Missouri Intelligencer from Franklin, Missouri • 3

judicial to him, brought for-j they were under greats obliga-j1 apolitical as well as mora! CANDiDATKf AT Tilt ENSUING lions to Ijrtjv. Clark. Ile-nect wtfid the humbug or scarecrow, of hi being a itry weak man, of hU attached to an ob tu, ii.ncs, since year m' ffiscfcof emergency, accepted my help to t.C'.cv, alth'vjgii I -A (as h-z sys) treated him brutally. Citizen, vdisre you dare not strike, learn to AN OBSERVER I.S The writer of the above article, one of tlie committee appointed by 5.5 to draft the above named i t'tis r.nd kiviWi it to be the work, noxious party, Sc. There can be no stronger evidence of a ty, and ad Understanding st.nii ciently enlightened to cusprr bend the orilinay details of le gislation; and ho would never act in opposition to his icd and the'gneral interest, to or preserve hi popularity.

Slu souri haa attrai ted the aticntiori of every part ot the Union, find ELECTION. For Governor, WILLIAM CLARK, ALEXANDER M'NAIIl. JFar Governor: KATH'L. COOK, Col-Wh. H.

AbHLEY. HENRY ELLIOTT, Esq. man's merit, and the high esti mation in hich he is held, than i.rinttyaJLuf Mr. Geycr. M'Nair was i.o u.orc of conceiving such mg this gfVhtiemau, I said in my last No.

that to abuse such a "patriot, whose life hai keen -pent in houorable service of his country," would bo But 1 hold thai abase, aud the simple statement of facts re hi. tive to official duty, are different things. Whether he afforded uitabte protection to he frontiers, I do not pretend to know, because I was absent. But the voice of the old settlers is almost unanimously ag linst him on this subject. Hit the kObserv contends tint he was under no obligation to chf nd the fron lu order to.

preserve (he higtr For Representative in Co'rtsteh tandin she has acquired, otic1 i) as, i giving sucn iin exposition ot tl.e the -l- of pursuing the rapid lofty night of the eagle. O. 10U THK IXTEM-I'JENCt K. The Flection of Governor. the circumstance of preferring such fliray and trifling charges him.

Hiving no gui or substantial objection which they can or which they pretend to urge, and being intent on ttieir purport; of putting down in honest man, they noise abroid trifles which exist only -in the imagination, or more prob.ibly, have no existence at ail. For legislative acts should be cha-t racterized by sound political wis-i dom; which will nfver be tluj JOHN SCOTT. STATE LEGISLATURE. For the Senate, case, if we as we did. (vvi Mb, I ive observed, for Konie time past, your columns been almost wholly occupied with clectioncer- ii ssrivs; a number ot whicn reer par- District composed of the Counties 6f'a fw 'XCepijofi) the las! l-r- Howard and Cooper.

mtoriai leg ylatuie, iW ol'ig'KU KhnIlS ramuses, hardly capnhle of read- BENNETT Esq. ln nuchlcss comprehending SAMUEL HARUIN, Esq. the EuzUsh ce, and. wo- tM iilarlv to the Cdnu'U aes tor oovemor Now, when there are so many infected tiers-: that it devolved upon Gen tunately, however, the peopb -W ith the ncribble-maniu, there is nothing themselves, whom he has served' Howard, a U. H.

officvr. This ttranee in nty wishing to add one to the so Ion', uith such correct- is a novel doctrine to me. If number; bat I am induced, principally, tu mpss and fidelity, are to be thejGen. fluwaid wanted Missouri Capt. ASA MORGAN; itn necessary tri constitntrt a le Dr.

