Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-31

darkened and destroyed the lone star OF domoc.
racy. We admit the great force and utility Of
his published declaration that the nomination Of
Polk and Dallas was the result Of fraud and in.
tigue. We admit the strength Of his more re
cent declaration, that the Texas effort, in its orr.
gin and inception, was intended to destroy and
sever our glorious Union. We admit the high and
splendid tribute be paid to the honor, and patriot
ism, and virtue, and truth, Of Ex.President AID.
ANS, by publicly recanting and recalling all the
anOthemas and ISLANDERS heretofore uttered against
that pure and great man, in the act OF public
embrace and proffered reconciliation in the Sen.
ate. We admit his refusal to attend the Nash.
vile convention, the sole and cherished object Of
which was 10 manufacture enthusiasm on the
Texas question. All this, we freely admit. We
admit rurther that our most authoritative nation.
al organs-the National Intelligencer, Richmond
Wing, Baltimore American, Albany Evening
Journal, and other papers OF almost equal ce.
lebrity-have spoken OF his speeches, objects,
and efforts, in the kindest terms, some OF them
declaring he ought to be a Wing. We admit
that our party in New York place high esti.
mate upon his efforts, and are already honorng
his name by placing it on their banners and char
acterizing their associations as Benton Clay
Clubs" But, after admitting all this, we desire
to be heard in opposition to his reelection, by
wing votes
Our great and leading objection to Col. Benton
stands out and ovenides every partzan argument
in his favor,-faces at every turn, and in spite
OF ourselves, stands in irrevocable juxta.positon
to his name and characteristic is NOT a PATRIOT
not friend TO his country, in the pure, original,
selfdenying sense Of the term-not friend TO
the people, in the sense which would elevate
them by obeying their deliberate will, without
first employing intrigue and management to die
tate that will-not true to his promises or friends,
one moment longer than he deems adherence his
interest--and, in fact by all his acts and words,
deeming the people made for the government,
and not the government for the people. These
objections, we think, are properly made, and oil
sufficient dignity and force to urge in The highest
sense OF Senatorial election-but when we
descend to mere partizan view, we are amazed
that any wing should so soon forget his denuncia-
tory ISLANDERS and dictatorol efforts to destroy our
principles and men--amazed that his desertion o!
Mr.. Clay, and embrace OF Gen. Jackson, in
1S25-his HUH resolutions, Of 1912, intended
to fix upon the wing party the crime and disgrace
OF being bribed, in mass, at the last Presidential
eection-the reiteration Of the same SANDER, al
Manchester, in 1913, in stronger language--his
unconstitutional currency bills, opposition to the
district system, and convention TO revise the
constitution, amazed that all this, and much
more, is not continually laundering in wing ears
in tones loud enough, and long enough, to pre-
vent all from hearing sing lie sound OF that voice
, which now whispers for Cancellation and support
But there are wings, it is argued, beyond ouI
borders, Of great distinction, who desire Col
Benton's reelection, in preference to any othe
democrat, and for reasons connected with tn
, future organization OF the Senate, on the Texa
question. His bill, on this question, is at best
two edged sword, and in aid OF his reelection
most unfortunately arranged, The section
which relate to Mexico, we will not stop t.
argue, further than TO mark their opposition to hi
own party, but it is not out OF place, and perhap
; our duty to claim for the wings Of Missouri, :
! unanimous dissent to his abolition section, ever.
: one demanding admission, if made, on terms o
d equality with the original States, reservng tn
t final decision Of the question Of slavery to tn
= people Of the new States. In fact, that section
condemned by the unanimous voice Of the viii
:. party, and universally accredited as Presiden
o tial bid, made in contempt Of the feelings an
l. interests OF his constituents, and in view Of thei
IS known previous and supposed future gullibility
Those Of our northern friends, therefore, who fes
r the annexation OF Texas, and in that event DE-
C sire restriction upon slavery, inconsistent wit
is the constitutional privileges or reserved rights o
:, The original States, will have to apply to tn
IS democratic party Of Missouri, to whom shG
is nure all the glory Of deputing Senator, wit
N authority to barter the original and present sa
p. guard Of the constitution, for one chance in
m Presidential race. The wings Of Msso uri, v
e are satisfied, will engage in no such traffic.
D. We are unwilling, also, to trust Col. Bento
ID even if his views conceded precisely with o.
s. own. He is we'll known TO be engaged in
reckless and hopeless struggle for the PIesdenc
r. in the pursuit Of which he has tossed and fnall
y, dashed his friends in this State 10 atoms. Al
n. other friends would share the same fate, as
ne recopni1es none Win refuse tn receive and OBJ