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The Cut-throat Charge Proved.

Sir:-You request me to
state my recollection Of
the language used By Gen.
Foote, in Our debate at
Athens, in which you
charge him with having
spoken Of JEFF. Davis mil
itary reputation, as that of
a cut-throat. Gen. Foote
has denied the charge in a
i.'card," in which he brings
my name into the issue be-
tween you and him, very
unnecessarily; and refers to
me in language who'll I'M
called for, save as an intro
lduction, seemingly palia-
tive OF the charge, which
he so harshly u cOnfusedly
explains. But to the point.
| anticipated an opportu-
nifty of replying to Gen. T.
and listened with attention
Ito his entire address. The
language you have impu-
tied to him, | am convinced,
lis true and but for the
.lrule which requires us to
take a speakers eXplana-
nation of his own words, |
should say was true, with
out the possibility of mis-
construction. The matter
was this. | had simply re-
marked-''that to obyiate
this doubt, with regard to
the validity of the Mexican
laws, an amendment was
offered by Col. jeff. Davis,
who had CALAMITY defend
ed Us, both in the council
and the field"
I Gen. Foote charres that
1 complained of him for
mot following the lead of
Jeff. Davis. This | pro-
lnounce unqualifiedly as an
ItrUe. | never thought of
a thing so absurd. The a.
bove is all | said about him.
| did not 'indulge in terms
lot the most eXhorbitant
ilaudation," as Gen. Foote
says. IN reply to this, he
Isaid-"The gentleman at
to do me prejudice,
by invoking Jeff. Davis
military laurels. / am not
afraid of Jeff. Davis. He
knows that | am willing to
meet him in any field. For
myself, | have no honor for
cut-throats." He then said,
that he was willing to fol-
low Davis to the field, but
thought him a very unsafe
councillor, land other words
ito that effect. This Ian
iguage was charged upon
Gen. Foote to the face of
his friends, Immediately af-
ter he closed his speech,
and excused by them,as at
Itributable to the heat of de-
bate, or other palliative
cause. None that | heard
Iof, denied it. 1t was the
theme of general CONVEX
sation the day after, nor
ibid | hear that it was deni-
led, until the issue of the
|" independent in reply to
Your article. If Gen. F.
ibid not employ the exact
language as reported, most
'isurely he has not done him.
self justice, in his "card. "
The confusion OF the con-
text, and the uselessness
and pointlessness of the ell
Ihpsis, containing the SEN
! tence, in which the term
"cut-throat" occurs, is in
consistent with his whole
: style of writing and speak
ling, and shows his memo
to be wandering at fault
as to what he did say
With regard to his mean.
ing, he has the right to be.
! come his own expounder
} Respectfully,
; JAMES PHELAN.
+. July lst., 1851.
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Respectfully,
GEO. II. FOOTE

