Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-27

contains long article under the starting
head of 1.-THE British Capitalists against
Senator Benton" from which we make the
following extract, for the amusement of
our readers. There is no doubt but that
the article was written by Col. Benton
himself; for during his late tour through
this State he became satisfied that unless
he could raise some excitement to cover
his retreat from the support Of his infa.
nous bills of pains and penalties, his oppo-
stion 20 disiricting the State and TO Con-
venion for the purpose Of altering our
Constitution so asto equalise representation
in the Legislature, the current of public
opinion that was running counter to his
wishes on these subjects, would land him
in nextricable difficulties. His peculiar
organs are fast changing their tone on these
subjects, and with becoming the strenuous
advocates Of some of them, and maintain
ing a logged silence on the subject Of the
others, together with their cry about British
influence and British gold, they hope to
back out of their present position.
and renew the war in different shape
and under different names.
The difficulties surmounted in his election
in 1926, 80, and '3s, are briefly summed
up in the first of the article and it con-
tinues-
"a fourth trial approaches in which power
far greater than any that has yet appeared against
him, has already taken the field, and is now en-.
gagged in the great work OF his overthrow. this
power is the BRITISH GovERNMESr and the
BRlrIsH CAPITALISTS; and the cause OF their
attack is the opposition Of Senator Benton 10 the
British designs on the Oregon, and their scheme
for the assumption Of the State debts, His oppo.
sition for twenty. five years 10 the British designs
on the Oregon, and his resolutions and speeches
in 1889 against the assumption Of The State
debts. are the causes OF this British attack upon
him.
They know they can neither brbe nor scare
him; and The only chance is to kill him of; and
without waiting TO see whether he is candidate
for re. election in 1914. they have already gooe to
work to put him down. The city Of New York
is the seat and centre of British power and inhu
encc. There reside The Engshmen and English
agents and the English capitalists, and the A
meIcan men with English hearts, whose business
it is to sustain British interests in the United
States; and, for that purpose TO promote the
election Of traitors, aud 10 oppose the election Of
true men to the high places in the government Of
the United States.
This party has already commenced upon Col
Benton. Taking his long known opinions upon
the Oregon question, and his recent motion Tor o
Naval manufac;ory Of hemp on the Mississippi
river Tor their starting points, they raise the cry
of WAR and CoNspIRAcy! They charge HIM with
design 10 raise ,rdr with Great Britain for the
| possession Of Oregon, and with conspiracy to
establish a new Empire in the West: and upon
these Two strings the British agents in the city Of
Now DIRK are now harping against him,
But it is not in New York city only tina, the
British agents and British presses are TO work
city rather nearer TO MisSonri-the city Of ST.
Louis is TO be peint Of operation against him;
and this is as we'll known IN ST. Louis as it is in
| New York. Accordingly, any Editor Of news
paper in 81. Louis, and especially nominal
! Democrat who can go to New York with proofs
Of his hatred TO Col, Benton, and his love 10
those who hate him, will be pretty sure TO return
with all The supplies that ale necessary 10 carry
on the British ,car in Missouri.
Thus it is seen that stronger power is to work
at the overthrow Of Senator Benton in 1914 Than
has ever yet appeared against him.
The British capitalists, aided by the pulrd part
OF the Democracy, by the old Federails:s, now
called wings, by all the Banks that dread a
Bankrupt law against bankrupt Banks, and by
the whole machinery Of the Tyler administration
III they are not too contemplate 10 be counted y
all these are, and will be, in the field against
Senator Benton during the ensuing campaign;
cnd the month OF August next will show with
wha, success.
1t is formidable host, but he puts
the whole Of lh-rn al defiance with the British at
their head and Shad at their tail! and far Gom
d"Precatng their attacks, would scorn 10 receive
Iher support If offered! "
Thus il will be seen Benton or no Ben.
t"n," Senator Benton is determined to
make the issue in the next canvass in this
Stale. None other than one of his pecu.
liar turn of mind would ever have mounted
such ridiculous hobby. British Capital.
lists moving heaven and earth to defeat the
ELECTION of Senator Benton 4! Good Lord,
what an idea
No British Gold is wanting; he has fur.
uished the means that will defeat him: his
arrogance aud dictation manifested toward
The treemen Of Missouri, has aroused feel.
! ing OF resentment and disgust for the man
a that the British Treasury laid open at theiI
feet would not aay.
+ Thy days are numbered, vain mani