The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-14
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From the .MiSsissjpn;on ~,

SPEECHES ON THE SOUTHERN QUEsTIoN.-On
Tuesday last, Senator Davis was welcomed here
by the firing of cannon, which was kept up until
late hour at night. He addressed lar1e con-
course OF citizens in the hall of the House of
Representatives The ladies' gave additional
interest to the reception by their presence at the
meeting.
The speech of Senator Davis was received
with great cheering. He recou!lted the wronps
inflicted upon us by the North, and asserted his
willingness to carry out the instructions of his
State as to the resistance now to be made. In
all that he had done he felt assured that he had
Out followed the dictates of the people of Mis-
sissippl, expressed through their primary meet
| Jugs, and State Conventions, and Legislature.
and which had met his own warm approval
On Friday and Saturday last, Senator Davis
addressed his iellow-citizens at Raymond. Mr..
Anderson responded, in accordance with n pre-
vious arrangement, and Senator Davis replied
again.
On Monday last, Senator Davis made another
eioqueht effort ut Brandon, which ELECTED great
applause. Ex-Governor Matthews also ad-
dressed the AUDIENCE, and, in his peculiar and
nervous style, captivated all hearts in favor of
the noble cause Of Southern rights Strong and
hearty were the greetings which he received.
LETTER FROM Hon. VIM. MCVuIIE.-We
never doubted the position of our worthy Rep-
resentatlve in Congress, and We're astonished 10
learn from friends, after Mr.. Foote's arrival Il
Jackson, that there Was any likelihood of his re.
tusa boldly to denounce the Omnibus bills
This Was but doing what he had already done
IN Congress. As TO the slanderous rumor. very
little credit WAS ever attached to it, Mr.. Nc.
Wiilies letter, while it refutes the SANDER will
h We the good effect of placing our people on
their guard against relying upon similar stories
about other public men who are standing mn far
the rights of the South:
"kIRKwooD, Oct 90 1850.
MEssRs. FALL g. MARsHALL:-On yest.rdov
l saw letter in Canton, in which it was stated
that there was an impression existing in your
-clty that there was II concurrence of opinion be-
tween Gen. Foote and m, self on the subject Of
the bills passed by the last session of Congress.
am surprised that any person should have made
such a suggestion, as | had thought that nv
speeches and votes had put my opinions beyond
question or cavll. So far fro :, concurriDp with
Heneral Foote, the conduct of Colonel Davis
met my most hearty approval, aud all nv votes
Indicated such approval and know of no vote
given, amendment offered, or speech made bv
Colonel Davis, which was not in conformity
with my own views; and the same of nv col.
leagues i'll the House of Representatives. Twas
opposed to the Omnibus bill in all its forms. and
so voted while we all know that the position of
General Foote was directly the opposite. Iwas
opposed to the admission of California with her
Irregularities, her immense boundaries and her
anti-slavery constitution, gotten up by Executive
fraud and Free-soil influence; and l was also
opposed to tie dismemberment of Texas, and
was prepared in Congress or elsewhe to resist
those measures to any extremity. General
foote Justifies all that has been done, even to
the abolition Of the slave-trade in the District of
Columbia, and gives his confidence and support
10 the Government that has done it. My posi-.
l'on Is the opposite. Yours, &c,
W. MCWILIJE"