Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-21
Clay Regniling FOOteI


Clay BegailiDg FoOte!
Whom 8 Foote first entered the .. 5. Senate
his speeches ranked him one OF the most 'oien'
southern men in that body. lie employed 'he
barshest epthets in denouncing abolltlonis's ana
free-so;lers. Indeed, he wanted to hang some ana
ahoot others. Among the last, Mr.. Clay came in
for large share of his abuse, and, although the
latter cannot brook opposition or forget ABUSE YET
he nostponed his contempt, and actually smiled on
the little Senator, while he temptlngly heid out
the value and mode of acquiring ga natlona rep
utaton." What, to be caressed by the grave heN-
tuckian, and to wed his name to immortality ny oo-
inc in company with that great man. The pros
meet was too dazzling--the influence was too rap
tprnus to be withstood for a moment. foote
vanity and self love took captive his PATRIOTISM
and southern feeling, and thus by Hattery he was
hurried into the camp of the enemy and into the
BETRAYAL of his constituents. Thus he sold his po-
tical integrity and the interests of those that had
bonored him. for the smile of foe and the distant
prospect of national fame.
And now, like the Fox in the anecdote OF the
bell, Mr. Clay having examined Foote, and hnding
him possessor of long and noisy tongue, much
brass and no brains, takes him along to scare fools
with Probably the Mississippi Senator has at
last found his true calling and natural level.
At meeting of the citizens of Columbus on
Saturday evening, June 18th, for the purpose OF
forming States Rights Association, the Hon.
Thomas W. Harris was called to the chair, and
Maurice Mccarthy appointed secretary.
After Judge Harris had appropriately explained
the objects of the meeting, the following gentle
men were, on motion, appointed committee to re-
port to this meeting, a constitution, and suitable
persons as officers for the government of the as
ISOLATION to-wit:
John F. Jack, Chairman, A. w. Lampkin, Kle-
Der Kilcrease, Beverly Mathews and 7. l. Sharp.
While the committee were out, VIM. L. Harris
Esq, on call of the meeting delivered very able
and eloquent address, upon the conclusion of which,
the committee, through their chairman, made the
following report:
"This Association shall be known as the Union
States Right Association for the town of Colum-
bus The officers shall be President three
Vice-P Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Cor
responding Secretary and an Executive Committee
of five persons, who shall officially attend the
meetings of the Lowndes county Association, and
CO operate with the officers thereof in the advance
ment of our principles. Every citizen who disap-
proves of the Compromise Acts,-who desires to
maintain the equal rights guaranteed by the con-
stitution to southern States, and who concurs in
the views expressed by the resolutions of the Union
States Rights Association for Lowndes county,
will be cordially welcomed as a member of this
Association.
i The Association shall meet on Saturday night O
each week. at the Courthouse, and at such Other
times as the President may deem proper.
After the first election, the officers shall be cho
sen by plurality of votes of the members pres
ent at the first meeting in January, annually, as
soon thereafter as practicable.
The officers shall perform the duties incident tc
their respective stations, and such other duties as
they may be charged with by resolutions of the
Association.
The following gentlemen were recommended as
suitable officers j. F. Gay, President Hardy
Stephens, John F Jack, and Richard Barry, Vice.
Presidents Argyle Kerr, Secretary David Blair
Treasurer ". H. D. Darlington, Corresponding
Secretary; and James W. Harris, Thomas n Love
John Overall, A. F, Young and A. S. HUMPHREYS,
Executive Committee.
Which report was received and adopted, and the
gentlemen recommended were elected officers Of
the association.
The Association then adjourned to meet Satur-
day night, 21st. instant
THOMAS w HARRIS ST., Chm
MAURICE MCCARTHY, Sec'y.