The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-27
FROM ST. LOUIS.
Sr, LOUIS May 10, 1854.

Sr, LOUIS, May 10 1854.
An exciting political campaign is about opening in this
Sate-a contest which the whole Union win view with
deep interest and which will either forever settle the
desines of him who for "thiry years represented this
State in the halls OF Congress- place him once more In
a position which he SO strongly maniiess desire to
oocupy-the United States Senate few lines from an
occasional correspondent may index the POI
ston of parties who expected 10 play active part
in the approaching desperate struggle for political glory
and renown.
The various parties factions and gends offactions are
mastering their forces for the fight The wings certain OF
nom the divisions in the democratic ranks and
true to their instinct using every oxerton still
widen the breach and thus make assurance douby sure
The Bentones are moving heaven and earth to
majority of the legislature in favor of Col Benton
every section of the State Is being thoroughly canyassed
for this purpose and papers being started in the hot
beds of the antics expecting to rou them horse foot and
Dragons whilst the antics not insensble of what is
going in the Benton camp wide awake, and will
make desperate attempt to defeat the "od veteran in the
great race for the Senate The three contendng parties
all properly organized and equipped for the battle which
is to be fought the first Monday of August next So
may expect hot work and considerable crossring du
ring the next two months
As Col Benons prospects of being returned to the
Senate, they not fatterng few months
ago but my opinion and the opinions of the knowing
ones that his chances better for the lower house
than for the Senate Should he come on and advocate
his own cause, which he doubt WILL he most probably
will succeed in carrying his election the representative
from this district and than likely far strengthen
the party be able carry majority of the assembly
ticket of this county in his favor, but he will find, to his
surprise that his late able and dignfed" speech the
Nebraska Kansas bill has made him friends and
if thing, that he has lost favor with many OF his old
friends and admirers But must be admitted that Col Ben
has SO long represented them that many believe tia duty
stand by him right wrong But it is due him TO say
that few of his proessed friends doing nure
his prospects to the Senate than he probably is
aware Of His cause and his have been abused-he
has been made figure at all local elections throughout
the Sate-or city constabes and street supervsorsand
when of these Benton man" elected 1T
heralded far and wide as Benton triumph and where
defeat ensued, the downfall of Benton Whether these
things countenanced by Col Benton not cannot
say but some go far to state that they his in
structons from Washington The people in this State
have become tired Disguised these proceedings
the part of Col Bentons friends in thus making him the
hobby in all minor elections where he has interest
These freaks of the friends of Old Bullion have
done him great deal of HARM and they will be percepi
bly, felt at the August election
Col Benton has attained good old age and it is Won
derfu how he persists in remaining in public life If he
cannot succeed in gaining Office he loses opportunity
in seeking another He has three public stations in
yewhe determined to have one and all three If he
get them The first will be for Congress and whether
he succeeds not will be candidate for the United States
Senate place Of Mr.. Atchison then last though not
least independent candidate for the presidency in
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His manifesto TO his correspondents here in relation to
the post office much amusement but it being OF so
harmless nature cares nything about II, and
many believe il good joke.
Col Armstrong has assumed the duties Of postmaster
and will no doubt prove an efficient officer The Benton
candidate for this Office has announced himself candidate
for county marshal at the August election subject to the
| decision of the primary election
The laborers daily at work digging out the cellar
preparatory laying the foundation for the st Louis Gus
tom-house More anon. PLATT