The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-18


many u'ncs to be able 10 assist him in his labors and
there have been discussed between U.S. and have heard
hs views both 1T his table and his desk ON every ones
oh oi punc interest that arose in the ten years between
the spring Of ls4s and 1887 when he went IL Missouri
and L. shortly after Central America a. well AZ the
past and the probabilities Of the future and In all this
never heard him speak in nyidious or sectional way
either Of tho North the South have hear, him de.
nounce disturbing and intrgues without regard
Ia where they begot brought forth and public
men without regard To their domiillaton but never OF
that imaginary line which, brought Il reality would
Disunionboth line and thought the repugnanccs of his
hfs- We have his own words 10 this point spoken In
the Senate In 1850, and lately reproduced in the Thirty
Years
al Aarues-no two halves in Thu. Union
thing % be forever Aiempt sssabl.h geo
graphical parties IN this chamber by
Yc.sa View, H.. 1899 FIJI ~
Further, to the point Only the day before the
interview that Mr. Blair perverts that s on the 5th
April Mr. Blairs interview having been on the 9Th
he wrote note, which is published in my letter Of 18th
May, and which have in Col. Benton handwriting
70 be annexed to the boned paragraph Of speech OF
Mr. Wehster's OF like sentiment with the above ex-
tract
u asAtors (sad wsbssr Nor. and South am
local ideas North against and local
contests A an American, aud saly
To append to this Col Benton wrote and nearly the
last words that his hand traced
Z THIS brief speech Of Mr. Webster Of tho
feelings OF pairsutiC lorentoas
How dares Mr. Blair put other sentiments and words
into his mouth within twenty four hour after
But Mr. Blair IL not satisfied with making himself
sponsor and anhor OF the original piece in the Tribune
lie takes advantage Of what he is pleased To call re-
PITY tp to ,igravate the former and make another
libel ON the Deceased.
This extract h Of the additional insults to the
memory of the deceased that Mr. Blair now volunteers
Colonel Benton understood well propey
20 wound feelings NJ Han by AZ
noancas a administration 70 pcrsons who is bsnencacs
Mr. Jones was Jus. e'urnsa from oren emoywsnt he had hts
he hii reoetvei ami might receive Mr. Hall large
IMP sronabe then ia coius asnaa I, mix. asr Of ts
emen listeners " denanriItons q
~oid be obliged 10 silence feel
ngs aud might possibly aaes their Interest
Mr. Blar senior, again address you personally How
is il that you OF all men you-who had known Col Ben
ton so long and have had such relations with him. and
knew his entire sclf-abaegation he took office
himself and often refused it in the highest grades never
asked Office for OF his family has often declined II
for them when offered; opposed, a rule, to their
accepting it in all his life swerved hair breadth
for favor for himself any other; ell this known to
you'll those laxnAnimous characteristics known to You
household words how is it tina. youyou s,y again
OF all dare to come forward and attempt put
double le to that open and resolutc brow and double
tongue to that candid and fearless mouth When Rome
WAS invested by the Gaus and had not for it's de
fences and counted abandoned the barbarian the
fathers Of the Republcthe old Senator'S who had grown
gray in its service had their ivory chairs the Forum
II
viers These devastating all else stopped before those
grave and reverend men, and looked with awe At hast
reckless than the rest dared to touch the beard
Of the PHsr &aMna Z. The old hero raised his ivory
staff and snlote the offender Yon will make the app
cation, Mr. Blair is we'll for you that the old lion is
deal Though he has not successor YOU will find that
he has viriicator that you may well ,lenominstc
you do g defiant a vindc.tor of good name and
OF dying hours against your deiimations Of them.
Mr. Blair eloosss to my name in this connexiou
The occasion is opportune to put the truth record that
future Blur may ci., example to contradict
the words OF the wao after thirty continuous years
OF conspicuous and influential service in the Senate
than forty yers OF public lGe could that she
hal oficu contrast for himself his blood
have s semc employments under the federal govern
mcnt have also declined that offered to me
but no far Colonel Benton having solicited for me
he not in instance Of the fact till after it
had occurred and only in instance was he in this
city ut the time and that occasion neither he
myself had knowledge Of the appointment till the fact of
the nomination and confirmation stated in the news
papers. The two honorable gentlemen whom / was
indebted for that unexpected and altogether unsolicited
compliment are both gone hence but cannot refer To
the circumstance without gratefully mentioning their
II aue to President Taylor and Secretary Of State
Clayton
The only civil employment that far Us I avn aware
has been in the hands Of any other member of Col
Bentons family, the appointment of Colonel FRz
To be Commissioners Tor the Boundary Survey be-
tween the United States and Mexico under the treaty of
IS4S The facts touching that appointment creitable
terest A few weeks after the Inauguration of General
TAYLOR President, Mr. Clayton for me- AMI told
that it the desire OF the President and Cabinet
to offer mark OF respect to Colonel Fremont and
asked If thought that he would accept the place Of
Boundary Commissioner for which he was pre-em
nsntly qualified and would be continuation of the pur
suits he had been engaged in replied that the offer and
the of it certain would be grateful to Col
Fremont. and that thought the place itself would
be acceptable but did not think he would like con-
sent thai another should be removed make place for
him. Mr. Clayton said that at all events he would send
the commission, to signify the desires of the admnsrr
ton and its regard for Col Fremont Colonel Benton
1t that time in Missouri and knew nothing of these
circumstance of the appointment, till communi-
Gated them to him by letter. Colonel Fremont was in
California, and knew nothing and anticipated nothing of
this appointment till he surprised by the receipt of
the commission The whole gratifying certainly
70 Colonel BENTON and to all the family for regarded
it voluntary rebuke, the part of the veteran
GeneralC Commander in Chief of the armyhero OF Pao
Alto Monterrey and Bnena Visato the Ubiquitous pro-
ceengs and unjust Judgment OF the military court before
which Col Fremont hst just previously been arrigncd
A further mention of the Of Col. Fremont hy
Mr. Blair the object of which mention il plain enough
and malicious enough draws TO my recollection another
prominent instance OF the entire disregard of Col Benton
lld say, al OF all his trilcl to official favor
in comparison of personal honor and Independence
alluie to the in which Col Fremont refused the
Executive pardon against the jue above spoken Of
offered him by President Polk with rank and prospect of
speedy advancement The promptings of Col Benton
given that is TO say, his counscls exactly
respondent to the Judgment and fogone decision of the
two Younger who in the habit ef hearing him: