The New York herald., 1850-11-16
COLONEL BENT0NS SPEECH AT ST. LOUIS.
APPROVAL OF THE LATE PRESIDENTS COURSE
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MIR. CLAY HAULED OVER THE GOALS.
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EVERLASTING HATRED TO ALL ENEMIES,
IAULED OVER THE GOALS.
RECEIVED BY o'RIELLY's LINE.
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RECEIVED BY oRIELLY's LINE.
LoUIssILLx, Nov. Is, 1850.
The Sc. Louis Rotunda was filed last Saturday
night to hear Col Thos. ii. Bsnton's speech. Hun
dreds were unable to get in.
Col Benton commenced by stating that he left Mis-
souri just previous to the commencement OF the last
session OF Congress, under q pledge to renew In the
Senate the discussion Of the notification resolutions
OF the last General Assembly lie had never redeemed
that pledge, and the time had for him tell
the why he had not done So The reason was,
that he found the Hon. John O. Calhoun sinking into
his grave, and he, (Mr b. had heart to raise con-
troversy with dying man, and after Mr. C.s death,
he would not attack him. lie suffered the time pass
without opening the discussion and soon there no
occasion fer Il The object In view had been accom-
plisbed In manner more agreeable to him. Mr.. ID.
stated that the object Of opening the discussion in
Missouri was TO wake up the people Of the United
States to scheme for the dissolution OF the Unon got
up in the United States Senate aud the labor Of car
ryipg on the discussion had been taken OF his
hands by the disunionists themselves, who arowed
their intention the floor Of Congress. This incrs-
dulity in the dsunion scheme then vanished for he
then knew that the people would take care Of
the Union themselves. lie said that Messrs. Tsy-
lor, Clay and Benton started, standing upon
the platform OF common sense, reason and Jas
tice, vir that every measure should rest upon
its merits. General Taylor kept the track tn he
died and left him Colonel Bsnton) to end the race
Mr. Clay boltedan operation easy TO him, for he had
served apprenticeship TO the business Of changing
lie must have all the bills bundled together into what
was called the compromise bill. Mr.. Benton then
alluded to the struggle and final separation Of the
bills, and their passage separately. The long session
was wholly caused by Mr. Clsy's changing ground on
a vital point-the separation or coDglomerate consoi
dation OF the different measures. Mr.. ID. then re-
viewed the proceedings Of osngre.. on the slavery
upon the protracted discussion, he attributed TO the
omnibus. The session opened yiolently-disuniOn
speeches were made, and many southern members,
who were under the influence OF disuuionists, were
deuded into the belief that the North had determined
to sbh slavery The daily votes Of and inter-
ing and quieted the Southern members; and all good
citizens would likewise be quietsd II they could 90 to
Congress and meet Northern members, lace to face.
The exposition Of the Mexican laws showed Northern
men that the wiimot proviso vas unneeessay-there-
fore they abandoned IL. Again mounting the ON nj
bus be gave his for voting for and against Its
measures when separately presented also, the action
Of the most prominent msmesrs PER , % ne
saving California They wanted -. .,,t-,t-vantss@
| her debated hoe would nas ecu their votes 10 the
Omnibus for that purpose. Il they hsd 20 votss
California would hsve been sscr6eed, from The calani-
ties that would have followed We we're saved by the
hish honor Of Southern senator and 70 them les the
honor be ascrbed not TO him who weuld have bought
1Thi. part Of his speech was devoted to Mr Clsy) Col
Benton then alluded 10 the meeting st St. Louis TO
celebrate the passage OF the peace measures which not
ooiv bestoved praise but oensurs lie did not auu de
10 himself for that came Of ccurte from the oppos
tion whiss and nuli6ers-but they oensured uenersi
Tavlor by Implication, In the resolution which ap'
ulsuded flm ore and his cabinet for giving their In
Aus nee to support the Omnibus. Col ielt h dnty
| 20 defend ZEN Taylor-he was just and kind 70 Nun
ard his by appointing Col fremont 70 high and re
sponible once. (Col h. nue. ss said ne
Of that court martiel lie alec ~ zen ,ey9r yu-e'S'
another point lie believed o. n IsyIor slncele a. :.
bis declaration that he would NOT remove rom on y
for opinions sake, and whenever fsse Wss S.otsp
fairly before him he acted upon thu deeist se,vn M
| such removals, doubtless, were made; Int hs mus
have acted upon nfof atior and iste 70 be hls
led. Col r. cited az proef the Of DR. Heap Oon
sui at Tunis end asserted that Cen Taylor eiose
/ 10 make removals on political grounds; and .tha
what American Presidents ought TO do. Mr.. b. tne
alluded to his absence from the Senate during the a
sage Of the Fugitive bill and gave his reason for
sctrg lie believed the bill 20 be injuiicious but VA