Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-06-24
Gen. Prices Position.

The following letter Of Gen. Price was
written to contradict report that he was
"dgainSt Benton" No one knew then on
which side Gen. P. was, nor do they know
yet. He was for hm-but opposed TO his
principles. Perhaps, as Col. Benton de-
clarcd at Boonvile, he should vote for
Price, he Price) has become reconciled to
his principles, also. But read the letter.
VAL VERDE, CHARLTON COUNTY, Mo.
July pod, 1S49
To the Editor Of the Bruns,cicbe:
DEAR Sir: see published in several newspa-
pers Of last week. copy of letter of DIR. VIM.
Fort. of Randolph county, to DR.. J. J. Lowry, Of
Howard, in which it is stated that am "against
Col Benton" | had hoped Mr.. Editor, inasnuch
as | am not public servant, nor a candidate for
public favor, to be able to keep my name out Of
public prints, in connection with the unfortunate
controversy now going on between Col. Benton and
a portion of the Democratic party. But, sir. |
have been disappointed in this expectation Some
six weeks since, received letter from DR.. Fort
making some inquiries as to my position on the sub
ect now agitating the party in this State. imme-
dately answered, and from that answer the Doctor
doubtless felt himself authorized TO conclude that
am against Benton. | did not retain the copy of
nv answer. but it was in substance as follows
am opposed to the Wilmot Proviso. and will not
support it, either directly.or indirectly. am OPP
posed 10 any interference the part of Congress-
with the subject Of slavery in the Territories that
subject should be left for the citizens of the Ter
ritores TO decide for themselves. That in my
opinion, it is the duty of the Legislature 10 elect
Senators, and their right to instruct them; and the
Legislature is responsible to the people for both the
election and the instructions.
Those principles avowed in speech to Dem
ocratic meeting in Keytesville, in May last, and to
| Dr. Fort. And | further stated in that speech.
and perhaps TO DR.. Fort, that had | been a member
of the Legislature at the time The resolutions in
controversy were introduced, l should have voted
| for them, not supposing for moment that State
| in the Union would have gone far as TO threaten
notification or disunion, TO both either Of which,
(the one or the other,) am opposed. And hold
that it the duty of every true patriot in the coun-
try, whenever notification or disunon is agtated.
to do all that is in his power 10 arouse the people
and put down that agitation. And that is what
Col. Benton is now doing; and he has asked to be
heard; and says he has not said half he intends to
say on the subject. IF find. when he has said all
he wishes TO say, that cannot support him, with
out abandoning my principles, then will be against
Col. Benton, and not till then.
There is, however. difference of opinion be-
tween Col Benton and myself on the subject of the
appeal; and there has been difference of opinion
between us heretofore, on one or two other grea
subjects, on one of which he was unquestionably
right; and with regard to the other it never can be
determined. mean the Oregon and Texas uues.
ton. And yet, am not against Col Benton, for
that difference of opinion. 1t would have been
more in accordance with my views of propriety
and Democratic usage, for Col Benton TO have re-
signed his seat in the T. S. Senate. before taking
the appeal Had he done so, l do not entertain q
doubt but that the people would have required the
Governor to re-appoint him TO his seat in the SEN
ate, which he has filled with so much honor to our
State.
And yet, there is little difference in the fina
result, between the position that lay down, ant
the one assumed by Col. Benton for himself
Whether he resigns and asks to be sustained in hi
position and re-appointed, or whether he appeals
and asks to besustalned with pledge TO resign, il
he be not sustained, the result is the same.
Then if this is the only difference of opinion be-
tween Col Benton and myself shall not be willing
to give up his valuable services upon The importan
: question of the Pacific railroad, and others tina
will be before this and the next Congress, for tina
difference. Very Respectfully,
STERLING PRICE.