The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-28
COZ. DENTON AN ar. LouIs.

the black flag oil fremont and DAY ton.
COL. BENTON At ST. LOUIS.
The speech of Col Benton St Louis is published
tire in the New York Evening Post OF Thursday last The
editor accompanies the speech with nearly couuin Of
comments which considering the harmony of sentiment
which exists between him and Col. Benton worthy
of attention. The Post its comments as fol-
lows: -
''CoL BESToN's sPEEcH.--It often happens that people
who think pretty much alike very differently. As Gu
rous illustration Of this trIs, invite the attention OF
readers the speech Of the distinguished orator
of Missouri at ST. Louis, which occupies portion OF our
columns to-day In this speech he gives four columns OF
elusive is conclusive to minds and concu
sye the minds of Of his old political friends in this
quarter of the countryor supporting Fremont for the
presidency then concludes by avowng his intention to
vote for Buchanan"
The Post next proceeds to give the character Of the
speech. The following is enough on that point:
The speech elaborate indictment against the present
administration and all its measures, of every of which
Mr. Buchanan, well the convention which nominated
him. have expressed their formal approval and Of the
of which Mr. Buchanan stands in parental relation
"The following the several counts OF his Indictment
Fir. The repeal Of the Missouri Compromise he places
at the head and front OF all the evil of this admin
straon and denonnce its wicked and corrupt intent and
foul of getting il done and all its disastrous and bloody
| consequences
After enumerating eight counts in Col Benons ndict
against the administration, which its entire
policy foreign and domestic the Post gives his views of
the Cincinnati platform, as follows:
"0f the plat form, also, Col. Benton thinks dothat
it is fraud upon the people from beginning to end He calls
il "a patbulary structure with rope the head and
under the feet and conriyed that he (u-
chanan) got he strung up the North if not he
was laid ont in the sout,.'
e quotes the reply of New York SOFT who applauded it
vocierouy and whom be asked how he could swallow
such stuff and who answered. AS do peoae; to puke it
| ont again."
The Post then quotes from the speech TO show that Col
Benton spoke of the Cincinnati Convention itself sin
equally dsrespectful terms of the platform, and
up as follows:
Such Col Bentons views of the alton, the
policy which, length and breadth, Mr. Buchanan
has publicly approved and promised elected to perpet
Such COL Benon views of the contention which
nominated Mr. buchanan and of the platform Of principles
upon which he has deliberately placed hmse and for these
Mr.. Benton says he shall for Mr. buchanan
whom the best thing he gay, and about the only thing
does say in hs whole speech is that 'he Is fair nomina
on He should have added, from fair to midding, and
mddng fair in spots.'
In conclusion the Post expresses profound regret that
Col Benton should have and avoided the depora
BILE inconsistency Of which this speech win be lasting me
mortal" We venture the prediction that no speech
Of Seward Hale Wilson, Sumner will lie more indus
than this speech of Col Benton And yet Colonel Benton
SAYS he shall vote for Mr. Buchanan and in justice to
him, we quote all that he says of the democratic cand
date
owe have fair nomination for the presidency, man
who can be nationally elected and whose aims be
ona lie will need support. lie going repose on
bed Of roses, but rather on the tborny pillow"
The ouiv ,,n.ioa made by Colonel Benton 10 Colonel
Fremont Is in connection with bis announcement that he
will not speak af the other parties. lie says;
at il unnecessary for 1peak OF there parties ad
here to my own and support It. and that the exclusion Of
all the One only allude toone with which the name
Of member OF my family connected and In reference to
which some persons who judge by themselves "a favor
which most earnestly decne) attribute TO sinister
connection | will such nsinuatons by words,
but by conduct"
Without feeling the necessity for any comment we sub
nit that Colonel Bentons speech than susains the
criticisms his position in which We bnye INDUCED.
YHE PENNSYLVANIA BUCHANAN AND BREcKIS
RIDGE CLUB.
This club Is now fully organized and promises render
most efficient aid during the pending II numbers
nearly one hundred intelligent ardent straght-out hard
working Pennsylvania democrats-nen who have never
been sparug Of their lime or for the sake Of the
rood old cause with which they have been long and so
honoraby identified With voice and one heart Hon.
CLANCY Jones called upon TO act president Or the
club and the call has been promptly and gracefully
spolded to- Notwithstanding the me Of this distinguished
gentleman is much occupied With public and private
busness But when was Mr. Jones ever known 10 spare
himself Of the call o. duty o. ~ Che call Of Pennsylva-
pans, at home or abroad
The permanent officers Of the club are
Pytsifeat--Tou. J. CLANCY Jones
Tise PresideRts--F. b. Strecler, A. j. Gossbrenner,
Recording SscretayieS-ThomasJ McCamnnt y T Js,L /
GotFsspogdiag Scretayies.S T Shugert John oakford
and DAVID Crawford.
7Feaarg.--A b. stoughton.
CammiHse on Printing and Decentralization. William
Bgler, chairman Hon j. Clancy Jones Hon Asa Packer
Hon. Thomas b Florence
Egecutigs tonmtuse- Thomas Feran chairman Gilbert
Rodman, Chester Tuttlc ANDREW Gross William Finn
David Pool, J. Bartram North
committee TO confer with other State clubs was APP
pointed by the chairman, to consist OF Col D. NJ Bull
J. Nevin, d. w. Mahon.
FREMONT IN CALIFORNIA.
There remarks contemporary but two political par
ties in Caifornathe democratic and the know-nohing
The democratic party is cordially united upon Buchanan