The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-10-17
-rFrom lhe MisslssippIan.
Senator Davis and FOoto

mutual agreement entered into Of the floor
ofthe Senate chamber, adjourned the dis
cussion q the questions Of political differ
ence between them 10 the tribunal OF Popu-
lar audience in Mississippi for hearing and
decision. One or The other Of these Sem
ators has misrepresented the State, deceiV-
ed the people. If the course Of General
Bpoie is sustained, then will that Of Col.
Davis be condemned. The approval Of
the course Of one carries, with itlhe signal
rrbuke Of the other. We are already in
formed that Gen. Foote is expected TO
commence a canvass Of the State at CO.
Iumbus on the 18th inst. We do not know
whether he invited Col. Davis to meet him
there; or what time thev may have agreed
upon togive the people that fair hearing IN
defence Of The cause which each esrOused
in The late protracted session Of Congress.
But we do know that the ardent friends OF
Col. Jefferson Davis the masses who APP
prove his speeches and his votes in the
Senale-rxpect OF hin to meet this cham,
pionof the Clay omnibus; and exTose his
unfaithfulness 20 the South. Such an ex-
position will amount 10 a trismpI ant de-
fence oil his ownposiIion so molly and con-
s%istently sustained by him in the S n,te.
That CD, Davis will meet his confident
and Boosting colleague before that tribunal
TO which they both appealed at Washing
ton, we do not for a moment doubt. Ii is
due to himself that he should do 50; and il
is due to the people who have looked to
him with confidence and marked his ca
reer in the Senate with the voice Of their
appreciation.
W. are not advised nwhat temper GEN.
Foote will enter the State and conduct his
discussions. We do not know whether
his appeals for support WILDE addressed 10
that political party which elevated him TO
Office, or whether he will, Ike Mr.. Benton
when disrcgarding the instructions Of the
Legislature Of Missouri, appeal to. the
whole people of that STATE. Let him do
as he may choose 10 this respect, ii The
people sustain him, they condemn the
speech S and votes Of his colleague in the
Senate.
Gen. Foote returns to the State with a
conf 'ent and boast(uI air; he retur MS from
the Senate, the Chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Atfairs, the confidential
adviser Of Mr.. Webster, who has ranked
his speeches in great numbers to the peo-
pie OF Mississippi. He returns with the
written certificate of Henry Clay IN his
pocket avoucbipg his ability and patriotism
he returns, il may be, to denpunce those
of his lellow-ciIizens, who are Indignant
al tho tyranical government OF free-soiIism
as "disunionists" and traitors; be returns
to assail the position of a large majority o
those who elevated him TO his seat in tht
Senate; TO assail his colleague IN the Sen
ate; to assail the position Of all four of on
Representatives; 10 a sail the position o
the Governor Of the State and at thit
iuncture, 10 SOW the seeds Of discold hioa,
cast among the people, so as to intimidat
the Legislature, now soon to assemble and
defeat action, having for its object, the Sc
curly and defence of cur invaded right
and insulted sovereignty. He returns tri
umphing over the success Of measure
which every man in the South whethc
he be submissionist or secessiunist, viii
or democrat-in his heart knows and feel
mol only do not secure TO the South III
boon of equality in the Union, but deprive
ii for ever Of that equality which the COZ
ST tuition was designed TO perpetuate. An
while this Senator retunes his voice 10 thes
: offensive paeans, shall he 90 unanswered
on bis lriumphal tour7 We say not. II
ought 10 be met at all points by Col. Dav
or one Of our Representatives, and by oil
ers who ~disspprove his course.