Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-06-18
Col. Benton.

This gentleman, who has been sort of pet of
the Democratic party, and who has received
more from their hanGs than any other man, has
put in his bid for the next Presidency--but ne
has done it at the expense Of his party associa-
tionsand against the interest of his own Missouri.
He has come out in favor Of Free Soil, and in re-
tusing to obey the instructions of the Legislature
of Missouri, in relation to the Wilmot Proyiso,
he has denied prime article of the Democratic
creed-the Right of Instruction. In taking this
ground, he seems to be operated upon more by
hatred to John G. Calhoun than love for the
ftUnion of the Stdes," which he seems to prize
more highly than the "Riehts of HE states'---
1t requires no statesman's knowledge to foresee
that no union can exist where right is invaded:
the one is slave to the other and the community
of interest is destroyed, because each cannot en-
iov the blessings and benefits of the Union alike.
Mr. Benton cannot deny this-no man can deny
it, unless he wish to have his Judgment question
ed : and yet this is precisely the condition to
which the Free Sellers would place the South
they wish to deprive US Of the enjoyment of our
interest in the common Union. Is il not so p
What better right has New York or Massae hu-
sets to carry their property 10 osr newly acquir-
ed territories, than has Virginia or South CARROLL
ma That the property is Of a different eharac-
Ter does not vary The quesiion-t is still proper
ty-and is so recognized by the Constitution and
laws But we are departing from the main pur-
pose of this article, and must return. He course
Of Mr.. Benton for several years has not met the
appreciation Of the Democratic party--on the
| Texas and Oregon questions he did not act with
the party, and now, OIL the great question OF
Southern Rights he is found Oh the side of the
enemy. If, in his recent course, he is against
the South, as we have reason 10 believe, tho we
have not read his Speech, it is time he was kick
ed out of the party lie has been dead weight
to the Democracy for some years. and the sooner
we get rid of him the better. His old enemies
the Wligs-are ready to receive him with open
arms, thinking thereby oi,ljure the cause of De-
mocracy-the addition of Thomas II. Benton
Will add nothing to the Wing cause unless Ihos.
H. Benton be permitted to rule the Wings.
And now, per contra, as to Mr. Clay, who oc-
tllc loSit3oil1 W
Rights, as Mr. Benton. Will the Wing press, in
like good faith TO the South, hold that gentleman
up TO public gaze, for his duplieity? Are they
apprized that meetings. without distinction of
party, have been held in Kentucky, requesting
him to resign his seat in the Senatel Are they
aware that his colleague Mr., Underwood, is in
the same situation-and that the Wing party of
Kentucky intend, after the August elections,
if the vote of the people goes strongly against
Emancipation, to get up petitions all over the
State requesting them to resign? We ask the
Wing press to do their duty to the South. The
hypocrihcal cry of love for the 'Unon of the
States" is intended only for effect and to blind
the eyes of the people. What is the SUnion Of
the States" worth, if the 'ERights of the States"
are not respected : The only way to preserve
the Union is to have regard for the Rights of
the States, When this is done and when strict
ly adhered to, we may safely defy all opposition
from without, being conscious that all is right
within. 1t is the "Rights of the Statesn which
form the bonds of the Union Let these alone,
and we have naught to fear from any and every
foe