The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-21
soK THE nADisosiAs.
THE LAST APPEAL TO COL. BENTON.

soK THE AApisosiAs.
THE LAST APPEAL TO COL. BENTON.
desire to make direct, earnest, aud solemn APP
peal to the distinguished Senator from Missouri, on
the ala crossing and momentous question Of An.
nexstion." II possessed his power and his elo-
Quence SO often displayed the floor Of the Senate,
IN dsAhe of his country and her sacred rights
should fear To invoke him TO stand proudly forth
in behalf Of that country aud those rights, now in
such jeopardy. ! would beg leave TO address him as
the humblesl patriot in the land but in his own dig
ni6ed and eloquent language, so happily addressed To
President Tyler on former and memorable occa.
sion. | would say TO him, Is the accepted time
come at once, arsycd with all your powerful talents
add commanding influence, TO the support Of the
friends OF " immediate annex stion" DO right, sr.
claimed Colonel b., and fear not You may lose the
friendship Of politicians, but you will gain the sup
port Of myriads Of dslnterested patriots who love
their country who 90 for their country, and who
tain the man that stands by his county" Let mo
invok. you, sir, to seize this GOLDEN MOMENT" for
securing your own fame, well as the happiness and
glory Of your country. This is not the first time she
ha, appealed TO you in the hour Of trial and she has
never yet appealed in vain.
You Will do me much honor, sir, by reviewing a
short extract from the history of of the bright
est names of ancient times
"Whsn Themistoces appointed to the com
mand Of the Athenian forces Aristides assisted him
both with his person and counsel not disdaning 10
raise his enemy to the highest pitch Of glory,
for he public good. For when Eurybiades, the com
mander-in-chief, had resolved to quit Sslams, and
the enemy's feet taking advantage Of the night be-
fore he could carry his purpose into execution, had
surrounded the islands and almost blocked up the
straits without any ones perceis ing that the conlede
rates were thus hemmod in Arstides sailed he
night from Egna, and passed with the utmost danger
through the Persian feet As soon as he reached
ThemistocIes tent, he desired to speak with him in
private, and there addressed him 10 these terms
You and |, ThemstocIcs, il we wise, shall now
bid adieu TO vain and childish pursuits and enter
upon nobler and more salutary contention, striving
which Of US shall contribute TO the rvation
Of Greece; you in doing the duty Of q leader and
General, and In assisting you with my service and
advice. find that you alone have hit upon the best
measure in advising to come to immediate action
in the Straits And though the allies oppose your de-
sign, the enemy promote it. For the all sides
is covered with their ships that the Greeks, whe
Their they will or not, must engage and acqut them
selves like men, their being room left for flight
ITO this Themstocles replied, Il could have
wished Aristdes, that you had not been before hand
with me in this noble emulation but will endeavor
to Guido your happy beginning by my future actions
AT the same time he acquainted him with the strata
gem, which he had contrived to insnare the barbara
aus; aud then desired him to 20 and make il appear
to Eurybades that there could be safety Cor them
without venturing fight in their present station
for he knew, that Ars,ides had much greater inAu-
eDce over him, than he. In the council of war as
sembled upon this occasion, Cleocritus the Cornth-
an, said to Themistocles Your advice is not agree
able to Arstides since he is present, and says
thing You are Mistaken sad Aristides, for |
should not have been silent, had not Themistocles'
counsel been the most eligible And now hold my
approve his sentiments This counsel, therefore,
the Grecian officers adopted"
Such was the lofty patriotism and pure selfdevoton
Of the illustrious AtheniaH and hence the unading
lustre and Immortality of bis name
VERITE SANS PUER