GH-What relationship exists between the wri-
ter of the above and H. S. Foote-will some friend
in Noxubee inform us We discover 'inaIienabIe'
marks of H. S. Foote in the concluding statements,
and one would suppose, after reading them, that
there was a strong family likeness, if not strong
prOclivity toward frightening out short foot
We have no idea that Noxubee will go for Foote
by any majority-his friends may boast and brag
they cannot. immitate him without that, and
without that no one would suspect them of being
sincere or consistent.
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GE-A new paper-Union Beacon-by E. q H.
c. Ferris, Macon, Miss, has made its appearance.
1t claims to be good Union paper, and there is
but little doubt of its being real first rate low
down submission journal. 1t is neatly printed
and merits patronage
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GEWe have been requested to announce that
Professor Copeland will, at the earnest solicitation
Of his Union friends in this city, deliver speech
to the aeqUiesing party, and all others who feel
DESTROYS of hearing him, at the Court house in
this place on Monday evening, the 18th. inst at
early candle lighting.
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GS-We have received letter from Greensboro,
Miss, requesting US to give notice that public
barbecue will be given at that place by the South
ern Rights party of that county, on Thursday, the
Gath instant. Numerous distinguished gentle
men from distance have been invited and are
expected to be present. 1t is intended to be Civ
en- on the occasion of Mass Meeting, and it is
hoped that delegations from the surrounding coun-
ties will attend. The whole people are invited.
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/" In the article referred
to, the following statement
occurs -" Mr.. Phelan haC
simply remarked that, This
debate was on an amend,
ment offered by jeff. Da-
Wis, of our own State, who
had sustained us as ably
in the council as he haC
defended us CALAMITY in the
field Gen. Foote replied
" The gentleman has at,
tempted to excite prejudice
against me by calling upon
jeff. Davis military lau.
rels, but for myself | have
no nonor for cut-throats. ,
" The accusation that
used any such language as
this, or any language what.
ever, of a personal nature
calculated to be offensive
to Col. Davis, is wholly IN
founded. In every speech
which | have made since
my return home, | have
cautiously refraind from the
unkind assailment of nv
colleagues, and | have beer
especially guarded and for.
bearing when they CHANGED
not to be present. What
| said, was in substance.
this Mr.. Phelan had, in
a manner which | confess
did not regard at the time
as altogether respectful
complained of me not fol.
owing the lead of Colonel
Davis Upon various ques.
tions connected with the
plan of adjustment, and in
dulged at the same time in
most eXhorbitant laudation
of his military exploits
/ replied that | felt a little
indignant at being called
on thus to follow any mans
lead in opposition to my
own sense of propriety
that no one was more dis.
posed to do justice on al
occasions to all our fellow
citizens, whether officers OF
privates, who fought in the
Mexican war than | was
but that | could not per.
ceive how the winning oil
any amount of glory upon
the battle field, or the
slaughtering of any mum.
Der of the enemies of the
country, (whether these
same enemies were bat.
tered to pieces with can.
non, or had their throat,
cut in closer conflict, )coult
entitie our warrior breth.
rem thereafter to bear abso
lutte sway in the manage
ment of the civic concern,
OF the country. | am con
fident that this is abou
what | said upon this heac
which partisan malignanc,
has now transformed int,
a denunclation of nv lat,
colleague as a CUT-THRoAT
H, s. FooTE.
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G.5'See advertisements of Columbus Hotel,
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0%%TThe Southern Rights party in Monroe county
gives public barbecue Athens, July oath. Several
distinguished gentlemen expected to be present
general invitation is extended to all who feel dis
posed participate in the festivities of the occasion
Notice the advertisement Of the Mississip-
pi Mutual Insurance Company. We know each
member of this company, and can with pleasure
recommend them and the company to the favora-
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surance.
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The following speakers appointed by the State South
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the people of their respective districts upon the Southern ques
FIRST D1srKrcr-Roger Barton w Matthews, T J. Word
John W. Thompson, Thcs. H. Williams, r. o. Beene, J. C.
Thompson and ]. L. Cushman.
SEeoND DSrRIGr-Wm S Barry Reuben Davis, Gen E, L.
THIRD DISTRICT-P. w. Tompkns, o. R. Singleton, c. R.
Clifton T. c. Wilkinson and J. J. Pettus
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Columbus Mi. March LIST 1851
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throughout the requested forward the proceedings
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intended make the Standard record OF the progress
the Southern State Rights party in Mississippi
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ABERDEEN, Miss, !
- 40 1J1

June %, 1915
Editor Of the Monroe Dem
ocrdt:-We were present
when Gen Foote made his
speech at Athens, in this
county, on the 9th. instant
heard the remarks he
made in reply to Mr.. Phe-
Ian, as touching Col. jeff
Davis military character
in which the term "cut.
throat was used in con
nection herewith, and W.
are free to declare that We
understood him substantial
ly as you did, and as yot
so represented in an edito
rial article in your last pa
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Be,j. F. WADE, l. S. Senator. Elect {. om Chic

