Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-09-30
COL. BENTON-THE REPORTER
THE MISSOURIAN.

The following letter TO the democracy of
Missouri is without parallel. Will the loco
foco party of this State longer say they
arc not told what they shall do by the great
ball roller? Never was there more die
tstorial decree pcnned by any man than
this. from Col. Benton, recommending the
ST. Louis "Missourian" to the supper, of the
democracy of the State, in order to crush
the Reporter, whose independent editor is
not willing to bow in humble submission
TO any thing he may choose to dictate.
.-.g- ST. LOUIS. September Is, 1843.
Dear Sir: have the pleasure to enclose to
you some subscription papers for "THE Missouri.
-,As," the new Democratic newspaper which
supersedes the Standard" The editor is Gen.
ersl Van Antwerp, gentleman long known to
me, and for whose talents integrity and princ
pies, | can vouch. He has the advantage OF
having been long enough in the West to be IA.
milar with the local as well as general politics
OF the State, and | feel great confidence in re-.
commencing his paper as one that will do good
service to the cause Of Democracy.
This paper is intended to be permanent in its
establishment, general in its circulation and
ocratic cause, the protection Of the policy under
which the State has prospered, and the preserva.
ton OF the high character which Missouri has
earned, requires such paper; and that it be es.
tablished in this City, which is the great point Of
communication with the rest of the Union, and
also the point for the general dissemination Of
political commercial, and agricultural intelli-
gence. among the people. The safety Of tht
cause requires such paper; and to establish ant
maintain it, the united exerons Of the friend
OF the cause will be wanted. System and con
cert OF action in obtaining subscribers. and for
warding Payments will be necessary; and tt
effect this the friends OF the cause in every
County should make the case their own. The
should take charge OF subscription papers, an
make i, point to obtain subscribers in ever
Township, every Neghborhood. and every Pos
Office in the State. With this view | encos
you the within papers for yourself and friends
10 obtain subscriptions; and as 81. Louis is not
locality favorable 10 the support OF Democrat
newspaper, the country has to be rallied upon
and the necessity for speedy action, prompt pay
ments, and puuctual remt,ances. must be see
by all.
Respectfully. your friend,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
The following article, from the Reporter
shows there is not much affection existing
between Col. Benton and Mr.. Penn, AM
that open hostility has now commenced.
"Lay on McDuf.
And id be he, who first cries hold, enough"
REGULATING THE SUCCESSION.
at would appear that our distinguished Sens
tor has been recently employed in rssulatin,
the succession-n the Standard concern. Hi
first standard OF Democracy-the famous Lynd
Elliott, brother,in.law OF Mr.. Rves OF III
Globe-having absquatulated to parts unk nowr
our once,intended partner, Mr.. Van Antwerp
has been prevailed on to undertake to suppo
the "csuse,' which the immortal Elliott was,
short time ago. deemed peculiarly qualified I
defend"
at seems tina! Col. Benton has become III
disseminator Of the subscription papers Of tn
MissOurian. on a large scale--and, we unde
stand, the tTanker OF them also. Whether tn
ranking privilege would justify member {
Congress to perform such service for privai
citizen, 10 question we are not fully prepare
to decide. Some months since, the editor Of tn
Msdsonian addressed prospectuses to nearly a
the Postmasters. and that was deemed improper
The proprietors OF the Globe were also severel
censufed, some time last year, for appending
prospectus TO public document, which was Ell
tensivsly circulated under franks OF members {
Consress--on the ground that they could onl
frank public documents or letters on their QUO
business. I: the position then taken in refer