Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-13
An Editorial Csuiusl

We thought we had some rare specimens of lofty
writing in the neighborhool Of the Dismal Swamp
but appreheusve that the rich bottoms of the
Mississippi surpass our most boosted pr)duc-
tons. The Marshall Guard" published at Holly
SPRINGS, is an example in point. The Editor who
is Democrat being taxed with inconsistency in sup
porting Gov. Foote, thus replies
1--WE vet democrat OF the jefferson, Jackson
Foote and Naber school, aud have not changed much
might suppose. Our object in proposing Nabers
in the State Convention for oater harmonse
and reconcile all differences aud divisions in the denocra
tic party We profess upon pineapple
the frog pond OF PREJUDICE and if you viii refer the
files Of the Guard and point single inconsistency
in principle, then prepared to acknowledge our
treason. We are ready and willing TO admit that opn
ions about have undergone changes according cir
cumstances; that Uaged uurelentng personal
warfare upon Gov. Foote that we hoisted thu Ticket
at time and afterwards took il down but We never
enthusiastic in its behalf neither has bosom
swel!ed with emotions of efervescence Our Tor
sustaining Gov Fooie Is that he Is the most distinguished
alertei, patriotic and consistent democrat in the State
and personally we found hin TO be accomplished aud
refined gentleman possessing suavity and urblnity of
manners unsurpassed by any man in the nation aud the
pure> and no6et heart that papated cheer ami
mated nature.
The Guard editor has been brought up in the school of
sdyersity raised - work upon a cotton plantation a.
dayabOrer amongst ucgroes-s indebted himself for
what little information he pOSsesses-has solicited
aged mother to take Of and comfort in her decline
OF year-has made competency for himself and wife bv
his own cSer.ons-suferS his deliberate Judgment to bc
warped, distorted Gained silence by man.
OF men--has his positions aud he keeps them-has his
opinions and he expresses thcm-has troupes Of devoted
friends and few INSCRIPTIONS enemies who are secretly
and stealthily seeking his overthrow and anuhaiiou-
some say he i demnged-some say he studies hard
some he Is ambitious aud aspiring the Presidency
Others he Is too severe on the pecked back arsocra
cy-but the majority say-"GO IT JIM" This canvass
ia nf nf ell.
narEied heavens mirrCred upon the OF the blue
deep will the spirit OF truth and justice
comPanied 10y an high sense Of patriotism, move with
magic charm upon the mind OF an intelligent people.
HIS sketch Of Gov. Foote may amuse the present
generation, and viii prove instructive to future
Plu;arch Gibbon
Gov. FJorE AxD ruE SrArE-Three months ago every
body thought Gov. Fo.te politically dead and buried
and mb,red with the mists Of the forgotten past; that
be had stood on the summit Of Fane proud temple
with blazing words and burning thou ght shook the
ton with peculiar impulses, attributable only to darn-
genius and natural born craftsmanship till vauqushed
Senae- trembled they praised that be had immor
al aurels the toor OF the Senate akin the time
hhii1wed reputation Of Demnsheues and Cicero that be-
mai with magic and taiisnauc blaze OF scorchrg
-asyIsm -trewed pOl-a i.on end of this
wide spread Republic 10 te othes cay in Mssissip
p and South Carolina the hotheds OF dsuhiOn aud
sOE that lie had buried corrupt Legislature with it. col
lateral Coucom4IS OF talent, wealth, influence and
CT; hot he had pulled OH the epaulees brass buttons
and waving feathers from military cheit aims, aEi
their combs sharply that he the head and 'front.' Of
pUci ans, and pride aud boast OF tie South AID the
grim terror, like old oak IN conscious grandeur in hu
man strength and Solemn sefpJ-se-ion and cOOlnes-
amidst the fury Of whrwnds, ornadD.s and hurricane
Of all "a tons and gregirols demagogues assembled
. ike grouse, picaus aud porcupiues accompanied with
all kinds Of SNAKES, for the purpose Of perpelans death
ami fusion, Will, Tsat sharp rJs- bus that he hal H.
adysEt=ntly fallen by sIdien calamity hopeless
srury. We thought be gone, perhaps he vas Il 80
It grerous tIu.r 4tI GENEROUSLY have hs enemies
he viii afaH
vitality FROM hi- ashes. The State in up
from the gHph NJ here s1n the waters edge Of tie
--.-- pp river o. the borders 5f AIJa The people
~ sing for him every where; the aspiring deml
sg-lc~ wlO sg0' 20 Ik- his place, skulkiny
their hiding rlirts, -agp.,...ld homes, and resorts
deep ob-c ify. They trt pressed the lever power
Of the Legislature upon him. then last ciOTnci
oil King Carers aad assumed tie imperial dcum.- BIi
driven from Oh their positions they ie fiat their
backs hauulcrrg under the f-5y Of popular Indignation
The traitors who sold their prime pics foe elaborated gold
writing in the last 1-Juies OF expiring eIhc
vino honesty opposed im in 1851 cone up ike and
acanoNledse they wrong. Tue great mass uf tho
people aTctur IO0is witt immense euthus. and no mis-
take. Politicians against him not from political
honest difference OF opinion upon great questions but
from pcr-OuIl malice revenge an .aDusy, they want ID D.
p.4c, AMI ctllr, -4.;iin thsne'vel.
The u4mpuy j. torn into atoms aud scattered %
'le four winds Toe inquiry Of the last Legislature s
indy and fi.y kuosu 10 lie people. TIE injustice and
.n-a'.d- saJzu Gov FOote j. au0wa and appreciated
hy symI1'l-rg end Indignant public The 'nEcring
-u.n.tv O.! h genius H yolec - yth pride and adnira
zion. With al lf scts of che driven rrcsis
i1y 10 the conclusion that there b. Iul one party in the
state and that FoOtc will be returned 70 toe senate by
. .Hm4tlUu.