The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-06-28
Col. Benton for Buchanan.

The following is Col. Benton'S letter &C.
ceptipg the nomination rendered him by the
Benton democracy of Missouri for Governor.
AS Col. Fremont never was known to differ
with his distinguished father-in-law on any
political question, there is no doubt but for
his nomination as the fusion candidate, he
would himself have supported Buchanan
To the Citizens Of Missouri.
have come to the determination at this
place to accept the Democratic nomination
for the Office Of Governor of our State, in
duced to it by no pal'ry calculations OF the
chances of election but wholly and entirely
upon considerations of public good. The
nomination of Mr.. BUCHANAN for the Presi-
dency determines my course in relation to
the Governorship / consider him the sa-
fest chance for preserving the peace Of the
country, now greatly endangered both at
home and abroad and, believing him to be
the best chance for peace, hold it to be
the duty of those who arc in favor of that
object to assist in his election; and for one,
Shall do so, in public capacity, if you in
vest me with one, and as private citizen Of
Missouri, if not.
| proceed to the State Immediately, first
landing at Cape Girardeau. and then pro-
ceeding to other parts OF the country. Your
fellow-citizen, THOS. ii. BENTON
Cincinnati, Ohio June Z, 1856.
NORTH BRirIsu REvIEw.-The May num-
is before US. through Scott & Co., the New
York publishers. The following is the table
of contents:
Plays and Puritans Life and Writings of
the late Mr.. Justice Talfourd; Historical
Painting Macaulay; British New Tesla
meut Criticism; Grotc's History of Greece !;
The Weather and its Prognostics Indian
Literature; Outrages on Wnman: p--ee
and its Political Duties
CHICAGO EMIGRANTs TO KANsAs.-It ap-
pears the Chicago freemen" who were sent
to Kansas to help put down the border ruff
ans, met with an unexpected mishap on the
way. A telegraph despatch is published in
the Times of yesterday as follows:
\ company Of seventy-five or eighty men
from Chicago, who recently left Alton for
Kansas on the steamer Polar Star had their
Sharp's rifles and revolvers taken from them
at Lexington, Mo. 1t is said they were very
;nsolent on board the boat and made threats
of what they would do in particular con;in-
gencies. No violence was offered them
Among the speakers at the New York de-
mocratc ratification was Thomas Butler
King, formerly prominent wing member Of
congress.
Wont FusE.-The Rock Island Argus has
the following:
Robert 5. BLACKwELL-Th readers Of
the argus will remember this gentleman as
the talented wing candidate for congress in
this district, two YEAS ago. He resides in
Chicago, and is one Of the leading attorney
Of that city He made stirring speeches all
over the district in behalf of the wing par
ty, urging the wings TO maintain their or
ganization and stand by their long cherished
principles.
We met Mr.. Blackwell at Cincinnati, after
the nomination OF Mr. Buchanan, and he in
formed US that, from that time forward he
was a member OF the great national demo
cratic party. The determination of Mr.
Blackwell was stated III strong and unequi-
vocal terms and he assured that us he should
be ready to defend his course upon the
clearest grounds Of duty to his country in
the present crisis.
Mr.. Blackwell is a man of commanding
abilities, and his example will be felt in this
congressional district and throughout the
state. His case is not an isolated one, but
5 one among the thousand of good old
Union loving wings, all over the country,
who are ranging themselves under the de-
mocratic banner, as the only truly national
and constitutional party OF the Union.
Mr.. Blackwell was also one of the Scott
electors ii 1892, he being the second Of that
ticket who refuses to 60 into the woolly
camp. Thus, of the list OF Illinois wing
state candidates Of that year, the nominees
for governor, secretary Of state, and two o!
the electors nov. stand with the democracy
agains, black republicanisn.