The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-10
FREDERICK.
The Fieht between Generals Foote and
Qultmau.

GEN. QUITNAN's STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIR.
To THE PEorLE OF MissIssirrf.
HgarArDo, July 10, 1851.
The joint canvass between Senator Foote and myself
terminated yesterday, abruptly, In sledgevilc, Pamela
county.
Ii IL due to you that the which brought about
this event should b. made public.
embarked In the canvass under an agreement in
writing proposed by the friends of Senator Foote aud
accepted by that, during canvass nothing OF
pcrseDs character would be introduced by either party
hut that the should be confined 10 the political
sues between before the people, to the observance
Ct which understanding our friends mutually pledged
At our nrt and ., cond appointments, declared ex-
pressy that would neither introduce personal matter
nor assa my opp nents motives nor even aude TO his
political acts not connected with the present issues be-
ore the country unless compelled TO do so by the
Ct my opponent On my part have, 70 far a. was
permitted conormed to the agreement, and adhered 10
the proposed; but regret say that my oppo
neut has hsbusy dsregarded the term. OF the debate
and frequently used even irritating and inaammstory
language At Grenada he start the audience with the
declaration that his life had been endangered i've six
times during this and that he expected to be
assassinsted but that in such event. the blood 81
Union man would cry 20 Heaven for vengeance. IL 4.
true be sad that he did not any prominent man
Of the state rights party Of such intention but by this
Language he lcf nurderous imputations upon his op
posers generally Az the proceeded he became
more psrsonsl had upon several occasions, alluded
TO the arbitrary aud alarming powers asserted by the
present COMMUNICATION instanced the threat Of
sidsnt Fillmore, TO the military force Of the United
states against Texas and cited the indgnity lately
tnered 20 Mississippi In urging the arrest and rcmova
Of the Governor u the state New Orleans trial
Rroubdles charge, thus virtually suspendng the
cutive powers q the State government.
In the debate at Psnos, Gen foote In n answer 10
this point q my nd.d the conduct Of
President aud although he dirsvo~-d the intsnton a
imrutng TO me any guilt, yet he ntnated that th,rs
for suspicion In the see fact that
teorgrg &c the State q Mtssppi had been carried "a
TO BE- us, In the Cuban expedition.
In my reply, tsid that the charge or insiuuatiou
ctmiDg from whatever mig hit that had been
eitf Instrumental in engnzant of the removal
Abstraction OF auy Of the public from the state
vas false and tcandalous.
With this suppos,d further alu ion 70 the subject
would end but. the next day at sledgeve 5ensto
fOoe in the same unqualified manner repeated the in
sihusiion Determined o. repel In n manner whcf
could pct be mhundertocd such indirect assaults upor
my character. In my rjond.r 4 deliberately pro
nounctd the insinuson false and cowsrdly ecanls
ou' ara ungentlemariy Upon some inquiries by him
Nhat esnt, repeated the same language. lie tbel
inquired whether i Intended TO insult bim Il said
would snswef that qteston outside the crowd
standing upon the ground, with table and my paper
teiore me then turned TO the audience aud pro
ce,ditg TO ssy that, under the circumstances BE-
lev,d that further joint debate US would in
juiious TO the public morals and Therefore
joint appoin tmeDts terminated from that day Whi
thus speaking vas several times interrupted by
fote ard at length heard HIS voice near me on N,
right exciaim yru liar and turning toward him
taw ban advancing and aiming blow ri me which
tliebtiy grand ny person Before \ could turn upo,
bin he quickly edtd bach al the ~ my arm
ara I etrAng towards hun q number ~ geutierner
bed In protected him from meritei ebsstssu-ut
but not until bed dcslt him blow Nth my 81, and