Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-11-19
United States Senator.

this effect, have heard lie said that the wings
pledged Fooe the U. 5 Senate. This revelation
was made in open Senate There secrecy cond
lions l. understand this
The lower branch OF the Legislature union yg the
Senate Democratic in name in determinations and honesty Of
purpose Whitfield, Drane Peus, Bell, Thompson and sin
geton and ohemen above the brides of the demagoc and
the fear OF fooc and his sates knowing the bargain that
had been agreed determined appeal the Democracy
the State. They determined whether the old and
true Democracy would sanction any bargain with wings by
which the wings have the power of selecting the L
Senator for Mississippi These sent back the People
the election I'll Senator They horocaiy refused 90
election They refused sanction the corrupt political
bargain made by the ocooeking democrats who sustained
foote in his wild project of dividing the party and then hold
office from the wings That this is true all know
To put the issue direct, and show that the wings
in earnest copy paragraph from the Nachez Courier just
before the election. The Courier starts thus:
The Issues TO be Passed Upon.
Amid the excitement which will be manifested
on Monday and Tuesday at the polls, in conse-
quence of the unusual number of contested local
Offices beg voters not to lose sight of the many
grave and important questions at stake. These
are: The approval or dsapproyal of the presden-
tlal policy OF abandoning national democrats every
where, for the support of unrepentant secession
lists and free sellers. The approval or disapprova
of the efforts of Henry S. Foote in behalf of the
Union IN 1850, and of the course of those who
censured him in the State Legislature, and disre-
garded the known will of the people-rcmembcr-
ing that John }. McRea was the author of those
resolutions of censure, and that he still boasts Of
and defends them.
Twill be remembered by the People that Toote announced
here in his first speech he did every where that those cen
sure resolutions record unepeaed and hat lie had
been sent back to the people that question Very good
His honor stake lie was a dsgraccd man unless he
was cd !,
plunged He accepted the issue. lie abide the stern
Judgment the People They slow anger sometimes
misled but their verdict is as it is righteous
Col JEFF DAVIS in obedience the behes party and
prompted by that high OF recude which controls him
aman, and has shaped his conduct as politician resign
ed MS seat in the T. : Senate and accepted the candidacy
Governor upon the very close ofone Of the erces contested
elections we have ever known in this State Thus
stood when the Legislature met in January 1851.
ltwoud be waste OF time exhibit the tricks resorted
by the wings and Foote's tools i'll the lower house. and the
mness with which they and exposed by the Senate
Adams and Acon, OF position and ability undertook the
cause Of Foote and to their fidelity Foote much the
consideration with which he has been b. the wing par
ty OF the State.
Col Davis Went into retirement He refused to urge his
claims upon his party lie insists that the party free to Sc
ec and whatever he may have sacrificed place. power
and position, in the defence that policy which he be-
levcd to be essential the the South and Tor
the interest and honor of Mississippi
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political significance A debt which no party rightulv can
should attempt OIL During the struggle in 1881
known that the L. s Senator was to be between
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and was taci,lv settled when the Senate determined to send
that election before people, was 10 be the wing,
and Davis the democratic candidate for that position
We admit no chance in This ,,~,ra,,,n,r~p ,Ia+aa~
Because Col Davis has bcen chilled oa Lio mast in the conn,
ellis of the land bv the National oroan Of the Democracy the
Pres,lant- i M notion, of ,, ,o,ol ,,I ,,I;I
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