Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mr. Foote” in entry senate-united-states of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:

...f the Democratic party, supplemented by the slave-holders' rebellion in 1861—all bearing close and direct relation to what was said in the Senate in the discussion following the introduction of Mr. Foote 's modest resolution proposing to inquire whether it would not be wise to temporarily limit the sale of public lands. Speeches of Senators on important subjects are, in most cases, prepared carefu...
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