Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1878-02-09

pertrude was somewhat startled at
'h's questiou,but told her she thought
they could; and when she pressed Lii
ma for reason for this sudden do
parture, Lima only babe her not to
question her. Gertrude kissed her
and retired, leaving lior sister alone.
with an aching heart. DR.. Morton
entered the ball room, as Lima had
seen, beyond a doubt, and she could
stay no longer.
To be continued !
"REMINISCENCES OF DAVID BARTON.
A few days since the Sedaiis Dem.
ocrat published al interesting Stats.
ucal, political compilation, showing
who had been houored with seats
III the United States senate from the
state of Missouri, since the time it
was first admitted into the Union.
David Barton and Thomas H. BEN
tom were the first senators Barton
served two terms, twelve years, aud
Benton i've terms, thirty yesrs. At
tue time of the admission Barton
was distinguished lawyer and had
won a reputation superior to any
! other man III the state. Public opiu .
,on immediately designated him for
United States senator. He was ac-
cordiugly chosen, without auy seri.
Gus competition. But who should bs
his colleague, was another question
entirely. Anong ;he MANY aspirants,
Barton favored Benton, aud It was
by this circumstance that Col. Benton
was chosen. The reason why Judge
Barton was favorable to Col. Benton
was because Col. Benton WAS rela-
live Of MIR. Clay's wife. Barton was
most enthusiastic atmirer of the great
Kentucky statesman, aud felt a par
,iallty for every one in any way con.
nected with him. Beside, it was " ell
understood that Benton was also 4
friend Of Mr.. Clay, aud the mortal
foe OF his distinguished rival, Gen.
jackson. Barton and Benton both
went to the senate, and co-operated
harmoniousiy until the presidential
contest which resulted in the eiec-
ton of John Quincy Adams by the
house of representatives.. Mr.. Ben.
ton surprised every one on that oc-
cssion by espousiug the cause of Gen.
Jackson, his old enemy, In opposi-
tion to Mr.. Clay. This ch.nge of
bearing aud of personal affiliatiou
subjected Col. Benton to the most seri.
Gus and severe auimadversion sfrom
many of his old friends, they freely
charging him with iugratitude and
treachery. Judge Barton resented 1t
with extreme bitterness, as he never
faltcred i'll the enthusiastic admirs-
ton and affection for Mr.. Clay. So
thorough was the breach between the
Missouri senators, thst they soon
omitted ordinary personal salu.
tions, and they never became recon.
ciled--Barton's resentment " as never
publicly manifested until on the dis
cussion OF Foote'S resolution ON the
public lands. That debate was prob
ably the ablest that ever came of in
the UHited States senate. Mr.. Ben
ton made speech in W hich he severe
ly arraigned the east for its course
aud general policy to the west and
south, and sarcastically alluded to
some "uniineal and bastard sous Of
the west" Col Benton's speech was
the clarion that sounded for the war
that ensued. Mr.. Barton at the first
opportunity replied to the speech Of
his colleague, avowed himself In tho
opening sentence of his speech, to be
one of"the unIimeal and bastard sons
OF the west," denounced by his COL
league. The effort electrified the na-
,lou. 1t WAS reported in full by the
National Intelligencer, and reprinted
ov every paper that was friendly to
Ar.CIay in the United States, and read
by every freside. For sarcasm aud
personal denuciation, all within psr.
iismentary limits it has never been
surpassed i'll forensic annals. Col.
Benton never replied, but for what
reason no one ever ventured to timd
out. BartUm's speech in addition to
its fearful PHILIPPE was q powerful
and elaborate defense of the side he
espou,ed and was s:terward replied
TO by several eastern senator's, which
elicit. d second effo,t, in no way in.
ferior to his first and was received
with the Keen appreciation aud hear
~ applause. that wae the consequence
Of his establish ID reputation. A
man singuisrly taciturn aud retiring
Oh general occasions, the singular
.tash and audacity Of his attack on
Benton, won tor him the sobriquet of
Red" by which he was afFrc-
tionateiy known to his admirers.
and, III it's degree. was rs honorable
as 1.-The little Corporal" applied to
after he headed the column
that charged across the bridge at
Lodi. BartOn's speech was regarded
as In no way inferior 10 Those OF Web
ster and Hsyne in the same debate,
aud was read with more zest than
my others made. BY the close of
Judge Barton second time in the
senate, the democrats and his distiu.
guished opponent, Col. Benton, lad
ION never afrerward appeared in
public life. He died at the house Of
his old friend, WIN. Gibson, who ts
till living, near BoonvilIe, Mo-; his
'emains now rest under a handsome
erected by the state in the
cemetery OF that city. He was small
II stature, but OF perfect figure.
Straight as all Indian aud active in
lis movements. His head was q
chronological model; his eyes clear,
old and gray. Missouri has had in
he United st .tes senate her full quota
t great men, who have filled the na-
ion with their just renown. 1t would
e difficult tor the public to award
he palm to any one of them. But if
7e meet with an old pioneer, who
new him in his prime, he will have
o hesitsncy in settling the question.
Ie will tell you that David Barton
'as the greatest man that ever lived
! Missouri. Col. Benton, after the
cath of Barton, achieved deserved
ational fame in the Uuited States
'nate as debater and q statesman.
ut when he and Barton were there
'gether, the difference between the
70 was graphically delineated by
le remark ofa Washington wit, thst
when Barton spoke he emptied the
wer house, and when Benton spoke
} emptied the upper.-[Boonville
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