Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-11-01


The contest. aud gentleman was IN a sew days
persuaded 10 take Gen. Quiimans place IN the
canvass, who had done more than any fye mes
IN Congress. besides. 70 defeat all honorable and
satisfactory adjustment Of the questions growing
out Of slavery --who had firm The beginning
been recognized - cue Of Gen. Pullman most
prominent councillors, aux most sealouE e.
lenders, who had struggled side BY side with him
in The campaign lately terminated, aud who had
employed. according 10 The reports d his various
speeches, language Of 4 character even la6rn *.
IRENE than the ordinary language o( Gen. Quit
man himself That Gentleman has recently Is
sued an address to the people oI The tate, IL
which he has attempted win iicaiion his course
h Congress. and has thought proper to allude to
my action IN the saIne body, in manner both il,
LIBERAL and unjust. Though maie or less Inclined
to retaliation, shall, ia considerations oi The re.
ported condition Of his physical health and other
circumstances, refrain alike from the retaliation
Of his unkindness and from all vindicaliOn ol my
SELF against his assailmeni. ain quite satisfied
toilet the sovereign people decide between Us
and The respective merits aud dement's Of our
course, in and out ofCongress, atihe November
election, aud IN their decision whatever il may
be, shall rendera most cordial acquescence.
Whilst relsrringio the conduct oithe secess.
lonis.s, IN avowiny Submission 10 the action of
the people, and JET struggling Tor a reversal Of
The sentence which has been rendered against
them, am torcibly reminded Of an incident Of
recent occurrence which shall relate, because
deem itqlile happily illustrative oflhs pecn-
liar tactics Of the Secession Junia who are vet
striving to delude the people in regard 10 their
real plans and purposes, and to Involve the State
IL all the horrors Of dsunion. day or two
subsequent 10 the September election, was
walking along one oflhe streets Of Nachex, and
encountered gentleman very well known, In
this part ofihe world, as june convert, rhetu,
rician, and political manager. Indeed Il is said
asis fond of scrihbling article Of rather light
and il'msy texture f,r certain newspapers, and
rumor has ii addition. 81 late given him credit
Coz the authorship ofacertain biographical skeich
which has recently made lis appearance among
Us, portions of which shall notice more paricu-
larly presently, Well. when thus met this
gentleman, and we had exchanged the usual
situations, he iurnedio me and said Ia voice
and nanner betokened much cordially, "Sir,
allow mr. 10 congratulate yuu upon the result Of
the recent election. Sir" answered, "con
graful,te your csuiry'' mo. said he, ~ con
graduate YOU personally. ! know you will now
BE- elected 10 the Office Of Governor, and ac-
qliese IN your election most cordially. am too
GOOD democrat not 10 respect The will OF the
majniiy as recently made maniCest and hence.
ifyou are Governor, man will be III Office IN
whom can congde, and who, dtter myself Is
friend Of my own" lie concluded This glow
ing speech by earnestly pressing me 10 visit his
domestic mansion. Well, day Of two only
elapsed befrc heard that this dapperlittle gen
teman had made his way to well known place
called IIrierteh, In Warren county. and was
using the most strenuous cntrcalies with my lato
colleague inibe Senate, IN order 10 get hisn TO
become my opponent learn that sons two or
three days since, This saIne acquiescing gentle
man was holding Firth IN d long and gusiy bar
angue, denundiatory ofme and my public course
and in commentator Of my opponent This Is
what these secession gentlemen mean by acqni.
escence. They will force Us, iperceise plainly,
70 beat them SO signally In our next open con
iict Of arms with them. as will make il alIogeih-
er disagreeable TO their feelings to be reminded
Of any part Of their present indiscrelion.
II Inc openings Of my remarks said thai |
did not intend to discuss In Il general way the
plan of adjustment. Ye, there are one or two
matters which cannot well refrain from noticing
in connection with the resolution Of censue.
will read that resolution
Here Mr.. Fooic read the resolution, and con-
tinned
4 Now II will be perceived thai every vote which
gave, upon erery questi'n Involved n the adj
insimen, measures stands cens,Ired, whilst every
vote Of my colleagues upon the same question
stands approved. Now, II 40 happened that al
orus voted against the admission 81 California;
vet they stand commended for that vote; stand
condemned. Again, we voted alike upon the
Fugitive Slave hill Again, Mr. Davis. Mr..
Thompson. and Mr.. New illie yotel ~ ! did,
forthe Utah Territorial bill. They are praised
lor that vote am denounced. Coy Brown
and Mr.. Fealbcrsion voted againstIhe Utah bill
they are landed 10 the skies ior doing 70, whiiai
Messrs. Davis, Thompson and Melville. are
equally landed Tor The contrary vote. 10 voting
Tor the Utah bill, f,r the new Mexican Terrific.
rial bill and for the Texas boundary bill, voted
in opposition 10 all The Frse sellers and Aboli-
tionists In Congress yet are my votes dom
demned Vi a majority ofihe members ola South.
ern Legislature. Upon every question ! voted
With 4 majority 81 Souhern men in both Houses
Of Congress. Upon every important question ]
voted with d majority Of the democrats, except
ipon The California; and yet have been cen
sured, and almost declared public enemy
Great Misrepresentation seems TO have arisen
III the minds Of men IN regard 70 my conrse np-
Oh the California question. Not only did ] vote
against The admission Of California, but q AZ ear.
" period 81 the session introduced tive distinct
pfoppositisns for establishing territorial gov
ernmeni. One or these was bill Of 35 sec
lions, andthe other resolution merely HeFe
Mr. FooIe dweI f,r some time upon this point
and then examined BIS resolution for raising 2
committee of / \ and showed that lhs effect ot
adopting this resolution was % delay The adm'ss-
ion 81 California Al least three months, and sus1
tanning this last assertion BY an exract from NJ.
Beuso,,'s sneech Ii, Feply 10 Mr.. Clay. IN which