Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-27
Correspondence of the Madisonian.
ST. LOUIS, June 10, ls43.

Correspondence Of the NGdisonian.
ST. LOUIS, June 10, ls43.
The war has now fairly commenced. The "harusr
against the sots Benton exclusive
against the liberal mxed-currency Democrats The
lizards" the heightened radical Benton Van Buren, men,
who have heretofore concentrated all the political power of
the State in the hands of central clique" Fayete and
Jefferson city, and who obey the nod OF Col Benton tho
he Supreme Dictator; while the ant, hsrds are some
Of them for Van Buren,, for Col Johnson and
for Calhoun and Tyler and advocate sound, werescted
banks, the election of delegates the National Convention
the district stem and generally favor of May
lsi4, for the meeting of the Convention.
The hards have put forth the Missouri STANDARD the
OF their principles placed Mr. Van Buren, head
aud declared II TO be the instrument with which they intend
TO b~.k down the Missouri Reporter, the leading Demo-
cratic organ OF this portion OF the UnOn and edited by the
Penn, OF the abest and interchangeable po-
itcal writers in the Democratic ranks. Col Benton: on
finding when here last fall that be could whip the Re
porter into his traces and make denounce all Democratic
Senators who voted for the Treaty Of Washington and ad
vocaie exclusive metallic currency and the OF
penal laws forbid under pains and penalties the
circulation OF city and county the paper money Of 9th
States &c &c issued edct that press be put
IN operation break down the refractory spirits and advo-
cate the real Simon Pure doctrines of the DesIuctves.
His nephew, Col Bant furnish the funds estab-
sh the paper since he had amassed fortune during Mr.
Van Burens Administration, and could well afford
pend few thousands bring about restoration of the
old dynasty. He became alarmed, however, and thought
Col Benton and himself might be forced desire radiance
from such friends proposed Omanage the paper con-
sequently declined assistance.
Mr.. Blair then jefferson city to procure aid
from the central cque" establish the paper FILLING
in this hey having their hands full their own
he then appealed his father of the great Globe" who
St Louis and made arrangements last month"; put
the paper IN motion.
Ia former letter. gave the names Of some Of the gen.
uemen who will conduct the Standard; must descend
little into particulars, that your readers may know
the exact influences which are n work TO break down
body else but Benton and Van Buren, There sir
besides TIE publisher, who is relative Of the Globe
cern) Thomas Watson, Esq, late postmaster Of tins
city. and imported from North Caroline short time since
by Col Benton, and hardly known Of the city His
John who defeated before the people winter for
clekship and looking for office from Mr.. V. Buren,
Judge Bowin. VI. c. elect the greatest demsgogue in
State, the who welcomed Mr.. Van Buren across the
knbcon' into Missouri last SUMNER rumpeter Of his
abilities all occasions and Of miniature Dant1n
who loves the people; but Is afraid them elect
their members Of Congress by districts lest he should be
left hOme and he therefore wraps himself 10 the mantle
Of Benton Van Buren, and the "cque." shield himself
from political annihaton. " Blair, United States At
orney for this State, and retained in office by Mr. Tyler
merely for the qualification Of laughing the Globe every
time repeats the 6b, that but Democrats
will hold office under his Administration Judge Enge
young man lately from Iowa. who IN hopes 10 follow in
the footsteps Of some great man, but has much Of
the "asOcraoy Of democracy" 10 his composition be.
come popular with the people. The sixth Gen. Van Ant
werp Receiver Of land Office Iowa. and too much Of
DANDY 10 be popular with the PEOPLE anywhere.
These, them the who set themselves I'D 10
Shsdrach Penn, Of Missouri Reporter under
the pretence Of serving Col Benton, Gov. Reynolds Dr.
Lowry, and Mr.. Van Buren,.
Wonderful delusion. Mr. Penn will walk through their
ranks with less trouble than Samson scattered the Philis
tines with the jaw bDno Of ass and although Messrs
Benton and Van Buren interests may fall ia the Contest
yet there will be backing Of the Reporter" which
has been unJusty assaed by attempt read u out
Of the party. The first tal Of strength was had between
the parties night before last at meeting Of the est Louis
Democratic Ass0eiafG the passagc Of some test rcso
uuons that had been introduced the Association last
February by Judge B,wn, and which he had not succee
ded in getting through. Among other things the resolutions
were eonhrmafOTg q the nomination O Mr.. Van Buren, by
the Legislative Caucus last winter and Of the choice Of del
egates 20 the National Convention, made the time
Also In opposition the district system Of elecung dele
gates n the National Convention and against paper money
and In favor Of penal laws drive deprecated paper from
] the State.
need not 90 into the PARTICULAR, except to say that the
friends Of the Reporter voted down the friends Of the Stan
dard aeyery yoto There great excitement for scve
raj hours and you will be pleased learn that the friends
Of Mr. Tyler gave the victory the ionds Of the Rcpore
the important The will of final
ly Of the next meeting, when will inform you of the re-
l suit
Thus you the Benton Van Buren, clique have az th
very threshold Of the contest found themselves minofu
with their party. And how Mr.. Van Buren, hope 70
this quorer under such leaders and upon such s
sucsl Mr. Bynde Elliott Of the Standard looked frphten
ed almost Of hs wits the excitement and result Of hi
meeting Of which isvery proper the Globe concern shou
be advised before IL launches far into deep water