Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-12
Feeling ofthe South on the WIZ
mot PrOvisO.

The National Iulelllgencer oi yes'e'u"S
morning contains The following corresp"n-
dcucc between TWO distinguished Southern
Senators on the slave question, ond 'he
Wilmot Proviso, as applicable 10 the Ter
ri,ories Of the United States, which give
some idea Of the feeling prevailing at 'ne
South on. these sub hjects. They seem 70
think that another tremendous CRISIS IS at
hand. which will endauger the stability OF
the Union. The letters will be read with
interest. considering The position OF The
parties from whom they emanate.-bah'
Sun.
Letter from Mr.. Foote. Of Mississippi, TO
Mr. Clingham. of North Cafolina.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. ls49.
Sir: Being casually informed Of your
recent arrival in this city. l seize tho oP-
porlunityi of inviting your attention TO q
subject or high importance 10 The whole
country. and of especial concern to The
Southern States Of The Confederacy-one
of which you have the honor 10 represent
in the councils of The na'iun. The session
of Congress is almost at hand. and indi-
Gallons are abroad, and every moment
multiplying, which seem to render it quite
probable th:.t the Wiinot proviso and the
abOlitioKof sidusry III the District Of Co.
lumbia will be again brought forward elti-
er in the Senate or House Of Representa-,
lives, and supported by the Jealous and
unscrupuIous advocates of these two mis-
cbievous measures with increased violence
and confirmed pertinaciiy. II is most erl-
dent TO me that the Union itself will be put
in serious jeopardy by the movements thus
menaced, as hold i, to be certain that no
State Of the South will patiently acquiesce
in either OF the aggressions alluded To-.
| regret 10 perceive that there is an erro-
neous impression widely prevalent in The
North. THAT the South is neither in earnest
nor uuitd in any scheme of opposition and
resistance to the insulting encroachments
now 50 ,6ercely threatened. If this impress
sion is permitted to remain uncorrecied un-
til either of the mediated ouIrases referred
TO shall. have been perpera,ed, it is 10 be
feared That it will he ton late 10 save the
Republic from consequences loo dreadful
10 be contemplated without a feeling oil
palrioiic soIcitude and alarm; whereas, it
ia nv, firm conviction that, If the sober
thinking men OF the free SIales could once
ascertain the danger that demagogues and
fauatical agitators are fast bringing upon
Them and their unoffending brethren Of the
South. by the advocacy OF schemes of ih-
Justice snd oppression which canno, possi-
bly, result in practical benefit 10 any sec.
lion or Stale Of the Confederacy, they
would rise up, without further delay. and
to the agents ri sedition, who have here
tofore spofted with their creduity and abu-
sed heir conHdetice. that lhe period has al
length arrived when they will mol longet
perrnit Them. in their name, to irample the
sacred provisions Of the constitution under
foot, and emBroil the legislative councils o
the nation in uuseemIy and wicked con-
; roRersy.
Taking this view or the tnatler, and
knowing that you have had an opPortuhi'
~ OF comforting freely during the past sum,
mer with your fellow citizens of North
Carolina. venture 10 lay before you Iht
resolutions recently adopted by The South
ern Convenllon Of The State of Mlssisslp
pi, and call upon you to say whether Oh
not you approve them. and whether they
are. in your opinion, approved in The State
of North Carolina and the South generally
Being d prominent member Of the Whig
party, you will doubtless feel authorized lt
speak, in language to explicit TO lie misun
dersioUd as 10 tho probable action OF YOU
political associates in the South, should tht
present sectional contest bc pushed to eX
trerniies. In the Convention OF Misssslp
pi, you will observe. bolfi the t%0 great po
ltical parties of The country were equal.
represented: The resolutions. unanimoiiSt1
, adopted by that body, may be therefore re
garJed as declatative of the views and feel
ings of the whole State. However il ma,
possibly he elsewhere, | can assure yos
most confidently that the people Of Missls
sippi look upnn the slavery question, in j!
existing aspects, as abnve party. l an
we'll satisfied that this is The condition o
things generally in the South; and hop
that you will feel justified in expressing
concurrent opinion.
, had the honor of addressing few day
since inquiries similar to those now pro
$ pounded TO you, 10 your distinguished col
league, the Hon. Willie p. Mangnm. VIII
proposes, 80 soon as tho physical indisposl
iioI with which he is at present afflicted
will permit. to declare his views upon tn
, whole subject in somewhat extende
form. am gratified 10 know, and 10 b
) specially authorized 70 state, that no full.
{ aud warmly approves the proceedings q
) our Mississippi Convcn'i'n; as was Ger
J lainly to be expected from one alway
| ready heretofore, as he has heen, to dcIen
!, the honor and safety Of the South again:
e aggressions either actual or medlIalet
G from whatever quarter they mightemanate
j. I have The honor to he, very cortlall
: and respectfully, your friend aud obedIe1
@ servant. tt. ,. r0oTE.
Hon. Thos. l.. Clngman.
! REPLY OF Mr.. CbiNaMAN TO Mr.. FooTi
y W.cu,NcrnS Nov 13 1910,