Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-04

That Mr. Ecnton has cmIrvzIcd the rub!ic money is
another Tact which cannot b. denied. There record
Cook OF the record othe o the United States the
'''ni District page 9th) j"dsncs confessed Ivy Tho
mas II! Benton, in favor Of the United States for $3.50 ~
dated ~ October 1872 The declaration fled III that
:t, states 'hat lie indebted to the l. States Of Amer
'ain the Of three hunded aud eighty -four dollars
ard five ccuIs, for much money by the said Thomas n
BENTON, bcme that time had and received, and for tc
use o c United States. 1t is uncrst ocd, money
IS part ct larger which Ind been put into his haas
for Tie public service during tie last war; while he
was an officer in the army Thete the bands OF
the MARSHAL, execution issued upOn that Judgment
few days beturs the September Of the District
Court 1922, RrABcuton prcssuc, the District AttoT-
l9cy letter from Stcphen Plcasnuon, agent of the
Treasury, directing the District Attorney suspend
execution that Judgment, Until further orders,
on his promise, that he would next session
OF Congress. Whether that settlement has bccm made.
o. not is yet unnowu to the attorney c the United States
. and to the marshal.
Il is thus seen, that Mr. Benton has awaited himself of
abc advcntiiious weight and influence ,vbir f., TO-
\ scncc 6om the Agent Of tive Treasury, with respect
TO the suspension of execution against him. Any one
al JDirgfc could expect such fobcarancc. Yet
Mr. Benton receives ora Treasury cicht dollars for
every days Attendance in Congress, and f every twenty
miles ne travels supposed to travel To and ,om ST.
Louis io TIC city OF Washington say S"PPOsed !or when
he happens be absent Tor whole gear from the state,
and his wilcs home IN Virginia, must neccg
sarily happen thai his bayel Cs ST. LOS Is CcrygL GI
Hchfio Ahcr public services pail in full seems
to me, tat aEcrahy tic old Republican rule, he ought
stand on no better footing an his ieiow-cesr.; he
ors 60 pay bis debts as ouc'S H' lr 0TsH not 10 per
yci his official iHlurncc lpr his 07n bcaeft, ANA to
the injury of Uu,rd Stdrs. There is nothing IN tl.
which corresponds with the 6He Republican sentiments
which procssts the floor OF the SCuat:it- easy 10
things the real merit however, lies in diving Just
and good hir-e
il nt, alrcay been stated rla' MIR. Benton Is largely
Indebted Treasury ~ TIC =. States that of course.
hc is ,aa considerable drg'cc 'bc power ofte Executive
OF tic United States. This viii appear uJguictt
for O76 II, rendered against hiuI in TIC Circuit Cont
ioi county Of ST. Lofts, IN favor Of the Bank Of Ms
souri, April nth, 1926 w, also appear from the fol-
lowing statement, certified by Isaac B1,on, Clerk the
u. States District CoTC
ain The case ofth United Stacs against tie President
Directors & CO. NJ the Bdr Of Missouri, lately vcuduc in
rc said Court, Ieic produced, by the Bank
hbit paper purpohng 20 hc "a list Of debts due TO TIE
Sank Missouri the 18th July, ISL wherein tho FOL
lowing sums arc charged TO TAos. H. Benton. wi,
$500 90, doc 1871 scicwlcr 1892, secured By pledges
Stock, 80 per ceu 1900 DO duc 18Th scrcrjer 1872
secured hY cn'.ournc" n' Jesse b'r'"n I'lo o. 5u
iifr Soy cu.r"ti -.-- w. e' i-.s. 90; Jesse Errva
z eirC"