The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-30
From the National Iaiel!igencer.

purposely RETAINED from editorially, and ex.
cluded from this paper in the form Of anony.
mous communications, because we thought
we saw that such discussion would rather ex.
asperate ,han solve the difficulty which sur.
rounds it. These Letters, however, from
official persons, upon their representative 70.
sponsibllity, stand upon different footing,
aud. at the request Of their writer's, are enii.
tied TO place IN our columns.
Letter from Nc. Foote. of Afissis,ippi, to NJ.
Ciingmon of North Caroline.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, Is40.
SIR Being casually informed Of your 70.
cent arrival in this city, ! seize the oppofiu.
nifty of inviting your attention 10 q subject Of
high Importance TO the whole country, and Of
especial concern to the Southern States of tho
Coniederacy Of which you have the
honor to represent 10 the councils of the No.
ton. The session Of Congress is almost at
hand, and ind cations are abroad, and evsry
moment multiplying, which seem to render !,
quite probable that The Wilmos propiso and
the abolition of siarery in the Disiricf Of 20.
lImbia will be again brought forward either
10 the Senate or House Of Representatives,
and supported by the jealous aud unsc rupu.
lous advoca es Of those two misc hievous meas.
ures with increased violence and confirmed
pertnaclty. 1t is most evident TO me that
the Uaion itself will be put in serious jeopar.
dy by the movements thus mepaced, ss bold
II TO be certain that no Stale OF the South will
patiently acquiesce in either Of the sggrcs.
slons alluded to. regret to perceive that
there is an erroneous impression widely prov.
ala M tk,t 10
10 edrnen nor snited is any scheme Of oppo.
sl,ian and resistance TO the insulting encrosch.
men,s now 80 fsrcely threatened. Ii this
impression is permitted TO remain uncorrsc,.
ed until either Of the medi,a,ed ouirages 70.
feues to shall have been perpetrs,ed, IL is 10
be feared that II will be too late to save the
Republic from consequences too dreadful to
be contemplated without feeling OF pstrioiic
solicltude and alarm; whereas q is my firm
conviction that, II the sober thinking men Of
he free States could once ascertain the dan
gers that densgogues and fansticai ngiistors
are fast bringing upon them and their unof.
Tending brethren OF the South by the advocacy
ofschcmes OF injustice aud oppression which
cantot possibly result in practical benefit to
any section OF State OF Ihe Confederacy, they
would rise up, wlthou, further delay. and say
10 the agents Of scd,.Ion, who have heretofore
sported with lheu credulity and abused their
confidence, that the period has al length ar.
rived ~hen they will 10, longer permit them,
IN their mans. 10 irampls the sacred pro,is.
lansof The constitution unSer foot, and embroil
the legislative councils Of he nation in IN.
seemly end wicked controversy. Taking
ihlsse~ oil the matter, and knowing that VOC
have had an opportunity Of comforting freely
during the pest summer with your fellow cit.
i1ens OF North Carolina, venture TO Law DO.
fore you the resolutions recently adopted by
the Southern Convention OF the State Of Ms.
sissippi, and call upon you 10 say whether or
no, you approve them and ahe her thew sfe,
IN your opinion, approved IN tho State Of North
Carolina and ihe Soulh generally. Being a
prominent member OF the Wing party. you
will doubtless feel suihoftzedio spesk, IN Ian.
gusge too cysl,cIi to he misunderstood, a. TO
the probable acttoBof your political associates
10 the South, should the present seciionsl con.
test be pushed 10 extrsmi,ies. 10 the Con.
'en'lon Of Mississippi, YOU will observe, both
no two great political parties Of the Country
were equally represented tho resolutions,
unaninoTs!y adopted by that body, NAV be
therefore regarded as dcclsfaiiye OF The views
ard ieeiings Of The whole State. Howevef n
may possibly be elsewhere, | can assure YOU
most confidently that the people Of Ml,sissp.
pl look upon the slavery question, IN i,s ex.
istlng aspects, as above party. am well
satisfied that this Is the condition Of things
general IN The South; and hope that you
will feel justified 10 expressing a concurrent
opinion.
had The honor Of addressing q few dave
since inquiries similar to those now PROFOUND.
ed to YOU TO your distinguished colleague, tho
Hon. Willie p. Msnsum. who proposes, so
soon a, The phy,icsl indrspo,,ion with which
he IS a, present afflicted viii permit. TO dc.
clare his views upon the ~hole suhi.c, in a
somewhat extended form. am gra,lfed to
kaow, and to be specially authorized to state,
that he fully and warmly approves the pro.
ceedings of our Mississippi Convention +; 90
was certainly 10 be expected from one always
ready heretofore, as he has been, To defend
the honor and safety OF the South sgaias, 40.
gfessions either actual or mediiaIcd, from
whatever quarter they might emana,e.
I have thu honor TO be, very cordially and
respectfully. your friend and obedient servant,
! II. s. FOOTE.
Hon. Tnos. l.. CL,scMAs.
Reply of Mr.. Ciingman 10 NJ. Foote.
Cry OF WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, rs49.
DEAR SIR: Yours Of he 10Th instant has
been received. IN which you ask my own
views, as we'll as my opinion, as to what will
% the course Of the South in either Of ihs
contingencies referred TO. Your position a.
a representative Of one the States, and the
consideration due you personally, merit alike
prompt reply.
Having on former occasions given my views