The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-08

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Congress have changed their character ana IN INC
a months and half many sad mutations Ponsohs
and things have occurred.
Tsnpora mIianinr, 1t muiamW !" AHs'
Now .luds to these facts merely TO Rrotes, aga Inst
,oaI placing me ia the position OF the challenging party
have Intended court tina, go', ,S;s w'h no.
NOTE invites discussion Of great questions upon which
We differ acc, acc win be friendly and respectful,
aud ,al be confined the merits or dement's Of The bills
The oSas S p' yoa ssoa 10 ,es"
in Ii. sens,e have from my public position and other
as9 bes s we 80 Widely dss Whs
ou regard as good and satisfactory believe TO be preg
psn The Creates, evils which could es'a the South
me pleasure my health viii permit, TO meet you In the
discussion Of the great questions referred TO on Saturday
,hsI party TO ommencespeeches TO be limited to one
H0p naln, very respectfully your friend and obedient
want IA. QUITMAN.
no" ssnaor, &c &c, &c. Mansion House
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Friday evening, October Is 1850.
nv,a an. regret inform you that painful attack
n The prevailing disease will prevent me from meeting
ou in political discussion ia this place Tomorrow as had
y,cpated The constant hope oil improvement has pre-
nd nv giving you earlier notice Of what believe will
di,appoint you as well as myself,
remain. very respectfully your friend ana oseden'
'eI Hon II s. FoorE. Mansion House, &c. &o
sLAuaHTKns, October Is, 1850.
Ny DEAR SIR. deeply regret your indisposi,ion, and
,bs do myself honor Of calling TO see you in the morn,
~. when hope to find you better assure you that
. Ss sn noi have aS ved with you had
spprhended the continuance Of the maady q which you
'"o'' '''' II. 5. FOOTE.
SENATOR FoorE IN JACKSON Saturday last day OIL
mean those who dsai the Union but act for agitation
and those who are willing acquiesce in the
m promise Or adjustment me- aets o. Congress ana VINO
question between the North and the South should cease
senator Foote was with us. anaous 70 meet any or all
Of adjustment, who advocate directly or remotely.
openk or covsry, secession or disunion remedy of
dress any aggression, supposed real, which the
North had or was supposed to have, forced upon the
South At O'Clock he made his appearance, in the rep
eentative hall, before large audience, where he was
received by most hearty and enthusiastic welcome in
Ioud and repeated cheerings
He began his address by stating his object twood
Rl TO vndicae the course which he had believed 1t his
duy TO pursue the important subjects included In the
adjustment bill and, secondly. defend those measures
Al Of which had been passed laws, separate bills
tina, resistance In Mississippi which would ultimately
voted for the bills creating territorial in Utah
and New Mexico, and for tue fugivesave bill, and for
he o. Inc 6olSsay ne sne'ed n niH
And for the information Of those who
thought tina, The South would be greatly injured by the
he informed his audience that he authorized by SEN
ors Houston and Ruk 70 people Of Texas had
arrived at maturity and regarded themselves entirely
competent 10 take charge OF their affairs. With
gard the aboshng the slave trade in the District of
Columbia he aid il altogether mistake to suppose
tba, The obec, restrict slavery there in any way
tneiher increased diminished the number Of slaves
ought rather be called 'bl break up the depots OF
slave dealers in the Dsrict that this was It's primary and
nuoducton Of slaves into the District rchandsc,
either for sale there for transportation and sale In some
The General hero asked emphacsy what Of the
South compromised or aggressed by this measure,
%s. oaa Ia
principle, interest," honorin preserving In the District
me slave depo's Tor the beach. o. .hs slave
they to those Of the North Under the present
aw the inhabitants Of the District could buy and bring into
many slaves they wished for their use and, II
they chose could sell their own slaves at home, or transport
them for sale to slave State In the Union without mo
rsaton hindersnce. How then, could this slave bill,
merely breaking up the depos OF the slave dealer in Wash
gon, excite much alafm, and arouse fierce denun
citation in the South He could no reason or wisdom
in such
The General very appropriately referred 70 the oon'ti.u
!Ons provision which formerly existed IN mississippi Tor
merchandise that believed, at the time cons
tuition was formed TO be policy 50 I'm Porant and neces
cpe into the constitution and In obedience which the
exclusion made by the Legislature On the subject Of
The admission OF California 10 well known that he had
sways been In opposition 10 this separate
but was during the eaty part OF the session. satisfied that
rod In this condition Of thing, he willing her
admlued into the Union-hs objections being opposed
measure maured and united WITH all the other
either directly or remotely connected with the question Of
senaI 70 her repose, her interests and safety He further
stated that IN bis belief the southern boundary Of Csor
MIA not xed At 80 deg 30 min in consequence ofbe
opposition of northern and men, but because of the
lmpractcable temper ola few southern members
Aher condensed and clear defence Of those measures
either wise In policy constitutional In principle he
naturally passed on TO The position Of the dscontened and
d.uniOn politicians ofhe South He dwelt the policy Of
The present executive In calling the legislature together Tor
The svowed object OF calling convention. As the adjust
ionaly sanctioned and In operation he nothing which
The legislature a convention could do but devise means
and prepare plan for secession from the Union and
omaion Of separate southern republic. All this he de-
nounced In the unmeasured and eloquent terms as
IDLY and madness, In their most upmingled form, and
nothing but absolute revolution This Of the Generals
d,Sc ss ''''' WIN ''''' - -'pN' NV "''
We have given very imperfect glance Of the
md .oauepce can neither be described nor .pqids.d W.
never witnessed the attention OF auditory more fxed
one more deeply interested In the subject Of discussion,
nan upon this occasion and the many and hearty bursts
asPprobaou and applause, which frequently oyewbem.
every other sound, gave upmsakeable evidence that
De heart and the understanding Of hose who heard him.
fcoe was calm and temperate towards his opponents but
irresistible In the overthrow Of their faaces his scrutiny
DuS nG Se ar arrested III ae, d.aaion Were
on Of Mr. Rheu's Charleston dsunion speech parfic
eloquent and impressive. He said that when he first
spe, he bowed his head In humiliation and sorrow-snd
xeu he mght-but that he did not, and would be-
rye n the event occurred, that Mississippi would ever
A. night the southern State-Rights As ooistion was
led together, and Judge Smith, OF the hieb court invited
~, s IN address IN reply TO Gen Fooe, who az rather
Se present, and reply TO the Judge II be desired.
TT. ans hsn was sgsin filled with large audience, who
was because differ 90 widely from the Judge that we
ssa ms enoua long, prosy, labored fArago OF und