Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-07-01

IL The Democracy Of Missouri have
been thrown into muss by the conduct oil
Thomas II. Benton. He has forced the
issue upon them-Benton or no Benton
and it seems strange to us that they have
not decided-no Benton unanimously
They have not done so, however. He has
his friends, and they are mastering for a
stout contest, and claiming confidently the
prospect of. victory. OF course this puts
other aspiring politicians in a quandary.-
The test they must abide, is that Of iiiend-
ship or hostility to Benton. All else seems
to be lost sight of. We don't see how men
Of spirit could be placed in more mortify-
ing position. Are You in favor Of Colonel
Benton, or against him personally? is the
pregnant question upon which the candid
ate must stand or fall; or upon which he
must fall, most likely; for it's fatal TO take
one side or the other. If the Wings don't
carry that State next time, it will be their
own fault. They have an inviting opportu.
nifty, and will doubtless avail themselves Of
it. Judge Bowlin. who represents tie ST.
Louis District in Congress, has latel y writ
ten letter in reply to one from Mr.. Phil
lips, editor of the Union. We have not
seen Phillips letter, but we judge from
Bowlin's reply that he was required 10 en-
dorse Benton and follow him with scrupul-
Gus fidelity; 10 get angry when he frownsd.
to stsgger when he drank Brandy, and
sneeze when he took snuff Judge Bowlin
rebels against such demands. He is friend
ly to Benton always has been, bni has DIFF
fered will, him heretofore, and differs with
him now. He will not exactly sink or swim,
live or die, survive or perish with Col. Ben
ton; although still inclined to support him,
Notwithstanding political differences. Bow
lin thinks IL he is good Democrat it is
enough. He wants to run on the old ground,
without interfering in this new Issue. We
don't know how Judge Bowlin will come
out, or whether he will come out at all
Benton will not have such subject in his
dominions. His men must fall down and
worship him. In his arrogance, he holds
that he who is not for me is against me-
Let him now come out and repudiate Bow
lin openly. and then the issue will be made,
and it will be no fault Of Bowlin's. We
don't know what the result may be, but one
thing we do know. Ifanv Democrat should
put on the airs with the Democracy Of this
Commonwealth that Col. Benton has as
sumed with the Democracy Of Missouri, he
would be disowned, much as his help might
be needed. He is not regarded by the De-
mocracy here as one of them at all.
The above is from the Louisville Demo-
crat. The whole article is worthy the at
tention of the men, calling themselves DEM
ocrats, who have made Benton their God,
and determined to adopt as their creed'
whatever bis arrogance or selfishness may
think proper to rromulgate.
They have made support of BENTON a
test of Democracy, and in so doing, they
have diyested themselves of the attributes
of freemen, and, in advance, committed
themselves to whatever doctrines he choos'
es to approve. The Democrat well re-
marks that "his men must fall down anC
worship him." When BENTON speaks o.
l"me and mine," he intends to use no fig
ure of speech. He speaks literal Tuth.-
"He is not regarded by the Democrsc!
+ here as one of them at ALL" says the Dem
, ocrat; nor is he so regarded any where else
) He is repudiated every where by the Dem
s ocracy as traitor to the party and its prin
: ciples. The Free Sellers and AbolitIonist
. are his only supporters, and the Democrac''
Of Missouri must either disconnect them
t selves from the National Democratic party
8 or from the hoary-headed blackguard.
. NThe Boston Traveller states that tn
J. retail traders of that city are cheated OIL
: Of at least $50, 900 annually, by means
r ficoun.erfeit money. Three rogues are no,
q under arrest on charges Of utteTing spur
!. Gus bank. bills.