The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-27

WESTERN INTELLIGENcE-Co Colonel Bentoa's Speech at
81 Loms-lhe courthouse at st. Louis, Mo- was
crowded to the utmost capacity the evening of the 18th
instant by the thousands anxious to hear the promised
speech from Colonel Benton. The onion of that CITY
states that men OF all political parties present TO learn
the views OF distinguished on the great topcs
OF the daytopcs OF general interest to the country
which are now agitatlng the whole Union, and which
may continue to agitate it for a long time to come.
Col: Benton came forward amid great applause and
was listened to with intense interest for upwards of an
hour lie set out by referring to the settlement of the
Oregon question, which had been happily done by the
adoption of the 10th parallel which he had favored since
lsle-refered to the fact that, amid the caames of
iamlne America is now succoring Great Britain; and
passed to the subject OF Texas, which he remarked
hat ne ad pursued but one for thirty years He
mad denounced the treaty which ceded Texas Immediately
after It's conclusion and had since been in favor Of
Teaempton put not at the expense OF war 1t was under
Iylers ADMINISTRATION, through negotiation privately
Sot up ana Tor unworthy purposes that the mischief was
done He had opposed this treaty. although he voted
against the wishes of his constituents; but he resolved
to abide the issue and quit public life forever thew de-
creed IT, he thanked them for approaching his motives
In 1872 Tor unworthy and selfish purposes, the princ-
senger snached from the hand of the President elect the
resolutions which have enailed upon us these conse-
quences,
From San Jacinto had been seen that Mexcs could
not contend In the field with the Anglo Saxon race
From San Jacinto TO Ceno Gordo had been evident
AN must wish Tor peace, but not such peace as force
may exact he would have accepted the Lieut. General
cy put 10 make arms subservent 10 policy; and the rank
would have outraged propriey, for At ,coid haze re-
mocea no general The public will yet that if he had
taken the ofce Taylor would have had 10000 men al
Buena vista instead of 5000, while Scott would have
found the road open 10 Meroo nay, both generals would
have been In situation to have entered the city together
for ministers OF peace would have been along concate
and settle matters hese things the public yet will see
remarked the speaker, "nor will or my friends have
cause 10 be ashamed Col. B. now touched upon the
Calhoun resolutions with regard to slavery
He would defend slavery it u.s. but had no idea of
being treated as subvere of the Union if he refused TO
extend to Oregon against the wishes of its inhabitants
Cahouns resolutions make those who will not 20 their
whole length, subverters of the Union 1t is equal to
northern abolltlonism, with reversed action Extremes
OF north and south run to the point of intolerance
and defiance Col b. did not mention Calhoun by name
The speaker had taken his stand from the first denoun
cling the resolutions rebrands They defeated the Or
egon bill
Col Benton at times spoke with great fervor and with
that mpressveness of emphasis which is peculiar TO him