Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-09-20
Letter from Judse Clark.

The friends of Hon. James A. Clark in
Linn County, recently invited him TO de-
liver an address in Linneus, on the politi-
cal topics of the day. ? In his reply, he
says lie has been induced TO make two
speeches and adds: rrtr- rr~-r7
ching could have induced me TO en-.
Ter the political arena, but from the fact
lha' In my opinion there is on attempt on
the part OF certain politicians 10 lead the
democratic party from its time-honsred
principles into the support of free soilism,
or whatl consider worse doctrine, SQUAT.
ter sovereignty.
You have doubtless, noticed the manner
in which have been abused by certain
anonymous letter writers in the Missouri
Republican, on account of my speech a,
Fayette. One of them, over the signature
Of L, | must notice.; for its true author is
shown SO palpably by its tone and style that
1t seems to me no man can mistake him.
Who but one person can know Gen. Clark's
feelings? that he will not meet me. &c., but
will meet any other Of my legion, &c., SC.
As to the speech let it be Judged of by
those who heard it. If any person didn't
like it let him take the less of it. They
know where 10 find responsible author for
all it contained. The great stir among the
letter writers, and their abuse Of me and
the speech, amuses me, and forciby re-
minds me of little boy whom once saw
discharge the contents Of his shot
gun at flock of pairidges, when | enquired
Of him if he had hit any ofthem, he replied
| don't know there's mighty hutteriEg
amongst EN-. / made no personal attack
upon Gen. Clark or any other man. com
mented on his ard others political course
as l thought had right TO do. This
writer u makes some very singular re-
marks about the United States Senate
Surely no one considers me an aspirant for
the United States Senate; if so let me un-
deceive them. ] never thought of such
thing. will not contest the palm for Sen
atoria honors with my dear brother, let Him
procure them if he can, but fear the
thick veil spoken OF by Z will obscure The
vision of other members of the Clark family.
l think | can view my country without
thinking Of Senatorial honors; lei ne ad-
wise my brother 10 do likewise, he will be
the surer not to be disappointed, Let the
writer talk about political fractricide,
&c. If he thinks that | ought 10 quietly
submit 10 political errors and bIunders
which, in my opinion, arc calculated 10 de.
siroy the best interest Of my country, with.
out any effort OH my part to prevent the G.
VII effects Of such errors and blunders be-
cause they may have been committed
by my brother, he is mistaken. While l
love my brother as such, and am proud Of
his reputa,ionsfor talents, must be per-
mit,ed 10 treat him as | do other politician,
approving his good deeds, eondemning
his bad. II is not because love my broth
er less, but that love my country more
What can be the object Of this L, wherein
he says that l am afraid to attack Claib
Jackson & Co. have not sought 10 attack
any person. Can his object be 10 get up a
personal difficulty between C.. F. Jackson
and myself. There is M cause Of quarrel
between us that know of; if IT. was, |
would not be afraid 10 talk of Mai. Jack
son, as | did about Gen. Cark-not quite
Sd much Of it perhaps, because I had the
Generals speech, made at st. Louis, to
comment upon. IMink / haze 50 stated,
and shall continue to do so on all proper &C.
casions, that both gentlemen, Clark and
Jackson, violate democra tic principles by
going for Judge Douglas for the -Presiden-
cy; that, BY SO doing, they sustain the cause
OF squatter sovereignty, which in my opin-
ion, is a worse doctrine than freesoiiism.
This L seems to take some interest in the
Clark family. Let me assure him that /, a,
least, am not afraid 10 say whatever may
consider right, nor will be deferred from
doing or saying whatever | may think will
promote my coun.ry's welfare.