Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-06-07
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ThGVpeech Of Col. BENTON, in opposition to the
action Of the Missouri Legislature and the anatical
effort Of the South, has brought some Of the loco
foco politicians in that State to stand stl. This
is not the case with all. ArcHlsoN, KiNo and the
famous JACKSON stand committed against Col. Ben
ton. Several loco foco papers in the interior Of
Missouri took strong grounds in opposition to his
appeal,'' previous to his making his last speech.
II will depend upon the "aid and comforts they
will receive from Atchison, Jackson Co., whether
they maintain the stand they have assumed.. What
ever the opposition to Col. Benton may be, it will
not be sufficiently formidable to destroy his infiu-
ence. In addition to vast multitude OF warm per-
sona political friends who win cling to him through
uevil as well as good report,' the main principle
on which he is now acting, the sentiments he has
avowed, will excite the sympathy of every non-ex-
tension of slavery whig-and the Wings are oil
such-in his favor; so that while he mayio the
support of many Of his own party who are jealous
of his growing greatness, he will rally around him
host Of new adherents ON whom he can depend, as
long he maintains their sentiments in relation TO
slavery.
While we have nothing to say ~ to the originate
y Of Col. Bentons views in relation to the slavery
question, We give him great credit for grasping the
side Of the question which has already been made
popular by distinguished Wings at the North. 1t
shows his political forecast. II shows that he looks
upon the reckless efforts of the South to dissolve
the Union, as futile and inadequate 10 accomplish
their end. BY the stand he has taken, by the effort
he has made, the question, combining slavery to its
present limits, will be popularized in the South
West. Ithis is to be made the absorbing question,
he knows that all the lovers Of the Union will rally
tinctions. He has had ample evidence of this al
ready.
In what predicament does this movement place
the g Free soilers." While they are cndeAvoring
to barter themelves away and form an affinity with
what they look upon as the strongest party, that
party they about to join becomes divided and,
instead Of calling in the aid Of the fraction party of
self styled Free Sellers they intuitvely look for and
receive power and vitality sufficient to them
success, from the Wing party, without the need Of
any assistance from the fraction party. This is the
case in Missouri, and being so will it not make the
proposed union between the loco focos and the
"free soers" in this State appear very strange p
might not do 20, il the Wings in this State were
not opposed to any farther extensions and if the loco
focos Of Iowa declare in favor Of the same senti-
ment, A. we hope they will, there will be diver
sity Of views existing among the Hawk-Eyes in any
party, on this subject. This is just it should be
in this free State Of ours. But this will not remove
the predicament Of the free soil party. will ite
Weperceive BY the st. Louis papers of last Nom
day, that Mr. Benton has sent appointments to sew
era countless where he intends to speak the sub
ject Of slavery and the Pacific Railroad. The Me-
tropoiitan and other interior loco foco papers
out quite savagey on Mr.. B., while the leading pa
pcr-St. Louis Union-takes decided grounds in his
favor. a-..