Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-14
FAY H T Il e /:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1874
Mr.. SENATOR BENTON.


leading democratic and wing papers, for
the purpose of showing our readers what
is thought of the position of Col. BENTON
in different and distant portions of the
Union. The signs we admit, are very
imposing, but we are still opposed TO adj
hitting him into the wing party--for rea'
sons fully set out in a former article.
From the Kentucky Gazette.
"In replying to an invitation to attend Mass
Convention OF the wings Of Missouri, at Licking
ton, Mr.. Clay says he has strong hopes "of the
deliversnce OF Missouri from the yoke Of Loco
focosm," and adds that 'there is no State in the
Union" with whose support he should feel more
era,fed. No doubt he would feel much pleased
10 &c, the vote Of Missouri, or any other State,
but we do not think Benton squite strong enough
10 fulfil his (Mr. Cay's hope) OF Missouri, or
that he can aid him much elsewhere. Mr.. Ben
ton is freely claimed as convert by the wings
here, and apparently with absolute certainty.
What their secret reasons may be, we know not;
they, at least, believe them well founded
From the Indiana Patriot.
HON. T. H. BENTON.
In all former times we have been led TO esteem
the ilustrous Senator for his stfaightout Demo.
cratic course, and no one can regret more than
ourselves the necessity which mpeIs the separa
ton.
We witnessed with pain the PRONUNCIATION OF
the falsehood Immediately before The meeting oil
the Democratic National Convention, that an
intrigue had been Matched by those opposed to the
nomination OF Martin Van Buren,, TO nulify the
choice OF the party in that Convention. It's pos
tive and prompt denial by the accused, and tht
total ant Of proof, we hoped, would put an enc
TO this matter and especially after the nomination
But in this reasonable expectation we are sorry
10 find ourselves again mistaken. This dstin
euished Senator, slnsrting doubtlessiy under tn
sting Of defeat, and for aught we know, unde
the belief that his chance for the nomination il
Is48, may not NOW be certain, again revamps thi
stale falsehood in letter to Gen. Van ANTWERP
Of the Sd June last, and which is being circulate
through some OF the Van Buren, presses. Gu
friends OF the press must, OF course, take thei
own way in this matter but for one we are deter
mined to remain silent no longer. The whole
truth is, that Tom Benton has done more TO dis
tract the Democratic party OF late, and thus al
the election OF his Federal kinsman to the Pres
dency, than the whole wing party in bunc
could do.
No better evidence on this subject is wantin
than to look into the wing newspapers and hea
the stump speeches Of their orators on the Texa
question. But we forbear further notice Of thi
matter at present--we feel that all hands can be
ter devote their time and labor in supporting III
nominees, and shall not, therefore, (unless con
PEELED to it,) notice the unjust and vindictiy
course Of Senator Benton and his friends
From the New York Aurora.
~, Al IT,. W l.
fairly gone over to the enemy and has receive
from the wings cordial welcome, we intend
speak Of his political character. A certain de-
cacy Of feeling prevented US from saying muc
before, for he pretended to be friend Of Il
democratic party. But, having gone with
train OF followers, to Join The opposition, the Sc
has been removed from our lips.
The character Of Benton has hundred para
les in history. Arrogant assumption is his chi
feature Of action; se(.love and selfcon6denc
his most constant attendant, and desire Of pow
his warmest passion. He reeds much and labo
hard, in order TO remedy his natural poverty
intellect. He has thus acquired an immen
fund OF knowledge, which from lack OF mind |
is incapable of using with effect. This max,
him appear ridiculous as public speaker. Fro
the statistical tables and books Of figures wal
cering in his mind, and the anger which he fee
If his dictation be opposed, his speeches are cor
pounds of Billingsga,e and the, multiPlicatio
table. You go TO sleep over his figures, b
when he begins TO deal out coarse invecliv
waken, and wonder why nature turned so good
fsherwonan into 80 poor a Senator. Sill
founders on in his speech, blind, impetuous
and over the same dead level, like an old bul
bufaloe' on prairie lie is neither the oratc
10 the forum, the statesman in the cabinet, nj
he scholar in the library. Wherever be goe