The Woodville Republican., 1851-10-14
Gen. 1 Ooie "a WING +!
"OM Documents are Dangerous hmgs.'


"OM Documents are Dangerous thmgs'
The following extract from the Southern
Sun, Che present Flag of the Union,) of
August 1888, will show where he stood
that year 1t will be seen that he was then
supported for the Legislature in this county
by the leading organ of the Wing party, as
the "ONLY WHIG CANDIDATE " 1t
is known that he was elected asa whig and
assisted in theselection to the u. $. Senate
of John Henderson, who, for six years, mis-.
represented this State in that body.
The Southern Sun, said
Gen II. $. FoorE--On Monday last, this
gentleman who is now the " ONLY
WING CANDIDATE --fl for the Legis.
aturc, in opposition to ID. o. Williams, ad.
dressed the people of this precinct, at the
Siale.house. We were among the many
who listened with deep attention to the re-
marks of the speaker, and It affords us much
pleasure to state to our political associates
in Hinds, that Gen Foote's speech was re-
ccived by the auditory with every mark Of
appreciation lie was frequently aud warm
Iy applaudit; and will receive an oyerwhel.
ming majority at this box, over his apostate
opponent. Gen Foote is not only high
talented gentleman, and possessed Of the
most amiabIe traits of character in private
/ lie but he is also remarkable for that IN.
quelling mental courage which leads him 10
attack err0r wherever it may be found. He
cares not for the glitter Of official station, or
I the influences OF power, but he unhesItat-
ingly advocates the interests Of his cOul,try
wherever they are sailed. There are those
who deem Geu. Foote an Inconsistent poll.
ticion, aud who profess TO have but little con
iidemce in his stabtttty. Very likely9 We
candidly acknowledge we tcyeam0ngst that
number at one time bat HOic, we are proud
to express our honest belief that the
4 L. Wigs Of Hiadsmay safety rely npo,
! GEN Footc fruky maiat0intag hts present
p0sltio8. III He arrived 81 lIial position
by calm consideration Of the ahuirs Of llic
nation; by careful investigation OF the
Principles aAd rtcl0S 0f tile coHteHdinP pa
Ties aud when reason taught him the erroI
Of his course, lac had enought Of independ
ence at once to free himself from the iuhu
ence of the party, md noby aray himself
with tlIc friends OF his oouatry His exan
pie is worthy Of imitation Ills conduct Sc
iaefrom being censurable, his highly prals
worthy; aud he IS Justly entitled to the plat
Il dts OF all men, endowed by the great Ciea
tor with the attributes OF reason, and WHIT
did not suffer that reason to be controlled b!
the influences Of prejudice. We cheerful,
! extend 10 Gen. Foote the right haBd OF po
. IiiicsI fellowship. 01~D II zee are q whig
he Is one /. aad ws are ilappy thus 10 yccog
nike htm,.-fIl for his talents and patriotism
are much needed in our legislative council.
at this peculiar crisis.
u Rr4Y genuine Wigs IN oid HIND
mil, Of c0mSe. retty 10 tte PolLs on tte %
md 24tt Of tte present m0,stb, and JeStol
I their s1Gtoges npor Gen Foote. III
We SUPPOSE no one will have the hard
hood to.deny, after reading the fofegoin!
/ that Gen. FooTg has, before the present tim
been a Wing: lnadditon to tins tes.imon
n we hcrr to be ablu to obtain rub'ielt!a