Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-08-18

This distinguished man is now on visit TO
the upper parI OF the State Of Missouri, mix
ing and conversing with his constituents. II
will be highly gratifying to his numerous
frieads here to know, that wherever he goes
he is received with marks Ct the highest con-
side.s.ion. At Boonville the compliment Of
public dinner was offered him, WHICH, in con-
formi,y with practice long followed, he de-
clfned. The following extract from his letter
will be read with pleasure by the democracy
Of the West:
II, gives me great satisfaction 10 be able
10 say to you tina, all the sigs in the political
zodiac, announce the speedy restoration Of the
democracy TO power, and with that event the
resumption Of the Jacksonian policy, aud the
general recovery Of the public prosperity
The curaent elections will give the democracy
the majority in the House Of Representatives,
al that will be sufficient to prevent mischief;
bnt the great measures Of Gen. 5ackson's at-
ministralion, cannot be resumed and success
fully prosecuted, until the Executive and Sen.
ate are also democratic, and that will require
the elections Of another year. In l045 Uudg.
ing from all the signs) all the departments q
The Federal Government will be democratic,
and the time will then come for .espwing and
ccmple.i.g the measures Of General Jackson,
and givias the country general and lasting
prosperity.
Rejoicing as the whole Union must, ia
this great prospect, the Vest has peculiar and
additional reasons for facilitating herself upon
| 1.-THE new census has increased her strength
in the National Councils, and ,cestern meas
ures will no longer sink into secondary or sub
ordinate importance in that body. Besides
their interest in the general concerns OF the
Union, the western States and Territories have
me as,ires Of peculiar interest to themselves
! which have been too long postponed, bu!
| which may now expect from their increased
representation under the new census, an et'
! ficient and successful attention. Among these
| measures. are the improvement Of our great
rivers-the graduation Of the price OF the pub.
lie lands-a permanent, prospective, liberal
pre-emption law-,he sale and manufacture OF
western hemp within the western States, fol
the use Of the American Navy-the preserva'
ton Of ouf rights Oh the Columbia river-the
abolition Of the salt tax-and the preservation
Of the gold and silver currency as the only
true standard Of value, THE, only fair regulator
Of exchanges, the only safe currency for the
corr mcn dealings Of the great body Of people,
| and the more necessary to, be preserved in the
! West because so temo,e from the sources OF
| supply in the seaport towns.
| 'These and other measures Of peculiar i'm
| por,ance 10 the whole Union, may expect their
consuma,ion from the Democracy, now that
| the west has an increased representation IN
der the new census. as soon as the elections
shall bring all the departments Of the govern
ment into harmony, and make the Executive
and the Senate democratic az well as the
House Of Representatives.. The fourth day
Of March, ls45, will probably see this great
objec, accomplished, and after thai, whole
some government and domestic industry will
soon revive the prosperity and happiness Of
the country.
Respectfully Yours, &c.
THOMAS n. BENTON.