The daily union., 1854-02-08
The AIissisaippi senatorship.

York OF Ex-Governor Foote-a known political enemy
OF both Gov. Brown and Col Davs-msny persons have
aboed under Misrepresentation in regard 10 tue mutual
relations borne to~ads each other by those two gentle
concerning the late senatorial contest In justice to
the high reputation which each OF them enjoys for disn.
erested devotion 10 party and TO principle and 10 the
great regard which they each have for the character OF
the other. well for the Information OF our readers
deem proper TO reproduce the following article from
late number OF The "Missssippian !"
YALLosUsHs COUNTY, January, 1854
Editors Misissippani
have observed that the recent election OF United State.
by the legislature has been several
bile ne pe ihe OF com
Col Jefferson Davis and Gov Brown senatorial honors
Is not this mistake which should be corrected True
opinion Is plausible, these gentlemen's appeared
competition 10 the democratic caucus; but is Ii not
equally lhs other Influenced the election be.
sides preference 20 the minds Of the electors for the
psy Of the fsvot,es OF the democracy OF The State
and as he had sustained our most cherished rights and
PIES and out OF office, and possessed hiyh
hcsnon IL he desire OF many him in Sen.
But II cannot be truly said that thee compe.
uon between him and Cot Davis Toe latter already held
high office which be serving ihr country erea y to
It's advantage; aod while he was faithfully serving the
whole Dnou he could guard the rights and Interests
State AiaRe porton Of biz friends In the Sas consd-
cred him best sused for the present. both for his
and for the public good tho office which lie now
his with hono and in which they considered him satis-
d and they were therefore, quite willing honor another
did consider that they were deciding between these
gentlemen as competitors. But Il be answered sl,
This resulted nom the fact that bis friends divided in
opinonsome pieerrng that ho should be the
Senste while others deemed him satisfied with his present
post, and believed ha ,hey were thwafing bis wishes
10y voting iof another
understand tho elements which decided election,
wofd from you would be acceptable to many, ,,.,..
"Havng maintained strict neutrality in regard 10 in
divdua. touching the senatorial election whe Ii va.
pending position enabled observe ifnparay the
movements which were made by the democratic mem bers
Of the legislature, and understand the causes which led
to the na action Of that body. Our correspondent Ia the
Of the pubic, has right call upon us for the facts
and viii withhold them.
Prom brief statement in daily OF yesterday Yal-
obushs will learn that he has taken correct view OF the
subject There question as whether the demo
party dosied the OF Colonel Dayi. in the
councils of the country. There question as TO
whether tho democracy Of Mississippi approved Of his
course while la the Senate. There question at to
whether they approve OF his member the cabi-
net o Franklin Pierce In reference these matters the
democracy Of the State Of mind One feeling ami.
mates the whole. The question, them stated yes.
terday, was whether the State should reqnire Colonel
Davis TO rers from the cabinet and hs 10 the
Senate, whether he should where he s and the
senatorial vacancy be filed by another tried and dsn-
guhtd member ofrhe party, who would give the policy
OF the administration and efficient support On
ls point and This only there didsrence-somc Of
other Some wanted him give his services exclusively
the representative Of the Stale, while Others
preferred that he should eonnne part Of the admins
lion wanted him the general Of brigade,
while Others preferred that he should be the commander
y division.
"The wings are greatly in want Of capital They
deep In tue slough Of despond st this moment They
have but ie hope OF esrosuoa themselves in aair and
honorable contest upon principle and hence gslp an
advantage they have resored the pp tsciic Of Gre
sting jealoases and hesftburniugs In the democratic
rsnEt Gentlemen whgs, ibis expedieni VIII not YIN u
ss vile ent dshooorsbe weapon that you use. and VIII
only wound your hands.
Oar friends may rely upon what zoe have stated The
State senate has already passed esoutons ssncionng this
policy ot the sdmins ration, and commencing the sp.
nent Of Colonel Davis In the cabinet snd
expressing The unbon lded eenhtence In his patriot,
aud the resoInions win be enthusiastically sustained
by every democrat, in the popular branch of the legislature
The olntons the reflection OF the calm and de-
bsse sensnsns Of the great body Of the democracy Of
Mississippi"