Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-08-12


and Foote. It places the matter in correct
view before the people, and shows the utter
falthlessness of Foote:
n TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI.
& "HERSANDo, July 10th.-The joint canvass
between Senator Foot and myself terminated
Yesterday abruptly in Slcdgevill, Pouola coun-
ty.
"It is due to you that the causes which
brought about this event should be made pub.
lie.
ri embarked in the canvass under an agree.
ment, in writing. proposed by the friends of
Senator Foote, and accepted by me, that dur
il. our canvass, nothing of a personal charac.
ter should be introduced BY either party, but
that the canvass should be confined to the Po-
litical issues between us before the people, to
the observance of which understanding, our
friends mutually pledged themselves.
"At our first and second appointments, de-
clared expressly, that would neither introduce
personal matter. nor assal my opponents mo
tlves, nor even allude to his political acts, not
connected with the present issues before the
country, unless compelled so to do by the
course Of my opponent. On my part, have,
so far as was permitted, conformed to the
agreement, and adhered to the course proposed;
but regret to say, that my opponent has ha-
btualv dsregarded the terms of the debate,
and frequently used even irritating and intiam-
tory language At Grenada, he startled the
audience with the declaration that his lite had
been endangered five or six times during this
canvass, and that he expected to be assassina-
ted. but that in such an event the blo'd of a
Union man would cry to Heaven for vengence.
1t is true, he said that he did not accuse any
prominent man of the States Rights party OF
such intention, but by this language he left the
murderous imputation, upon his opposers gen
orally. AS the canvass proceeded, he become
more personal l had, upon several occa-
sions, alluded to the arbitrary and alarming
powers asserted by the present Administration
-Iinstanced the threat of President Fillmore
to use the military force of the United States
against Texas; and cited the indignity lately
offered to Mississippi in urging the arrest and
removal of the Governor Of the State to New
Orleans for trial, on n groundless charge, thus
virtually suspending the executive powers OF
the State Government.
ain the debate at Pamela, Gen. Foote, in an
swer to this point of my argument, defended
D.
disavowed the intention of imputing to me any
guilt, yet he intmatcd that there was cause for
suspicion in the alleged fact that some arms
belonging to the Safe of Mississippi had been
carried off to be used in the Cuba expedition.
"In my reply said that the charge or insin-
nation, coming from whatever source it might,
that had been either instrumental IN or cog
INFANT of the removal or abstraction OF any of
the public arms from the State, was false and
scandalous.
!. "N'ith this supposed further allusion to the
subject would end but on the next day, at
Sledgeville, Senator Foote, in the same qualified
manner, repeated the insinuation. Determined
to repel, in manner which could not be mis-
understood, such indirect assaults upon my
character, in my rejoinder deliberately pro-
nounced the insinuations as false and coUardty
-scandalous and ungentlemanly. Upon some
inquiries by him Of what meant, repeated the
same language lie then inquired whether | intcn-
ded to insult him said that would answer
that question outside Of the crowd
"Standiug upon the ground with a table and
nv papers before ne, then turned to the au-
dence, and was proceeding to say, that under
the circumstances believed that further Joint
debate between US would be injurious to public
morals, and therefore declared our joint ap-
pontments terminated from that day. While
thus speaking, was several times interrupted
by Senator Foote, and at length heard his voice
near me on my right exclaim you are a liar,
and turning towards him, saw him advancing
and aiming a blow at me, which slightly gra.
zed my person. Before | could turn upon him
quietly he glded back out of the reach Of my
arm, and as | sprang towards him a number of
gentlemen rushed in and protected him from
merited chasisement, but not until had dealt
him blow with my fist, and one with my loot,
the force of both weakened by the efforts Of
persons TO hold me back. This scene occur
red in the presence of 4 large and respectful
audience of ladies and gentlemen
"Whi!e feel mortified in having been even
an unwilling participator in a scene so dis
reputable to canvass for high and dignitied
Office, feel assured that will be justified by
an intelligent public in having used the strong
est language to repeal an insidious attack upon
my character, repeated for the second or third
time. | shall make no comments upon this
affair, being content to leave it to the Judgment
of an intelligent and high-mindcd community.
J. A. QUrTMAN."
FIFTY FOUR FoRTy.-I'he people Of Oregon
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