Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-06-01
The Appeal Of Col. Benton 10 the People of
Missouri,

The Appeal Of Col. Benton 10 the People Of
Missouri.
Col. Benton has appealed from the
Legislature of Missouri, TO the people OF
Missouri, against the instructions which
that legislature has given him, and
obedience TO which, in his opinion in
wolves treason 10 the Union. We copy
his letter from the ST. Louis Republican
of the l4th Of May:
To The People Of Missouri:
The General Assembly of our State,
at its late session, adopted certain reso.
l%ulions on the subject Of Slavery, and
gave me instructions 10 obey them
From this command | appeal 10 The peo-
pie of Missouri-tho whole body of the
poople-and if they confirm the %instruc-
lions, shall give them an opportunity
to find 4 Senator TO carry their will INTO
effect, as | cannot do anything to dis
solve this Union, or 10 array one half of
it against the other.
! do not admit a di 'so'ution of The I'm
ion 10 be q remedy, 10 be pr, ribed by
statesmen, for the diseases Of The BODY
polite, any more than | admit dca,h or
suicide, to be u remedy, TO be prescribed
by physicians for the diseases of the
natural body. Cure and not kill, is the
only remedy which my mind ear con.
template in either case.
! think it probable from what | OBJ
serve, that there are many ciIizans-
good friends 10 the harmony and stabili-
ty of this Union-who do not see the
Missouri instructions and their proto-type,
the Calhoun address in the same LIGHT
that see it, and in the light in which it
is seen by Others who best understand it.
For the information Of such citizens.
and to let them see the next step in this
movement. and where it is intended 10
end, | herewith subjoin a copy of the
Accomac resolutions, lately adopted in
that county of Virginia, and fully cndors-
cd by the Richmond Enquirer, as the
voice Of the South.
| do not produce these resolutions for
the purpose Of arraigning then; on the
contrary, | see something in them TO ad-
mire, as being bold and open, and 10 the
true Interpretation and legitimate Sc
quence of The Calhoun movement, | con-
slider the Calhoun address, and it's off.
The Missouri instructions as fun
damen'al'y wrong; but 10 rhoso who
think them right, the Accomac resolu-
lions are also right, and should be imme-
diaiely inflated by similar resolutions in
| produce them 10 enable the
people Of Missouri 10 see what it is to
which their legislature would commit the
state, and what ii is they have instructed
me 10 do.
appeal from these instructions TO the
people OF Missouri-lhe whole body Of
The people-and in due time will give
my reasons for doing so. 1t is a q1es.
ion above party, and goes to the whole
lnthis poinr Of view the Accom-
nc resolutions present it-and present it
ruly; and | shall do the same. | shall
abide the decision Of the whole people.
and nothing else. Respectfully,
THOMAS IL. BENTON.
St. Louis, May o, 1849.
The Accomac proceedings follow the
appeal in the ST. Louis print. They con.
'ist principally of resolutions adopted al
| meeting held at Accomac Court house,
distinction of party, maintaining
he southern ground Of resistance TO the
prohibition of slavery in the territories,
md declare that the right to hold slaves
n the territories, will be maintained if
necessary ''by force of arms"
The St. Louis Republican declares it.
'elf prepared to stand by the doctrine of
jol. Benlon.-N. Y. Erening Post.