Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-15


Esenaesratse Convention ivoHsinati0nsI
Generalization, sc.
The long agony is at last over, the democracy
have met in solemn concaye, have adjourned all
exciting questions Of personal reprOach and have
finally agreed upon and announced TO the pco-
pie under their charge, candidates for Governor
and Lieut. Gcvcrnor--Gen. Sterling Price and
DIR. Brown, the present Auditor, are the chosen
standard bearers FOR the respective Offices, and
compromise candidates Of Che rsconciled democ-
racy.
We notice that the partzans Of each faction
claim the nominee for Governor; whether each
wing have achieved victory, or both been
duped, we presume not to say, indeed we con-
ceive it somewhat mixed; while the interrcga-
tory Of Dr.. Lowry, to the nominee, rather tends
20 increase the perplexing doubt.
One question, however, presents itself; mi
which we wings feel somewhat interested; are
we to consider the reconciliation of the demo-
cratic quarrel as thorough and permanenta We
incline 10 the opinion that It win not so prove to
be, and for reasons which seem eitherto be over
looked By our democratic Friends, or because
they feel no willingness 10 dwell upon that fea-
ture of their situntion.
We feel constrained TO say, that while we feel
no particular anxiety for the success of modern
democratic principles, yet the peculiar fact,
which we believe is destined to work dissoiu-
ton Of the late political marriage between the
respective segments Of The democratic party, is
one. in which every citizen Of the State should
feel deep interest. We cherish the hope and
helief. that should it produee second dissolu-
ton Of the democratic party, still it may, and
viii be, more effectually preserved by the as
tendency Of the wings and their principles.
r The particular agency to which we look for a
second severance Of the democratic party is
none other than COL Benton himself the prin-
ciple Of Free Soilisps, and certain features in
volved in, and touching the right of instruction
unless the Colonel shall acquiesce in the nom
nations, and that heartily, too, the convention
will have met, provided platforms and selected
candidates in vain. We have understood that
Gen. Price is Anti Benton; if so Col. Benton
will most likely demur-the more especially as
he sways by far the most numerous division Of
the disjointed democracy; for to say nothing of
the Dutch vote, which is important, Phelps dis
trict is the most thoroughly democratic in the
State, the most numerous and thoroughly Ben
tonian in its predictions. AS to the probable
acquiescence Of Col Benton for the sake of har-
mony, we acknowledge we have not much con-
fidence in such sacrifices on his part-hs hatred
of those Antics who cast their votes for Mr..
Geyer. thereby displacipg him from 80 years
tenentcy of a seat in the United States Senate,
his repeated application of the most opprobrious
cpithets to them, his ovowal Of prefering to go
into council with the pale congregation Of the
dead, than with softs, rottens and scamps, all
show most manifest unwillingness on his part
10 recognize any rule on their part, Of his op-
ponents His absence from the convention we
think significant: was he choked off? That
would argue tame submission on his part by
no means Betonian; we believe the end is not
vet. We know certain Benton men, who, il
they have particle of consistency, must stand
hack: or IL Gen. Sterling Price is Benton man
as has been claimed by some Of that wing Of the
democratic party, what win the Saline and How
ard Anii-Benton men do? Stand up to him'--
And where then is the principle about which
the st. Louis Times and Union, the Jefferson
City Inquirer and the Metropolitan have been
contending for SO many moons. We know ma
ny good and honest minded democrats, who feel
that great and vital principle is at stake; they
will adhere TO what they conceive to be just and
right; while Col. Benton and his Dutch follow
'ers demand nothing short Of unconditional sub
mission, and nothing short Of it will suffice for
him and them. We tell our democratic friends
that they may establish platforms, consisting of
every possible conceded principle Of govern
ment, bat so long as they presume to think
counter to Col. Benton, SO long may they calcu-
iateupon his opposition. Rule or ruin, we think a
very suitable motto fer the ex-senator
tho people Of Missouri hayc followed hislead
fOrabOut % years, he feels that he has sort Of
.prescHpige sgbt 70 dictate to them, and though
We may be Disappointed in our opinion, yet we
think he VIII not l.rmit the sccptre to depart
without another strugga.
We feel that it is due !, them, and as such
most cordially award The mees Of our common
dation to those gallant spirits of Ne democratic
party, who have refused submission ; the tvrant