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

Col. B. ia, in this instance, appealing 10 the
public for patronage to an establishment in
which he is concerned: and is, therefore, freely
and lawfully using his frank. This is moreover
indicated by the language Of the Colonel's circu.
lar. lie not only vouches for the new editor,
but states that the paper is to be permanent,
general in its circulation and faithful in it's con-
duct"
There are other points on which Col. Benton
evinces quite busDess.like solicitude. He most
earnestly entreats his friends TO take charge Of
subscription papers, and obtain subscribers in |
every township and every neigbborhood. He
even proposes to share the patronage Of Mr.. Ty. |
lers Administration, by obtaining subscriptions
in every Pos,-office. Then there is the urgent
call he makes for prompt payments ard p,Inct.
udl remittances." This really looks like return.
ing to the tripod, and entering on business again
in good earnest. The political considerations
are also weighty which call for liberal pauo
mage. The "cause," the Colonel says, requires
such paper in this city, which is 'the point for
the general dissemination Of political. CONNER.
cisl and agricultural intelligence among the PEG.
ple." Thus ST. Louis is pronounced the very
locus OF Acknowledgement yet Col. Benton says:
ST. Louis is not locality favorable to the sup.
port Of Democratic newspaper" and, there.
fore, ''lhe country must be relied upon" This
is rather ambiguous, and may be regarded as dis
paraging both city and county. II st. Louis
is the centre Of intelligence--the point from
which mental light radia,es land il she contains
more Democrats than any county in the State,
why should such locality be deemed unlavorable
to the support Of Democratic press? Can it be
that the Colonel believes intellectually adverse
to Democracy, and on that ground assumes the
position that the Mssourian must rely on the
country for support? This would be saying the
'cause" aourshes where Ignorance is bliss,
but cannot be upheld where mer are we'll in
formed and competent TO mpart intelligence to
others. .. .|.... ... ..
4 But, the ambiguity to which we have referred
is susceptible OF another, and, we think, farer
explanation. The Colonel may be understood
+ ss informing his country friends that the Demo.
Gratis Of St. Louis, numerous as they are, and
galantly as they have contended for .heir princi.
} Disseminating superior numbers at the polls,
year after year, and returning TO the charge at
each succeeding election with increased ardor
and courage--are not Of the right stamp-ond
therefore this city sis not locality favorable to
the support OF a Democratic newspaper" II
this is not the meaning Of the Colonel, we con.
E Tess we do not understand his language.
J, IF Mr.. Van Antwerp has been long enough
in the West to understand the local and general
u
that others, who have been nearly ten times as
long on this side OF the Aleghanies, may possess
equal advantages.
The permanence OF the Missourian will, we
suppose, depend on the freedom with which the
!, adherents OF the ''cause" il is to support, may
bleed; its circulation will depend on the number
OF ultras willing to pay for it--but the faithful.
ness OF its conduct need not be doubted, as its
editor is to promulgate the principles Of "distn.
guished supporters" without subjecting his own
to the test OF public scrutiny.
But the cry OF danger is raised; we were about
to say, in supplicating tones. Col. Benton says
'rhe safety OF the "cause" requires such pa.
per-" as the Missourian is intended to be-. Aye,
and that it "be established in this City-so un,
favorable to the support Of Democratic newspa
: per-" Are we so soon saluted with the exclana.
tion:-"TIelp me, Cassius, or sink" We are
. blind, by the way, to the danger to which the
patriotic Colonel refers. In less than two years,
, in several fair fights, with the Reporter as an
organ, the Democrats OF St. Louis have van
!, then, is afraid? Why pirate OF danger? Why
assert that the "cause" is in peril? Really, we
never felt more secure, even when successfully
battling for the Hero OF the Hermitage, before
Col. Benton rallied under his banner.
Danger, indeed We assert that the real De
mocracy OF Missouri have nothing TO fear, except
i it be from the wild and mad movements anC
r schemes OF those who, having made politics
: trade, are resolved to rule or ruin. There arr
= few such men in our ranks, and the time ha
a come for the rejecting liberal Democrats II
!. check them in their impolitic career; to confn
them to the old landmarks Of the party, and tn
!, support OF we'll defined principles--and proven
= = them from drawing well meaning brethren ate
:, them, in crusade alike ultra and ant. Demo
- cratic.
\ The principles avowed and cherished by Je
=, ferson, Jackson and Van Buren,, have been firm
:, y defended by the liberal democrats OF ST. Louis
90 and the Reporter. If those principles consti
l. tue the "cause,' it is perfectly safe. But,
- the cause is conhued TO the advocacy Of bill
c Of pains and penalties, opposition to districtnl
y the State for The election of Congressman; ho'
- tility TO equal representation, and adherence to
- selfconstituted and arbitrary Clique, then il is i
perl-immnent peril Indeed, nothing ca
save it. Franked circulars, insinuang that tn
ST. Louis Democrats and the Reporter are not t
be trusted, and that those who favor the dislIic
~ system, oppose tyrannical and unconstitutions
e legislation, contend for equal representation, O
ID prefer Col. Johnson or Mr.. Calhoun, are nc
sustaining Democratic principles. will only wi
den the breach originally made by arbitrary an
reckless men.
1t was hoped that Col. Benton would hav
avoided all Interference with the local affairs
"a. the State, which he occasionally visits and pa
e TALLY represents in the u. S. Senate; that
is would have proved sufficiently discreet to avoi
de shouldering the sins Of Clique, now odiou
he and PROSTATE; but il seems that, BY the force
n habit mr. nf nhlipationa he cauId not dsreoa RI