Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-14
THINGS IN MISSISSIPPI.

The Senate have agreed to GO into the election OF
the Senators for the vacancies in the short terms
but have positively refused TO agree TO an election 10
FIJI the vacancy for the long term, commencing on the
9TH March, 1853. In the House a motion is now
pending to elect Senator from March. 1853. The
indications very strong that this Will not be agreed
to by the Legislature and that it will be left to the
next Legislature.
few DAYS since, the following official letter
from Gov Foote, was presented TO the House by Mr..
Caichings and proposed to be entered on the journal
Mr.. Bany said. if the document was private letter,
it should not be placed upon the journal. If it was
official communication, he objected to its being en-
tered the journal, because it was disrespectful 10
the Senate, the coordinate branch Of the Legislature.
The letter then Withdrawn by the gentleman
who had presented it. Rich. Eng.
JACKSON, January 90, 1852.
Dr.. T. J. CATcHINGs-My dear Sir am in
formed that on yesterday in debate which occurred
in the House of Representatives, my name was in
CdentalIy used in connection with the seat fin the
United States Senate recently held by Hon Jefferson
Davis. Being entirely satisfied upon such cOnsld-
eratOn has been in my power to give the subject
that could not with Proprety resign the office of
Governor, under such circumstances as now exist.
feel bound TO notify my political friends thus early
oil my wish that my pretensions to the place in ques
ton shall no longer obstacle to early ac-
ton on the the part of the Legislature in filing both
The Senatorial vacancies created by the gnation of
my late colleague and myself.
ancy In the Senatorial representation from the State
to the Congress Of The United States, which will
arise on the 4th day of March 1853, will not be sup
Piled so long as it is supposed probable by the mao-
my In the Senatorial branch of the Legislature that
neeectIon of Senator is likely result. in the choice
Of one so odous to them, it would seem have had
Inc misfortune of late TO become. Being unwilling
Pa.cIpate in the responsibility of defeating cleo
uon Tor the station altogether at the present session
OF The Legislature, aid thus permitting vacancy to
arse In our Senatorial representation in Congress,
winch Will continue for nearly twelve MONTHS it is
my decided wish that my name should no longer
oe used In connection with the place in question: if
Msha be judged by my friends, and the friends of
ne union, that its withdrawal will tend, in the least
Iesee' to exPediae the election of Senator. shall
Te entirely content with having aided in the defeat of
ole Secessonsts in two regular political encounters
ssneady-consoled as shall be by the gratifying re-
IeeIIn that with majority of Union votes in the
legislature, of "a, on join ballot third triumph of
principle still more signal in it's character, was only
p,e,ented by resort expedients equally unknown
ne Constitution and to all the principles OF whole
''"e ana conservative Legislation.
49,, nave the honor to be- with sentiments Of cordial
'''Seul and true friendship,
our obedient servant,
H. S. FoOTE.