Democratic banner., 1849-08-20

i"Wilmot Proviso" and other measures Of
the same nature were thoroughly discussed
lin Marion county-that the satne subjects
formed a prominent issue 10 the presiden-
Itial canvass Of that year, were freely dis.
cussed in the newspapers, by stump -~praters
and freside politicians all over ths--States
and that Col. Benton is well aware Of these
facts. .s,5r.-e ~. - s~5 9a1ea - AZ His u
Resolved, That the reasons given BY Mr.
Benton for refusing to obey instructions
|rzz: That the Legislature did not express
the will of the people, but that the Gosefn-
or, Lieut.. Governor, Senator'S and members
Iof the lower house, were a set of knaves
and fools, that the instructions contemplate
and pledge Missouri to Virginia and other
Southern States in a reasonable design to
|trample the constitution under foot, dissolve
the Union and bury in ruins the temple OF
American Liberty-is a gross SANDER up.
on our W Legislature, an insult to, THAR
constituents, a vile 'calumny upon our sisl
tier States, and a hypocritical device, found
ed in design and constituting On important
part Of a great scheme. to make him Pfsay
dent of the United States, through the exS
pense of sacri6sing the Dernoeraet II Mis-
souri,, and the interests Of the Southern
people. .a
Resotysd, That we Cordially approve Of
the dignity, fidelity, and industrys With
which the Hon. D. r. ATcHIsoN has main,
ltsined the constitutional and Just rights Of
the people of Missouri, in his capacity as
one Of her highest representatives. ,in the
National Councils; and that We present
him this public testimonial Of our unsbated
confidence In his patriotism, ability and
trust worthiness as a public servant.
Col. Davies, after reading the T~eselutions,'
challenged any friend Of Colonel BentQn's.
or opponent Of the resolutions, in either
party, to come forward and discuss theif
merits. No one ~ventured to take up the
guantlett thus boldly thrown down.
H. s. LlPscoNB, Esq, then read the fol-
lowing resolutions, the Sd Of which, he said,
he read at the request of a pious and emi-
lnent divine-Ciz:
ResOEUed, That astriking contrast il pre-
scented in the positions of Gen. Lewis Cass,i
of Michigan, and Thos. H. Benton Of Mia.
souri,, in regard to the Wilmot Proviso-
while Gen. Cess, (though surrounded By
the abolition factions Of the North showea
frmness and consistency which will come
mand the admiration of every honest heart
and endear him forever to the great demo.
cratic party Benton abandons the princi.
pies he has advocated for 30 years, deserts
Our standard and goes over to the, enemys
and is now seeking the annihffation Of the
'Iparty that made him what he is and. fallS
upon the Wings, the Natives, the Abolition.
lists, the fag ends Of all factions to aid hia
in the accomplishment Of his infamous and
Unreasonable purpose.
ResoEved, That the Democratic party Of
Missouri, having, in ls4S, supported Gen.
Cass, who was opposed to the Wilmot Pro-
viso and willing $50 make an issue against
It," cannot now consistently support .Thos.
II. Benton, who has thrown all his influence
lin favor Of that odious measure, and says
that he Is "untciAing to make an issue q
lgatnst IT."
RESOLVED, That we %disapprove and cef-
sure in the strongest terms the free and FREE
quent use which the Hon. Thomas II. Ben
ton has made of sacred and holy writ, ID his
political harangues, as improper, profans
and undigni6ed. Let sacred things be for
sacred purposes, and political things for POI
~litical purposes.
Resolred, That the Hon. Thomas II. Benz
ton, be pleased to accept the foregoing reso-
~lutions as the answer Of this meeting to his
appeal.
The adoption Of the resolutions was then
moved, seconded and carried, with But f10
ldissentient voices.
The meeting then adiourned.
JOS. C. BOWER. Chairman,
THos. c. HUGHEs, Secretary.
| u The Hannibal Courier, in an article
commenting nnon thu nroneedinaa of tha