Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-01
MEssRs. BARTON AND BENTON

IL seems from the following, that Mr.. Barton hss
traced the cnlumny industrously circulated .oa;n,.
him, of drunkenness in tho Senate Chamber, TO Al,
colleagues result which will occasion no portcu,o,
surprise. .
- (From the Missouri Ropubicen>
ihe Cdtunhudtor detected.-phe fol ov inn or,r,c,,
OF letters from two gentlemen, near Cb.r;,Sn =, M
barton nix the authorship of the late vulos, hI.a
nooos OF the Beacon, and its kindred pre.ss. 49,
!ne infamous author OF the Eost Room Letter Amer
icanus and the Postscript the land speech of Nj
sour Bank and double mileage memory.
na CHAR'roN. Aug. 6, 1880
pear SHY ours OF 25'h ult. has lust Come 70
hand requesting the 10 state to YOU the convers,,,on
of Col ****+. relative TO your bavino neon s;s
out OF the Senate Chamber drunk The Col did
make the statement IN my presence ns well os / r.
oiarks Esq. and others: and on my asking him from
whom he derived his information he rave ,v;,hou.
hesitation. Mr.. Benton: and stated if recocct rsnh,
,hat Mr.. Benton used this language at hi, own
mousse IN ST Louis in the presence of number ~ o.
Their gentle besides himself"
CHARLTON, Aug. 9TH, 1885,
I'm answer to your note of the Goth ult. Col Rs,-
ton did say, IN my presence that you was carried On,
by two men" '' '''A'
Col Benton also charges Mr. Barton with con.
~'ant 'ntemperance in the u s. Senate
We are authorised by Mr. Barton ,o nyoro,,o.
me statements OF Col. Benton, wiLPUL ppLtnrp
ATE, AND MALICIOUS PALsEHoops; and TO saw ,b.,
ne WIZ once more, IN deieace of his own character
TOR, however unpleasant such acts OF self-preservn
lion
mr. Barton.-Phe talent and chlvalry of thi, ssn-
Hemah, the malevslcnce with which he il pi.v.d bo
Power, and the efforts of its pensoned band 10 -,
hm down, have awakened in a high degree. IN. inn.
rest OF the Public. II will be seen that h. i 49,,
ming tho current with a bold and daring hand, and
That he Is fkeiy to reach the shore in safety.
r, From the Missouri Republican
Information mas been received yerbalv and In Ia.
ter, from several Of the Boon, I,ick Coonn.;a o
"hich II Is apparent that great ohspoes . re ro,n. -
that section OF the State. The foverish o.c;te-
eht which prevailed IN that region is rapidly gvinr
place to more temperate and healbfn s,,,: g hs
tic iceIing. The dIsgpaceful trsmmeIs of n,,,n A.;
pine are broken, and the line Of separat;.n Sh;sh
TWO years ago, displayed ITSELF broad and bI,ck ~
I'VE ene con ending PARTIES 10 fading away; and in
TWO years more, the keenest political eve will h. 49,,
Die TO trace 1t. Mr. Barton IS recev.d a,.,, -
WIN inc most Gathering testimonials of re,n.c, Tho
Uniform independence and uprightnoss of his noI;,;s
in h0 ana the bright display of genius exhibited
IN Ills speeches in Congress and since his r.,n,n 49,
nave wrought a miracle in the public heat T.,
Counties where, eight months ago. 10 man dur,t o..
tongue IN his defence, he is nov q favorite ThSS
% PreJIoce IS blown aside, and the people begin
asah 10 see MIN as he Is, an honest men-s ssf. md
urn statesman--un orator, whose GLOWING eIoou.n.a
renectS credit upon the State which enolovs hin,
-, A'ter accepting public dinner in Boone County
k''' .NIouot oi winch we have already nubi;sbaJS
ne recsVed the same honor from tho people of IIo,
ara On the latter OCCASION his address w,s d.i;o.
90 10 'oo czens and is said TO have been one Of hi.
aPpso' enofts' ana TO nave met with the happies,
success IN correcting the aspertes of partv f.eI;n
una 10 convincing the moderate and patriotic of All
partes that 1T is folly devote ourselves 10 no,,
instead OF Things, and crime to prefer a man. Az
party 10 me grea, principles and interests of Tho
country lie has been invited 10 a public d;nno, =,
Lexington, in Lafayette County. and j, 10 .a;d ho q.
dehVered speeches, with great eject in Cbor,on mi
Saline ""u'"oh anu
Our neIghbor ofthe Beacon lately proclaimed TIM,
non, M deeat was as certain as any future O.
vent Now, were 1t not that no prophet IL hono,e5
I'D MS own land, we would reverse tho pronbecv 81
Guy, nav nothing short If miracle can preven bio
success we know that the faction is still irwin, aJi
i'9 nrts and that no efforts will be left up,,,omn,a
to drag him down The most ruthless c,lrr.n;P
Propngated IN the teeth Of truth and in defiance ~
requcht refutoiIon and sooner is ono monster ~
iasehood crushed, than others sprsut forth like tho
r. L "oaus. ne electors IRE appealed 30 through
the'r oasest passion and most sordd motivea The,
ots gwen TO understand that the general adn,in;sr,
ton is particularly anxious for Mr. Batton'a defen,
anG Wonid DO sure to remember those who contribu,
ecu 70 us downfall The various land Offices and the
warm, snug quarters Of the Indian Department .,o
places IN tempting array before them II is.v.n IN.
nored, 'hat certain gentlemen not an bundrod nils,
rom the steam bon' landing have been lryina 10 CON
t..o worthy senator north Of the Missouri thai
ne 's admirably qualified for an Indinn hoonrv .nS
that u nc can only give proof Of his zeal and dove
tlon 1t would be easy to GUST certain coalition sgeot
tne nssouT,. Cen Green, too, is reported has
20 ,i'o tno bsrtons reelection would injure him
70 the amount of 10000 II may be so; and yet go
can scarcely believe that tie Missouri Legislature
VIII eject senator with the sole view Of procuring
printer! pNN"0
u at n meeting Of the Ssluda Baptist Association
tween the 9TH and 9th Of August, a day was SGT
apart for fasting, humhiaiion and prayer, in eonse-
1ucncc Of tho present threatening condition of public
affairs between the State of 8. Carolina and tho
Union. We annex the Resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS
Of the Sauta Baptist Association passed az tts, lao ....
held Neale's Geek Church. In AndoYson,. n;s,'...
from The 9Th TO the 9th Of August, 1880 '' . -
R,eed fr Iha, Tho present unhappy s,ais of h;,,. IN
10 aa"' 81 'a' D'hca soVcnmcn', tca,iDs TO tho Isrig