Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-14
Senator Foorr was called upon to respond, and

sentiments friendly to the institutions Of our a' Aers.
as not unprepaed for such that which betid
had read an account Of the proceedings in Cs e G<en,
hich have been elequeny referred to- have md an
ppouny in my own State and elsewhere Of erining
,a the proceedings Of that meeting had produced tho effect
cheering up the friends Of the Union. Of sustaining them
the struggle which they carrying on in behalf ot
ur institutions and Of paray ring s os, wherever
ntegence Of them had reached the different semen.s IN
be Southwest before left my home. Never, IN my
pinon since the foundation o tho Cove nment has any
,ubic meeting occurred which hos speely produced
sequences vitality important the public woisse and safety as
hat meeting at Castle Garden. 1t Is rueana am delight
,tey followed throughout the greater port othe North and
you that in my State have been delighted in
he capital Of Mssisipp 70 initiate your noble example,
little than two wrecks sgo one Of the largest mass con-
venons that held Ae city Of jackson was holden
In my presence Of which Was an humble member, and over
which presided the lse President of the Nashville
the Ise Nashville Convenou, but the first Nash
ve Convention (which assembled last JUS
tcs Shacy who, discovering that those with whom ne
once associated bent reason abandoned aconnexon
with them and resolved to do his duty psrot in this
crisis Of his consrys history Under the authority OF
lutons adopted tere which conform with your
party composed of the best men Of both of the old parties
has already been organized in every county Of the State and
have been made foz bringing candidates for
every portaEt Office in the State the Union issue alone,
without regard to old party questions. Applause And we
have he strongest confidence that every county in the State
of Mississippi the Union will triumph and speedily
triumph. lRenewed applause
There is great reasonsuely there great reason-for
these nterchanges Of patriotic congratulations Our country
may not be entirely safe yet but we certainly have most
brilliant prospect before Of its ultimate safety Who
doubts this Is it not fact, without mentioning names,
that prominent champions Of sedon in the North have al
ready declared in express language, their determination
no longer continue the agitation which has heretofore dis
tracted the country and national councils Good
true that leading newspapers published IN the cities Of
the North have lately declared that in the judgment OF the
editors least it is inexpedent to continue this agitation
Is there good for believing confidently that aga
ton in the North will now cease And what is the cond
ton of public feeling in the South Why, Maryland unan
mousy ssains the Union. So does Delaware. In the good
Old Dominion where repose the bones Of Marshall Of Mad
son. and Washington of Henry and host OF other patriots
of the revolution the language OF secession has never YET
been heard and never will be heard Tremendous applause
The people Of Kentucky equally unanimousthe people
Of Missouri equally unanmoushe people Of Tennessee
Wings and Democrats at least equally unanimous fol
the Union There is but voice in that State which has
been raised support Of the plan Of secession concoced in
South Carolina twelve months ago. and put in action recently
by gentleman of my State, whose name il is not deli
cate to mention. The voice of the Hon. Hopkins L. Turney
learn was the only that raised in support of this
plan Of secession North Carolina, Florida Alabama, Lou
sana, Texas and Georgia. the proceedings Of whose pa
conventions have already reached you have all declared
in unequivoca language their determination to adhere the
Union, and to put down factonss and faction.
l understand that the intelligence communicated from
South Carolina by telegraph is, that they will await the
on Of the State which have the honor in part to repre-
present-the patriotic State Of Mississippi This is pretty
much what have expected for three months past
glad that they will postpone final action until then for
certain that God egneh, and that this glorious
ton exists the face Of the globe, that the people Of the
State of Mississippi will next autumn with nearer ap-
proach unanmiy, declare in favor Of the Union than
the State of Georgia Three cheers for Mississippi and
three more for Georgia. speak Of what know and yet
this may appear strange and need explanation
The explanation is easily offered True, the Governor of
Mississippi has declared himself in favor of prompt secession
is he is sustained the present time by nearly all the
official influence of the State including the two houses Of the
Legislature, majority of whom have decided in favor of the
Governors policy Of secession That is all rue but
you that in the county which the capitol is To-
Gated, there overwhelming majority Of the people of
both parties in favor Of preserving the Union, and in favor Of
defeating any scheme Of secession that may be proposed
[Appause Within the last weeks, fellow citizens,
have through nearly every popuous county in Misss
spp and although felt my feebleness yet buoyed up
and sustained by the inspiring in support of which
was engaged, did, in every county which visited. cha-
enge controversy and in every county but two
oveses did the presence of hundreds and thousands
Of people. And what the consequence Why, at the
very first meeting, two thousand persons concurred in the
adjustment bills pissed at the last session of Congress- and
support Of the Union Applause. 10 every other county
that visited result almost precisely similar occurred
Never did hear the voices of than six secessionss in
the State of Mississippi, when vote taken and vote
taken in every county but two. Applause Let
relate aRecdote you In Talahatchie county large
meeting convened; notice had been given that would
address my eowczens that day. II being the first day
Of the court large meeting Of people took place and that
day also expected that di-unon resolutions would be
offered for the adoption Of the assembled people, by
prominent man in that section Of central Mississippi Those
resolutions offered under the auspices Of nephew of the
late distinguished John G. Calhoun, Of South Carolina.
Well, what the result In my feeble way, ad-
dressed the people, and to certain extent responded
the disunon resolutions were waived and in lieu of them
y there being but three votes for dsunon Of which
by the representative of the county, another by the
Of the dsunion resolutions, aud the third by his brother
If there fourth dscordant voice there, least did
find it out. Laughter and appause.l In the county ad
ong, Carroll had the honor Of addressing another
ng and the people seemed to be unanimous in the support
the Union At another meeting held in this county
Of Carroll, as am informed, about week subsequent
Of the most eloquent in that part Of the countyGen.
Wall by name, native of South Carolina-addressed the
people length, in most powerful manner, in support of
secesson and in opposition the plan of adjustment agreed
very estmable man, felt himself called upon speak in
favor Of the constitution which he had support He
made speech OF very great length but much the pur
pose And what the effect The vote was taken the
union of these States sustained and secession voted
down by majority Of more than seven to Appause,
loud and long continued have addressed other meetings,
one of which was in Nache in the neghborhood Of which
the Governor Of the State had resided for the last twenty
years. spoke freely in condemnation of his message and
denounced il as reasonable document (Appause, and
three cheers for Fooe His friends were present. his rea
ives gentlemen accomplished, intellectual and
paoc-hs partner in the practice OF the law for more than
twenty five years present. and sat with me on the stand
which occupied the occasion. What do you suppose
was the result AT the close Of the meeting called for the
secees To show heseyes but like calling spirits