Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-11-26
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MISSISSIPPI SLATURE-SPEECH
OF GENIl. FOOTE.

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Gov Quitman having called an extra session
of the Legislature Of Mississippi, for the purpose
of consulting upon the policy of that State in the
present crisis, both houses convened at Jackson
about ten days ago. The proceedings thus far,
though somewhat excited are yet of good coa-
plexion.
On the 10Th inst. a motion was made in the Sc
nate that the body adjourn sine die Lost, by 5
to 25
A motion was then made that the Legislature
act only upon the matter for which it had been
convened. This was laid upon the table, and the
Senate then adou rned till next day.
| In the House, on the same day, a resolution
was adopted, requesting the Governor to inform
the House as to whether any official correspon-
dence had taken place between himself and the
executives of the other Southern States, relative
| to secession and, if such correspondence had
TRANSFERRED, that the Governor furnish copies Of
the same.
motion was made that the national flag be
trimmed with mourning and raised on the capitol.
Lost.
The House then adjourned.
Whole the Governors Message, but after rose,
and, on motion of Mr. Stone, were discharged from the
| further consideration Of the subject
Mr.. Brook offered the following resolution, which
was read and laid on the table:
Resolved, That although all of us 90 not approve of
the recent acts OF Congress- yet do not believe that
they offer sufficient grounds for the secession from the
Union OF any of the Southern States, and that
disposed acquesce in the until such aggressions
are committed by the North, upon the rights of the
South as are set forth the resolutions of the Conven-
tons held in Jackson, in October, 1916 and lS49
resolution was adopted requesting the Governor to
| communicate whether any State have been re-
moved from the State since the sitting OF the last Lee
| gislaure.
In the House, MIR. Nash offered resolution appro-
wing of the course of Senator Jeff Davis, and of the
representatives in Congress from Mississippi but con-
demning the policy of Senator Henry S. Foote.
Amotion to lay Mr.. N IS resolution on the table was
lost, by 81 ayes to 81 nays.
A resolution offered to acquiesce in the Compro-
| mise act. Referred to The Committee OF The Whole,
and to be the order of the day for tomorrow.
A message was received from Gov. Quitman stating,
that no correspondence had taken place between him
aud the executives Of other States, with regard the
| subject of secession.
A motion was adopted to tender the of the Hall
to Senator Foote this evening. The House then ad-
journed.
On the evening of the GOTH Gen. Foote addressed a
large audience in the Capitol. despatch TO the N.
Y. Herald, to which paper likewise indebted for
the above details, says:
"Ihe enthusiasm otihe large audience unbound
ed and whenever the General had occasion to use the
word Union" the very roof seemed to raise, in order
give vent to the tremendous and universal shouts of
applause that broke forth.
"Senator Foote avowed his detem nation to speak in
every county in the State, and challenged any to
meet him."
On the Dist, the Senate did nothing. In the House
the luton of Mr.. Nash eondemning the Of
Senator Foote, was discussed.
On the 22d, in the Senate resolution that the ques
ton be submitted to the people, to whether they
would have Convention, was adopted by l6 to 10.
TIE House still occupied with the discussion of
Mr.. Nasls resolution condemning Gen. Foote.