The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-12
MR.. BENTON AND THE TREATY.

In Fridays Globe, Mr.. Benton commenced
the publication Of bis speech against the Treaty
of Washington. VIVA. he published on Friday,
he says is a "mere Introduction" An introduce
ton Of thirteen columns
The editorial article accompanying the in
PRODUCTION" (and he inlimates that rHIRTY-NINE
columns are yetto Gomez we are assured by
some sagacious friends, bears a peculiar resem-
blance in style to the speech itself In the same
paper we also find the following delicate and
modest morceau from his pen:
LETTER FROM COL. BENTON.
t. WAsRiNoroS CRY, December Q, 1912.
Messs. BLAIR 4 RIvEs: A movement of some Of
my friends in Missouri which was intended as a
mere compliment to me, and preston of their
individual opinions, has brought upon me great deal
Of TROUBLE in the shape Of cloud Of letters from all
parts of the Union, calling upon TO define my po-
1tion sa relation 10 the nert Presidency." The
number Of these letters puts out Of my power TO
swer them and, not to answer, might seem to admit
the conclusions which they imply and, to make de-
hnition Of my position, is thing that cannot de-.
never change my position and therefore, never have
TO find il, dsfne II. leave to my conduct to tell
what am; and if that is not sufficient, do not
think tho use Of phrases will help the matter. am
no political enigma and need no solution on the Pre-
shown me 10 be for Mr. VAv BCREN for the Presiden-
Cyl and against myself for any place whatever except
the one have and with this declaration, hope my
correspondents in all parts Of the Union will be salts
ned and will consider their inquiries fully answered.
THOMAS H. BENTON
The meaning Of this, according to our inter-
probation, is, that Mr.. B. looks to be made Sc
cre,ary Of State If Mr.. Van Buren, is elected
II Mr. Van Buren, should not be entered for the
race. Mr.. Benton intends TO secure the vote of
Missouri himself, if possible, and, in the event
OF the election going into the House to barter
his Stale to the bes, advanlage-lhe Premier
ship being the price set upon il.
The Hon. Senator, we are told, boldly pro-
claimed. while in ST. Louis, that he would sup
Port Mr. Clay rather than Mr. Calhoun. This
does not surprise rs. He is already indissolu-
bly, united with the enemies Of the Administra-
ton. The Globe and Inellgencer have also en-
tered into an alliance. Is it any wonder, then,
that the Democracy of the country will no, be
dictated 10 by the Globe and Mr.. Benton?
The Hon. Senator has resumed his war on
the Administration at a moment when our
columns are filed with public documents and
other matter requiring prompt insertion But
we care nothing for this. We see that all En-
ROPE is haunting England for being outwtted by
the American Government and that the press
throughout all the British Dominions, with two
or three exceptions, (the London ministerial
journals) are execrating Lord Ashburton for
sacrificing British rights to America
But the Globe and the Hon. Senator from
Missouri, (Which means one and the same
thing,) still thinking that the President is
without party" and that the leading Demo
cratic presses can be coaxed to submit TO their
dictation, have resolved to arrest the growing
popularity of the Treaty while Gas they vainly
imagine) the Administration has but few presses
to repel their assaults. Fatal faacy The
President has an advocate in the breast of every
true Republican,