Much curiosity has been manifested in some
quarters concerning the opinion of this gentleman
on the slavery question. When in the Senate of
Ohio in 1889, the bill relating to fugitives from
Justice and Labor being under discussion, he dcliv-
cred speech in opposition to it on the 22d of Feb
ruary from which we make few extracts, to
show the creed of the new Senator, which it would
seem from his speech, was ingrained in his consti-
tuition:
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WAS BORN Halter OF TYRANNY

81 was born in a land where the accursed sys-
tenn of slavery was unknown, where the councils
OF the nation were swayed by the great principles
of equality, where right and justice were deemed
the highest expediency. My infancy was rocked
IN the cradle OF universal liberty, and my parents
were OF the Re0otutiou; and the earliest lesson I
was taught, was to respect the rights of others
and defend my own, to resist oppression to the
death, neither to do nor suffer wrong, ''to do to
otheIs as L would that they should do to me''-
And sir, though my venerated instructors have
long since passed away, yet the godlike principles
which they taught me can aeUer die. And UHen SIR,
they shall cease to influence my conduct, when Itor-
get Hem then, may my right hand forget her Gun
MOUTH
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WHAT HE THINKS OF SLAVERY.


'Slr, while hold seat upon this floor or am
and OF natures God are changed, l viii never
recognise the right of one man to hold his fellow
man a slave. | loathe and abhor the accnrsed
system; nor shall my tongue belle the promntinos
of my heart. Nevertheless sir, discard ali r;o6t
and intention to interfere with this peculiar nSti-
tut'0@ In those States where it is most unr;gbte-
ously upheld and cherished by force of law. No.
SIR Let them now as heretofore, entrencb them
selves behind the strong barrier of State Rights
THE HIGHER LAW is AT WAR WITH ALL oppREs-
PREssIoN-AND RETRIBUTIoN FOLLOWS MUS
TICE
Ii you Cypress the weak and defenceless, no pow
er can shield you from the consequences; the evil
VIII reco upon your heads and shall be visited
upon your children to the the third and fourth
generation, for such the order of nature and the
VIII OF God. The great truth cannot be too stron-
ely impressed upon the mind; the neglect of it has
filled the earth with violence and crime, from the
earliest ages to the present day. You cannot de-
prrve man of his liberty, however weak and hum
BILE he may be, without endangering your own
The practice of tyranny soon becomes habtual,
weakens the sense of justice or respect for the
rights OF Others stimulates into action all the ma
hgnant passions ofthe soul engenders false pride,
renders man idle, helpless, and dependent on the
exertons OF others, and is scarcely less fatal to
tne well being OF the oppressor than the Cypress
ed. FINALLY, the accursed influence of the exam
PIE VIII remain long after are forgotten, to in
nuence generations yet unborn and leopard the
happiness and well being of posterity. On the
other hand, 1T degrades man from the proper dig
nifty OF his nature, breaks down and humbles bis
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July the 18th November the following rates. advance.
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THE NEW leDr sL5cT7ox..

49, .AI -
1 hs race as beca very close one in he En-.
f''s ~'ase' and 1t would Be somewhat difficult 4.
p'e.eh' 2 gay which party has The hes, OF il. Ba,
We seliereihe Democrats have 20, quite cIuiched
the spoiis." They made desperate effort fJr
theIni aad in order to accomplish their ends beg
gled AZ nothing. The Barnbarners receive the
hug fra,ernal," and all shades Of opinions were a.
malgamated for the time being
True, the Wings we're no, exactly able 10 shake
Oh stetr Abolition Allies, but in many places they
made gallant effort to do 50. II
i Il will Be matter OF amusement TO the calm
lookero to note the comments Of the Democrats
press upon lheresult. They will swear that Wing
success is every where linctured with Sewardism,
Notwithstanding Thurlow Weed came OUT openly
and Fieseny sgainst the Administration on The vel
~ morning Of the election. They wiiliake COED
care not . say word about their coalition with
Jim Van Barren and other Free Sellers. If they
had carried their entire ticket, they would have
claimed PaEs Democratic rietorg and the Growing
wodld have been both loud and long.
- the present state Of things, il Is but fair 10 ad
init that neither party is yet prepared TO cast of
and rePadiaie their Abolition Allies. We believe
there is wholesome reaction in progress-and hy
November next. The Union Wing, Fillmore ,icket
will sweep the State like whirlwind
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-. - ~ = = 4. : = -
A. X. BOTELER.

