Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1852-02-19
-ise men in principle. What was Col

oence between certain worthy gen.
t.emen Of the county of Noxubee, in
this State, TO which | invite your spe-
cal attention Yourecollect well that
We defended. on all occasions, Messrs.
Cass. Douglass, Dickinson, and other
Northern democrats against the fierce
assailment Of the champions of Seces-
son, and kept ourselves firmly upon
1he Baltimore platform, which we as
serted 10 be in perfect harmony with
the plan o: adjustment.
Permit me here, in passing, to ex-
PRESS the special satisfaction which
have derived from perusing letter
which has Just been published in tine
Richmond Enquirer. over the signature
81 the senior editor of that paper. in
z-.-.-ll, writing from. Washington City,
IS member OF the Democratic Ma
tsOlzl Committee, he says:
- have talked with Northern Dem
Oc-ats and with Southern Democrats.
o: al shades OF opinion as to the COM
promise in the original form and | cam
not entertain a doubt that some deciar-
aIscn viii be adopted at the Baltimore
Convention. ofacqniescing in The meas
uTes as passed, enforcing the faithful
execution Of the fugitive-slave law, and
bsEyiag the agitation of the slavery
ouessioa- Oar fTieads aithe North only
ask Is 10 be united IN opposing further
aZItstion 50 Is 10 strengthen their
hands IA carrying oat the fugiiive-slave
aIyV- t.S oniy measure now left of the
compromise, OF practical importance 10
tie South They now justly regard
Ire fnsitiye-Ssave law as nacconpi onaise,
and lhey ask US TO declare our simple
scga.escence n the measures as final
al djEssmenI, so 10 arm themselves with
new moral power TO execute that law" T"
This | have never doubted would be
the case: and when this shall have
been done, with . Gen. Cass, or some
other genuine compromise candidate
.cr the Presidency, tie success of the
Democratic party in the Presidential
contest of lS52 viii be certain.
So far from lis being true, that
have entered into a coalition with Mr..
Webster, OF the character imputed TO
me, YOU know well, and all Mississippi
knows, that | have constantly, on all
occasions, declared with that openness
and freedom from reserve which have
marked my whole public course, that
/ prefer the elevation of General Cass
40 the Presidency OF the Union, 10 the
advancement of any public man what
ever 10 that high place. This declar-
si5oa has not only been made here,
bot, Is ycn well know was recently
made IN Washington. also, in hearing
ol Whigs and democrats, secessionisis
and abciitionisis, in presence of Presi-
dencial asPiranis and in private COLO
Guy with friends. That iliustrious
patriot. Mr. Clay, well recollects and
vii attest, II called on, that declared
General CaSs 10 be my choice for the
Presidency more than once in CONVEX
Sziion with him. during the month OF
December last, and there is not DEM
Ocrz.ic member OF the Senate, that did
not often hear me make the same de-
ciaraiioa- now repeat it. in this for
ma. manner, here in the city of Jack
son, whist u contest for place in the
Senate of the United States is pending,
with which E1y name stands connect
ed Moreover, do again, on this ioc-
czS:on- declare in the most explicit
manner ti.aI If elected TO the United
states Seaate, ] viii only be elected
= 81. 10 n~l Tor
fe-soa school equally opposed TO Se-
cesSioa on the one land, and Free-soil
g. Ike other. If any honest demo-
craI in Washington. by the calumnious
efforts Of my unprincipled foes, has
been heretofore induced TO doubt my
fidelity 10 democratic principles, hope
that this clear and unequivocal avowal
viii restore me once more TO his frater-
nal confidence. So far from any Goa
lirion having taken place between Mr..
Webster and myself of the character
charged, iaver; before Heaven this
no5se-mindei statesman never made
one effort II has LIE, so far as | know
or beiieve even 10 obtain my support
2s = candidate for Presidential honors.
Il IS high satisfaction 10 believe that
| eajov his friendship and esteem, and
! hope 10 do nothing hereafter which
VIII shew me TO be unmindful of his
high merits and great abilities. But
for Lewis Cas- of Michigan, l enter
tain such sentiments of personal at
tachment. political confidence, and cor
dial admiration, as | feel for no man
whose name is now mentioned in con.
neciion with Presidential honors !;
though could easily mention several
worthy gentlemen, besides, of the DEM
ocratic party. for whom should will
hng.y vote, If General Cass were. out
oi the way.
have thought proper, gentlemen, to
address 10 YOU this hasty communi-
Gallon IN order to nail to the counter.
without delay. one of the basest cal
Cmnses which the secession press Of
the country has ventured to illuminate
against me: and | will thank YOU to
request the patriotic editors of the u
Mon TO give TO this letter an early in
sertion in the columns.
With sentiments of cordial esteem
and kindness. | have the honor to
BE-
Your friend and ob't serv't,
: Il. S. FOOTE.
Tus WasHESeroS MoSuAExr.-The