The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-03-09
GEN. FOOTE.
What Democrats abroad think Of him

loI All men, not blinded by pariizan
zeal:
From ths Richmond tTaD Examiner.
The chiei of Union men--,he leader of
the iorlorn hope--the discoaSolate and ab.
sufb cote, has abjured Unionism. and, from
the midst of the Slough OF Despond, invokes
the aid OF those democratic gods whose al.
lies he sometimes since deserted ior idols of
brittle clay.
The last apostacy of Foote is the most
ablect, cowardy aud degrading of the eata.
logne OF his ueasons. 1t is the strongest,
aud most positive indication which has been
furnished of the dissolution of the Union
party The dilspidated Dalghettys who
clustered twelve months since upon the
Union platform, have all disappeared.
When 1t was warm by the sun of prosperity
they basked and aired their battered bodies
uponi The scence has changed. Clouds
have obscured their horizon of hope, the
thunder of popular Indignation have sound.
ed in their ears, and they have tumbcd off
right and left like frightened frogs from
treacherous bank
SO do venerable mud.turtles and moss.
covered terrapins, impersonations OF fogie
politicians, crawl forth from their damp
abodes on bright May morning, and upon
the top of some conveniens log, enjoy the
warm rays of The sun but at the first ap-
proach OF danger, slip of with loud splashes
and disappear below the surface of the wa.
ter.
The apostacy OF Foote does not take us at
all by surprise. Consistency, honor and
good sense are the elements OF character
which make the reliable politician, and as
Foote is known to possess none of these use
tu qualifications, nobody expected him to
be trne to any creed of principles, or party,
for any length OF time. The fatter ry aud
well-plied attentions of such men as Web
ster. and Clay, won him from his allegiance
ltothe Democratic party IN 1650---a purblind
sefshness made him traitor to the South
IN 1851, and his feeble instincts of sef-pre-
servation induces him to seek admission in
1852 into the ranks of the great party from
which he deserted not two years ago. re-.
The loss of such creature as Foote is
like the extraction of fretful tooth, the
withdrawal OF an irritating thorn or the am
putation of shattered limb. The owner
is SO delighted with parting with his proper
ty, that he shudders at the idea Of getting it
back again.
The delight of the party in getting rid Of
Foote was unalloyed. We breath freely,
when we heard that he run away. Weare
intensely grieved at his trying 20 get back
again. We do not desire the assistance of
such signed cats paw as Foote. A double
dyed deserter, faithless to party, traitor to
the South, we would shut the door Of the
party in his face, and double lock the door.
There have been Dalghettys in every age
there have been greedy camp followers in
every party-there have been in every coun-
try instances of patent treason for the sake
of fplunder--but the case of Foote stands at
the head Of the list of this class of causes
cetebreS. 1S49, he has had one object
mainly in view il has filled his little brain
ard regulated every action OF his mad career
This has been longing desire toget up be.
hind some one as candidate for the Vice
Presidency. So anxious has he been, thai
he has been as iIliug to ride behind Web
ster as Cass. Dickinson as Clay He has
been open to the bids of any and every body
lie has announced his price, and has been
trying to get purchaser. lie had Just as
well have advertised in the columns of the
Union" Wanted skilfuI, judicious can.
didate for the Presidency in 1852. who will
let Henry 5 Foote ride behind him. He
is willing to do any kind of dirty work re.
quired by his master-Gutters and cess
pools cleaned at the shortest notice. Ad-
dress II. S. Foote at the sign of the Cow
PROMISE" A
1t has amused us to see how cruelty some
half dozen astute politicians have used
Foote, and then tossed him aside as if he
was a well worn scrubbing brush, or shat
tered pair of boots. Webster, Clay, Cass,
and others of both parties, used him as a
cats paw. and then snubed him most villain
ously. His desire to ride behind, like the
want expressed by Richard for horse, has
not yet been grati6ed He is at this time
in ectyemts in Mississippi, where the utmost
zeal Of one or two very small papers, aud
nest of still smaller politicians. have not
been able TO keep him in healthy state.
He has Just announced 10 the world (by let
ter in the Washington Uasoa,) the result
Of his last political summerset ;---the cha.
meieon rejoices at this time in true blue
Democratic tint. He anEo anees that he is
now, and ever has been, a Jefersonian.
Madisonian jackson Democrat. He makes
this staremea; in serious earnest He an.
HonDces this anbiushing falsehood, without
changeinga muscle of his coantenancc He
is ready to support the declaration by oath or
affirmation. and is willing to give due solem
uity to The Test by usIng small stack Of
bibles dt1as ~ asl bra ililgs sEIi aea0ai 81
Not two months ago this same man went
to Washington, and. contrary to the declar-
ed wishes of the Democratic party proper,
introduced set Of resolutions, expressly