GEORGE HARTT, ubk- you, in consequence oi uie ungenerous and illiberal manner in winch they generally write. From the commencement, you would judges of his qualifications. to join the regular forces he if'l to expect A jlrr and impartial ex-msition of the merits or demerits of the IgMator. Let us. on the present loecHsion -separate the wheat I fro oi the c'lnff, iiud by so doing, jwe be ably represented and the character of our, iui'aut state still higher ecnlied.

i hey will, on Monday next by of the United btates, and" aid an independent vote, shewr tliat their geoertl defente, he must they uie not to he governed lapply to Gov. Clark, -vhn would such artifices, and thv haveibe authorized, to place them un-sense enough to think ant! act for der his command but Governor -sncctive but no sooner do tliev ftt throneh the first tavc or btx ben nees, than they launch out into tiie most voler.t abuse, and unjust accusations, of t'io one party, or ng eulogy of the themselves. I ask you, feUow-jClark was comma uder in chief citizen-, in what situation you 'of all thcmiliti in the territorv; Invp discovered any ympf.oms,and, upon mers inforniattou of of his bavins; a weak miiid? lanv invasion thereof, he had a Was it when he endured theriht to order nut ntiy nnmbr, r.r hardships incident to campaigns any part of the militia which he To the Edttomf the Intelligent eel: IIOONVILLE, Aog 25. I have just understood that a report 'is in circulation in Howard county, stating that tbe pen. pie orCooper County do ufd in tentt to support or vote for any against the Indians, and spen thought proper, to -rpel lht ui-his toilsome days and sleepless Theiefore.

if the fron-idghts in defence of the Nearest ttrs were unpioie ted, which 0. r. The Ct'zen, u-r instance, accuses Clark of 'negligence in extending the means of protection within his power, to the frontiers, in t.me of danger;" and t'sennpon, without shewirg, or attempting to shew th' least shv.low of proof, uch .7. the can lie predicates the go of riivpialificttjon, and very grae-h jjn.iK Uiirt hl-n "wrjft" for office! Is tVs generous? lie then priceeds to eu-loiysc Col. M'Nair, in a simitar strain; and e'-ry trifling circumttanee is niagmried it appears as the utmost stretch of wisdom, knowledge and patriotism.

The C-ffffrrviT, in answer, runs into the-Mher extreme, and appears unwilling to allow that Col. M'Nair possesses anj one 1. beral virtue; and, after using every satirical argument his proline Drain could KhiUBKN UAtLEY, Dr. DAVID VtK)DS, Col. HENRY RENN1CK.

JOHN MITCHEL. For the House of Representatives. lit ward County, Maj. JOSEPH LYNES, Col. WILLIAM BOON; General DUFF GREEN.

LINVILLE, Capt. MARTIN JOHN RAY, ANDREW S. M'GIRK. Esq, JAMES HEAD, Esu. JOHN LA.UGHLIN, DAVID P.

P.OGGS, JOHN WARD, Maj. BENJAMIN ESTILL, ELI AS ELSTON, JAMES ALCORN, Esq. FOSTER FREEMAN, Es. TYRE HARRIS, Esq. Col.

JOHN WILLIAMS, Col. SAMUEL WILLIAMS, WILLIAM M. ADAMS, JAMES COO LEY, Capt. WILLIAM BEC KNELL, Capt. DANIEJ MUNRO For Sheriff of Howard County.

Wm. V. RECTOR, Col- N. S. BURCKHARTT, ENN ETT H.

CLARK, WADDY T. CUR RAN, Esa. of "his country, aofi thethe Observer to almit, no candidate for the Senate How safety of its citizen? Was person couhl he to Ida me when, as marshal of the territo.jthan Gov. Clark. The Obser-ry of Miss uri, he received aniver.says, that he hardly knows order from the general govern-jbow to answ er tlsc hurge finsl ard county, i Thiw repoit I know is without fcuodation, and is altogether untrue 1 know of no man in Cooper who inltndsf to pursue that unjustifiable policy, KotfEkT P.

Clabk. merit, to drive you from your'him. being loo Irieudly to the Kieure Tip, in oruer to depreciate the "J.irv :n.homi8 and imoiovernents, and Ii dians, I will not -fhe kia.ws more of me Coioner's con- by uelaving to ohev that order, urge it in. He savs this Iron- th duet aboot this aftlur, allud mg to tusi, fr.l tfv if'ino'T'r nf fjfiix' rir. tier mifi'.

rfl Ihss thin ftnv ikflipr -ri concern ng luau the Citizen would Wish to have publ.ahed ience is rtcommendco. hy i si- I asU. it this was not a jsac niices war. I will sirnnl as-k, on what fOK THE INTELLIGENCER. Caution to Tuavelleus.

