The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-12

write, substantially such letter. He then
continues his ridiculous equirocatioa by saying
he is willing that all his letters sin any Depart.
ment or office should be made publicn Now,
we have distinctly asserted that the letters which
established his enormous guilt lrere not in the
Department, or, if they were, we had never
seen them there. Why did not MIR. Benton
challenge The publication of those not in any
Department. He knoaos iohyi But 1--WE would
not be astonished if he should do SO hereafter.
But he will first take the most eieclual means
to prevent their publication. Who has not
heard Of the murderer who slew the only wit
ness against him, and then challenged the world
to prore his guilt2
But Mr.. Linn-what shall we say OF him?
He has an honest face, which is the sign OF
naturally honest heart. He says he did not OBJ
ject to the conduct of his colleague in publish
ing the letter of Mr.. Wash. We never said he
| objected TO it, He had no right to object If
my friend is resolved TO cut his own throat, il is
his own act am not called upon TO object by
any legal obligation. But we do assert that DR..
We know he is under obligations to Mr.. Ben
ton. Ii is said he owes his seat to him. But
the Doctor is an honorable man The Doctor
knows that the Senatorial days of Mr.. Benton
are numbered. He knows that if he adheres TO
him to the last he must share his fate. He
knows that the Republicans of Missouri will re-
quire him to make recantation of his political
heresies, or elect his successor. We will not
throw any obstacles in his way.
But DR.. Linn merely says, that he did not
:" object" to the publication of Mr.. WasFs let
ter Will he say he did not object to the publ
cation Of the Others? Did not Mr.. Benlon's
persistence in such gross outrage well nigh
sunder their friendly relations? Will DR.. Linn
deny this in his place in the Senate Chamber 2
The Doctor frankly and candidly acknow-
Lodges what we asserted in relation to his agen-
cy in the appointment Of Mr.. Watson. He
says:
with regard to the case of Mr. Watson he had
anticipated charges against him other than po-
tcal, and therefore he had taken trouble to exa-
mine the papers relating to that gentleman
He never examined" the papers. Mr..
Benton induced him 10 sign the three line'
recommendation without looking into the merits
Of the case. But this fact is established. Neither
Mr.. Benton nor DR.. Linn then thought it wrong
to appoint men 10 Office as reward for their
"politicai services" Then, why in the name
of consistency, of honor, object to the appoint
ment Of Colonel Churchill on the same ground
But he was moi appointed on this ground. The
prasilant naya, raad tbo latt.rS
But we win pause. This article is long
enough. We VIII continue the subject. We
will fight Mr.. Benton to his hearts content
We will print his speeches in one column, and
cruelty them in another Our war with the Sc
nate has excited us. We are coming at last 10
close quarters. Hitherto we shave only had the
flying Cossacks Of the Press to deal WITH
These hayenot given full employment to our
artillery. We have grown impatient waiting
for a grand battle" Such events win rouse
the genius of the commander. We have been
plundered Of our stores, camp equipage, and
portion Of our ammunition. We now find a
conspiracy on foot to secure our person. Under
these circumstances we declare that our eager
ness for the fight is more ardent than it has
hitherto been. Our spirits are more buoyant.-
Victory will be more glorious.
We only ask our REPUBLICAN friends
throughout the country to cooperate with US in
the war Of Principle. Aid US in circulating our
paper in every section. Subscribe, and send
the money. We will play havoc with the dcma
gogues. Our bolts shall rend the veil Of the
Temple. The money-chdngers, sinners and
pub leans, shall be turned out. The whole po-
litical world must be purified. We are at the
threshold of a new era The Millennium is at
hand. The pure only will be seated in the
high places, and the honest citizen will enjoy
his rest under his own vine and ig-tree