Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-04-17
st. Louis Election.

The opponents of the American Party,
even in this section, exult over the defeat of
that party in st. Louis. Let us see what
cause they have for joy. Bentonism and
free-soiism, are identical at least in ST.
Louis. Mr.. How, the gentleman elected
Mayor. is, and ever has been, warm friend
Of Col. Benton. The Anti-Benton men
tried to get resolutions passed at the meet
Ings proceeding the election, denouncing
Black Republicanism, and pledging the can
didates 10 support the nominees Of the DEM
oeratic convention soon TO be held in Gin
cinnati-Lut these resolutions were uncer-
enormously kicked out They wrote let
ters TO Mr.. How, but he would not give the
pledge-He must know the candidate, and
see che platform, before he would vote for
the one, or stand on the other.
The St. Louis Democrat, edited by B.
GaA7z Bnows, the next morning after the
election, announced democratic victory,
aud spoke as follows:
Mr. How, against whom the attack was
principally levelled, in a private letter,
which was published in our city papers,
stated his position very frankly. 1t is iden-
with that of Colonel Benton upon national
politics. Mr.. How is Democrat, who was
opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise because it was renewal of Slave
~ sgitation-who is also opposed TO its res
toration on the same ground-whc, howev-
err, while standing to has past Democrat po-
sition Of life time, refused to pledge him
self TO the support of the nominee OF the
Cincinnati Convention, until he saw The
platform and the nominee.
"Ident,cal Nth Col. Benton" Col. Ben
ton is anti. Nebraska, denounces the repeal
OF the Missouri Compromise, and is promi-
nently spoken of as the Black Republican
candidate for the Presidency.
Rejoice, anti Benton men Of Hordrd!
Again. Most of our readers have heard
Of bernstein, and his paper, the "Anzeiger
des Westerns" That paper was greatly
reioiced at the result, (the defeat Of Native
ism) and said it had been achived
"Wlihout the regular National Democracy
viilom ,corshipihg the Kansas Nebraska
Dill and Saint Douglas, and SAINT
Pierce" We herald it 10 our brethren il
The Free States. Thus was it done in Mis-
souri,, the State where Border Rufiians
were first invented-go we and do likewise. y
Rejoice again, anti Benton democrats o.
Howard
The bloody Know NOthings have been de-
feated in St. Louis, therefore be merry
Don't let the fact that the National Democ,
racy" were swallowed up by the Black Re
publicans, disturb your rejoicings. Never
mind the fact that the Kansas Nebrask,
bill was ignored--never mind the fact thai
your President, Mr.. Pierce, and your would
be President, Mr.. Douglas, were spit upon
let your rejoicipgs be long and loud, at The
defeat Of the Know Nothings. and success o
the Black Republicans!
Further. The "Volksblatt," German
paper with "National tendencies" speak
ing Of the election, says:
"What then, was this electionP A tr
umph of the Benton Party-the honest
brave, strong minded party Of the people.
Rejoice again, anti-Benton democrats !
The Benton Party, the same that you hnv'
denounced SO long and SO bitterly, ha
.ariumphed, and you oughttO rejoice!