This gentleman being in town on Monday was
loudly called on for speech. He appeared and in
style Of beauty and eoquence peculiar 10 himself,
addressed large audience at the Court House, ia
defence of the political faith tina, is IN him, and
better Wing does not exist. He declaredihe Wing
party to be Just what is the great Union party of
the1conntry in opposition to the Democratic party
who, in Virginia at least as party, have adyoca-
led secession doctrines. He spoke in eloquent
terms in favor OF The Wing Slate Ticket Of sum
mers as he great advocate Of the interests Of yir
GINA and its citizens, as a Union mai, and every
way deserving the srst place in the gin ofthe voters
OF Virginia. And we sre very much mistaken ii
The good effects moi seen and felt 10 favor Of the
Wing State nominee on The 9Th o. December next
rAfafsiasbarg Gazette,
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An EDITORS PROGRESS.

Gallaher, of Richmond, is ahont to open i
new banking concern, to be called " Tho
Bank Of the Union, in one Of the new mar
bic rooms under the great Hotel of the
Browns, in this city We notice that his old
adversary Of the Richmond Enquirer re-
marks Of Mr.. G., aHeis gentleman Of en-
ergy and enterprise, and has our best wishes
fer his success 1t appears that he is not
going to forsake his two popular newspapers,
the Repa6licaa and the Magnolia, but thu,
while his able associate, Mr. Baldwin, will
continue his editorial supervision, the basi,
ness departments will beas heretofore man,
aged BY three faithful, intelligent and perse-
vsring assistants whose interests are identi
fed with the prosperity Of the establishment
We have no doubt Of the success Of Mr.
Gallaher in any enterprise upon which BE-
may embark. and shall ever witness his pros
perits with lively pleasure
fTEaxkiartsa Tsleryapkz-.
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=
The Delegates apppiniei u The different pFeeine
meetings, 10 Colrehliun Do be held 10 Charles
town. fos the purpose cf nauninatiag Wing eandi
dates 70 represent the COMFY Of Jefferson IN ihe
nett House Of Delegates Of Virginia, assembled il
Charlesiewn or Saturday tie ssh Instant The roll
being called, he following gentlemen answered q
heir Banes
C&asiesls rs--wn,IA SnAdsth, y. w. Hooper
j. ID Gibson, Benz TomlnSoh, Sam RidenoaF and
Samuel ]. c. Moore
Ha-yers Ftigv-Geprge N1nnysfakcr. Faltot S
Dnke, Rezin Cross, a 81. Crialer and ]. Mckee.
3Sse1ierEs5ara-John H. AcEndTee, Henry Ber-
~. it,. Jalaes " Moore and J. P. 4 Eniler.
Said asd-CieoEge w Nicely. John Il Shauti,
Fl G. Maslin. David FRY, John g. Mcclure and
James Z. Gfiggs.
On mS;ien ef joan Fl MeEadree, TALBoT s,
Dose. Esq. was called TO tie chair and J. 2, a.
ESrLER apPoinsed Secretary.
Tee aame of ROBBERY. Shirley having been with
drawn as a candidate, The Cnnvention proceeded 70
business and on the first yote nominated RieHARD
HESDEasox Esq.
WILLIAM GRlsTnAn, Esq ,bei3g iheH announced
as candidate, the nomination was conferred on
him.
The Chair sppciatsl Samuel Ridenour ard A.
M CridIer ccmmiitee 10 #ait on Mr. Henderson
and appsise him Of bis nomination.. On molten,
r. s Duke was added ID The committee The
chair also appointed David Fry, John F. Sbauil and
Samuel D. G. Moore, . committee u wait on MIR.
Granrhafn and Inforsl lin t,f1his nomination.
On motion Of James D. Gibson, Resolred That
when the BConvenI6n aejolrns il re 10 meet on
Monday the nth instant id the event Of the nou-
accepance Of either Or both OF the candidates this
day nominated.
On motion, Rssafref, That the proceedings Of ths
Convention be published nthe Free Press.
The Convention then adjourned.
TALBOT 5. DUKE, CHN.
7 D
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WING SiEETING.

