Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-03-10


to be vacated.
Such was the action of your representa-
tives, and they believe that in it they have
reflected truly your will. Now, however,
it is openly announced by the 'tact,oniStS"
that they demand the additional sacrifice of
Col. Benton, before they will act in concert
with the party. They say that Col. Ben
ton. who has in two successive elections,
obtained majority of the votes of the de-
mocracv of the State, shall not be elected
to the United States Senate by the next
General Assembly. They will again vote
for Wing to defeat the Democracy of Mis-
souri,. The issue has been made out by
them and referred to the democratic party
for their determination. 1t remains with
you to decide whether you will longer bear
with their minority dictation, and their dis
organising course. COL Benton, we have
every reason to believe, still holds himself
amenable to the wishes of the party, and
will not abandon those who have bestowed
in time past such honors upon him.
The following is an extract from recent
letter written by him upon this subject, da-
ted at Washington City:
IL am sometimes appealed to, to know if
| would offer for the Senate in 1854. l an
swer that have no alternative, neither for
myself or friends. These malignants (fol-
lowing up the union and harmony Of the
Jefferson City convention) act openly on the
ground that neither Benton nor friend he
has in the State shall be elected to any Of
flee, nor any of them appointed by the Fed
eral Governmental to any place whatever, and
are now here in swarms to say and swear
whatever is necessary to defeat every one.
Under these circumstances | cannot give up
the State, abandoning all my friends to these
few malignants. | shall stand the cleo
tons without bargains or fears, and wish
my friends TO do the same-have their own
ticket in every county, let the antics have
theirs, the Wings theirs. The result will
be that the antics, If put to their own
strcnghth, will be hindmost IN nearly every
county in the State, and will not be able to
carry on1 single county. To get county
/ they will have TO do one of two things, (and
they are ready TO do both or either,) that is
to say, trade with the Wings, or cheat
the Democracy. That is the only way they
can get county,"
1t rests therefore, with you 10 say wheth-
er you will countenance this factOus spirit,
and elect those to represent you who an
nounce beforehand that they will not abide
your decision, and who will again betray
you and elect Wing Senator! 1t is fol
you to determine whether they shall Longer
be regarded members of the Democratic
party
Your wishes in regard TO the election O
Senator, were disregarded and trampleC
upon two years since; but now it is in YOU
power to elect enough Democrats, friends
of Benton, and of the supremacy 'of the par
= ty, TO acquire majority in both Houses o
: the next General Assembly.
E The two last elections show that the Ben
= ton democracy can elect their own candi
dates under the present appOrtionment, o
= have now Senators holding over, in the fol
! lowing senatorial districts, to-wit:
P In the 9th district, composed of the coun
r ties Of Mercer, Grundy, Livingston, Harri
= son and Carroll; /.
3 9th district-Andrew, Nodaway, Hol
y and Atchison; l.
: 9th district-Ray, Caldwell, Daviess an
= Clinton; l.
: l4th district-Franklin and Washington
= |.
d 18th district-Jefierson St. Francois an
n Ste. Genevieve; |.
d 10th district-Perry, BOllinger, Wayn
: Stoddard and Butler; l..
,f 18th district-Madiscn, Reynolds, Den
d Texas, Shannon, Oregon and Ripley; Bel
ton Democrats hold over.
/ 18th district-GascOnade, Usage, Pula
: XII and Crawford; /.
o Goth district--Cole, Miller, Morgan Can
ID den and Laclede; l.
ID 23d district-Benton, Pettis, Henry,
rs Clair, and Hickory; |.
+ Oath district-Jackson, Cass, Bates al
ID Vernon; l.
lie 25th district-Polk, Cedar, Dade al
e. Jasper; |.
he 26th district-Lawrence Newton, M
as Donald, Barry, Stone and fancy; l.
ID 9th district-Green, Dallas, Wright al
a Ozark; |.
le 2Sth district-St Louis, six Senators, o.
a. Benton Democrat holds over--five to
he eleeted-6; making in all twenty (20) Sc
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