The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-07-31

Onthe contrary, Gov. Quitman introduced 1t
in lis first speech in Yazoo City, and in most
Of lis subsequent speeches, whilst /, from
6rsi to last, demonstrated against its intro
duciion, as unnecessary and improper.
II. S. FOOTE.
/ shall be extremely thankful to honest and
intelligent citizens who witnessed the con-
troversy between Gen. Quitman and myself
on yesterday, to respond to the following in
terrogatories, viz:
l. Did you hear my two speeches on yes
terday? If yea, please state whether or not
you considered my language in regard to
Gen. Quitman as courteous or not? Did it,
or did it not, in your judgment, exceed the
limits of legitimate debate? Did your hear
anything, from beginning to end, from my
lips, infringing upon his honor as gentle
man?
Did YOU especially hear my remarks touch
ing the Cuban Expedition? Did not ex-
plicity declare my unwillingness to accuse
him of any improper connection with SAID
expedition, inasmuch as he positively de-
MED such connection, and was unwilling to
call his veracity in question? Did | not
then proceed, after lamenting the necessity
thrown upon me by Gen. Quitman, (who had
attempted 70. awaken sympathy by accusing
the President Of dragging him from his Of
fee, in order to subject him to prosecution
in New Orleans, upon charge of which he
knew him to be innocent, did [ not proceed
to say, that though he might be innocent as
asserted by him, yet that after the finding OF
the Grand Jury against him, it was his duty
to demand trial at once, that it was not at all
necessary to this trial, that he should resign
the Office of Governor; that the President
had no constitutional power to interfere and
arrest judicial proceedings; that even the
finding of the Grand Jury, however limo
cent Gov Quitman might be, was, (being q
mere er parte finding the result of an exami
nation necessarily &c parte in its character,
under all the circumstances of the case, not
to be reasonably complained of, since it was
not in the power of Gov Quitman to deny
and that he never had denied, 1st. That h
had entertained for some days, at his oficia
mansion, Lopez, the Commander of the Elk
petition, I'd. That he had been seen By
many in New Orleans publicly eonsortine
with the Cuban Expeditionists. Sd. That Lo
PEI had formally referred to him in his Of
fetal proclamation, as "the American Gene
RAP who was to take the command of tn,
, second expedition; and 4thly. That portion
of the public arms from the Arsenal wa
known to have been carried in the direction
of Cuba, being seen on the way there, Ga fact
! understood to have been formally attested a
New Orleans?) Did / not declare on refer
ring to the latter fact that was perfect,
satisfied that this removal of arms had takel
: place, because Gov Quitman had confessed
in his speech at Benton, that he believed
such to be the case; but did l not in add
ton, declare that l did not doubt this act Q
: removing the public arms was wholly I'm
known to Gov. Quitman, and that it was M
: confident belief that he had in no way con
r trived, consented to, or connived at such re
; moval?
When he, in an angry and violent manne
denounced any man as a coward, and no ger
tleman, with other opprobious epithets, VIII
/ would dare to insinuate larceny against hiI
S in connection with the abstraction of tn
/ public arms, did / not step forward, in a coo
e calm, and courteous manner and ask hin
8 whether he referred to me; if so, I had mad
L no such insinuation, but had expressly di
o claimed it? Did ne not refuse to be int
rupted? Did not then say, still in cali
o manner, that had a right according to ii
e terms of discussion agreed to between us,
II call for an explanation of personalities2 ?
Il Upon his refusing still to be interrupted, d
u not again repeat the question, "Did yo
Z intend to say that / was the person. who ha
$. insinuated larceny against you" When |
d answered in the affirmative, did I not the
'e say "you are liar" and proceed to stril
&c him. H. S. FOOTE.