The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-25

we cDjoin. In our opinion this is the very way
to create the divisions we dread and deprecate
But we do appeal to all ioho think Oe are ,cronged
who desire 10 see dissolution Of a Union that
promises nothing bA continuance Of these
,oroags TO the end not to let pride Of opniion so
operate on their feelings as 10 dripe them into a
position they honestlyabhor.
The Canvass In Mississippi.
! We have seen the following paragraph cir
culating in many Of our Northern exchanges for
Some time past. II has also been snapped up
eagerly by the organs in this city.
We receive almost, if not quite, every paper
published in Mississippi, on both sides-and
our correspondence with persons resident in that
State embraces every portion of it.
On the strength of a most careful and con-
slant examination of both of these sources of
information, we feel authorized to say that the
entire paragraph quoted from the Mobile ADDER
tiser is fancy sketch-a tissue Of misrepre-
entations-precisely. The reverse being the true
state Of facts Here is the paragraph referred to:
aMIss1ss1pPI- Mobile Daily Advertiser
says that the prospects of the success of General
Foote in eastern Mississippi are most encourag-
ing. He is carrying everything before him
wherever he goes, in spite of the efforts of the
secessonsts. Senator Davis is stamping it
through the State, endeavoring to counteract
the influence oPGeneral Foote, but he meets
with but slight encouragement. In fact, it is
said that in order to get together an audience
to hear him, it is announced that he will speak
for the Union. It is understood that Quitman
will not be nominated against Foote, but Davis
will be. The secessionists are afraid to risk
the contest under Quitman."
Those who attempt to pass off such base
coin, knowing it to be counterfeit are as criminal
as the original forgers.
We append two, out of numerous proofs
which we have at hand, all establishing the
unblushing audacity Of such fabrications as
that which the organs have found it convenient
to adopt from an Alabama paper. Inscriptions
as some of Mr.. FooTE's home organs are, they
dare not indulge in such wholesale perversions
as their anxious neighbor, whose fortunes are
embarked on the same ricketty bottom. The
common sense of the whole community there
would revolt at such an absurdity.
The Mississippian, of the 3oth ult., thus re-
fers to Col. DAVIS canvass in the east:
The tour of COL Davis in the eastern counties
has been attended with the most gratifying re-
Suits The people, wherever they have had due
notice of his appointments, have turned out in
large numbers, and men Of all parties and creeds
have listened TO him with an attention that
bespeaks the deep interest they feel in the mo-
mentous issue upon which they will soon be
called to vote. The people know that Jeffer-
son Davis is no brawling demagogne, who agi-
tates the political waters that he may rise TO the
surface. He is already riding upon the very
crest of the popular biow, and can have no
personal ends to accomplish. His labors are for
the good of Mississippi. He has participated in
the great contests in the halls Of legislation, in
which, by the forco of superior numbers, she has
been shorn of her rights; and comes back to his
constituency to relate the facts, to warn them OF
the consequences, and in the capacity of private
citizen, to interchange opinions with them, and
to point out the way of safety.
We have already given an account of his
speaking at Westville and Raleigh. His next
appointment was at Montrose; and the next at
Paulding, where the crowd was immense. For
three hours he spoke TO delighted auditory.
friend who was present writes us that be con-
verted the unbelieving, established the doubtful,
and built up the believers. On the succeeding
day, he spoke at Enterprise, to a large crowd,
where they are nearly all, both Wings and De-
mocrats, in favor Of Southern Rights This is
the place Of residence of the Hon j. J. McRae,
who gave Gen. Foote such warm reception
when he entered that vicinage. AtMarion, there
was an immense gathering. A correspondent
says that "many were converted, and more
Il, hoya Thu
effect of the speech was great and we set down
Lauderdale, as good and true. The Southern
Rights party will carry the county by large
majority. The county Of Kemper turned out in
great force TO hear Col. Davis, both ut DeKalb
and Wahalak The Foote party were effectually
crushed.
Such in brief has been our faithful Senator's
tour over the mighty East. Various incidents
have been related illustrative Of The effects OF
his addresses. On one occasion, IL is stated,
that distinguished gentleman was expected to
answer him, and went prepared 10 take notes Of
nj, speech with that view; but when he heard
Che facts and arguments OF the speaker, and
understood correctly the position of the friends
Of Southern Rights, he forsook the submis.
sionists, and "he who went to scof, remained
TO pray"
At bis appointments vet w De h'ied, tne
people have had due notice Of lis coming, and,
we suppose will turn ont Ms they did in the
East, in large numbers. Aftcr the June Con-
yen,ion. he /, III make a new id ofappointments,
embracing all the Northern counties.
The Paulding (Miss.) Clarion, also paper
Of high character, confirms this in the following
paragraph:
CHEERING NEws-we have received ac-
counts from various counties through which
Davis aud Brown have passed since they lett
Jaspar, which communicate the Intelligence OF
the rapid advance Of the cause Of the South In
the minds of the great mass Of the people
that those gentlemen were received with shouts
of applause wherever they have spoken, and
produced deep and lasting impression upon
the minds of all who heard them. II there is
any sensible man in our State who has ever
believed that the people Of Mississippi would
desert their former position--their principles
and the true friends Of the South, in order to con-
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