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Messrs. EDIroAs:-I again feel disposed
to intrude upon your columns, in continual
ton and ~extenuation of what l have said.
In my last / came to the conclusion that the
democracy Of Pike-of Missouri-in their
duty, should lay aside all clamor for men
and rally for the principles of our party. !
endeavored to warn them Of the folly of a
blind and needless war about men, while
those principles for which We all profess re-
gard are being ~trsmpled under foot. en-.
deavored to present my views calmly and
firmly to my fellow democrats, withno 9TH
or object than the good Of the party.
have no personal interest in this NATTER
If they are approved, I hope good will re-
suit. IF disregurded, I viii not be offend
ed and hope no harm will follow.
It will be remembered that my proposition
was 10 take a vote of the people, to serve
as instructions to urrepresentatives in the
se-election or rejection Of Col. Benton
This proposition, sirs, l have no doubt was
startling to the muddy understanding Of
some, and to no one more so than to that
hoJ-Uited nincompoop that edits twaddle
for the Record. He says, in that interest
etg sheet, there is a strange contradiction
in my proposition snd my professed regard
for principles. This is truly a misfortune,
and for the better understanding of that
.gentleman-seeing his great solicitude for
the welfare of the democracy-and all who,
like him, may have film over their eyes,
will explain What ! mean BY saying there
IS no principle at issue between the Benton
and Ahti-Benton men in old Pike. Colonel
Benton is charged by his opponents, as a
ground Of their opposition 10 him, with ia.
voring by his votes and speeches the prin-
cipies'of that fre-brand, the Wilmot Pro-
viso-the same that in former days, in an
other shape, fell upon the ears of the immor.
tai Jefferson like an alarm bell at night
And those that support him. mean the
great msiority-deny his. support of that
measure, and confess their own opposition
to is principles. The proof, every Benton
paper in the State opposes the Proviso. If
Ian right there 10 nc principle at issue so
far a. the Proviso is concerned. 81
Opposition Is also raised to Col. Benton,
upon the ground that his appeal is a virtu-
q Reputation Of the right Of the people to
instruct and eontrol the vote Of the repre-
sentative; and / have yet to meet with the
&rst democrat in this section who has the
-hardihood to denythis right Indeed there
ere meme, and can be none; for he who de-
-aisssthis sacred right Of the people, the most
'preniusut feature Of Republicanism, has no
democracy in his soul. -"
isgsln repsat there is no principle at is-
cue between the two wings Of the party in.
MISSOURI. There can be none, until the
principles of the Proviso are espoused by|
TIE friends Of Col. Benton, or the doctrine
Of The right Of instruction denied. When
any respectable portion Of the democracy
Of the State is prepared to step upou such|
rev aad dangerous ground, then there viii
os = issue indeed. Yea, and your hmm.
PIE .stvant viii be the last man to crv holdlI
hol1l snoueh. ~
This turmoil then b shout the opinions
and actions Of BsntOn. Do you want INV
sspiqions2 ] know you have them already.
athink hn opinions are wrong, aud bis &C.
49, ere wrong. Others may and do hon.
fss.sy differ from these my opinions, vet con.
.srstn NJ principles. Thsnhow are We to|
pfccssd9 We cannot make an issue about
pnaeselsh bsesass there ere none betvesn'