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ur. Ben,on.s -. Louis speech.


Jed upon the high position Of the author his intimate con-
neeiion with the Administration recently, and the gravity
al the subjects discussed has not been honorcd with place
IN the columns either OF the Washington Unon Rich
mond Enquirer Of other prominent journal friendly
the present Administration. Why is the distinguished
Senator om Missouri thus cayaery treated by those who
,seo but yesterday prepared confer upon him high IT.
ie unknown To military service. aud him with
the heretofore considered incompatible powers of diplo
rnstst at tho time Why it, that he who was but
weeks since deemed worthy occupy tins position
aud responsibility, requiring the execution OF
duties the highest order OF military genus. combined
with the exalted qualities OF craftsmanship suddenly
finds his sentiments the their expression 50
Tcpugnsnt the feelings and Of those who ENJOY the
confidence aud supposed be governed by the wishes
OF the Executive. that they dechae give them place
the columns OF their respective journals
What portion OF Mr.. Benton's speech that Of
fsnsivelhat upon their nerves with much harsh
ness Is that pointed susion rashness and folly
oi the OF the Administration, asserting clesr
and unquesonabe" night, which subsequently novehe
less abandoned, TO portion Of the Oregon territory to
which, Mr. Benton has heretofore shown by the most
lucid array OF facts the United States at any time
had a shadow Of title Are they rsuctsht permit one
OF the leaders Ut their party recall public
that remarkable bundsr OF the Admnistra-
ton, paraeed only by the impudence which now in des
piIe the fact that the wisdom and rmness OF the Sem
country indebted Tor It's escape from the
tai consequences OF an obstinate persistence still csms
the pacific adjustment that question: by the surrender
OF territory clearly and aRSTesfionably ours bright
feather IN its cap We do doubt that this position OF
Mr.. Bentons ST. Louis speech peculiarly offensive TO
the FJfy-fOUr Forfss, who after having, in their ig-
OF the subject. laid down erroneous bound
line, SYSTEMATICALLY proclaimed their unatersble re-
solution TO compel Great Britain yield TO the unjust
demand. "Fify-fsur-iory, fight" it will be re-
membered became, like the whole OF none" the cant
phrases OF pary-and studlous efforts were made by
IN high places TO prepare the hearts the people for
war" which Others did hesitate TO declare was "neyi-
table" IL not strange that they shrink from any au
zion measure, their with which is chsrac-
termed by the most objectionable gnorsnce the
originally OF unjust claim the most dsgraceiu tmdy
afterwards IN abandoning ii-n first demanding whi;
not right or IN subsequently submitting what wrong
From the horns Of this dilemma they know impossible
and ought perhaps be surprised that they
the gstuous introduction the unpleasant theme
by Mr. Benton into his St Louis speech by refusing sy
At before their resders.
But this is not the only portion Of Mr. Benion's remarks
imAgine, which touches quick His views upon the
immediate connection OF the Mexican with
auon Of Texas although intended particularly land most
unJusty, shall show for Messrs Tyler and Calhoun
not al all 20 their liking. So much Of MT Benton's ST
Louis speech indeed refers this SUBJECT is 4 sub
stsnus repetition Of what he SAID last the Senate
when after due warning gwen he undertook aunhia-
ton OF Mr. Calhoun. 1t business defend either
MIR. Tyler his Secretary OF State to be sure; but II
due to the truth Of history" That those genIsmen shall
be made accountable for OF which they guldess
either TO shield the Administration from reproaeh,
enable its Lieutenant General to feed fat his ancient
grudge against them.
