The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-07-13
Letter from Governor FOOtc 90 ssae
Editor OF the Flag Of the Union.
JAcnson. Inne 3lst. ls53.

Jackson, jane 3lst, 1883.
Mr.. Palmer: Just as am about setting out
to fill certain appointments, list of which was
published IN yonr last paper, discovered that
mad been most grieyously complained OF, in GER
tain Secession prints, of not the least influence
in the State, and whose commendation know
TO be certain death to any public man in Missis-
sippi, because il is conjectured by the Editors of
thereof, that | cannot in reason, be very much
IN favor of the election Of several OF the gentle
men nominated upon the Democratic State tick
et-and because. also, il is alleged, that in the
progress Of my late tour through the State. when
asked the direct question, whether thought GER
ain gentlemen. now in the field as candidates.
could be elected expressed the opinion that
they could not be, if opposed by certain Others
Noie, II you please, that am not accused Of
making war upon the ticket put in the field by
the late Democratic Convention, or of having
ever referred to that ticket, in my public address
es. Had | been charged with doing either. /
should have had no difficulty whatever in deny
ing the truth of such a statement, for have ev-
erywheIe cautiously avoided meddling with that
unfortunate concern in any way. When it is
considered, that it was not deemed safe, By the
expert lcire-acotkers, who privately. as l learn,
made out the list of delegates for Kinds county,
to the late Democratic Convention, to allow me,
and certain well-kuown and highly influential
Democratic friends of mine, seats in that body;
when ii is considered farther, that one gentleman
the candidate for GovernOr,) is supposed to
baqe been indebted for his nomination, in part,
to the desire felt by Senatorial s-irzl that. h.,
should in some way be gotten out Of the field,
in order to enable him, that is to say,-lhe
said Sena orial rival, the more easiiy to defeat
me; hen il is recoileeted, that this same candi-
date ior Gutcmer Is the asotred author of the
CSC ion. 81 ceHsaae yet standing unFevoked
ne upon iie Statue boob, and was alto
esasi boat the most ultra Seeessionist in the
lEta.= 10 1901 &C.. 81 hen Il Is also consld-
eesl, ina lwo Union Democrats were most no
toriously put in nomination, on the ticket refer
red To, upon supposition entertained whether
true or false Icare not (though should be GER
tainly glad to Learn thar such a supposition was
not we'll founded,) that both Of them were par
licularly hostile TO me /; | say, when these par
ticulaFs duly weighed, all sensible and just
L LItfbSe
who presume to complain OF nv not having 0c-
tiUeil enlisted in behalf OF such ticket as an
entirety, and who denounce me for having even
veniured, when inquiyes upon the subject ha ve
been specially propouned. TO express the opin-
ion that one or two at least OF the candidates re-
erred to, Were not at all likely TO be elected it.
unfortunately for the Democratic cause, which
is almost utterly ruined By corrupt, political
management OF one kind or another they should
continue in the feld,-instead Of retiring at once
before the most extraordinary signs of public in
dignafion that | have ever vet seen exhibited
have but little 10 say upon this rather deli
cate topic at present. It naay be, that shall
not feel inclined to say great deal upon 1t here
alter But seize the opportunity OF announc-
ing that if | am farther pursued with decrial be-
cause do not disgrace myself by opeAEy advo-
eating the claims of those who | am sure under
all the existing circumstances, could not be cleo
ted to the places which they seek without sub
jecting me TO profound disgrace. and infciing
permanent discredit upon the Union Democratic
cause If, in other words, l am not allowed to
remain quiet. and in a state of practical neutral
ity.-I am fully prepared for open aoar, tCith all
,oho seek at acib me. IN the pending contest. Il
shall retire before no assailantl am quite will
ling, 1t need be. 10 carry the war into Africa ::
and am not at all affaid Of being recognized BY
any true Democrat. as al all wanting in genuine
democratic feeling because am not willing to
ruptfons. or because think to vindcate the sa-
cred cause with which ] stand Unidentified against
the most knaUish and unblushing attempts TO un-
dernltpe 1t 6y heartleSs and unmanly trickery.-l
! repeat, that stand ready either for Peace or
War If my nnsought adversaries prefer the
latter, let them boldly announce 1t, and look out
for corSeque 1ceS. PYinciples are far deorer tol
me than any names. and Infinitely more to be
appreciated IN my judgment, by all honest and
patriotic men than the praises of those who
absurfly claim to be Democrats on the ground |
that they have sh melessly abandoned some of
the most vital principles in the Democratic
creed, and who, 1t IS known, are even now un-
able explicitly to endorse the opinions and
views contained In President Pierce's Inaugural
Address; TO not one of which will anv man
worthy to be called Democrat hesitate to give
his fullest sanction.
In great haste, your friend and neighbor.
H. S. FOOTE.