The daily union., 1852-02-10

Union democratic candidate Ia the State 10 every speech
when we made declared approval and support Of the
Baltimore platform, our determination TO remain n frater
nal eonnexion with the democratic party OF the nation
and our intention 10 sustain the nominees of the Bal-
more Convention for President and Vice President Oa
various occasions IN controversy with me, General Quit
man look the Nashville Convention ground OF -aia
tion, already referred TO and nobody in Mississippi
believes that he will vote for the Baltimore nominees
unless he shall ascertain that they ancompfomise
men IN principle. What Colonel Davis's attitude
you VIII see sufficiently explained in the correspondence
between certain worthy gentlemen OF the county Of Noxu
bee In this Saie TO which invite your special attention
You recollec we'll that defended on all occasions
Messrs Cass, Douglas, Dickinson, and other northern
democrats against the fierce assalment OF the champions
OF secession and kept ourselves firmly upon the Bat
more platform, which asserted to be in perfect har
mony with the plan OF adjustment
Permit me here in passing. TO express the special salts
fachon which have derived from perusng the letter
which has Just been published in the Richmond Enquirer
over the signature OF the senior editor OF that paper in
which, writing from Washington city. member of
the Democratic National Committee, he says:
:" have talked with northern democrats and with south
ern democrats Of all shades OF opinion, to the COM
promise ~ us original FORM and cannot entertain doubt
veniion OF acquiescing in the measures passed.
forcing the faithful execution oil the fugveave law and
bnfynS he agitation OF the slavery question Our friends
at the North only ask TO be united in opposing further
agitation 80 as to strengthen their hands in carrying the
fugve slave law, the only left of the Com
promise, OF practical importance to the South They
justly regard the ugityesave law the Compronniss
they ask us to declare simple acquescence In the
measures as final adjustment, arm themselves
win new moral power to execute that law"
This have never doubted would be the case; and
when this shall have been done, with General Cass, or
some other genuine compromise candidate for the presi
dency the success OF the democratic party the presi-
dental contest OF 1852 will be certain
SO far from its being true that have entered into
coalition with Mr. Webster, OF the character imputed 10
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 to the presidency of the Union TO The ad-
vancement of any public man whatever to that high
place. This declaration has mol only been made here
but, as you well know, recently made in Washing
ton, also in hearing of wings and democrats secession
lists and abolitioniss IN presence Of presidential asp
rants, and in private cooquy with friends That illus
r0ns patriot, Mr. Clay, well recollects, and will attest
il called on that declared General Cass 10 be nv choice
for the presidency more than in conversation with
him during the month OF December last and there is not
democratic member of the Senate that did not often
hear make the declaration. now repeat il in
this formal manner here in the city Of Jackson, whilst
contest for place in the Senate OF the United States is
pending, with which my name stands connected More
do again, this OCCASION declare in the most ex
plict manner that elected TO the United States Senate
will only be elected democrat OF the Jackson and JEFF
ferson school, equally opposed TO secession on the one
hand and soil the other If any honest democrat
in Washington by the calumnious efforts of my unprnci
pied foes has been heretofore induced TO doubt my fde
y to democratic principles, hope that this clear and un
equvocal avowal will restore his fra
terna con-. confidence So far fra from any coalition having
character charged aver, before Heaven, that this noble
minded statesman made effort in his fe so far
as know or believe, TO obtain my support as a
candidate for presidential honors. is high satsfac-
on TO believe that enjoy his friendship and esteem and
hope 10 do nothing hereafter which will show me 10 be
unmndfu of his high merits and great abilities But for
Lewis Cass, Of Michigan, entertain such sentiments OF
personal attachment political confidence, and cordial ad
miration, as feel for no whose is now men
toned in connection with presidential honors though
could easily mention several worthy gentlemen besides
of the democratic party for whom l should willingly
vote, If General Cass out OF the way.
have thought proper, gentlemen TO address to YOU
this hasty communication in order nail the counter
wiihcat delay, one OF the bascst calumnes which tho
secession press OF the country has yet ventured to fum
nate against me; and will thank you to request the
patriotic editors OF the Union TO give this letter an early
insertion in their columns
With sentiments OF cordial esteem and kindness have
the honor TO be your friend and obedient servant,
H. S. FO0TE.
Hon. J. d. FREEMAN, JOHN A. Wlcox, and b. ID.
NABERs
The statement calling forth the following correspond
ence may be found in the following extract from Colonel
Dayss speech, in the Tri-weekly Mssissppan of the
l4th instant
The first was the statement that in public speech
at Macon, IN Noxubee county, he had replied TO in
quy, whether not he would support the nominees OF
the National Democratic Convention, No, be would not
This false the assertion previously made that