On the in rotsd ftom 'SL Charles to, Franklin, about 75 i of Hcif to your elfare, and yourlother frontier the people vt re Was ii when confined to forts for. two or three JUSLi tl KJiiA 1 1 1 EDWARD WARREN. i i lug from the I er, a he vv of tins wts infoimed at Mr. Kegiter of the land office at 8t.iyers,. under a corisdutjixneta-l Louis? Surely, on that occa ltion of beii; attac keii hiidiy sion, he kept such an eye to the! able to raise crops for their sub-fj? iFor CoronerW ffoward County.

Fiutf) he did not advance fiour 1 reeo; emended -o Avhat.dots he know? He should ha said uiore, or not so rnueli. If lie knows any thing crmu-al or d.shoneit, in relation to the above as the expression would insinuate, 'tis his duty, as one of the community, to let it be made public; on the contrary, he knovs nothing derega-tny to the Colour character or conduct, (which I am strongly inclined to believe is the case,) and tlie above expression was oTiy iiitended as an electioneering iiiuendo, an nni'TnUeinanly, and unj'! st5f.ii hie nnxie of writing; and no man, iv ji tr himself behind the veil of a fie- JEREMIAH RICE law, and atquitted with sistenee, and lost the mos1 valu- that place a hove a qoaiter of a so much ability, -that the mumnir'eble part nf their ttock? I really JONAH Wm. WAYNE. mile when he observed a road branchins: off towards the left of romplaint was never he rd ithiuk. that no other 1 frootiei 'of txainst him.

Hut, on the con the same, in' the U. Tznatins P. Owen dech'nesU sign-post setting forth that too trary, you yours -Ives, altho' liv S. suffered, more -everely than this. On this first election ur- a poll at the approach to Frankiin, oy hmithtonp 'in ing election.

ing at a distance, and having no interest in his decisions, have IIP i 1 1 mvi ri rnAnt I hnnikt road, when it branches off, otten heard anniause the people will exercise lhR nf Howard indeed, continues for several given to his conduct. I hope, right of MifTragfi independently! miles, very srnooth, and well unit conscientiously, without be GENTLEMEJfi am induced to offer marked with carriase wheels. then, that this charge will he treated with its due contempt; mg influenced by the persuasion myself as a candidate for the office odrawn" it -would seem for the and th at it be thought mali-j ro vvsu lr vt'r 'tii of manv friends and acouain-f mere purpose of onticin- the tra rious am) fouudetl, until it is may belotsg. tances, and hope, gentlemen, you will do veil er that Way. Having ad A CITIZEN.

supjmited hy snme kind of pro-f ne the justice to believe 1 win discharge! hA aithfidly the duties of the office, if I amiancet, pcrliaps 7 Clllef, fie ar me fiurnm rnt' lilc uiuwc. ii j. txint or 'Cts. tit it is said that Col. Since writing the a- honored by your suffrages.

At to secu-srives at a house, previous J. to i i i-. supported by a pntt titi -us name, should ever descend to it. The reply of the Citizen, contains little else than ungentlem mly and degrading l'vsou t'es against the author of the th" rvr, whom the Cit.zen either knows he. but as hv ias deft' l.t-s out of the question," 1 shall le then both, to digest their spleen between them, and return the candidates.

It appears to be uLP wed, bv 'ci cry impartial person, t'eit Ciov. Clark is a man of strict inr tlity, tad rcpub-h'n principles, and a staunch friend to Missouri. So is M'NVir. the' eithcr a Moreau nor known to to ni) active and officer. So is Clark.

Tiuy have both filled various cflici of high responsibility with honor to tix-mselves, and pref.t to their fellow-clt'zons. The onlv distinction that can be dr iwn between the two candidates, is tlvs; Clark, is undoubtedly possessed or more extensive political knowledge and lueraiy ar.qu:re.nK nts has been several ears exevc functions of governor has a better knowledge of the Wuiits and necessities his fellow-citizens, and of course, is better qualified for in St. L(ui, whose conduct doas I iiii i oovc, i have understood that nrity, I can give good andunexception-wnicjj carriage marks and letter has be received from St.jable as any the territory 5 and I heret -J, th hg f- gi 1JXr sokmnlv pledge mysel! to the public tha.ruflu "eari anisn, men Louis, stating that Cd. M'h air fn office. should I befiiidetl.

