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THg NKNr pRtanfsef.-Col. Benton, in aus.
wet to the Fuyelte county. Mo, committee states
that he declines nomination to tho Presidency,
aud in ther remarks


II was precisely to fofeslall aud prevent such
manifestations IN my iayor that spoke to tho
point Of tho next Presidency in my speech at
Boonyille, In the SUMMER Of ISL; and all the
sentiments which | then expressed, rrmain IN fall
fafeo now, strengthened aud confirmed by al that
has since happened. then brought forward the
glazing fact that, ia above liliy 3ears existence Of
this federal government, the democracy Of the
north had gwen bu, one President to the Union,
aud that one but for single em and this (ol laIc)
from southern opposition to northern men And
then took il on myself 10 say that this course
Of things would have TO ba changed, otherwise
there would be an end Of The democratic party, OF
Of any party founded on Political principles, aud
expressed my qualification that Mr. Polk's early
aud voluntary sclflenial had CLEARED the way for
northern democratic candidate in Isis,


THESE were my sentiments ia lsii; they are
my sentiments now, and arc net % be abandoned
at the coming election when | see a new scheme
developed from the south for the permanent ex.
elnson Of all northern men from southern support
flr the Presidency.