Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-02
From ths Hartford (Conn- Timss.
Mr.. Benton aud Mr.. FoOte.

We regret tbs .iiarks which Mr. F"uts has h TO
Ike upon MIR. Benton, Senate II the United States
They trnd much jure hover The respect rnterIsned
f that d. Such assaults d,m.ge the sss.ilant and they
damage The dignity Of the body which suffers them 70 De
made hut they has nrt damaged all the psrson ass,ec
There why MI Benton should not be The
OH CT OF such assaults om and least OF all from
pros ed Deinocts lis h,s doue frhful unweaiied and
osi distinguished service hi. eourty. r statesman.
and Democratic sisesmsn. F~r iuness nf nfomaiIn;
for extensive AID in~ftsahle research thoroughly exhaust
ing nook and OF hi. subjects TT completeness
OF vI clear che logic snd conds med force OF
fo meciess dealing wi the supelcil psstiIs
and failscfs vety inetiar opponents ing
pusue or everything in the share Of rant nd humbug; r
coiousness AID fitness of Hut aiin dawn Om the whole
OF history; the speeches tahe the great oiations
flor they fully deserve thai nsms) IL Mr. Bet the
leading na'insl les which have dusIng his long
legislative career have been tquaed by other
sisesman Of this country, living OF dead A'a statesman
aud his tank clearly higher than that IL Daniel
Webster the only 81 the fedrIsi patty who has made
rival him those for, while
possessing in an tqu,l degree the logical cearnrss and
con and power Of nveniing argument which distinguish
es Webster Benton lmmes.urably exceis him in induty
and in the extent DEPTH and accuracy OF his knowledge
For many yeaun fic for whole lfe-iime-these emf
talents have been devoted steady vndoati and
advancement Of great political Suihsto unspaIing
ise win can't ana error IN all shapes; 10 other WORDS 10
the uhfinching pomion Of the cause Of P'ogres and
Democracy. MIR. Benton has served that long and
well; he has gr"wn in that service He has umPhsd
time and again rebus and obstacles which would
have beaten back other men, All this hold 10 be
merit in MIR. Benton. having him title
10 consideration and respect least for his patty
Democratic Senator who, whatever bis other merits may
be- has yet his TO win in that field wheie the great
Missouran has long since established his postum.
We consider Mr. F0ois gentleman vi unusual TALENT
possessing great deal Of vigor pir and readiness de-
bate. As between him and Mr. Benton impartial
judges In this matter He will undoubtedly be curious u
know what effect bis attack has Produced n unbiased
We tell him exactly He has neither shaken Mr.
Benon reputation for courage atom has he by this
assault at all established his He has in the least
shaken belief in the unmpeaehsble purity. morality and
integrity OF Mt Bentons fe Very few Senators his
equals and Of them his superior these respects
As for courage moral personal do believe there
10 drawer in the Union. He has proved il thoroughly
many places 1T tines and by many tests 10 this
field must be permitted say without denying his
age Mr. Fooe has his spurs We do not approve Of
the dueng codes but according that code Mr. Fooie
undoubtedly bound to challenge both Mr. Borand and Mr.
Benton. According the "code Of honor" called
al the South receive apology for slap the
face, kick in the rear for being called coward
liar To Scalp kick back again does not satisfy the code
He must send challenge remain to degree under
cloud
On the WHOLE advise Mr.. Fooe, ficnd 20 let Mr.
Benton alone, and exercise his powers safer game
The republican party will view with indifference,
provoked insults offered Of ito most ruty and stall
abusive language. He II claim privilege Of insult
ing any body here; never have done it, In the Thirty
yeas that have been here have begun. But sir
il 10 To begin with although bear for long time
yet when take notice Of it, there shaH be end 10 IL
tOdy the other. And il this Senate does potee
itself from language which would disgrace bothel
from this time forth protect mysef-cost
These The ominous words Of fobeaing and yet fear
and determined man-ster the explicit warning which
they convey, doubt whether any Senator will be able
master enough to beard the great Missouan will
wsnton insult.