Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-07
WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

Ino very last Wrinkle The reader will
find on the first page of the Star to-day, a de.
fence of the MormOns against the illusions to
them In Col. Benton's last speech. 1t is from
the pen Of distinguished leader in Mormon
Church and State affairs, who has been sent
TO the Atlantic coast on a business session by
Brigham" We publish his philippe
against his antagonist, so peculiarly worthy of
has steel, by way of afording the Star, read.
ers an opportunity to see how thorough Nor
mon In habits Of denunciatiOn, self sufi cheney.
and unmitigated rowdyism Thomas FL. Ben
ton has really become through the working of
that ranking disappointment of his about the
presidency; the style of the commune alton in
question being counterpart of Benton's own
The point of note in the communication is the
apparent earnestness with which the writer
defends the peculiar habits and customs Of the
Aormons that are so repulsive to civilized
well-ordered and christian society everywhere,
rs being based on the soundest morality. the
most evangelical religious principles, and the
risest political economy
Nothing We wot of just now, EQUALS the
modesty of this defence of Mormonism and its
accompanying onslaught upon views of right
and wrong in domestic affairs and affairs of
State that do not tally with Mormon pecu.
iarities, but Colonel Benton's constant habit
OF accusing those he dislikes Of being guided
by sinister purposes in all they do in connec-
ton with public affairs, and heaping foul.
mOuthed blackguardism upon them from his
lips, now never opened upon the subject of
politics, except to pollute some one or some
measure; while he must be aware that all the
world remembers that, coming originally into
Congress without dollar of property, all he
now possesses was made by speculations, for
the fortunate termination of which he is wholly
indebted to facilities (opportunities) growing
out Of his connection with the Government
Nay, he must remember further, that the
members Of his tail who have means. are also
indebted forthem originally to their connection
with the Government in places obtained for
them by him, affording opportunities for the
ultimate acquisition Of much more wealth
than any one else we have heard of was ever
known to accumulate so soon after taking
ONCE under the Government of the United
States. Under such circumstances, his per
sistent cackling of falsehoods against the in
tegrity Of all distinguished public men whose
failure to become his instruments for the fur.
Their advancement Of his fortunes and those of
his tail displeases him, passes with the think
ing public at its true value only. 1t serves
only to render more glazing the most promi.
nent features Of his own specializing, selfish,
grasping and sinister career in the Senate of
10 United States.
snuobed-We really do not know anv other
Two gentlemen who have been, in their time.
20 badly treated by their friends as Governo,
Ford, Of Ohio, and Governor Johnston. of
fennsyivania, by the recent Republican Abo-
htion Convention at Philadelphia. On mr..
irving at that city, and finding that it was
idle to insist on the nomination of Spesksr
Banks for the presidency, the conference com.
mittee from George Laws convention offered
the Republicans, as an ultimatum, that thew
should nominate either of the gentlemen G r.t
above named for the Vice Presidency. Their
proposition was hOoted down with contempt
The Ohio delegates, with great unanimity.
pronounced Ford Enthusiastically and odieus TO
the real anti-slavery party Of his State, who.
would not touch any ticket with a FORTY foo.
pole contaminated with his name. That, Of