The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-04

OF the manly generous and truly patriotic sympathy
and support which you have accorded to me through
so Tonga series Of years, and Ofeatimes under cir
cumstances emiDenty calculated to try the ielty OF
ycur friendshp, and 70 test your devotion to prnci
pie. Recognising my political career as nov fast
drawing TO close among you it affords me not lit
tie satisfaction assure you, to tnd it in my power
to look al the whole liue of the past without be-
ing able to discover single occasion upon which. Ia
order 10 retain your esteem and confidence have
found it necessary to aba.doa my o sn cherished
opinions or 70 sacpfce my conscientious convictions
oil public dnty. entered your service as a national
democrat; as national democrat, uns werviagy true
TO ths OF our fathers, shall shortly return to
the paths of private life
Fellow citizens Of Mississippi When u1justly sub.
jected to severe legislative censure in the autumn Of
1850 because of the part which had borne In Con-
gress in support Of the Compromise measures, you
nobly came to the rescue of my public character.
When compelled to battle i.rcely with the forces of
Sc 'ession in 1851 amidst peIs and difficulties which
few living men have been fated to encounter, you
magnanimously stood by me and sustained me In
the fight. and the enemies Of the Union were most
signally routed When called upon by the friends
OF the public peace to resign the sea. in the Senate
which then occupied, in order to become the can
ddate for the elevated station which now hold in
opposition to popular military cheftain, con-
scented to do so. You again yielded me your counte-
nance and support, and double and peculiar triumph
speedily crowned our united exertOns. Surely, for
US, 1t may be said the past at least is secure; may
the uncertain future unfold no scenes over which we
shall not patriots, be able TO interch ange sincere
and hearty gratuatiops!
The result Of the election which has just taken
place In our State has doubtless surprised you mach.
! confess that my own expectations have been great
y disappointed. knew thai the elevation of one of
the leaders Of the secession party in this State to
seat in the Presidents Cabinet had greatly discour-
aged the friends of the Union and iaspirissd our ad
versaiics knew that We should have to encounter
the full force of executive patronage far at leas;
as single Cabinet officer might be allowed by an
honest It too confding Chief Magistrate to WELD it
for our overthrow. was aware Of this. did not
complain. did not deem it becoming to do so. |
made all liberal allowance for President but newly
elected who was perhaps but imperfe,tly ac-
State and who knew would inevitably become
the recipient OF many erroneous statements
both as to men and things in Mississippi; and |
did what ! could to get along quietly in the
standing the impediments which had been 80
unexpectedly cast in my way. There was still rea-
son to hope, that, as our opponents had openly re-
fused to endore certain vital portions Of the Pres
dents Inaugural, and had even In their May eonven
ton formally and deliberately Iepudiated the same,
We who boldly stood by every paragraph, sentence,
line principle, opinion and sentiment Of that admit
Tanle address might yet have the good fortune t9
have done, undoubtedly, as you fellow citizens well
know, but for the unexpected Intrusion upon the
vass OF wholly impertlDent issue, Il allude now Of
course to the Issue of the Union Bank bonds.) by
under the dread of i'm rediate and grinding taxation
induced to cast their votes in sufficient mum
bers against candidates favorable to my pretensons
(and who on various grounds stood charged with
being friends to the early payment Of the bonds in
question: to render my eeation TO the United States
Senate, BY the approaching Legislature thing next
to impossible.
Of you fellow ctizsns, shall never complain.
Upon your conduct in the late election have re-
breaches to cast. Two years go you sent majority
Of twenty six members to your State Legislature
pledged to aid ia my re election to the national Sen
contempt OF the plain acquisitions of the constitut
and the law, msjorty Of your State Senate resolved
TO postpone the election Of United States Senator
for the full period Of two years in through
the irshumentality Of expedeDts, to which feel
assured no truly hghnip led statesmen has yet
lent even his temporary sanction, my defeat might
be az last ACCOMPLISHED, and unrnerited discredt be
thus cast upon those sacred principles for which
have so long and go zealously commended. Whether
there be anything in such victory, achieved by
such means upon which to congratulate hone men,
and patriotic national democrats, shall choerfully
leave to others to decide; ard with sentiments Of af
fectionase sympathy and regard, have the honor
TO be, your friend and fellow citizen,
H. S. FooTE.