According 10 notice, an adjourned meeting OF the
Wings ofthe Shepherdslqwh precirct was held at
the Town Hall, for The purpose Of appointing dele
gates 10 Convention 10 De Held at Martinsburg on
Friday The 18th instanb to nominate candidate
for the Senatorial District of Jefferson and Berke-
ley counties
The object Of the meeting having been explained
by the chairman, on motion, the following gentle
men were appointed cpmmiuee to recommend
suitable delegates and alternaies to The meeting,
viz: JOHN F. Hamtramck, John H NIcEndree, D.
Cameron John Snyder and James WeIshans, VINO
reported the following persons:
Deles4tes-Wm. McNlurrqn, Col Harper, II.
Berry, sen John Ii MdEndree Thos H. Towuer,
James S. Markell johann Jewet. J. H. Taylor,
J. P. A. Entler, John F Hamlramck.
Ate, mates ID. L. Towher, John SNYDER George
Price James w. Campbell. Joseph Welshans, \
Hill, John Qnigley, w. Nj. Butler, J. w. Reynolds,
John E Srhiey
II was resolved than the proceedings OF this meet
ing be published in the Wing papers Of The Senate
rial district.
On motion it then adjourned.
CHARLES HARPER, CH'S
JAMES %, TowNER Seeiy
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WING PRECINCT AEETING.

All meeting Of the Wing party ofthe smithfed
precinct held at the pnbIic School house The 10Th
inst, ROBT. v. SHIRLEY, was called 10 The
chair and WIN o. MtCoCdHrRY, appointed Secre-
tary.
The Meeting having beef called 10 order, Jno.
F. Shaul arose and informed the Meeting that the
object The present session to appoint ten del
egaes to meet ether delegates on Friday Ilth inst,
at Maninsburg, for The purpose Of nominating a
whigcandidate, for thu Senatorial dsirictcomposed
of Berkeley and JefeFson.
Jno. w Gran,hami moved that the chairman APP
point committee Of i've present with instructions
to retire for the purpose OF reporting 70 the meeting
the names Of the ten delegates. Whereupon the
chairman appointed tAefoll lowing gentleman To wit;
Joseph Harley, JGo. it, Shan. David Fry, J. F.
Gfanlham and George Ws++shirley.
The Committee reported the Ten following
names: Jno w Grahthani 4R.v: Shirley, Joseph
Harry David Fry, HA. q Timberlake, Jno F.
Smith, Inc G. Shirley, James L. Griggs Jno. +.
Shaull and Fl G. Masin.
The delegates Of ten as above reported was adopt
ed unanimously BY the metling.
II was suggested and moved that the same Com
mittee reire again for the purpose Of reporting a
like number Of aterna.es 10 atendthe aforesaid
meetingiat Maltnsbafg.
They performed that pal t Of, the labor assigned
them and|reporied the following ten gentlemen as
al.ernates Thomas Johnson, Geo E. Shaull, G
II. Beckwiih, w..#o. Mccoughry, William
Granthanl, Nathan Bars, Michael Coleman Geo
w, Shirley, Geo D. Wiltshire. and Geo. w. Nice
ly. III
On motion of David Fry ~ "
Resotpe4, That the proceedings OF this meeting
be published in the Virginia Free Press.
Ofaered, That this Meeting adjourn.
ROBERT ". SHIRLEY, Chm.
WM o. McCouGHTRY Secretary