Democratic banner., 1849-06-18
THE ST. LOUIS UNION-A DODGE.


40 THE ST. LOUIS UNIoN-A DODGE.
In the last number Of the Banner we called
upon TIE st. Louis Union to show the difference
between the positions Of Martin Van Buren, and
Col. Benton upon the "Slsvery question:" In
reply the Union lodges the point by giving what
it considers the opinions those gentlemen enter
tain of the WilnsOt Proriso. ~
s. 81 MIR. Van Buren, may think the Proviso para
mount to all other measures, while Mr.. Benton
may think it an abstraction; yet they are both
in favor of prohibiting slavery from the Terrific
ries. Mr.. Van Buren, may wish TO rOhibit il
with Wilmot's proviso, while Mr.. Benton wish.
este accomplish the same end with q prOyiso Of
his ewp,s or with the old Mexican laws. Hssays
his sentiments are against slaverynand his prin-
ciplss may be sen il Ills propOsitiOnt to exclude
slavery from the western part Of Texas by a
longitudinal line. II is absurd to say that Benton
is not with Van Buren, upon the slavery ques-
lion; and the assertion or the Union that "Col.
Benton will vote against che WilmOt prOviso
when it is called up in the Senate," is absolutely
ridiculous. His vuae for the Oregon bill, whirh
contained the p~roviso, ard his vote against Clay
tons compromise bill for the government Of New
Mexico and California, and which did not con-
tain II, are right III the teeth Of the Unions as
sertion. We advise the Union TO turn back 10
the ..books," and not 70 stultify itself again by
such a shallow dodge and miserable sophistry.
With regard to the Unions question IS to ''the
diasreacs between the principles Of the Wilnot
Provisa and the Missouri Compromise" we an
sweEi in its own language. Il Is @sOme." Though
much alike in language, Trey are totally differ
ent in principle and application. While the VIII
not proviso aims to exclude slavery from all
territories belongings the Union, the Missouri
compFomise, in its application, aims to compro'
mise The question by excluding it from territory
north sf 80 degrees and 80 minutes north lati-
tlds only, and to leave al south Of that line to
be settled by the people inhabiting it Does the
Union see the difference?
-za: iE:la3aaTg a
Remarkable Coineideaee.-It will be observed.
by the people Of Missouri, that Senator Benton's
appealfrom tie r-esolusions 9th Legislature, in
istructiug him to vote against The WilmOt prOviso
in Congress, appeared in the st. Louis Union a.
bout ths same time that that paper was sOld from
,fits former proprietors to the Messrs. Phillips,
respectively from Peoria, in Illinois, and Pitts
rburgh, IN Pennsylvania. The political stmos-
phsre If their former locations appears to blow
the same chilling breath upon Southern institu-
tons, throughfhe prostituted and windy columns
Of that paper.
Il Democratic Organ IN s.. Louis.-We have
, received several letters upon the subject Of q
Democratic paper in 81. Louis, to reflect the prin-
ciples of The party in the State and Union, and
read several articles in the Democratic press in
the State upon the same subject. Every part Of
chs State appears to be alive to the importance Of
fhs step and in consideration Of the point, and
Of the treachery Of the Union, The principles Of
The party call loudly for the step to be inmedi-
ately taken. The editor Of the metropolitan has
been mentioned by some as . suitable person for
che enterprise.
4 The Paris Mercury, . little coon paper,
published in Monroe county, seems to think Col.
Beuton viii only visit those counties from which
he has special invitation, snd says:
If our citizens desire him 10 visit and address
the people of this county, they had better adj
dress him to that effect. aInEfsl F
When before did these coon editors ever have
such 4 fancy for Col. Benton, that they should
suggest public invitations to him to visit and adj
drsssthe citizens Of their counties ? This same
pePsT, IKE post ef Tie wing papers in the State,
: after: copying every thing IL can ind in favor Of
BsutoB, aad against the Democracy of the State,
aidsa b. il ews editosials, suggests to the wings
I'd stand OF and sse the eight. Its neutrality is
about a. consistent Is the sdmOnitions Of the
RIesfdof this place, which, after warine with
az as ab1ay sgainst the resolutions Of the Leg
~islstase and dsir supporters, and eulogizirg the
spesshsf Col. Benton, Suddenly shakes the party
.Eca .SfstsEser overs the heads Of those wings who
sishsff faces against the Prosiso, in the follow.
ing languses: tst.
ca H Iks wings; lif there be any such) who,
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