Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-29
Correspondence of the Spy.

WARRINGTON, JAN. 20, 1851.
Benton is defeated. This will produce profound
sensation. Say rather, it will produce profound ac-
ton
The hunkers are in extasies. But wherefore? A
similar defeat of Van Buren, by the Senate elevated
him to the Presidency.
Benton is in the field for the Presidency Not
ambition, but circumstances place him there He
will be held there.
But times are not as they were when Van Buren, S
degradation was the stepping stone to triumph. The
course of politics is sadly out of Joint Benton can
not be elected by the people. But his strength will
prevent the election of any candidate of democrat
&c national party.
But the election will go into the House. A
Southern Democrat will be elected Very well
the change may not be bad one. And whose ad-
ministration will it be' 1t will be flius mulius.
Free discussion will be quite in order among the
Northern Democracy. 1t will not take many years
torevenge any treachery such as you have recently
witnessed
The crushing of Benton in Missouri, may appear
TO be heavy calamity. But recoect ho,o it was
effected. 1t was a moral triumph for Benton
Besides immediate results are not to command the
controlling attention of true statesmen or earnest
thinkers
have just returned from the presentation of
gold medal to Gen. Scott. The affair came off at
the City Hall. The audience was not large. The
ceremony was an excellent illustration of greatness
made easy. The honorable orator of the presenting
committee had not learned his lesson WELL He
broke down in his swelling recitation, and then COM
menced lodging between himself and his notes, in a
highly diverting way III should give you his whole
speech, you would find nothing new. l will only
give substantial abstract
"General You are great man; your fame
will be everlastingy eternal, and will last forever.
General You are great man; Virginia wishes
o say to you that she is oblgel to you for having
'een born within her limits.
General You are great man; your name will
% down to future ages, embalmed in glory, and
will shine for ever and ever
General You are great man; you have not
'een monster, but have conducted our career of
laughter works with the most thoughtful humanity.
7or this, eternal thanks
General You are a great man. Take this
medal. It's all too inadequate return for your hav-
ng consented to be horn in Virginia.
The General read his acceptance. 1t was in bet
er taste than the presentation. But for his known
nodesty, however, his application of sentiment
fom Pericles 10 HIMSELF would have sounded oddly
enough. Ofcourse this whole affair has no connec-
lion with the next Presidential campaign.
The French spoliation bill has passed the Senate
The opposition to it was very dogged and obstinate.
It received The votes of all the wings (votng) save
me, and Of six democrats. There were swarms of
worthless interested in the bill crowdng about the
Senate during the action upon the BILL
Thirty-6ve private bills passed the House yester-
day. by which you will see that we have some bu-
~ days. Were it not for the insane rage for talk
ing, think legislation would proceed very hand
'omely during the remainder of the session.
The Senate did not adjourn over to-day, which is
a favorable circumstance, and worthy of remark
Rives is out in another letter on Richie. can
lot now characterize it, as find some one has sto.
en- my paper. Ihave heard it spoken of as per-
ect demolisher
We continue to have the most delightful weather,
md you will excuse me if prefer improving it to
writing further. &c.