Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-02

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Union and try the question: At this period
he stood in a hostile posture towards Mr.. Sem
ator Benton, and was not only warmly, but vim
dictivey opposed to that gentleman; and when,
in the year 1928, he was nominated by Mr..
Monroe as suitable person to take charge of
the government Land Office, in Missouri, the
nomination was opposed by Mr.. Benton, who,
in stating his obie ctions to the apartment, stat
ed facts relative 10 the conduct of General
Greene, which reflected no great credit on the
character of the applicant.
But as Mr.. Benton had already began TO oc.
cupy a large space in the eve of the West. and
had already become the fayourite Of Missouri.
Duff Greene, thought it expedisnt to sink his
former feelings of hostility, and to come out as
the caterer for his vanity; and hitshing himself
to the car Of the Senator, the parties "kissed
and embraced" and whatever course was
adopted by Benton, "the young Lion of the
West" the Jackall, Duff Greene, was sure to
follow.
Colonel Benton, it is well known, was, pre-
vious to the late Presidential election, the
warm and efficient advocate Of Mr.. Clay, and
in all his exertions to further the prospects Of
that gentleman, he met with the full and hear
ty corporation of Duff Greene, and both Of
them. were busilv employed in chanting tho
praises of the Kentucky candidate. But when
il was ascertained that Mr.. CLAW would not he
returned TO the house of Representatives. and
that Genera, In ckson wop,d obtain . rl,,,I;,v
of the votes Of the electoral colleces. Colon.l
Benton mo, with q .uaden no,;,;ca, conve,s;o,
md came o,, 9. for Jackson and Oh. nso,,. ;,
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Mr.. Benton was the most influential man in
the whole concern. and as he was under nc
small obligations to give his jackall support
he selected Duff Greene, as a suitable person
to discharge the duties Of the office; AMI the
redoubtablc Duff was forthwith advised Of his
nomination and appointment, The Office was
greedily accepted by General Greene. and af-
ter no small parade, he commenced his isbors.
Preparatory to The event, he informed the peo-
pie of this habitable globe Of his designs; and
in circular addressed to the citizens Of the
United States, "prociaimed," that having
discovered that there was treason breeding in
the camp, and that the liberties of the people
were tottering on the brink Of ruin, he was de-
tcrmined to cut off the designs of the conspir-
ators, and to re-establsh the rights and immu-
mites Of the people. already prostrated, on q
permanent basis. The proclamation went to
the world; the heavens were hung in black,
and an astonished world, forgot the patriotism
of Washington, and his heroism and deeds Of
noble daring, and the mob, shouted IN loud