Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-12-09
COLONEL BENTON.


the Democratic party in Kentucky, aud a
very able organ too, rightly appreciates the
position and conduct of Benton. Its arti-
ticls tells so pslpably in every sentence,
that we cannot forbesr the pleasure Of lay
ing it before our readers. In these views
the whole Democratic press Of the nation
concurs:
1--WE have been somewhat amused at the
editor of the St. Louis Union. He las a
great veneration for Col. Benton, and in re-
ply to the st. Louis Republican. gives some
sage advice about the union Of the Demo-
cratic party, that comes with an i'll grace
from that source. Who has divided the
Democratic party in Missouri? Who but
Col. Benton and his coadjutcr, the editor
Of the Union amongst them?
The Legislature Of Missouri passed GER
tain resolutions unpalatabls to Col. Benton;
instead of treating them with Difference and
respect, he went home denouncing them as
disunion in their object and design, gotten
by Mr.. Calhoun and his friends for treason
able purposes. His whole course wss 81.
olent, impsrious, and insulting to the very
last degree. 1t wss direct and vindictive
assault upon every member Of the Legisls.
ture that voted for the resolutions, and left
them no alternative but to take issue with
Benton, or confess themselves trsitors or
fools. The effect was what all anticipat.
ed. The Democratic party was divided
strange that it should be-strange that all
did not unite as one man to rebuke such in
science. Whether the Jackson resolutions
were good, bsd, or Indifferent, Benton
should have been rebuked in the most em-
phstic manner. The resolutions Of the LIE.
gislsture Of Missouri and its members, were
entitled to respect from Col. Benton.
We have an illustrious example before us,
that must ever throw dark shade over the
conduct Of Benton. We recollect that the
Of Michigan passed resolutions
in the teeth of the sentiments Of their Sem
ator, General Csss. They seemed design
ed to embarrsss him for they required Of
him vote in the Senate that they knew he
could not give, without disregsrding his de:
written opinions before the whole
country. Whist did General Csss do'-
Mount the stump-denounce the LegisIs-
ture a. fanatics and disunionists? Not he.
He stood up firmly like 9 man in the Sem
ate; and let the whole country see that he
knew how to respect the Legislature Of his
State and himself too. When the issue
should come, he would resign the Office he
held, and leave it to another to carry out
the instructions Of his Legislature. The re-
suit was, no division 10 the Democracy Of
Michigan. The legislature repealed the
and left the Senator to do -
he thought best for the country.
Had Col. Benton pursued the same course
Q similar result would no doubt have been
witnessed. Instead of that, his conduct
was violation of all propriety and decen-
cy. The pretended war upon disunion in
Missouri was all sham. There were no
in Missouri, no more than there
are in Kentucky. There never have been
any there. The denuncistions of Benton
were uncallsd for, and dictated by mslig.
nsnt and impsrious temPer-perhsps de-
signsd 70 commend him to the Free Soil
and particularly anti Calhoun folks at the
north.
Now, when the editor Of the Union reads
homilies about the evils of contest about
men in dividing the Democratic psrty, let
him look at home. What's he contending
for, and distracting the Democratic party
for, but 70 sustain the failing fortunes sfI
Col. Benton? He thinks il very mischiev-
Gus indeed that any portion Of the party
should eEdeavor to put Col. Benton and
himself to put every body else down, to ride
over every man in Missouri orI
who will not fall down and wor-
ship their political idol. Since no princi.
pie divides the party, but only Col. Benton,
why should he not stand aside? Of what
consequence is he to the democratic party
of the Union? The Union forgsts that Col.
Benton has been for years drifting away
from his party, and setting up for himself,
and that ell bis party in one asction of the
Union, and most of them in the other, have
resolved to let him 20 and seek his fortunes
whsss he can find them. 10 1874, be did
bis party more injury than any man in the
Union, Wing or Democrat, whilst person.
ally, be stood neutral. On the Texas ques-
tion he becomes disconnected in feeling snd
sympathy with the mass who elected James
K. Polk. In the Senate, his course on the
Oregon question was Of bis own choosing,
regardless Of the wishes Of bis party gen.
Avellv. Ever e.v a.. t.v;E If lSdR ha vot.