Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-29
MR.. FooTE ANDM HOUSTON.
In SENATE, DECEMBER %.

In SENATE, DECEMBER %.
Mr. FooTE.-the Senator objected 10 the resolution
because he looks without thehals Of Congress for the
sentiments which are TO govern him. We'll may he
and Others say They watch well The popular will,
and wha ever way that breeze blows they set their
sails te catch it, and are willing TO be bcrle along
by 1t wherever 1t may carry them, pro Vded 1t Is 10
high Office. So it with ireesolisn1: the sails OF
certain gentleman had been set to catch the bTezs Ia
order that it m ght lead him to the Presidency. Blu,
that individual, whom he would not name, would be
mistaken He hoped the day was.very distant whea
that person, who not possessed OF single one OF
the high qualities abilities OF statesman, should
succeed, by deep, corrupt, and infamous intrigue, by
gaining and selling, should raise himself TO the
Presidency, The nefIceahe disgrace OF our national
Institutions.
He could well understand why the Senator wa' not
in favor OF adopting any measure which would exclude
from the Democratic party the Freesoers. those who
by base political ntrgues and corrupt bargains, had
lsed themselves 10 power i'll certain places. Was
the support of such persons desired and looked Tor by
any aspirant Tor Presidential hCnors! The senator
had a very special and appropriate audience. Mr..
Rantoul OF the House, was sitting behind Mr.. Hous
toni The Senator does not wish TO drive out of the
party such persons. He desires to act in concert and
harmony, and to place the Democratic party in the
hands oil men pledged to the repeal of the Fugitive
Slave law-pledged to disturb that adjustment tor
which the Senator voted. Well may the Senstor de.
cline giving offence to these individuals who have
been his attentive auditors. He (Mr. F) would hold
no fellowship with such persons pledged as they were
had denounced as unworthy of political fellowship
The Senator is in favor lot associating with them-of
admitting them TO a participation III the councils Of
the pary-ot admitting men pledged TO the repeal 0
measures which the principles OF The Democratic party
susaihed-men who, If they had the power. would
utterly injure and destroy the party and why2 To
slerate 10 the Presidency political humbag.
The Senator had voted for the COMPROMISE. Yes.f
he had voted for it to get Texas all the money he
could get He favored California;; aud why 7 Rumor
said the Senator desired TO follow the lead taken
some years ago by the Senator from Mlssouri--by
petty intrigue, &c TO catch for himself the votes OF
the Preesoi party for the Presidency. He explained
that the only purpose of his resolution to satisfy
the country that these measures of adjustment could
not be disturbed. There would be opposition to
the resolution III certain quarters if Pre- identia asr
ratlons did not exist The country would be better
Off II those Southern men who were intriguing to
catch Free-sol votes were got rid Of We have here
Southern men by birth, who, having pure patriot
ism, do not pursue their course as statesmen should
who enter into all sorts of schemes and arrangements
to catch the votes of faction, Free sell aclionsts
not only unfit for the Presidency but for the Of
fee of constable.
Mr.. HousroN said that he had uttered nothing to
raise the ire OF the gentlemen. He had avoided do
ing so. The Senator had said nothing of facts, but
dealt entirely in conjecures about freesoIsm and ca
erers tor the II esldcncy. He no caterer for the
Presidency. He had what he got. He had had no
correspondence with Freesoiers or any others file
addressed, when on his way here, meeting in Mont
gomery Alabama, where there were Freesrilers TO
be bargained with, and had uttered the same senti-
ments there he had spoken to-day.
lie was engaged in no inrgues for the Presidency
He might say that he Senator himself has been, for
the last two OF three years, playing Warwick the king
maker. II disposed to dea in rumors, he might say the
Senator's resolution was coucocted at the State De-
partment; that its OBJECT raise up third party
TO be toymed out OF the two old parties to have its
Presidential and Vice Presidential cand dates he might
go further, and say the Senator desired to create par
ty 10 suil the present stale of affairs in Mississippi:
but he would not say any of these things though thew
had been stated over and over again. He could not
help relating anecdoe OF which the Senator reinip-
ded him.
There lived reverend gentleman, known as Parson.
Mimi, al amiable and excellent man. good neighbour
and kind friend, but who had restless disposition, and
could not be Kept out OF mischief, Notwithstanding his
religious profession. A friend had a vision aud in
thought he was in Paradise amid its splendor and
geres and alter awhile thought he would be gtatifed
if he could meet with any oihs old acqu antances -
he inquired Tor Palson MINI. and was told he was not
there but perhaps he could be found in Purgatory-
He proceeded to Purgatofy and was very kindly
received by the keeper. While conversing with him
a noise heard and the keeper soppe- short, md
said, wait there. Parson MINI has broken his chain
and if don't chain him he will in short time turn
purgatory upside down. He would leave the Senate
to make the application.
Mr.. FooTE said that the reason he had not applied
his remarks 10 the Senator was that such would rot
have been in order. He would now inform the Sena-
tor that they were intended for him The Senator
could forge no chain strong enough TO prevent him
doing his duty whenever he felt called upon to do &C.
The Senator might go back to purqatofy, or de-
scend to 1NFERNIs, j! he pleased
Mr. HoUsToN said that every insinuation that Re had
been engaged in any intrigue understanding, or cor
resPondence, with reesoers secessonists or dsunien-
ISIS, was terry enounded He hoped the path of the
Senator would be ss smooth as his friends could de-
Sire hehoped would hereafter be less roublous than
it has been.