The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-27

Icy We subon two articles from the Mis-.
sissippian, which will show what is though,
and said of the two submission neophites
there.
Hon. w. L. SHARKEY.-The singular course OF
this gentleman as President Of the Nashville Con.
venton, has very naturally elected the structures
Of the press. By resolution of the Convention
it was made his duty to publish notice of its re,
ossemblage. AS far as we are advised, however,
he has neither done so, resigned his commission
as delegate, publicly declined to act, or in any
way whatever, given notice to the Vice President
of that body, of his intention to withdraw. The
Convention assembled in absence of the notice
and in absence of the President himself The
Vice President, however, was at his post and en-
tered upon the discharge Of the duties of Presi-
dent We cannot reconcile such a course Of con-
duct with our sense of respect or duty. Gov.
Mcdonald, the Vice President, in answer to let
ter from Hon. Reuben G.. Shorter, of Alabama
asking him to publish the notice, very properly
remarks "N could be indelicate in 10 presume
that the President riA not perform the duty required
Of him by the resolution, if felt authorized to
act. Some explanation is certainly due from
Judge Sharkey to the distinguished gentlemen
comprising the Convention, who conferred upon
him so high mark Of their honor and esteem.
Senator Fooe met at Holly Springs, and routed by the
We have been allowed to peruse letter from
Holly Springs to Of our citizens, giving an &C
count of the submission meeting at that place on
the 9Th instant and the author can be relied on,
we give the substance. The writer saws that the
submlsslonlss had been circulating handbills for
two weeks anterior to the meeting, and marched
all their forces to Holly Springs, on the day that
it took place. When MIR. Foo;e arrived, the South
ern men demanded that inasmuch as Mr.. Foote
was public man, Mr. Barton should have the
privilege of answering MIN. The request was re-
fused by the submissionists, with MIR. Scruggs as
their spokesman. All was soon confusion some
crying for Scruggs, and some for order, and the
Southern men for Capt. Taylor, who, in the mean
time, assembled the stand, and on behalf of the
Southern men challenged fair discussion between
Foote and Barton. When the submssionsts saw
the firm ground taken by the people, the PROPOSE
ton was accepted
MIR. Foote spoke for an hour and half, not in
explanation Of his course in the Senate, violating
the instructions of our leg islature, but occupied
nearly all his time i'll speaking of Barton as his
opponent for the seat in the U. S. Senate, forget
ting that it was to Barton influence that he was
indebted for the seat he now fills in the Senate
When he came to speak of the authors Of a letter
from Holly Springs, reprobating his course, he
did so III the most courteous and kind language
Many OF them were standing near, and would
have resented any harsh epithets he might have
used.
Mr. Barton's speech was powerful one and
demolished the arguments of his opponent like
chaff before the wind. 1t was heavy damper to
Mr.; Fooe. The Jacksonion speaks of Mr.. Bar
ton 8 speech in glowing terms.
Mr. Foote, however, attempted to assume to
himself triumph on the ground that MIR. Barton
had backed out from resosuton in favor Of Sc
cession in certain contingency, which he had of.
tered at a former meeting.
Mr.. Barton then declared that such was not the
fact; that he still stood up to that resolution, and
would here offer it TO the crowd to vote upon.
The Southern men cried out for the resolution,
but Foote and his friends insisted that it should
not be offered; and request was made for all the
Union men TO leave the meeting. Mr.. Foote
claimed that it had been agreed by himself and
Mr.. Barton, that no resolutions should be offered
on the occasion. The submissionists not daring
to make the test, full and perfect triumph was
gained by the Southern men.
After supper, Senator Foote was hung and
burned in etfgy, with this inscription hanging
over his head -" H. S. FoorE: THE SourH's JU-
pAs.' We deprecate this act, and trust that it
will not occur again in our State, We have am
pie opportunity, by free discussion and faith
f9l press, to demonstrate the judgment OF the peo
pie upon the acts Of their public servant.