The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-02

Ths Ss.~sSrsal ESscslss. mlsss~y,
We have hitherto contcnec oarrelf win he ..,
a announcement OF The fact TIA, Colonel Ben On wa, 4
aed Daring Our long political lite we have sode.,
10 abstain from unseemy rejoicing political vics,
and we have ever scorned unnanly triumph over de,.
ed opponent These reasonsani the fact thai We thou,
il both prudent and proper. in the present ms
await full accounts OF the defeat OF Colonel Benton m
the election o. Mr. Geyer. SO that we might lay b,s.
our readers an account of The in which the b,e.
was fough--induced US 10 delay any comment on 4.
tactics displayed or the character OF the result n.
Missouri papers, giving iull account, OF the snsseo.
bave al length reached US, and we portions Of
article from the ST. Louis Times, which gives The uo.
coucise and graphic account OF the whole matter VIII
we have yet seen.
The view which we have taken OF Col Benton's en-
duct is well known TO our readers, He had mad.
issue with the democratic party and with democ,,h
principles and ia that point OF view have not h.,
taed to oppose him, and to expose the disorgsnzug ~
dency of his conduct But while he has raised an ,.
with the democratic party, he has raised an issue win
the people of his own State. He has taken an ann,
from the action OF his own State Legislature thai aa.,
it was the province OF the whole people Of Missouri,
decide With that appeal we felt 10th TO NEEDLE. for ID,
OF being considered TOO forward in interfering in adm
which did moi concern U.s. But the question i 4.
tied Col Benton appealed from majority Of The Nj.
sour Legislature TO the people Of the State Of Msou
The question fully agusd-the issue fairly nah
up-and the jury Of the vicnage he people Of Missouri
rendered verdict agans, Col Benton, by returning nj.
ori,y the legislature opposed TO his recollection Thai
majority divided by other considerations and on oh
questions but they united the question which
Colonel Benton made The prominent one of the Mssou
elections-lhe question which Col. Benton's friend,
the legislature persisted in making eminent: th
agreed in the verdict rendered BY the people the ballot
bJx, thai Thomas Benton al this time moi ro
resentAve of the State OF Missouri in the Senate Of N
United States.
AS TO the qualifications Of Mr.. Geyer, who has bsa
elected to succeed Col. Benton, know but little u
ther than wha, is known 10 The public. Some d In
wings seem dissatisfied with him account OF the demo
cratic tendencies Of his last communication. The ,du
which we publish below from the ST. LOUIS Times sp
esents him having "unwhiged himself" Some d
the wing papers complain Of him. We do not knowh bow
that may be- or what effect The manner oil Mr. Gsye.
election may have on his course in the Senate:
"THs SENATORIAL ELEcTloN The telegraph announta
Yesterday ,noniog The result Of the senatorial eec
The voe stands as tonw on the ior,e,h bao, for HEM
s. Geyer, So Tor Thona. IA Benton, 80; ior b Shue
fellow, Is lo James Geen q Tor IIus,rn Polk, Il I'd
tor George w. Dunn, z s5ss
"Thi, was not unex peced here Every effort w
mase that could bp made TO une the democ,ane pst
mined 10 have him one proposition made
lay aside Benton and Green BOTH ard unite upon Uhou
proposition was rejected by the friends OF Benton T
insisted that those elected Ia opposition To hun should "
stifusnts the fr piscie Of rsysasa
government that the Stale should remain epfeseua
in tie Senate Of the United States, alta time when The ss
onlsl Of the North and the disunlonsts of the South
collecting Ihe.r strength Tor final aud fatal btoa MI
constitution and the Union With them principles wsa
nottiDg-Benon everything majority o. them coness|
that his posuon the slavery question wroog-yAI
his opposition the compromise bills wrong--EatMI
declaration that the uxnive bill was niudc'ous and
eiiicacou, grevous and dangerous crroflhA vi
dc nation bolt natois nominations Tor prov
dency would it r.ised in, seriously enoanger the
al par,yand thai his cent posi ions upoo
tar ut and internal Improvements nj variance with
B.iImoIe platform and yet after coniess'Dg all thu ~
bllndy adhered him To the end. with Tue uni0uhda
hope tuat those whose personal honor involved 10 n
would be driven into his pol compelled ds
regard The direct instructions oil heir constituents, an
leave the State uuIe presented.
In thi. cond,uo affairs hat could tina, portion Of
democratic party do who were opposed 10 Mr. Benton
Although popular majority OF their party hsd void
against his appeal he had larger number esru
votes in i,nt session They were hred ia a.
determ nation sacrifice jo title prime
which was ackno Sled2ed by msJouty of B.no'
friends They nominated fifs James Green, ciupsi
OF Distinguished ability and un4uesronsd integrity An
voting ior him steadily until all hope OF his election w
exiting uishcd they repeatedly tH-cd rrunc with tn
Bsntones upon The very principles which they tbemsIm
ehoosed ~ correct but THIS Was refused AT length NJ
G-yer, the Of the WING party sdhesa
to their principles lie disttncly 'uuwLigsd bmselr
recognising pfinc Piles Of constitutional construction
recognizing the right OF The legislature to insnc sn
and the duty Of tine latter obey resign and BY d.
ny,ng the constitutional autouy OF Congress eJas
upon the subject OF slavery la tie States aud Tcuonr
% ~ tue Disinct o Coipnbia IL upon these isaa
lhat they had separated from M. Benton; It va
upon tlem they tad uumfh.d the election
August last aud IL Was 10 maintain them intxci 400
inviolae that th.y had been elected by the peope lao
otion 10 these nsteraons, The progress OF events M
raised new issues Of mo,nrnious cbHracteL III
aootonisis oil the North, insgaisd in part by A Bsn
had created so dangerous au
best deemed Tie Un,on with all I've ma od br, sash
IN Imminent danger The last session u Congress eIhbia
SCI ne OF appalling siies and dicules such As y
county never wesSd before, and, IL 10 be hoped, ~
newer witness again. The wises aud best 10 ~
mon. OF all parties combined Tor the preservation ~
Union and the resoraioa Of harmony. The result Of hd
iusilive-slave bill Tbe.e me asures 20 Necessary ~
pescr OF the county, all bitterly opposed by Bear1
and opposed too With perfect kno~ledse that more s
three fourths OF tie people OF this Slae anxious
their passage Not satisfied with tnis he had dared laar
them by openly procla timing the fugitive slave bin nn
souloern safes had soenny declared the Union isa
should depend .poa The iaIniai ssecn,io" OF tba'.w'
Each OF the classes OF the anti Benton democrscy
the legislature have acted In with dsnc
cratic principles, and each Of have performed bu
duty 10 aeH constituents, 10 'rnsh aud TO justice w-
instructed only TO Vos B.u wisely lofbsm
10 10 Iortuer unless t-y could elect who coocufN
WIN theui on All points, lest by doug they should
pose henteives UNJUST aud died. susP Cons in's
instructed 70 vote against Benton, and ,ftet dsd'@
dro hns doss fhs door Mpon him ut and fsro, hsw
faithfully executed the will OF those whose agents mi
were, and " fault there be- IL is charge able TO coosut
q IL thVtpN etxex Hul r. aAAxs can