New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-08

COL Benton has secured the powerful suppo, :.
Mr.. Buchanan in his Senatorial aspirations. AM
be can hold on to bis bargain with the Auer;>,.
hi. chance is improving. The following edi.on.
The Pennsylvania is so manifesty Inspired I'm.
Wheatland, that we print it with real sstsiaev..
Our readers know that We cherish no rsuS.,,
confidence in the fidelity Of Col. Benton to bio I'm,
Soil convictions, and have no desire to zee him ~.
turned to the Senate; but We shall rejoice IN IA.
defeat of the Border Rufians through the con.
piysnce of the President whom they have Just s..,
ed. If the choice of the Missouri Legislature sA,u
halt between Benton and StringfeIow, we shall ssls
70 interest in the success Of the former but We s
rejoice most heartily in the defeat OF the hsst.
Hear The Pswnsslranian
Hos. THOMAS II. BESroS.-It has been our forsu,s
at times under the convictions OF political da,y b
di.tipguiahed gentleman whose name heads this q.
tcle and 10 exprers in decided terms the dissppob
ton then felt. We allowed him csndor and uprixht
pess in bis course and we are quite sure his nature
too LOFTY TO have denied equal justice in the courss
Il became US to adopt While thus dissenting In part
we always conceded to Col. Benton those great qulE
ties of patriotism, mind ard sagacity which have
given him 20 conspicuous place among our emines
public men, and attracted to him the respect u STATS
men Al home and abroad. No differences Of opinie
and no circumstances of disagreement could induce =
TO ignore these distinguished traits, any more thAa n
couId forget the force of his nmandng character
In recurring to theee events at the present TINA,
for the purpose of giving frank utterance to eeutiaus
more copeenal 10 our own tastes, and dououess m0i
scceptabie TO the body of devoted and admirng heet
whom a long and conspicuous career has attracted h
Col Benton His earnest, devoted, laborovs. sefss>
ricng ard patriotic services in the recent Presdea6l
canvass won our admiration and affection CONNECTED
by the nearest ties but those of blood with Col Rre
mont and attached to him too by tho strong bsnds Il
fan y {, cling and interest he nobly discarded all pr
soua considerations and espoused the cause Of esa
try which he believed 10 be encompassed by sersu
danger For his manly and elevated stand that coonuy
owes him gratitude, and the Democratic party sNcoe
nition of more than common regard. We are proud b
thank him. on behalf OF the gallant Democracy Of u
State for those great seryic and to welcome him
champion, Who in the hour Of peril, was faithful vh
the timd shrunk and the brave stood STILL
Every indication conspires to the assurance that IL
new Administration Is 10 be beet by logged aad
prosecuting opposition and that its policy Is to be dc
torted and decried, before even common expedencs
has tested its wisdom or tried its substance. Their d.
feated candidate with his banner dragging In the dsk
il a'ready nominated for 1860. 1t behooves the d.
mocrscy. therefore, to forget their divisions, to bel
whatever causes of grievance may exist, and con
pacing their forces TO present determined and united
front az anst the common enemy. All national nicros
should consent 10 bury te Ratchet now and conrbuh
their efforts zeaously to give hearty impal's 70 "
PRINCIPLES and policy which Mr.. Buchanan will lnsugr
rate on the 4th of March next. Al such tim. "
counsels of strong men like COL Benton are seedsd.
rn,n rhose experience, risdoDs, stdtesmdnsAY on
character riH gee reish 10 their support and dssy
10 tier measures