The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-04-01
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Than Henry s. Foote, there never was a
more inconsistent politician. He has been
attached to all parties, and occupied posi-
tons on both sides o: all questions, that
have come up, during his official day.
The Louisville Courier, contains the follow
ing remarks, in regard to his recent visit to
New York. ...... ..
10 Mr.. Foote, of Mississippi, having
gone to New York, to attend the Union cell
ebration Of the twenty-second of February,
during his stay in the city, made a visit to
Tammany Hall, when he was called on for
a speech. In the course of his remarks, he
gave utterance 10 the following clear and
decided testimony in favor of the sound pa
triotism Of the Wings showing what party
it is that is relied upon to save the Union.
He said Much depended upon The action
of the Wing party for the disunion feeling
is more prevalent among the Democrats,
misled by certain leading politicians and
corrupt editors, than among the Wings"
In the Congressional Globe and Appen-
dix for the first and second sessions of the
last Congress. Mr.. Foote thus speaks of
the Wing party. jaa r
y The opposite or no-territory
ground has been that of the FederaIists of
the olden time, and Of Men Wig success
S0rs since. han d. Z, .-.r.. .i -~.....ir
"One gentleman has not hesitsted openly
to charge the Executive (Mr. Polk) with
falsehoodF n *-a coarse version Of
what y y emanated from a distinguish
ed Senator nov in my eye, at Springfield,
last September. Page 217, aI.8
1.-THE punishment of Treason, in all
countries, is death and he who would act
these sentiments Opposition to the Mexican
war; would incur that rs his due reward,
| doubt whether, in some parts'of the coun-
try, the process of law would be waited for"
"a "higher law" perhaps )-Page 800.
III speak by the book when lsay that a
distinguished Senator from New England
(Mr. Webster,) not now in his seat, did, in
a place moi far from Faneml Hall some
months ago, openly recognize the Aboiaio,s.
lists as their political brethren, and besought
them to unite with the wing party in an ap.
preaching election. l consider then the
wing party of New England, and the fac.
ton controlled by the Senator from New
Hampshire, as standing on tie same plat
form. y = y 1t (Mr. Webster's speech
at S~pringield) means what the Senator from
New Hampshire has more boldly said-*
n y *-but language not more unpatriot
ic-* n v language which will no
be less fercely condemned by posterity, =
u = and has a most controlling effect il
Mexico against his own country. '-p, 800
Has ah,-ek on The whig party" | know
that this thing is disgusting, but having the
sanction of the wings OF New EngIand,
&c,-Page 500
"But the wings, it is alleged, are conser
vative. y N y The derliS IN hell were
sent there to dwell in never wasting fire
that might be conserved there for eterua
torment There might be conservatives foi
evil as we'll as for good. Page 866.0Hb q
Has attack on the Philadelphia Conuen
tion.-"rhere were birds of every feather
there-blue-light Federalists, no Territory
men, Abolitionists," &c,-Page SOS,
We might so on to an INDEFINITE length
with such quotations, but Mr.. Foote has al
most ceased to be an object of attention L
the public. He is dragging out the time 0
his Senatorial term. in the utmost disgrace
and soon he will be turned from office, l'fa
"Without honor, without fame, p la
!. s4.t A very curse to call his name."i Aa
He has now become the eulogist o
Messrs Clay and Webster. and has declared
that. to have his name even Remembered il
connexion with theirs, would be the happi
est immortality he could gain We vii
quote his attack upon these gentlemen
|, just to see how he has changed in regard t,
: them. 'sl'
His attack on Henry Clay-W,
might have had a Treaty of Peace bn
for the speech of a distinguished Cit
zen Of Kentucky, (Mr. ClayJ with Ger
tain resolutions, which induced th,
leading meu of Mexico 10 wheel abou
! and raise %auuiyersat expectation OF /,
pt0RgaciamentO, by which Mr. fPoli
5 would be turned out OF the Whit,
House andlacertain distingulshedlgen
! tleman from kentucky be bfoaghti in
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