Of the Federal
Government 10 protect American citizens at home
and Abroad in the enjoyment Of all their co stltu-
toal and legal rights. privileges and immunihes?
Pyh-ATe you IN favor of the construction of
Railroad, from the Valley Of The Mississippi 10
the Pacific ocean, under the auspices of the Cen
cTal Government?
Sizth-Are yonin favor Of the measure q
the Homestead Bill? -
Sepsnta-A-e you in favor of the imnediete ad.
nIss,on of Kansas under the constitution adopted
at Wylndotte?
The foregoing We respectfully submit.
PETER L. Fey, o. D. F1rLrr, DR.. CH.s.
L. BERNAYs, STEPHEN FoYT, WV. Mc
KEE, G. w. FIsBAcK, Henry T. Blow,
JOHN M. RICHARDSON, H. B. BRAHcH,
Barr. ABLE, DR.. ]. B. SIrroy.
$50 Sr. LOUIS, March II, 1860.
To III. Foy Editor of the Democrat, Dir.
Berndys, Editor Of III: .9nreigsr and OH
err gentlemen: ~
SIRs-B. CRATE BRowN, Esq, as Pres
sideBt Of the Missouri Slate Convention,
which sat in 81. Louis on the 10Th Of this
month, his officially made known to me the
proceeding Of that body, and by them am
enabled TO know some of you as Delegates
TO the Chicago Convention, representing
the Republican party Of Missouri.
have received your letter propounding
to me certain questions, (seven in number,)
which you suppose cover most, if not al all
the grounds Of controversy in the approach. I
ing Presidential election.
With pleasure | will answer your quss-
lions. Bat, before doing. SO allow me to
glance at !he peculiar circumstances in
which am placed, ard the slrangeness of
the fact, that |, mare private man, am
called upon TO make avowals and explsna--
lions, with 0 view TO take me from the
shades OF private life, and place me at the
head OF the Nation. came 70 this frontier
in my youth, and settled in 81. Louis. when
it was a village. All mr. manispod had
been spent IN Missouri, and during all
that time have followed profession which
ieit my character and conduct open tothe
observation Of society, and. while 1t has
been my constant habit fyesly tossxpzsss
my opinions Of public measures and pJtlic
men. the people Of Missions, and all Brties
will bear me witness thar have never oh.
strusirely thrown myself forward in pur-
suit Of official hOnors. have held no po-
litical Office, and sought none. for mere
than tweny-fveyears.
Under these circumstances, / confess the
qualification v hich in receiving the recent
manifestations Of the respect and confidence
Of my feIIow-ciiizens. First, the Opposition
members Of the Missouri Legislature de-
ciared their preference for ne as candidats;
then followed my nomination by Conven
ton composed Of oil the elements OF the Op- l
position in this State; and now The Resub. {
licans Of Missouri, in their separate Com
vention, just held IN St, Louis, have re-af- 1
frmed the nomination and proposed, by
their delegates, 10 present TO the National
Convention soon to be held at Ceicaeo, as
q candidate for the first Office in the Nation
These various demonstrations in my own q
Stats are doubly gratifying to me. because I
thy afford the strongest proof that my /
name has been put forward only in spir-
it of harmony and peace, and with the, hope +,
OF preventing all divisions and controversy
among those, who, for their own safety, and Z
public good, ought 10 be united in their
action.
For all this, deeply grateful, and as far
as IT concerns me personally, must de he I
in simple truth, that if the movement GO no
farther, and produce no national results,
still l am paid and over paid for life of
labor and for whatever Of zealous efyort