The Yazoo City weekly Whig., 1854-01-27
From the Richmond Whir.
Gov. FOotc ON the AdminIstFntiol


From the Richmond Whig.
Gov. FOOlc ON the Administration.
Gov. Foote Of Mississippi in reply to the
invitation Of the Committee 81 the National
Democratic Jubilee. held IN the city Of New
York, on the e2nd Of November; writes a
scathing letter upon the Administration.
The receipt Of this letter was delayed, and
it did not appear in the New York papers
until Friday last. We publish it in full be-
low, and commend it to the attention ofour
ireaders. The prominent part which this
distinguished member OF the Democratic
party has borne against Northern and South
ern Ganaticism gives importance to his letter.
While Senator Of the United States he bat
tied zealously against the assaults Of Free
Soilism on the Compromise Measures and
the Union. In the canvass for Governor Of
Mississippi he struggled hard and triumph
anty against the spirit Of Secession which
then threatened 10 sunder the Union. For
his course both in the Senate ofthe United
States and as candidate for Governor of
Mississippi, he received the highest approv-
al from the National Democracy of the
whole country. Gov. Foote stands now
where he stood in those days-the friend
and advocate Of the Compromise and the
Union. The high position which he has
held in his party cannot fail to give weight
and force to his position now, with national,
conservative Democrats. 1t speaks for it.
self:
JACKSON, Nov. 80 1853.
GENTLEMEN: deeply regret that was
not in the city Of Jackson when your letter
of the 18th instant reached its destination,
as, in consequence Of my absence from home
considerable delay has arisen in responding
to its coptents.
/ assure you gentlemen that you have but
done me little justice in suppOsing that
could unite with yOu in cOngratulating the
national democracy of the Empire State ofthe
confederacy ''upOn their recent and unpre-
cedent triumph" nor is it in my judgement
to be in the least degree doubted that the
lustre Of that triumph is greatly enhanced
by the circumstances to which you so en-
PhatiCaly refer--that this grand result was
accomplished solely By the spontaneous
uprising Of the people unaided and uusup-
ported BY government patronage" Few
events occurred in the last half century bet
ter calculated to rejoice the hearts Of all true
patriots and to strengthen the confidence of
all enlightened men 10 the stability Of re-
publican institutions. than the signal and
surprising victory which has just been achie-
we'd in your PopulOus and influential com
by the champions Of the "Con-
stitution and its Compromises" over that
pestilent and lawless free soil faction which
has 50 long keptt public mind Of the coun-
try in feverish and unnatural excitement
and involved the Union in such fearful
Whatever may Be said 81 pub
lished on the contrary In any quarter / trust
that those indomitable champions Of the ma
tional democratic creed-the Diekensons
the Bronsons The O'Conors and their val
liant comrades il arms-will rest thorough.
" assured that they have the sympathy the
respect and The gratitude Of an il This Sec
ton Of the ccnfederacy whose esteem and
confidence areat al worth possessing; and
that there are but few men Of standing to
Be found IN the whole South Who did not
feel the liyeliest indignation Al the attempt
Of trio Of corrupt and besottsd Cabinet
ministers 70 intermeddle in the domestic
concerns Of any oi the sovereign States Of
the Union 70 break down everything like
freedom of opinion exiinguish al ofthat
Just and legitimate State pride which consti-
tutes one 81 the main pillars 81 onr system
Of coniederaied government--through The
instrumental of an accused spoils policy
under tbe reign of which, AT public virtue
must inlalIibly languiSh. lhe most elevated
and disinteresled love ofcounry only con-
stilute an nnsnpenble impediment 81 all
public adraneemthi ard wild and infuri
ated ~ 81 Jaeobnism be seen sooner
later usutping 81 lhe high places q oric
trust and dignity hope ara confidently
believe lbat wholesome rcaciionarr move
meul bus occurred in lhe State NJ New Nork