The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-12-06

iuteIndl ulSS6uSiOuS. dAn tidpFg tHdt gOu hnsC
come up to this noble work, and ] trust that the
exertions of the friends of the Union in the
State Of Mississippi may be crowned with sac
cess. | am sure you viii not want the aid, as
cheerfully rendered, as it will be efficiently ex-
erted, Of your distinguished fellow-citizen, Gen.
Foote, known through all the country, as the
able and jealous advocate Of the Union, during
the recent session of Congress. Prompt and
powerful in argument, and harless in his course,
he brought the resources of well stored mind,
and the impulses of an ardent patriotism to the
task, and placed himself in the very front rank
OF those who sought to allay the agitation, and
to adopt measures of compromise, calculated 10
restore harmony and good feeling to the country.
! observed his course with equal pride and
pleasure, and never have seen man who dis
played more political intrePdity, or who exhib-
tied less fear of personal responsibility, in such
difficult circumstances as those in which he was
placed. And he was as ieaIously seconded by
men OF both the great political parties which di-
vide US, for the existence of the constitution is
far above all party considerations, and politicians
separated for almost a half century, by their
views and associations, found themselves side
by side, laboring with equal zeal in the holy
work of pacifcaton And now the issue must
depend upon the people, andmay He. who safely
guided and guarded our fathers n the period Of
their danger, guide and guard their suns in the
present crisis, and equally conduct them to
Union and safety.
Very respectfully, am gentlemen, yopr obe-
dent servant, LEW SIS.
Messrs Adams, Pickett, jennings a.issfiar-
per.
ASHLAND, Oct 81, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: | received your letter, officially
inviting me to attend mass meeting of the
| friends OF the Union at Jackson, on the 18th
proximo. | retain most agreeable recollection
of the only visit that ever made it, and | should
be happy to renew the pleasure which enjoyed
on that occasion; bat its greai distance from my
residence, and other controlling circumstances
will not allow me that satisfaction. do not
regret the necessity Of my absence, because
feel perfectly sure that, without any exterior as.
sistance, the cause OF the UIion will be entirely
safe in the good sense, in the eloyalty, and in the
patriotism of the people of he State OF MiSsis
sippi.
1t is matter of great surprise and profound
regret that state of things should any where
exist, which seems TO require rally OF the peo
pie around that Union which, under the gudenct
of Providence, has with unxampled rapidity
carried this Nation forward, N power and pros
perity, and greatness, to an elevation which
commands the admiration of world Nothing bu
extreme blindness and malness could promp
US to throw away the countess blessings which
we enjoy, and cast ourselves rashly upon th'
perilous experiment of dissolution of the Un
ion. What bold and daring hand could draw
line OF separation between tie discovered parts
And il new confederacies could be formed ou
Of the bleeding fragments of the old one, hoV
long would they remain united before other an
other combinations would le formed? How lon
before war would break out, the most vindictive
; implacable and desoatingl But | forbeal
Imagination is appalled, by the contemplation {
the startling consequences.
tits gratifying and coBoling to witness wit
what patriotic ardor boththe great political pal
ties, in the country, lay 8ide their former differ
ences, and rush to the support of the Unior
They know that it is the paramount interest
be cherished and sustainld. They know the
the systems and measuresof public policy, tn
offspring of the government Of the Union, whic
have heretofore divided thtm, would cease TO
objects of contention, if that greatest of all pull
lie calamities, dissolution Of the Union, Ter
unhappily to occur. They feel, therefore, tn
Y wisdom and propreiy of mutually suspending a
! party strife until the Union is placed in an i'm
, pregnable position.
Unable TO be present AMI to assist on the OF
casion, to which you have Gone me the honor
invite me, you may rest assured of my heart
cooperation in the object d the mass meeting
> Jackson, at all times and in all places where
can be, as long as am spared, and TO the utmo
of my poor ability.
am with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
H. CLAY