Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-06-13
BENTON RESOLUTIONS.

The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Benton Democratic
Convention, recently assembled at Co.
lumbia:
LIST. That we repudate the resolutions Of
the last Legislature, pledging the people OF
Missouri. as they do, TO cooperate with TIE
Southern States 10 measures, which if carried
out, mus. and will dissolve the Union.
I'd. That we repudiate The Nashville Con.
vention, q measure agreed upon by the null.
lifers and disunionisls, and in it's purposes
and designs not less reasonable than was
The Hartford Convention, both alike de-
signed and intended TO set up and organize
a determined opposition to the lawfully con.
stituted authority and laws Of the United
States.
3d. That We will abide by, support and
maintain the Constitution with all its com.
promises; and when laws are passed which
arc deemed to be in conflict with its provi-
sons, our beautiful system OF government
points out to us plain and adequate mode
OF relief-a resort TO the courts and ballot,
box-and we repudiate notification, seces-
sion and disunion, as remedies for political
evils, whether emaneling from the North OF
the South.
4lh. That the immediate admission Of CAL
ilornia as State into the linton, as asked
for by the people, is measure called for by
every principle Of right and justice to our
brethren and friends in tina, territory.
9th. TIA. we are opposed TO the Wilmot
Proviso being attached TO any laws for the
organization OF the territorial governments;
that the question Of slavery, as a matter OF
e1psdency, ought to be left 10 the people of
the territory. and to be settled by them when
they ask admission, as o State, into the
Union.
9th. That the attempt now making to Or
ganize Southern party. founded upon sec.
,ional and selfish considerations, is directly
in conflict with tho admonitions OF Wash.
ington who warned his countIymen, in his
farewell address. 10 frown Indignantly upon
the first dawn OF such an effort.
9TH. That notwithstanding one Of our Sc.
majors, David R. Atkinson, and our Repre>
sentative, James S. Green, have joined in
putting forth an address to the Southern
States, urging the organization Of this South,
ern party, we will cling TO the time, honored
Organization and principles Of the Demo.
cratic party as laid down in our National
Convention at Baltimore. which affords ma
Ional platform wide and broad enough for
the lover. OF the Union, north. south, east
and west 10 stand upon; and We repudiale
this Southern movement, not only as a mea>
sure intended TO destroy the Nationality OF
the Democratic party, but as one Of the links
in the chain OF scheme 10 dissolve the
Union.
9Th. That our confidence is firm and un-
shaken in our distinguished Senator, the
Hon. Thomas II. Benton, who has stood for
, thirty years the champion Of the people. and
and Notwithstanding he has been the subject
Of the most vile abuse, lalsehood and SLAM
der. he slan6s ye! unmoved the great cham
pion OF the people-the advocate Of Calilor-
! MIA TO immediate admission into the Union
in favor OF organizing The territories, and op.
posed 10 the Wilmot Provso being attached
Ihereto-sgsinst the abolition OF slavery in
the District Of Columba-aganst the sbo,
liton OF slavery in the forts and arsenals,
the navy yards and dock yards in tho United
Slates-against the Abolition OF the slave
trade between the Stotes-against the abolir
ton OF slavery in the .States-against legisr
Iating upon the subiec! Of slavery in the ter,
rtories- and by his acts thus manifested,
branding with lalsehood, infamy and dis,
: grace, those vile slanderers who have been
incessenty charging him with fixed pur
pose and design Of voting for and supporting
those measures.
OH. That we will support and use all
! honorable means to elect ABRAHAM Nc,
KINNEY, Of Randolph, the nominee Of the
Democfstic party (or Congress in this Dis
trct; that we recommend him TO the people
and TO the Democratic party particularly. al
an able advocate and friend Of the Union
against notification, secession and disunior
-one who gives no countenance 10 thos'
! disorganising schemes, which are intended tt
build up Southern sectional party. which
il successful will break up end destroy th'
Democratic party, establish Southern con
federscy, and dissolve tbs Union.