The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-01-20

Henry S E0ote, who was full OF pers
sonal courage, suddenly made his APP
pesronco in the capital Of the State, end
declared that he intended to take The
stump as the 'Union candidate for Goy-
ernor. The announcement was reeeiv.
ed IS an absurd pnclfral ioke. that bad
not enough harm in il to call forth else
Than laugh. The canvass heretofore
dull, promised now 10 be enliyeucd BY a
epe cies Of opposition. suitad TO the cause
lie heroes advocated. SO FOote was al.
lowed 10 speak his piece withou! be-
ing killed outright.
That FoOtC al the timo deemed it i'm.
possible to do more than attract attent.
ion TO himself and thus possibly re.
lrievO somewhat his G4llsn fortunes, we
know, and in this spirit at the appoint.
ed time and place, he made his tirst ex.
perimentol aJjress.
o. the occasion Of Foote's appearance
thero were some two hundred persons.
aud out ofthat number seven leuths Of
the men were armed to tho teeth with
bowie knives, the party of'Young Mis-
sissippi' wearing this terrible weapon as
a designation, the handle (oruamenlel
with gem Of more OF less volue, pro.
tiecttng from under the vest. FonOnlle.
", according 10 Southern custom. there
we're quite o number Of ladies and chill.
drcu present. who occupied tho space
Immediately around the ors'ors stand,
When Footo rose to speak he was
greeted with a good-naursd yell Of de.
rision. Perfectly undauntcd, he stood
still, and gazed defantly at th1 crowd
before him. There was bit Of manli>
meas and Of daring displayed ia attempt.
inc 10 oppose JEFF. Davis Ond his power
fuI friends, thai naturally had it's effect
but had any man present amopg the
leaders Of Davis party dreamed that
Foote's appearance would reach beyond
buffoon's ambition, he would lave sent
bullet through the intruler's brain.
After many efforts Foote mauaged 10
gain the attention Of the crowd, and this
once accomplished. he cautiously and
with great skill, advSnced 70 his purpose
Of offering bis name as volunteer can.
clidate for Governor, Of the Union men
oftho State Of Mississippi Absurd as
might be his ambition, be said he did
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destitute Of any vitality, resulting from
the want Of even auominTtS Opposition.
de declared that he was in fayaE1oG.lbe
Uniou, aud should remain SO. ifsfe were
the only man in Mississippi who would
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heFes aItflIgf pi dissent lia.
statement, and then TO The astouiShment
'of the elect the old men present gave
an encouraging shout; the women with.
out.an exception. rose and waved their
.hsndkerchiefs. The endorsement, such
as it was, attracted but title or no st
lcatiou from Davis friends--ol best, il
was TOO week TO call forth other thar
new discharge Of rude jokel-the pre-,
vailing idea being that Footo was % mis-
srsble devil, man without character,
o traitor 10 his section, disgrace 10
manhood, and therefore ft person TO
.be the Union candidate, and i that
Union hod auy rdhereuls, he would dis
gust them, and Unionsm and Footeis.l
would sink into oblivion together. Fin
ishing his address, and living through
its delivery, he left The sisnd, and alone,
apd svoidpd, as II hO was Ieper, be
proceeded TO ihe hotel to find sbeIfer by
sulferance and food as charity given 10
a dog.
The faul that Foole was on the stump
Os Union candidate for Governor went
through the Slate like wildfne, Each day
bis unlicocea became larger and he be-
came moro .told, and finally conaoing
himself 10 the strong Southern Wing
counlies he soon had upprecative sudi
ences, and at last 10 bis surprise and
qualification he loded decorating his
stand q Union flag. From the time Of
this event DO threw aside all reserve, and |
suspicion entered his mind like q new
revelation lbst there was for the Union
a latent feeling among tho people mat
had been smothorcd but not Snnitiioted
by the terrorism Of Young Mississippi
and this notion seized upon the minds Of
Others, and ere t6ree weeks elapsed after
his first address, he was master Of tho
situation, supported by large and enthu,
siastic audiences. and surrounded by ell
the demonstrations that greet possible
successful candidate for an important ole
fee.
Tho day Of election came, JEFF Davis
and his adheronts were still the same deN
fiant, overbearing and intOlerate partls'
ans. They surrounded the polls where
lhoy could With desperudoes, and carried
their intimidation into effect with o high
hand. The end came at last; tho polls
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