Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-11-29
The Senatorial Question.


the Senatorial Question, is taken from the
Sunday Republican. We have no knowl-
edge of the truth or falsity Of any Of the state
ments it contains, but as we are likely TO
get nothing later, we give it, as received
1t will be seen il brings the proceedings
down to Saturday evening, when the House
declined fixing day for the election:
JEFFERSON CRY, Nov. "a.
There has been considerable lcg-roling
within the last few days, in relation 10 the
election Of U. s. Senator, and to-day there
has been more caucussing in semi official
form, than at any time this session. Groups
with certain political proclivities and affiIi-
iations, composed of members of the vari-
Gus political parties, have been together
exchanging sentiments, and seeking 10 bring
about an election Of, not one, but t,po Sena-
tors. This settlement is predicated upon
the principle of swap, or trade. To effect
this object, it is con ended that there is moth
ing in the law of the State prescribing the
manner of electing U. S. Senators, or oil
the Constitution of the United States, to
prevent the General Assembly from going
INTO an election for two Senators this ses-
sion. Assuming this proposition TO be cor
rect, the idea at once was suggested that the
election might lie secured by trade with
either wing of the Democratic party, and
the only things wanting are the proper men.
The Benton men, of course, stand by their
old chief, and are willing, if the Wings will
vote for Benton, to vote for Doniphan or
any other named Wing. The basis of their
proposal is, any Benton man, which, Of
course, means Col. Benton. Assuming that
the Wings are ready to make compromise,
yet there are many TO whom Col. Benton
would not be acceptable, and who would re-
fuse TO enter into any such coalition,
The Anti-Benton men are equally anx-
ious to trade, but the same objections are
urged upon the part of many Wings against
Atchison. Any attempt, therefore, to gel
up new men with the two wings of the De.
mocracy is, it is thought, very remote with
one party who will insist upon the name Of
Col. Benton. In case any compromise
should be affected with them, many of the
! Anti Benton men are disposed TO yield
Achison and take up new man, and Polk
of ST. Louis and Judge Scott have been
named.
The Benton men here, it is conceded
would prefer Rollins; but there are por-
ton OF the Wings who will not come into
such terms, and they are in numbers, in
connection with the Anti Benton men, suf.
fcient 10 beat him.
1t is reported that there had been an in.
formal meeting of certain men who are de.
signated as Rollins Wings, with certain
members of the Benton party, and that after
consultations, finding Rollins could not be
elected, they had designated General Rob
eat Wilson, the present Senator from An
drew county,to be voted for by the Bentor
men. in consideration the Wings, voting
for Col. Benton. The main file oRthe Wing
party, however, will, it is thought, stand by
Doniphau, and refuse to coalesce with tht
Benlonites, particularly as they insist upon
Col. Benton. One thing seems 10 be Ger.
tain, that if this plan OF an election Of TIVE
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be by the united efforts of the Wings anc
Anti-Bentons. but not upon Atchison. The
sentiment seems TO be settled upon this ba'
sis, and under such an arrangement Doni
plan, or some other Wing acceptable to the
party can be elected IN conjunction with al
anti Benton candidate, save Atchison.
There are many, however, among the an.
ti-Ben!on men who will insist upon Atchi.
son or no one else; buta greater portion are
more compromising in their demands, and
would be willing 10 put up some other man.
As to the legal right oil electing two Sen
ators this session, a difference of opinion
exists among the best lawyers in the Gen.
eral Assembly. This is the present condi,
ton Of affairs.
a resolution was offered in the House
this afternoon, to go into joint session tol
the election OF U. S. Senator and other off
GERS, on Thursday the 29h inst, but the
House refused TO have the resolution read /
second time. Ayes 3S, nays go. The
Senate resolution fixes Monday, the 26lh.
CATTLE SALE.-Mr. Talton Turner, o.