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Correspondence of the Madisonian.
ST.. LOUIS, MO- March 10, 1874

Correspondence " He hudtSoHt"H'
ST.. LOUIS, (Mo.) March 10, 1874.
enclose you the Missouri Reporter of this
ing in order that you may read the proceedings of the
" Jackson Jubilee" and The " Adjourned Jubilee
Meeting" and draw your own differences from them
From part of its editorial you will perceive that
my letter of the 18th instant gave no exaggerated
account of the laughable and almost trageai AFFAIR."
+" Faets.--The proceedings of the Jubilee meeting
in a another column, show that the resolutions offer
ed by MIR. MageDis were not in reality adopted-that
only portion of the meeting approved them and
that the resolution endorsing Colonel Benton was
jected-by vote of about five to one, as we have
been informed
The Missourian admits that the Benton resou-
ton was reected-but has the consummate impu-
dence to pretend that it effected by the aid OF
Wing votes.
1t is also proved by the proceedings furnished by
the Secretaries, that the meeting at the Planters
Warehouse, had not adjourned, when Judge Law
less left the Chair-and that 1t adjourned to as
semb,e again at the Court House, after putting
strong veto on the resolution audatory Of Colonel
Benton.
The only truth told by the Missourian is to be
found in the acknowledgment that the Bentonsns
were ''routed, horse, foot, Dragons" Earthquake
and al.-Rsportr.
The war in the Democratic ranks in this State has
been going for the last yearbut, until now, there
had been serious outbreak among the leaders ex-
cept the slight skirmishes last in the Demo
cratic Association, into which Mr. Bowlin threw the
frebrand Of contention by striving to make its men,
bers swallow resolutions acceptable to Col. Benton
who has unwisely mixed himself up IN the local
politics of his most gracious subjects on this side OF
Judge Bowlins Grub con-"
Col Benton could not, as you know, make all his
heretofore ddtiful subjects Iu in the traces, and
therefore made open and relentless upon all who
would not acknowledge his radical and dictatorial
requirements.
Mr. Van Buren,, he said, must be the next Prcsi-
dent--and Tyler men and Calhoun men were told
that he could or would not support either of their
favorites, even II they became the nominees Of the
Convention. "Tyler aid" was scofed at-Colonel
Johnson's friends told they any thing but good
Democrats, and Col Penn, Of the Reporter, was Sc
ected the special object Of his dlspleasure. The
Reporter, he said must be put down unruly or.
gan Of the party, and the "Missouran" put
forth to supply its place in advance of the proposed
death Of the former.
Col Penn, in self-deicnce, put forth his celebrated
letters TO Col. Benton, which made an impression
the public mind that will not be eaced by any thing
the Colonel do for years to come.
The liberal Democrats OF the State have ranged
themselves on the side Of Col Penn, and advocate,
with m, sound and practical Democratic princi-
pies. They compose a large majority Of the party,
and will certainly maintain the position they have
sumed.
Col. Benton sees this, and though he affects indif-
ference he shows by the III timed sgitations he keep,
up in the Senate upon the Oregon question, that he
is alarmed for his safety.
He knows he has taken fatal stand for himself in
this State, and must sink il he cannot produce d.
version of public opinion, by coptendng for the i'm.
mediate possession of Oregon, whether right or
wrong.
The public mind in the West is very sensitive up
the subject Of Oregon, and 10 this he looks for aid
to bolster up his dropping prospecs-desirng at the
same time to stare 81 the settlement Of the question
by President Tyler by negotiation, in tie hope that IT
may remain open question until it shall have an
swered his plans Of preferment, and be enabled TO
close il up as Prime Minister Of the 10 be Van Buren,
! administration
This is the length and breadth of Col. Benton's
patriotism in this glorihed question.
| viii not the President soon deprive him Of this
last remaining prop1 cerlany think so, unless the
Senate should decide TO nullify the Mission OF Mr.
Packenbsm by requiring the years notice to be given
to England before any thing further Is done to oh
tain unrestrained possession of the Territory. This
/ ia what the Colonel wants more than he wants a
speedy AID honorable settlement Of the business. |
hope you will watch HI. movements this subject, as
well as those of his satellites.
| But all these influences were not exactly TO be
trusted by his friends here while much uncertainty
hangs about every thing political at this moment, and
thus their minds naturally turned to the pros Get Of
adding something Of political cspa at this important
iuncture by taxing General Jack on, popularity to its
utmost point Of endurance -Four five Of MIR.
Beotons friends arranged the whole matter, and their
pulses beat high with the fine prospect Of being abb,
to smuggic through strong endorsement Of his De
mocracy under the excitement of the genuine Jack
! son enthusiasm.
But it signal failure, A. the sequel has show
you, and you may date permanent split between the
sofs" and "hMds," or Benton and Anti. Benton
men, from this experiment at the jubilee.
Under the prcsen, feeling in the party Of this Stat.
even MIR Van Buren, could not carry b, " Nominated,