The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-01-29
Gov. Henry s. Foote.

The special correspondent olio,p of the Atlant
(Ga) Inteligencer, in recent lettor to that pape
pays tho following handsome tribute to our dstin
gulshed Representative, Hon. Henry S. Foote
Gov. Foote OF Tennessee IL very efficient mem
ber OF the House OF Representatives.. His age aud
Parliamentary experience ought to make him q cap.
ital Senator, but his nerve aud mpetuosity perhaps
lt him better for the place he now occupies in the
popular branch of the Confederate Congress. There
is no question OF Importance Ia the course OF the
daily legislation TO which he does net address himself
with eArnestneBs and thorough mystery OF his sub.
ject Ne came 10 Congress this session, as | under
stand, with settled determination TO devote oil the
energies of his nervous and Illuminated intellect 90
the momentsus matters OF the country in this most
solemn crisis Of Its affairs, He has been taiined from
his youth in schools Of dsputation Take the antag
enist out of his path and his eloquence would be
without motive He must have something % as.
sail, and IL matters little whether the object OF his
assault be sophism in reasoning, an obliquity in
conduct, or an evil calling for reform IN tho social or
political body. His training has fitted him to ex.
Gel IN forensic and parliamentary debate. His flu
enoy Is remarkable aud his wit apt and ready, his
satire scathng his thrusts rapid and dealt gener
ally with blade gttering as sharp. There is no
enmty Ia his opposition, no malice in his hottest and
heaviest blows. He Is the advocate of Justice the
vindicator OF truth and innocence, the champion oil
bis countrys interests, and the nyeciise with which
he bprbe Mis- arguments IS aimed at fraud cncanery
and corruption, IL he were a young man. the ire-
quenoy with which he appears upon tho floor might
awaken the suspicion that he is influenced by person
al ambition but septuagenaran, who has acuuired
an gestabliahed reputation must be actuated nv 9th
er and trust higher motives, than the lave ~ an.
pnuse. Governor foote, IN tho impassionea stvln
OF his eoquence resembles the late John Onlnev Ea.
ans, moro than any Of our Confederate oratosS y,
the tones Of his voice. and the rapidity of III ,os
lures NO Is like him and probably dOes nat gai yboyt
oi him In The learning that makes g.efatesman He
assault, q day or two snce, on the eytoytlonsrs ae
Richmond particularly the hotel and hoarling gsbousa
keepcra, who demanded prices equally iaSraeefai ~
those vino asked and those who paid Them nrodnoad
am tod, quite sensation IN the House Every
member was ready TO sympathze with tbe sneaker
Wy pulns involved IN common calamity, and equally
apprecating It's extent. His remarks were made mn
an resolution offered by Hon. Mr.. LYONS of Rich.
mond, 70 purchase the Exchange Hotel ne nlace of
meeting for Congress for the sum OF Sl75 900 GOV.
ornor Footo opposed the resolution on two grounds
lst, the purchase weuld be the entering wedge ior
making Richmond the Capital OF the Southern Con.
fedemeyi and 2ndly, II would afford announcement
10 the Shylocka who now prey on this community 10
fsmen here, and 70 thousands OF othera OF like ra
pAtty, TO flock 70 the Capital 1Io hoped that meas
ures would soon be taken, and he would aid them
with all his heart 10 remove the seat OF Government
10 some city that should be free from the exactions
Of such harpies. or Y ound in ~ who should be com
PEELED 70 leave II by force Of law ghe resolution
was rejected by a large majority. The speech ol
Governor Foole made under the impulse Of bis feel,
ings, and OF the ccaslon, produced effect, and Il
said 70 have been one OF his happesi and most pow
eriul Efforts