Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-07-02

drew his name. 1t was reinstated by the Holmes
or 1azoo delegations. Sharp expected Barksdale
then to rise and withdraw his name But Banks
dale like Enoch of old twas not to be found J
In letter TO myself, Dir. Sharp says" fer
my withdrawal, a conversation occurred between
me and the Holmes or Yazoo delegation--what
was said, don't distinctly remember-but am of
opinion, il was said, 'if nominated the Captain
will accept l looked for the Captain but could
not find him, thinking that if he was in the Con-
vention he would express his repugnance to the
nomination, and relieve me from the awkward po-
stlon in which was placed, &C." He was gone.
The refusal of Captain Barksdale to act upon my
suggeston--his admission that he had satisfied
himself he could beat Dayis--the assertion of
those who re -inStated bis name after It's withdraw
al, that he would accept--hs abandonment OF the
house, and subsequent acceptance, show that he
desired the nomination. willing to accept 1t if
he could getit and that this was known to those
who were urging It, If so, his mere declaration,
that he was no candidate mere child's play
In a conversation with Capt B. at Pontotoc, in
speaking upon this subject, | asked him why lie
did not withdraw his name in Convention. He
said he had left and did not know the balloting
was going on and inquired of me, why did not
come for him. Irepied, he did know the ballot
ing was going on, for DIR. Minis his friend, in
letter, then in my possession, says, he told by
delegate, that he (the deegate) told you that it
was gong on, and that you were being voted for,
with fair prospect of success. At his request,
showed him that letter.
There are other matters connected with his pre-
sent position, which, justice to Capt. Barksdale,
require should be called to his attention. He took
part with the most ultra State Rights men, in the
matter Of the proposed nominations--agreed, up
to certain time, in cutting off the Union men
with the clerkships He conversed with Govern
or Brown, endorsed his views upon the subject,
whilst, at the same time he had given Gov. Foote
every intmation of his friendship for him, and con-
suited with him as to what ought to satisfy Union
men. Gov. Foote authorized me to say this. l
did SO, in speech in his presence, at Pontotoc.
But that not al-was there an understanding
between Capt. Barksdale and the State Rights
men who supported him, that, in the event of his
nomination, he has to abandon his former friends
and Union allies Gov Foote stated, in pub
lie company, in Pontotoc in the presence of my
SELF Mr.. Holder, and others, that after the nomi-
nation, in conversation with Mr.. Roby, of Noxu-
bee | think and Col. Burt of Oktibbeha Roby
remarked, that the Union party had obtained the
loater. Burt replied, that if they had, it was
with the understanding that Barksdale should "a
bandon them, or words to that effect.
When Gov. Foote, reached Columbus, he says,
Mr.. RoDy called on Capt. BarkSdaie and informed
him what was said. Capt. Barksdale, giving him
no satisfaction, he returned to Gov. Fooe, saying
be now believed all that had been told them
Capt. B. just then coming in Gov. Foote instantly
remarked to him that Roby had just informed him
of the result of a conversation between them,
with reference to his present position-that Justice
both to himself and the union party demanded an
explanatIon-that having lost all but honor, they
were determined to defend that, &c. Capt B.
left the room without making reply. Gov.
Foote afterwards met him at the office of the CO.
Iumbus Democrat, and the subject was renewed,
Gov. Fooe, insisting upon the necessity of expla-
nation. Capt. B. replied in substance that he
was as anxious to get to the House of Representa-
tives as he Foote, to get to the Senate, and
that he should pursue such course as he thought
best &c. Justice to Capt. Barksdale demands this
statement.
have now done. have attempted to state,
fairly, but distinctly the grounds of my opposition
both to Capt Barksdae, and the action of the
Convention. Figures and fnery, l have avoided.
If by misjudging, l have done injustice to either,
it is human. l have sought to be respectful. Crit
icism, of course, l anticipate. L shun no ques-
ton. II courteous, it shall be met. Slang and
sneering are the weapons of the vulgar Silent
contempt the proper defence to the insults of a
blackguard
JAMES PHELAN.