Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-09-20

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,,rb nreceeding and introducing those headed "fot
Itj;rsoa Davis,'' was written by the editor, II. IL
yVortbington We remark just here, and we 90 IL III
10 pdest spirft that wholly Incapable OF aP-
aoia+ing the ambidextrous compliment 50 adrotly
n.id col Davis in the paragraph noticed 1T VIII pc
d;cuIt for our contemporary to show that Senator
r. bos been as true to Southern Rights as Col
nevis sc If would to prove an acute angle was circle
How Il can he proved that two who dsagree-ohe
onposnc and the other defending distinct propositions
are both right. is one Of those logical qmbbies we
have never undertaken study the philosophy OIL
is strange too that some has never attempted 70
prove that Davis and Foote both right-one tor
opposinq and the other for defending the compromise
and all who contended differently, leere acrong
If our contemporary will undertake this Herculean
labor, and succeed he may proudly excaim in the IAN
guage of the Roman poet
Exeri monumentum, are perennius.
TT have erected monument more enduring than brass
But we pass on. Who penned the three paragraphs
so handsomely introduced by the editor Was 1t our
friend Capt William Barksdale we know that nc
was an ardent admirer of Col Davis senatorial course
in relation to the compromise measures. we kho"
he never differed with him. and we have heard INN re-
peatedlv compliment Col. Davis, and say that he cue
not approve of Senator Foote'S course as Senator Oh
the compromise measures All this is on record-t
known to our citizens, and the country, and we but al
Jude to it. mot unkindly) but to show how men may
change and also to say have heard that the article
noticed is attributed to the Captains pen
Upon the suppositon that the article noticed is from
the pen of the Captain remark that it would be
verv difficult task to show remarkable degree of con
sistency in opposing Col. Davis now. We are no
prepared to believe that Captain Barksdale will vot
against gentleman whose course he has repeated,
and publicly endorsed nor are we prepared to belieV
that he will vote for the man whose course he has pub
hcly disapproved He disapproyed Of the position o
Gov. Qutman, and very properly opposed him. II
chose to acquesce in the measures be had denounced
and still denounces and Of course, sided with the par
ty that advocated acquiescence. The people have de
cided upon acquiescing, and therefore, that question
settled The question now, for him to decide, Is this
Shall approve of the Senatorial course of Senate
Foote which have disapproysd or, shall disarPr0t
of the Senatorial course of Senator Davis which hay
approrsd =?
But to the extracts
The following article was written for our pape
last week. in our absence. No one can extend
! Col Davis more cordial greeting than vii
But we will make no invidious distinction betwee
our two Senators. Differing in some points, the
yet agree in all the great cardinal principles OF th
democratic party, and feel that we can sup
port them both with perfect consistency. Col. Dg
Wis is little ultra in his views, and in that dis
agree with him, but he is no disunionist, and fc
4 that We applaud him. His labors during the la,
session of Congress were Hcrculean, and he ma
o proudly excIaim in the language of the Roma
poet.
Exegi monumentum, acre perennius.
: But not greater or more important-not truer t
= southern rights or constitutional principle, haN
" the labors or course of Col Davis been than tho:
. of his distinguished colleague Gen. Foote WI
0 has gained national reputation, and whose fan
e is co-extensiye with the Union:
e Hon. JEFFERSON DAvls.-We learn from II
u Nicksburg Sentinel that distinguished Senate
n the Hon. Jefferson Davis, has returned from Wasl
S ington city, and that he is ready to address h
d constituents whenever they may wish to hear hir
We are glad to learn that his health has not bee
impaired by his late laborious of service in Il
: Senate
=, Great as was his reputation before the last sc
p sion of Congress, undoubted as was his popular
= ty with the people, implicit as was their confiden
in his ability, patriotism and devotion to the nte
u ests of his constituents, be comes among them no,
" after his recent tolls and struggles in their defcnc
in the Senate of the United States to receive FIRE
is and renered pIaudts at their lands.
e. With the proud conciousness of-haying discha
ged his duty, and his Ch0ie dirty to his constituent
re in resisting northern aggression and outrage,
Is prepared at all times to meet them face TO fac
$ to give them an account of his stewardship, Al
n to receive from them, as he every where must d
the warm and cordial greeting of 'well done tn
good and faithful servant. - Columbus Deaaocr