Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-08-01
NUMBER 10


Z Il remains 20 BE seen whether the peo-
PIE of the South viii sanction aad en-
dorse such doctrines. Give Us that
peace, tEat quiet, that freedom from
Northern agitation which We were tod
the compronliseneasures would secure
for us, and no murnur viii be heard
from the South, no threat O! secession
VII sta1tle the delicate nerves and ten
der sensibiIities Of the Union loving sub
nlissionist
We have not time at present TO pro-
tract tfis review We viii resume it
tomorrow, when we viii glance brief
ly at some other positions cf General
Foote as well as al some of those ofCsen.
Gaai.maa.
F.'o'a tae Msaatis (Tsa1 Daily af9eeF, ali :.1ss
TIE CANVASS IN 1sIss5lssIPPE.
Ia our last Issue we glanced hastily
at some OF the positions and reckless
assumptions OF Gen. Foote in his speech
1T iiemando Ia that brief review,
we showed that bis speech, based as it
was, upon false premises, was necessa-
rily characterized by disingenousneSs
and those willy subteriages 10 which
regeneration Invariably hnds it neces-
sary to resort IN order 20 clothe itself
in the garb OF plausibiiity. With 4
galiaatry and chival.ic bearing that
would do honor TO the fat Knight o.
Shakespeare, Senator Foote strikes his
opponent from his imaginary disunion
hobby, and this is claimed as a triumph
over hepartv and the cause of South
ern rights.
Notwithstanding his ingenious STRAIT
agems, however, and his sophisticated
arguments, his wanderings from the
path oi correct duty were too plainly
visible to the most casual observer.
The Inconsistency iii which he had in
VOWED himself by writing 10 his state
for instructions relative 20 the aomis-
sion of California and the manner in
which lie had disobeyed those insiruc-
tons afterwards, proved an ugly custo-
mer for the Senator to deal with, and
the bung.iflg manner in which he made
his defence, showed that he felt the
awkardGess OF his position. Ills failure
to resist the admission Of California in
obedience to the instructions Of his
State, shows disregard Of the will OF
his constituency which is well ca.cu!a-
: ted to arrest the attention and awaken
the alarm OF the people. 1t WAS more
: particularly his duty to have yielded
: these instructions his iaitfui obedience
for the reason that iheyhad been sought
and asked tor by him, and we doubi
/ whether he viii be able to find abso!G-
ton from this sin OF disobedience even
in his rhapsoaical proie szions OF a sane
tiaonicss love for the glorious Union.
1t is daty which the people eve to
themselves, if they expect to keep tie
public council; free from the arts and
stratagems OF demagogncs, 10 stamp so
gross a disregard flheir viii aad wishes
with the sea! of condemnation.
The Senator closed bis speech with
a peroration which reminded Us forci-
bly, OF a clerical exhortation TO the way
ward sinner, hanging trenbiingly over
the depth; OF perdition. Ii was just
sach an eZhorta;ion in support Of the
GLORIOUS Union" a. would give Joy to
the hearts OF Northern free-soiiers,
whose confidence in the strength and
indissolubi.ity OF the Union affords them
tne strongest arguments by which the,
are fastening their measures upon us,
and which IS even now agm,ng them IN
systematic warfare against the fugitive
slave law; and whether it be wise and
polite 10 say to the North in advance
that cur devotion to the Union is para
mount to every other consideration. We
will leave for the people 10 determine.
After Senator Foote had coroluded
Gen. QGitman took the stand amid the
enthusiastic applause OF the assembled
multitude, which showed conclusiveiy
that the hearts OF the people were wi;:i
him. We were prevented by other en-
gagcmenis from listening TO his opening
remarks. He stated that bis pubic acts
were on record, and By them he de-
sired to stand or fall. lie was unwil-
ling that public judgment should be
based upon the mis-statements and mis-
lSPicscutdtioiiS Oi lis tiicfiilc:. Ills
whole life had been devoted TO the pro-
motion of the best interests of the peo-
pie of his state, at whose hands he had
been rewarded by his elevation to the
highest Office within their gift. He
coeid not. he said, hope for any higher
.ayors from them than those which be
had already enjoyed, but he had been
influenced by motives which had prob
ably prompted others in giving shape
70 their public conduct, he might now
be found advocating a different pclicv
one which would find popularity out
side of Mississippi, and which might
have added to what little Aatiiossal rep
utatioa he had heretofore en;oyei.-
Tie Establishments OF federal station,
however, and tie aiurements Of fede-
raj Office, could not seduce him fIou.
the discharge of his daty TO his own
State and people. To vindicate llseir
rights and maintain their honor and
equality in the Government were par
amount oh.igations which it was bis
/ purpose 10 discharge even at the hazard
of sacrificing his reputation abroad
He reiuted the baseless charge of disu-
Mon and secession; by assuring the
people that such measures could not be
accomplished without their consent,
and the of,eSf;o,, xva< not IN isslre before