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their candidate some one opposed. 10 tneHT,-
and those opposed to the resolutions select
some one 10 ther favor as their candidate.
The effect of this compromise upon Mr..
Henderson's nomination is apparent. Hay-
ing rendered himself obnoxious, in some de-
gree, to the opponents Of the resolutions,
.by the support. he gave them in the Legis.
..lature, he would be "laid upon the SHELF"
But the bargain was spurned. The dele.
gates of the democratic party meet in con-
~vention and nominate Mr.. Henderson, when
our hero, driven to desperation, announces
as an opposing candidate in the
next issue of the Record aDdBanner. We
have now presented the most incontestible
proof that Mr.. Fsgg was actuated by feel
ing of personal hostility towards Mr.. Hen
Iderson, in assuming his present attitude Of
defiance and opposition to the party with
which he has protested to be associated
We are aware that it may be said that this
opposition vas the result ofsn honest differ
Ience of political opinion. But let us ex.
anime the opinions he has heretofore ex-
pressed. and see whether his course will id.
NIT of this apology. The Issues that he
pre- senis are the repeal of the jackson Ies.
o~lutions and the reelection Of Col. Benton.
We will now show that upon both of these
questions, he entertained opinions asbort
period since. directly opposed 10 those he is
now advocating. e. that lie has commit
ted himself to every principle in favor of
the Jackson resolutions and against Col.
Benton. Here is the proof. At a Demo-
cratic meeting held at Bowling Green On
the LIST Nov. 1847. of which Mr.. Fagg ives.
Secretary, the following resolution wss
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That in the agitation Of The
lWilInot proviso we see at work elements
which must sundrr the Ssttes Of this I'm
ion, and create an impossible gulf between.
the North and the South If persisted in.--
That we are willing &c stand by the Miss
Iouri Compromise, and risk every Thing that
we hold sacred for the salvation Of the UE-
TON. That we denounce this effart TO tram.
Iple on the compromises of the CoNsTTTu.
ITIoN-to excite sectional iealonsy-snd 10
array one portion Of tle Union against the
other. Against it, aud against every kind
red measure, aimed at the rriskrnce Of our
our blessed UNION, Tee SCARE an
eternal hostility.
For this resolution, and others nj a s;mi-
lar character, Mr.. Fsgg voted in the meet.
ing referred 10. We challenge him or any
Of his followers &c he las any TO point out
the difference between this resolution and
those adopted by our Legislature, so far as
the principles involved in them are con.
cerned. This condemns the Proniso-de-
~clares their willingness 10 stand by the Mis-
souri, Compromise, but 'syrar an eternal
hostility against this effort (Wilmot Prr,i-
So TO tramplr upon the compromises Of The
Constitution"
The Jackson resolutions condemn The
IProriso like wise Dc clare their readiness
10 acquiesce in the Missouri Compromise.
for the sake Of the peace md harmony Of
the Union. and expresses the sane Eostili.
Ity, in move emphatic terms, against ,sny
measure, aimed at the compromise, of the
constitution.
Where. was the Argus-eypd and devoted
patriotism Of Mr.. Fagg when this resolu-
ton was adopted? Why did he not sound
the tocin of alarm? He could see nosob.
j~rctions to this resolution, hut when others
OF a similar character arc adopted by onr
Legislature, his patriotism takes FIRE, and
seeks to make them the pretext for defeat
ing John B. Henderson,, and TO glut the
morbid malignity Of q jealous heart.
Look Mt the other issne-the re. election
OF Col. Benton. tits q notorious fact, that
previous to the last Senatorial election he
~enonnce Benton as a tyrant, demagogus
and dictator. Then no epithet was too harsh
or opprnhions. What has Col. Benton done
since to reinstate himself in the confidence
ct Mr.. Fage? Did his violation Of the
Right Of Instruction wipe cut all his polili.
sins? Did his disregard Of Mr.. Faee's
opinions. as set forth in the resolution re.
TERED to, transform the demapogue into the
%ratr'ot3 We confess that, after these ex-
Of humanity feelings and shameful
representations, we can congratulate nur.
selves upon his desertion to the cummou
enemy; and il, after his desertinn is fully
and he becomes thoroughly
with the opposition. his course is
'thii marked by the same selfshness and
FaoiilatIon, they will not have occasion to
over their aonuisit;on huk ill Sad