chieflv bv blazed frees is an and that he Selected, I will extend every indulgence nl fctakeW roany awear roa- i i a i tKnt inv safety as not merit esteem. The truth is, ihat Gv. Clark has rendered himself obnexinus to this bv several official arts. Thev win use uis liiaueoie xo.preveoi?-w-c r.l'A'u$ from 1 RECTOR. congress receiving your -ThW constitution.

do not support AFX-'ir on ac- statement obtains extensive publicity, under the patronage of a notorious military gentleman, not remarkable for his modesty ronnt of anv artai'jri rnent cr un-derstandirg between him snd them; but simply because lie i less disagreeable to them thai? Governor Clark. Is he to blame ny a wandering foof Mbrough as tedious a rout as ever bewildered ight explored, Without' seeing a house or habitation, for aboct 20 miles; then, at Mr. Todd be will learn that Smiths ton is still 8 miles distant a town consisting of one or tvtc houses, ht re he cannot be ac-cotDmodatt d. The only alternative left him is, to make the COMMUNICATION. The great, the inrportant election, the first under our constiiu-tion, take place on Monday next, hen a.

ov ernor Lt Governor, the discharge of tlie executive duties. in eh ctioneenng afiairs. Citi- zens of Howard, what must this his is my opinion -my motto is Lit every mutt judge himself. FAIR PLAY. FOR THE INTELLIGENCER.

Membtr Of Congress, Senators, Cor oners, are io be chosen. best of his way to the main road, i he county of Howard ranks )V croifi lQ nortb direction, st in the Mate, and it is a WtH il mn. Havirr, in the last No. of this paper, deviated, to settle a per for thi? or can be help it, if per sons prefer giving their suffrage; him than to another one? Surely such "objections betray had cause, and can have no weight upon the mind of any candid or reflecting, mac. I not wish to elevate my "chain-oion" above many other men in fhe state, but wish him to havt Mse credit to which hi patriot mt integrity and independenc entitle him.

lie did not array bimself against Gov. Clark: am cerely to be hop her fnr tw axvfi of ihe oi this le. may not be sullied on this occa-f tli(J8 Wfff(l iQ aid or sonal account with the I now pursue the, uhject of discussion rt iks, St. Loute correspondent' think your intelligence, when he to impose on your cre-lulity, a story so obviously' marked, with every feature of misre-iresentation. It comes only four days before the election juM 'me enough jo occupy men's inds throngh the district; It no time for reflection, or 'efutation.

It is concerning e-nncipatitn, because tlie publh 'Veliog is extremely sensible on hat subject, and easily alarmed I hope, for the honor of the ciun try, that you will spurn from mi. sncb base and ungenerous rttficf and shew yon. art liowever, will betvry biief lot! for want time, and her-Mi-e I think it uunfee-sry to add much sion, oy cnoosiig man, ig jead the traveller, or to antwrr rant, illiterate, or bad men, to me other private pnrpoie. tha represent us. when a iv ho.e -j- debgation, er a majority, aie wjS Bot iVt-upor Mm loji composed of character of this tUirtUt bffry descripmm, thuse at a dittsM U)i lh Vnd those uill natotally form their esti- )f 1g for hil -Ut, fr nl mEte of the whole body cf the cnly stU!) uhwfr rjt m-jieople from thue who leprcst nt I)n hpfllj folk-Wc.

ifiUi, nf them. It is, then fore, highly HaArcu seta ibis read ltita! npfpRsarv. at. thin cri-: nisde to whit hns alirarly heen ail Some of he fiiKnds of Govcrhn ome of those very men, wl verc instrumental in biinginr him before the public, and gavi im assurances of support, be ''iuse tjey thought bira one r.f he' best and mof popular met the stsfp, afterwards joinei he ranks of opposition! btcaust Clark, seeing ColouelM'Nair; prospers at a MipjjnrC and very I rg- mjoriiy, in te adjoining ounties. nur lioowiog thit nothing mold I fHd resneftiHs: Id, private or of tjciat ticts, which could be pre oo nianlv and hiehmindd to mo cu-ij uiau wm ers.1 VadeW Nvor or encourage the ilirty seat us in the gislature, should fia tjjg cf any party, C.

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