The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-16

We received a letter, by last evenings southern mail,
from Mr.. Maxcy Gregg, Columbia, South Carolina,)
addressed TO Mr. Foote The writer is not content with
correcting the errors which he attributes TO Mr. Foote
but launches forth into some very harsh expressions
upon the senator from Mssisspp-much more severe,
indeed than any which in the habit OF inserting
in our columns We have to choose between the alter
natives Of publishing this communication received
IT, or suppressng il altogether, publishing the contra
dictions Of Mr. Gregg to the statements in MIR. Foote'S
speech Invested OF the very harsh epthes which he
ploys OF these courses select the last; and whilst
we give Mr. Gregg the opportunity Of eontradctng the
statements Of which be complains we have introduced
as,ersks in the places where have stricken out his
impassioned attacks. Mr.. G. may perhaps complain Of
the compromise have made but the expressions
which we have preserved strong and pointed
any which are adapted to the columns OF the Uaion
The public will now decide, with Mr.. Gregg's own ex.
plantations before them. whether the original version Of
his Speech extracted from the Camden Journal, and
quoted by Mr. Foote debate, substantially correct
or not
CoLunsIA, Is. CO. Aug. IL, 1850.
Sra beg lesve call your lon few littIe PER-
versions Of truth. used by lately TO impart faceuous
moss To the remarks Win wh'ch you were
pleased TO honor me.
have been waiting TO see your report OF yourself In the
Union but wing been able yet to obtain IT,
obliged to refer TO other papers
You attributed the solemn declarations q refer,
for az s up sp 20 s nds
the 3D. day Of August and pselished IN The southern
to admit Csorns into the Union Al ALL South Carolina
will secede from the Unon and seize upon California
upon the mouth Of the Mississippi and blockade the west
efn Ststes."
Imade no such declarations. The report OF my speech
Camden which served you as text contained no such
.lmala ufiDnN
The report ofmy speech was prepared without consut
ing by the secretary Of the meeting at Camden, was
ne YER by until AFTER It's publication (Which was
me) and being Brief has encouraged you
TO use your petty aitihce:: Of distortion,
What did say on these points was In substance this
q % Admitted By as
State, should be left in It's present condition, excluding
states ought to ssoeas from the and
form southern conledeacy that Il forced into war BY
ev en- sure elements OF success amongs which would
the power by closing the Mississippi the commerce
and that the injustice prsccd by the nonslayehoiding
States attempting the South from all share o.
the oonfeeacy ofthe slavehodng States in taking
son BY force ofthe whole Of any part Of California
NEE, simply with defiance. The servie southern syco
plant who raises the CRY provokes indispensable scorn
.s. % spo i'S %s
srsa y particulars mention s had made
about you in my speech that remember AT ali events,
there Is Nc word about you in the report Of =
You bansered senator from South Caroline with the
offer that you would invited Charleston Co
umbis discuss the questions which have been before
the senate.
When South csrolna desires Instruction in tho docrines
federal and consolidation school, she send for
statesmen worth listening to-Mr Webster, for in
.isn.s-wh. could perform The .:t wit. some .sbiliv.
With the hope that ,hi, litter may prove ali aocsptabls
addition 70 your curious epstolsy collection on the sub
ieot Of the Compromise,
have the honor 10 be. sir 40,
Hon. H. s. Foorr, u. s. Senate