Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-04
Senators from Missouri.

n regard to the forthcoming election Of Sem
,tors in Congress from Missouri, it is graft
ying TO observe that no one looks forward
10 or desires the return of Col. Benton to
hat station. No Democratic paper has hint
ed at any such thing-no Wing paper has
thought it worth while TO allude to it, and
we doubt very much whether, in the new
aspect of political affairs, either the Demo-
Graf or the .Anseiger would work heartily to
accomplish his election. He seems to have
been abandoned by all those who were at
one time easily moved TO do his bid ling, and
they will require tremendous pressure be-
fore they will again place themselves in a
position to be domineered over by him. Un-
luckily for the distinguished Senator, the
bargain made between his friends and the
leaders of the American party, in August
last, failed Of success; and even the recent
arrangement, whereby the Benton party, or
all that portion Of it who were willing to
sacrifice their political position 10 beat Mr..
Buchanan, has operated only to satisfy the
people Of their procliviies TO Republican,
ism, and their determination TO inaugurate
such party here. To all Mr.. Benton's ap-
peals TO change their course and TO vote for
Mr.. Buchanan, they turned deaf ear
Knowing that his political downfall had been
accomplished, they did not hesitate TO treat
him with Indifference, and at this hour there
is not one of their leaders who would turn
upon his heel TO make him Senator. Morti.
flying as this may be to Mr.. Benton and his
personal friends, it is nevertheless tue, and
he knows it.
But while Mr.. Benton has thus been dis
posed of, it is equally apparent that there are
adverse interests and opposing pretensions
TO the office, which will make proper Sc
lection extremely difficult and embarrassing.
Fortunately, perhaps, the discussions which
are sure now to take place in the newspa-
pers, while they may assist the members of
the Legislature in arriving at right appre-
citation of the character and services OF those
whose claims m" be presented to them, will
also have this result. No member is COM
mitted 10 The support Of any individual by
what he may read in the papers, and it is well
that they should remain so. Many consid-
erations may operate in the selection of Sem
ators after the meeting of the Legislature
which are now little thought of, or regarded
as unimportant. 1t will become matter OF
earnest delibera.lon in that body, how far
the Wings who have co-operated with the
Democratic party in the late State and Ma
tional elections. should be consulted in max
ing the selection of Senators. 1t will be con.
ceded, we imagine, that without the aid oI
the Wings, rendered at time when tha
Democratic party was in the very crisis ol
its political existence, another party would
have swept the State, and these offices woult
not now be at their disposal. And, while
it is true that the Wings were actuated by
none other than patriotic motives, and took
sides with the Democratic party because
they believed the peace of the country-tht
safety Of the Union-required it, it is equal
ly true that they ought not to be cut of from
all participation in the government. Ii tn
Wings have men 10 present who stand righ
on the great issues which have led 10 tn
triumphant election of Mr.. Buchanan owe
the sectional candidate ofthe North-if the,
contributed as much as any one else TO Sc
cure that triumph-if, from the position the
occupy, it is fair 10 conclude that they wi
give Mr.. Buchanan's Administration iu.
suppor,-it will require strong argument
to satisfy us that they ought to be set asid
in this election. So far as our informatio
. extends, there has been generous acknowl
edgement throughout the State Of the eff
cent aid rendered by the Wings who hav
acted with the Democratic party in The re
cent struggles, and we honestly believe ths
! they will feel disappointed if, by any man
, agement, men of less merit are put in plac
over them. We want to see the State rer
resented in the Senate by the best men ths
can be produced-nct rash, strong g.headet
) ultra and inexperienced men, but real state.
men-men who will truly reflect the sent
> ments of the people, at the same time tn;
they do not prejudice the character of th
E State that sends them there. The wisdol
/ and discretion of the Legislature will be es
ercised in the selection of such men, and W
look to them to do it. .e......
CoMMENrs-by the Jefferson Examiner.
Elsewhere will be found an article frol
the 81. Louis Republican relative 10 tf
u election Of Senators. The Republican sue
: gests that if the Wings present an une,
h ceptionable candidate FOR the Senate, ii