The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-09-06
Gen. OusfFnaEA.

This gentleman i out Ia 4 letter defending
himself from the aspersions which Judge
Jno. A. Campbell Of the United States Cir
cult Court at New Orleans, has endeavored to
fix upon him. It will be remembered that
Gen. Quitman amongst others, was not long
since summoned before the court over which
Judge Campbell presides, toanswerthe charge
of participation in the late fiIli5uster move.
ment against Cuba, and Of violation Of the
neutrality laws These charges were inyesti-
gated BY the Grand Jury and dismissed with
ont evidence 10 sustain them. The Judge
not satisfied with the report of the Jury, and
in the absence of any well founded accusa~
ton, ordered Gen. Quitman to enter into re-
cognizance with sureties to observe the laws
Of the United States generally, and the neu-
trality laws particularly for nine months, and
in default, to be indp ened for that length Of
time in the Parish jail. These arbitrary pro.
ceedings Of Judge Campbell were severely
censured by portion of the Southern press,
and his conduct in the premises, denounced
as unwarantable and despotic
"a defence Of this functionary'a course late
ly appeared in a New Orleans paper, in which
Gen. Quitman is made to appear as a party
defendant to asuit of which the United States
of America is plaintiff. Judge Campbell was
the accuser in the frst place; he has since
made out the case and gave it u name, with
out either charge, accusation or complaint,
made by the government.
Gen. Quitman has been both insulted and
injured by this modelling Official, and his
conduct held up to the public in false light,
and his acts and intentions ignorantly, if not
purposely shamefully nnisrepsented. The de-
fence of the old hero, to this attempt at defa-
nation is triumphant and complete.
Judge Campbell attempts to justify his ex
traordinary proceedings by ayerring thatpub-
lie rumor,
That brazen mouthed monster with her hun
dred tongues
had compelled him thus to act. Gen. Quit
man meets this delectable subterfuge. and
thus proceeds:
Public Runor, aided By her iii associate John
&. Campbell, is engaged in trumpeting to the
world that suspicion attaches to my name. Sus-
picion of what OF being the open advocate Of
State Rights, strict construction, free trade,
direct taxation, the remodeling of our Federal
Judicial system, the limitation Of the tenure of
Office of the Federal Judges. and their election
by the people Suspicion of having aided and
abetted the independence and annexation of
Texas and the conquest of Mexico? Suspicion
of never having faltered in the defence ofSouth-
ern rights, and of the equality Of the States
OF adniring American institutions and desiring
their extention over this continents Suspicion
of cordially hating the stupid and barbarous dis
position of Spain over the people Of Cuba3 OF
Al inksning in conjunction with other patriotic
citizens some lawfal measures TO aid an oppTess-
ea xeople to overthrow the tyranical and usnrp-
iag government. and fhHs -aserting from our
selves and our children the dire calamity which
would befaal rs, II the cherished European pci-l
CT sol establishing hostile negro on mongrel em. .
pFe on our orders, at the very mouth Of the great
outlet Of the Southwestern States, should be car
ried into execution? OF doubling the ability or
disposition of our common Government. already
5y the slavery question, tosSemedy the
impending eyil7
If such suspIcions attach to my name, before
the void, confess myself liable to the honor or
reproach which belongs to them. If, however,
judge Campbell means to ms nuaIe that suspi-
cions dishonorable TO me attach 10 my name, be
bat adds falsehcod to the many nisrepresenta-
tions Of facts contained in his published opinion.
Suspicion to my name The name IS Saxon
It means free man. 1t has never been disgraced
by falsehood, cowerdice or base trucking q pow
sr May those who inherit il be ever worthy to
bear it, by opposition to all political despotism,
md by stern, unyielding resistance to tyranny,
whether boldly attempted 10 be enforced by the
oayonet, or slyly and siealthily by the perver-
lion Of judicial powers"