Mr. Benton. whose especial object to shit the respon-
sbiiy for the Mexican the shoulders OF the Ad
minsratOn, where properly belongs those OF Mr.. Ty
nd A. fH.Il.
cause OF that war is the which the
scheme contaminated lie alleges that the Interrupt
ton OF pacific relations the necessary and ought have
been the ioreseen consequence VI the ADOPTION by the
Ter Administration (which despatched by midnight
messenger to Texas the last hour Of official
teneo) Of the Joint rs'oHtioH. passed the House
Representative which provided for direct and immediate
annexation IN preference 10 the alternative plan attached
10 by the Senate. and by which proposed open
negotiations with MeAco upon the subject might be SUI
heeni, 90 tar as the origin Of the concerned
rupa'e Nests Tyler and Calhoun from direct responsible
" for H. ay that annexation by whatsoever means aud
upon whatsoever plan effected, the immediate "
alleged cause Of the IL did render tue
the RIO Gande necessary, that ordered IN
al many month, after Texas had become member Of our
Coniederscy It was the INVASION by Mr.. Polk, OF q re-
Ricn Of country, title to which, like 81 40
IN Oregon he asserts and doubtless with quite as gecuraf,
an acquaintance with the SUBJECT be cesr and unque.
nonabe," but which. Mr. Benton himself demonstrated
10 be unioundsd and unjust the case as IN the
oheT-hi' was the immrdafe, dreef, ONLY OF the
war Mr. Tyler und Mr.. Calhoun therefore, may with the
rlhetesi PfoPnety reply to this mpuIhon the language
OF Macbeth
Ayndo'' Shake not ~ so,y tst,sts.
Thou can't not 10y DID u.
But let Us lake It Tor granted what We admit to b,
highly probable, that. bad aifsTnahUs mode Of pro-
eetdng by negouauon with Mexico been adopted, in
preference the first sections OF the Jost rsssl
zion, the would have been avoided Admit thi,
and sul Mr Benton cannot expect 20 shield ihe Ad-
nnisuston from the responsibility # which he seeks 60
dvcst It, for the purpose imposing IL upon Messrs Tyler
end Calhoun. Mr Polk himself has settled that quo.uon
ADD hence the reluctance Of The Administration journals 10
pnblish his part Of Mr. Bontons speech for n Tyler and
Calhoun sinned 81 oil IN that msuor their Of pro
ceeding has the and endorsement IN word and
act, OF James X Polk himself This will be seen by refer.
eneo to the following passage IN bis Annual Message
Congioss Of Deeomber2 2, lsi5s
"ln pursuance fsays Mr. Pok Of the Joint resolution Of
"Congress for 'shncynq Torss o. tie United sstes nv
prsdeeessor the "a dsy Of Mofch isi5 elected
1l the hs and Second at that resolution o., ts
Republic Of Icrns. the part ct the n,-
'ed Satea Tor the admission. State into our Union
This sirsfion 1fp,orsd aud accordingly ihe Cbsfgs
de haaues Of the Uned States Tsrss under lrstu,-
mons OF the lOih Of March 1885, presented these sections
''i The resolution. Tor Ls acceptance ct that Rspubr
II, therefore, o. Nj Benton sfyufs he Merican War s
hc consequence ct the election Of ho br- sud second
oon OF he Joint resolution inbcod biz own alternative
mode OF anneSsnou, M. Polk even mole te.gln.b,
Zoe the consequences lhan Mr. Tyler The latter made the
election 81 IL nae but the former might have nuI6,d H.
bad he ohoeon by counter Odfs Out Minister in Mex.
CO. So Tor from pssuing this course, however he reI-
Congrea expressly ,hstho arpOrsd 81 what Mr. Tyler led
dono-and indeed was until Jsys after bic own n
IN Ia ON lac Ill d.
Hoas 20 Mnister nader which proposition " a. on
cisllg made the Texan Government were prepared t
bic guidance lite not sfsnge. therefore that tho Admins
aud is friends wholly discard this line Of defence
asuuefy cot habe, aud refuse 20 give currency anon.
itssuppores Indeed, presents Mr.. Benton in the su
tude Of On sccHset Of the Administration even while bro
fssssdly speaking h. defence and ondeavorng TO exon
from ceasure BY aiming his shafts atthc bresss
NJ. Tyler aud Mr.. Calhoun!