New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-01
jefferson Davis and Ex-senator FOOfe.

PHILADELPHIA. January ga special
Washington dispatch 10 the Ece"inG Ieie.
gr0ph says il is rumcred here :n!s morning
that arrangements are being Inade for a
duel between Jefferson Davis and ex Sen.
ator Henry s. Foo:e. of Mississippi. 1t is
! also said that the duel is probably base! on
the correspondence which appea:e! II the
" ashlGgtOn newspapers.
The following - the correspondence al.
lude9 I" above. The letter from Mr.. Davis
was published in the Washington CcpitGl o!
Sunday. that q: Henry 5. Tuo:e IL :Le
'A!o"ici. OF yesterday:
LETTER FROM JEFFERSON Davis.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Eoyem Der -. 49,.
Mr. I. T..
DEAR SIR-Yo,.vs OF tne twentieth ms. snt
| has been this da. received. ! have not seen
| any Of the articles which You inform me
II. $. Foote had written in abuse OF ne. nor
have ! any desire 70 read whatever lie
might write.
In the year iSs! published him az con.
stItutionally a liar. and his subsequent
career oGly served 10 confirm me in that
judgment. Since tina: date, therefore.
nave taken no Aeed vi the utteVaucts OF
sa d Foote.
His fatteiv when seeking political prefer.
men. in the COniedegacv. ard his abuse
when. :aithless TO bis Trust a representa-
'iNc AZ tIC S1bsl teS VI tiit '~pAit"Nl ~ 70
States. he was preparing .or his subsequent
deseTtion 70 thei: enemy. were alike dis.
regarded by me.
Iou are Il: l.5e..,- 20 use Iii. .s yo.: think
proper.
lsemain. respectfully and truly. yours.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
~ SENATOR TOOTE REPLY.
rs Il portion Of the community may pos
siblv expect from me some notice o. the
insulting and grossly aspersive letter over
the signature of Jefferson Davis, which
yesterday morning made its appearance il
the columns of the C0pitd!. though the glav
ing mendacitv of all the allegations OF tact
contained therein. might we'll justify me in
treating the letter Itself and Sts infamous
author with cool ana passlOnlesa contempt.
yet. for certain reasons. not difficult. !
imagine 20 be OWNED, | have thought
proper TO Ia be somewhat different course.
| shall not now 90 into detail Of past
occurrences with view of my own rlndl-
cation. II is not possible for the ruined and
disgraced champion Of disunon to say
aught OF me or Of ny pubic career which
could in the least degree Glseui my sCua-
nimity. He has cherished nndying hatred
for me ever since his own p1esumpt aOuS are
rogance. on a ceys noted occaslone com
PEELED me 10 slap A.s Jaws IL tiis city in the
winter Uf IS4.- 1be hostility thus ere
gendered was afte.wagi much heightened
by NV defeat al Ia reasonable asp!a
| tons 10 The once O. Governor OF I!sSls.
sippi as q secession candidate III ISL. Ny
constant and unyieldin. opposition - him
and his nefarieus schemes N Richmond. due
ring the war ii The rebellion. 10: three
years. was NOT a: al. calculated 20 assuage
his EMMY. Ny Tree. !'UJ unanswered. and
l venture % say. rnans we:ab.e eEYOs!.!ons
las. Summer. ~! bis indecent and sed.'i0lls
attempts 20 keep alive IN the "9sOins q: his
alton. which ought never 20 have been
brought into existence. have 'ioGh:!rsS much
intlaIned the ma.ignity which was slumbei.
ing in the .ecesse. OF d heart capable y! all
mischief. rejoice 20 know That the blight
ing curse 81 NJ. Davis commentator j.
never can now he lp.y !l!-.o,:unc 10 !Icur.
But bid this mighty man 8: Gath. WHO
writes Sc blU,.cously for publication in the
newspapers. that I do 10. ike IN
absolute concea.men': mv where's bouts
NAV be easily foam! nv him ~ III. Go.!zin.
con'eIc-aic-. Ne knows. as thousands OF
other. know. tina. Tor !u! twenty years !
have stood ready {" accord 20 nilE sJcl. a.
istacticn as he nigh, deem necessary to hi.
deeply wounded honor: and THAT. whatever
genera! views ! may entertain touching the
proUriety OF settling such issues IS have
arisen between Inn and myself ia the mode
reierve.: 70. yet tAa', from special difference
70 him. l shall! be altogether induce: 10
make his an exceptional case. '.he habit
VA. ca!un.niator 0: honest and patriotic
men has y" right :" skIlk heain.! the hyuc-
cri:.ca. cyetcu.es o. extreme ,.!e'c.
Il: : EcDT!.