The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-03-09

Aflef az. Hoa ald Ilad concluded his s6eee
lood and repealed sails were made ior 6cl
tooie Asn q our sole object 60 make fnu
ial report, As lar a. practcaae, il might
considered he bad TASTE 10 make any alnsIon
% acts and fancy nor immediat - connecie
with The evenings entertainment But i e
ely is q difficult matter iothmk q Gen. Foot
withoui having the mind crowded with image
Of the most pleasing character. Wiih am
stored with much varied ancient and modcn
ioTeA-a fancy slNhya alive 10 The proper COZ
ceplion Of the ridiculous, Whether. 10 tlleIlorm
o. thngs,or the images " tbe iaind-a bundl.
Of feelings and sentiments IN the highest degrel
tmpressibls, Zen. Fnoie must. on an occasions
be interestingly an intelligent audience II.
can look almostany thing, as the players wouk
sayl and 50 any person would say who could
have seen bin on Saturday night II the char
acter Of MtAun infhe United Sfates Senate
Many ofus remember the log cabin scene on
market square in which Gen Foots took 50
conspicuous part in the great canvass Of 40
lie stood up there IN defence Of the great
Henry Clay against The nomination Of the
Harrisburg onvgntioh--described lam as the
greatest spokesman Of The age, and bis views
on an subjects were such a. the Whole nation
should ad0p,. But poor llrrison, be had never
seen bin but once, and then the old man was
in New York stuck Up in one corner ola room
10 receive visitors Here be put himself IN
the attitude IN which the old man was in and
tho who saw Il can never forget Wel,
something similar to that representation was
70 DO seen IN tho representation Of MeNult
IA the Senate. The part in which M Nc
Duliie comes IN and enquiries "wh0 that isl'
and is tod, "why, that is the great Repudi-
alor," was inimitable. However, 70 his re.
marks; our readers viii fill up from fancy
what Is no, and could not Be written, even
had orr notes been ten times more copious.
The General said:
i most heartily concur with my friend. Mr.
Howard, who has just addressed you. There
is no station IL the world that | would have
This odiOus question Of reputation, hope,
will be consigned 10 oblivion. ] did not wish It
aroused in the Convention. The Planters Bank
bonds ought TO Be paid, and ninety-nine men
every hundred ia the Stale are in favor Of
paying them. fear that some madmen may
be opposed 10 the payment Of these bonds,
and Il the party do oppose their payment 1
loresee that the rocks are not very lar distant
upon which the party viii be split and dashed
TO atoms"
Here Governor McNuit interrupted and
sa "a, "Dnw the line distinction between the
Planters and Union Bank bonds'"
General Foote dashed of bis cloak and came
up 10 the scratch Ike man.
Gentlemen. did not intend to make
a speech on this occasion, and would
rather avoid It. was called on. and
designed mer, y to give my appreciation
to the general positions assumed BY my
friend. Mr. Howard. But since ! am
pressed 10 make a speech, and that too
b. tho great Repudiator, will mike one,
say then, that the Governor has no
powur, and should mol he allowed, to
pledge the faith of the State. Tho con
sequ noes OF Pledging the faith Of The
State always struck me as being the most
disastrous that could befall tie people.
The brincr los Of the constitution had
been violated, but they had been violated
by The voice Of the very people Whs had
made ;hem and were 10 be protected BY
them. 1.-THE fund piongers Ea J entered
INFO contracts with our State authorities
unwilingly, they ought 10 he taught
lesson By lie action OF the people. The
people have been The sdif.fers, ad there.
fore, they Ought ieuch the fIind.mongers
lession. have always thought that
the pc PIE in diferoGt aud distant coun.
tries, who did not understand he princi
piles Of the c0asti ution Of the Stale Of
Ms issippi, should be paid, but with full
and Timely notice that We would not
again pay nnder simillr circumstances.
Tic Slate should pa7 these bonds, even if
it is only to satisfy lis own no'lo con
science,
viii not say anything against the tIeo
" OF my friend. Col. Hgaard, for / do
not wish il to 20 into The public prints,
nor on; Of the Slae Of Mississippi. (Mueh
I ,Ughe = | say all is IN c FAM y, S
private, and do not wish II 10 81 out by
any means. ] ihink our State stands
higher noW than she ever did. With
my friend, ] WI 90 heart aud hand To-
make good the name ofour officials, and
s ould they ever be again "a hi.h sta.
tons, their name ought TO be made good,
Gentlen en-, lhoie are gIeal men ia Con
gress, and they all condo mn us. Calhoun,
Wright, Benton, buchanan, and a host of
such noble spirits, and they all condemn
us for our reputation. Now suppose
Gov. heNutt should go 10 tho Seuale Of
The United States. Il is very pleasant,
(smlng,J very pleasant indeed, to be a
member Of such a Distinguished body.
We'll, Mr. Adams calls for the original
letter Of MeNutt--Air. Wrigl I, blushing,
replies ihatit was a private letter. How
ever. il comes uD for discussion John Q.
Adams pounccs upon it--and John q. is
hard to beat. McDufie, stretching him
self over his desk, enguires," Wa Is thar
Some one answered, HWhy Aal Aerei Il
IS the great champion Of Republication"
McDullio shudders, for heis a sensitive
man, and pc ssesses very rofned feelings
Mr McDufIie 10 very deli aieitones, asks
whose signature ives that appended io'lhc
document Gov hcNut says "f'hat,
sir, is my name--l am The great Repu-
diaior-Gen. Jackson is noi called after
M, the great Repudiaior, but can make
an excellent speech
McDufie asks,slNhy did you sign this
documeH
Men. Il was gnly the governmental
agent, and the people say / violated Tie