Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-08-09
COLONEL BENTON AND JUDGE
BIRCH AT PLATTE CITY.

Colonel Benton and Judge Birch nd
dressed the citizens of Platte county
at Platte City. on the 4lh. Both the
speakers appeared pursuant to invita-
ton. Col Benton declined any con.
troyersy with Judge Birch. Judge
Birch spoke in the Court House, com
mencing early in the day; previous to
beginning his address he read couple
of resolutions, one in favor of the RICH,
of instruction, and the other condemn
ing Colonel Benton and appIauding Mr.
Atchson remarking, that afier Colonel
Benton and himself had spoken, the
question would be taken on the resolu.
lions. The Judge spoke ill near 9 o
clock, the hour at which Colonel Ben.
ton was to begin, when i, was announ.
ced that the Col. would speak in grove
near town. The people repaired TO the
grove-Col. B. addressed them-res.
olulions were read and passed, sustain
ing him, when friend Of his took the
stand and began to address the people.
Judge Birch and his friends repaired to
the Court House, when he finished his
speech, and the opposition resolutions
were passed, alsol
The Platte Argus, Extra, contains
the proceedings ofthe meeting, ofwhiicl
the above is syn opsis, pferaced with
The following remarks
The following ststemen, Of the proceed
'nss o. the meeting held this day, we believe
~ be strictly correct. Judge Birch ss W,
understand (for we were absent great par
oil the week. was invited 10 discuss witt
Col. Benton the subject Of the "Appeal."-
The Col. refused TO meet Judge Birch
Why he should refuse we cannot divine, IN.
less it be that he dare not meet any opponen
in fair and honorable discussion. We be-
lisve that he neutr piH meet an opponen
iace TO face. His doctrines are loo falla
cious--too easily refued, TO permit him 10 ,
fair invest CATION. The resolutions tina
follow were offered eariy, ard full and rsi
vote asked on them. Benton's friend.
(drummsd up from the extreme parts Of the
county for the purpose) refused this propo.
,tion, aud refused also to have any debate
on their resolutions. They would no, beal
the test, and they dared not submit 10 a full
vote OF the people! He (Beoton) left here
utterlng curse upon curse against the people,
and affected to fear that his life ,oas in dan
ger. Yet this is termed 'sPpesling.'
Occurrences at Liberty, and this place,
having thus clearly demonstrated the pur
pose OF Col. Benton not only 10 apo id all
discussion OF the momenIous questions in
voIved in his pretended "appeal," but every
effort to have fair and full vote OF the peo
pie on the days and places Of his appoint
menIs, our friends unanimously concur that
ii would be an abandonment Of decency and
Of self respect 10 further attempt it. Leav
ing him for the present therefore, 10 com
binc in himself the character OF appellant.
Larger and Judge, as soon as Judge B. is
enabled TO furnish the remainder OF hi. speech
iyr the Press, the purpose heretofore an.
nounced Of visiting and addressing the PEG
pie of every county in the North West will
be properly executed. Until he people ere
thus enabled to hear both sides, msy i not
be trusted that The grea, mass OF them vii,
at leas! decline to commit themselves against
The honor The integrity and the dignity oil
heir State?