The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-12

write substantially, such letter. He then
continues his ridiculous equirocation by saying
he is willing that all his letters sin any Depart
ment or office should be made public" Now,
we have distinctly asserted that the letters which
established his enormous guilt pere not in the
Department, or, if they were, we had never
seen them there. Why did not Mr. Benton
challenge the publication Of those not in any
Department? He KNOBS Why! But we would
not be astonished if he should do so hereafter
But he will first take the most efectual 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 proue his guilt
But Mr.. Linn-what shall we say of him
He has an honest face, which is the sign OF a
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, it is
his own act. am not called upon to object by
any legal obligation. But we do assert that DR..
Linn did not stain his hands with the guilt.
We know he is under obligations to Mr. Ben
ton. 1t is said he owes his seat to him. But
the Doctor is an honorable man. The Doctor
knows that the Senatorial days of MIR. 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-
qure 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
6 object" to the publication of Mr.. WasNs let
ter. Will he say he did not object to the publ
cation of the Others? Did not Mr.. Benton's
persistence in such gross outrage well nigh
sunder their friendly relations Will DR.. Linn
deny this in his place in the Senate Chamber 4?
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-
ltca and therefore he had taken trouble to exa-
mine the papers relating to that gentleman
He never "eramimed' the papers. Mr..
Benton induced him to 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 to office as reward for their
I" political 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 not appointed on this ground The
President never read the letters,
But we will pause. This article is long
enough. We will continue the subject. We
will fight Mr.. Benton to his hearts content
We will print his speeches in one column, and
cruelty them in anosher Our war with the Sc
nate has excited us. We are coming at last 10
close quarters. Hitherto we have only had the
flying Cossacks of the Press to deal with
These have not given full employment to our
artillery. We have grown impatient waitlng
for ''grand battle" Such events will 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-changers, sinners and
pubicans, shall be turned out. The whole po-
ltical world must be purified. We are at the
threshold of 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 fg-tree.
RUMORS.