Democratic banner., 1849-08-20
From the Hannibal Courier.
MEETING AT M

A very large crowd of the citizens Of Ma
rion County assembled at Palmyra, on
Monday the 9th inst, with the expectation
of listening to an address Fl ON the Hon. D.
r. ArcHIsoN. A: about 8 o'clock the as
sembly met at the Court House, when Col.
B. Dawes arose and stated that a letter
had been received from Mr.. Atchison con-
veying intelligence Of his inability to be
present at the time proposed; and then
moved that the meeting be organized fol
the purpose Of hearing speeches from any
persons who might be present. Whereup-
on, Jos. C. BowEa, was called to the chair,
and THOMAS c. HueHEs, appointed Secre-
tsry.
Col. r. F. RICHMOND was loudly called
for, who responded, in a brief, eloquent ad.
dress, condemnatory of Col. Benton's ap-
peal from the instructions of the Legisla-
ture.
Col DAVIES, then came forward and Of.
Ifered the following resolutions, prefacine
them with q few remarks, explanatory Of
the causes that called them forth-riz:
WHEREAS, The Missouri Legislature al
the late session adopted certain resolutions,
instructing our Senators and requesting ouI
representatives, in Congress to unite il
preserving the rights Of the South, against
the fanatical and unjust entertainments oil
the Northern States; and whereas, n Of
our Senators, the Hon. Thomas H. Benton.
refuses to obey said instructions, and zap
peals to the ~people' for a justification ofhis
conduct.
ReSokred, That the constitution Of the
State of Missouri, gives to the Legislature
power to create and consequently to Instruct
our Senators-that the Instructions of the
last General Assembly, were given In the
only legal and constitutional mode and that
a Senator can pursue no course which is
compatible with the dignity Of his station
consistent with his duty as a Republican,
or propriety as a man of honor, but to obey
said instructions or resign his seat.
ReSolved, That 50 far from applauding
Mr.. Benton in this proceeding, we regard
him as acting in direct conflict with the
policy of his past life and condemn his con-
duct as revolutionary. incendisry and wick
ed-a war without truce against the DEM
~ocratic party of Missouri-agains. his
friends and supporters, for thirty years
against the rights of the Southern people
a violation of professions made, and pledges
repeatedly given-an in1pudent attempt Of
the thing created to control its creator, and
a barefacsd and disgraceful sffortto destroy
the doctrine so long held sacred BY every
republican--that the Legislature has the
right to instruct United States Senators
and all other agents under its control.
RsSolved, That the resolutions of ?~nstruc-
ton were passed by a party vote-almost
every Democrat in the Legislature voted
for, and nearly every wing against them
and that Mr.. Benton, by refusing TO obey,
violates his trust, dishonors the Democratic
cause, foffsits public confidence, and 'sops
in the dish with those who have always
been his enemies and defameIsj wa there
fore tepdsrly pass him over TO his "ns,o
friends"
ResolUed, Thst during the canvass for
Governor, Lieut., Governor, members oil
Coheress--msmbers of both branches Of
the State Legislature and all other officers
for the State Of Missouri, 10 ls4S-the