Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-06

went there armed TO force him to an
swer questions, &c.
Col Ben,on's speech, so far it related
10 the question of slavery, the powers
If Congress over the territories, and
The passed legislation thereon was pretty
much the same as has already been
published.
On the subjec, of the Missouri reso.
lu,ions, and the conspiracy TO put him
down, he introduced new matter, and
made a new speech--and one, too,
which did, and will 60 far towards re.
moving the unfavorable impression his
opponents have created against him
He spoke Of the Missouri resolutions as
having been gotten up by persons who
were not members of ofthe Legislature
denounced them as reasonable, aud
having for their ultimate object the dis
solution of the Union. He proclaimed
Judge Nap,on as their author, and read
the following letter to prove. it,
VAL VERDE, August 9Th ls49.
Hon. Thomas H. Benton.
DEAR SIR:--lIaving very recently
seen communication from Judge w.
B. Nap,on, replying to your charge,
touching the points of issue between
you, in which he evidently conveys the
idea that he was not the author Of the
Missouri resolutions, feel constrained
10 offer my testimony: and thereby
comply with the promise made when ]
last saw you. The facts are these: du.
ring my visit to Jefferson City last win.
ter, Judge Napton invited me into his
room and showed me n set of resolu.
lions, which he informed me had been
prepared by himself and which | be.
lieve are the same which passed the Mis-.
souri, legislature.
! will merely add tina, another gen.
ileman ofhigh responsibility and credit
was also invited to hear them and that
he too had prepared set of resolutions
which was laid aside and Judge Nap
tons accepted. conceive it unneces.
sary to give his name, but full faith and
credit would every where be given to
his veracily, and am very sure stands
ready corobora,e, by his testimony, my
statement. In connection with my Wis
10 Judge Naptons room, he informed
me that his resolutions would be presen,
ted by either Carly Wells, or C. F.
Jackson. remain with high regard,
Your obedient servant,
STERLING PRICE.
Col. Benton read from the 9Th of
January address of Judge Birch and
showed from letters written by the
Judge, that that address was a part of
the conspiracy. One of Judge Birch's
letters seemed TO be addressed 10 some
Editor, asking the publication of the
"Wilmot part of it," and either in that
or another letter, he wrote that "reso-
lurions would be passed covering the
same ground" These letters were
written before the passage of the reso-
lu,lons. and were convincing tina, they
were gotten up outside of the Legisla,
lure.
Col, Benton showed they were moi,
designed for insiinctions--that he was
not expected TO obey ,hem--but tina,
they were gotten up for the purpose of
compelling him TO "obey or resign
but he chose to do neither, but TO appeal
TO The poople--show how they were
originated and for what purposes. and
ask their opinion.
lie again read letter from Judge
Birch, in which the Judge spoke of a
promise TO defend the State side of The
question, should Col. Benton come 10
the Stale and array himself against
the legislative resolutions" before he
was appointed Judge. He also quoted
from Senator Atchison, TO show that he
was aware of the conspiracy.
Col. Benlon's proof Of the conspira,
cy was strong--even stronger than was
anticipated: but his castigation Of the
was stronger still, and
called down shouts Of applause from
his friends, and those who went TO see
The fun. He spoke upwards of three
hours, and handled his cause with great
skill and ability. as even his opponents
admitted.