Democratic banner., 1851-01-27
HENRY s.. GEYER, SENATOR FROM
MISSOURI.

1SAN4S ~ ANp WA
MISSOURI.
The sgony is over, and Geyer is elected
Senator from Missouri for six years from
the fifth of March next. He fills the place
occupied by Thomas Hart Benton for the
last thirty years. Mr.. Geyer was elected
on the 10th ballot, which we have not yet
received. Our intelligence is from a
late Republican, received by the steamer
Lamarhine, yesterday, but does not contain
the ballotiugs. Mr.. Geyer is q Wing, but
unlike many Of the leaders of that party,
is believed to entertain sound and pstri-
Olic views upon the question of slavery;
and, above all, he is known to have en-
dorssd fully, the Democratic republican
doctrine Of "obey or resign" He sd-
mits fully, the right of the Legislature to
instruct their creatures, ta.s Senators, and
the corresponding duty of Senators to
conform their actions to those instruc.
tons. II, in the opinion of the Senator,
the Legislature of the State instruct him
to violate his obligation to support the
Constitution, il then becomes his duty to
resign his sest.
This is the doctrine of Mr.. Geyer, and
the same maintained and fought for BY
the Democratic party. 1t is the corner
stone of their doctrine, and has crushed
every tyrant that has dared to oppose or
upset it. Opposition to the right of in.
struction destroys the sovereignty of the
Stases-rsndsrs contemplate the Legisla-
ture, and places a Senator independent
Of, snd beyond the control Of the people,
during the long term of his Office, which
none but 9 fedsralist or tyrant could de-
sire.
Under all the circumstances surrounding the
case, it may be best that Geyer is elected. 1t
was absolutely necessary that Benton should be
rebuksd, aida Democrat ought to have been cleo.
ted. Both Of these things could not be done.-I
Benton must 60 unrebuked, or a Wing must be
elected. The interest of tbs State required that
IN election should be made. That it should be
made BY the Legislature, so As to cut of all chance
Of BentOn's appointment by his Excellency. Gov.
ernor King. Knowing this. the Democracy had
to decide between the election of Geyer and the
appointment Of Benton. Upon this question
they split. While the majority stood firm toths
gallant Green, q s~uficien. number were under
pledges to their constituents, to make an cleo
ton to turn the scale. In this result, whatevsr
may be lost to the Democracy and the true in.
tsTes. of the State, certain il 10, much has been
gained. Benton has been rsbuked, and the
State is righted upon the questions of slavery,
and the right Of instruction.
We cannot conclude these remarks without
regrstting the defeat Of our own ~favorite cham.
piOn, Hon. James s. Green. Born in OBSCURE.
y, reared in adversely, he has, unaided by
wealth or influence, by force Of energy, indus
Try, intellect, and goodness of heart, surmounted
all difficulties, and won his way to the first place
IN the affections ofthe Democracy. He is an or.
lament to his State, and = pillar of strength to-
his party. The measure of hi, fame is not veil
fuIl.
With regard 70 Mr.. Geyer, we can safely say
there is no Wing in the State whose election We
would have preferred to his.