The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-19

tered the field and fought the battles Of the oueens
1.-THE doctrine Of neutrality Is 10 prevail. wish
to see that sysem of neutrality which either fur
nishes supplies to both parties or excludes them
from both, which either permits recruits to go to
each or excludes them from each, and thus to put
the two parties upon an equality in all things, and
leave the spirit OF freedom to srugge against the
power Of despotism. Long continued applause
soseeh on these WING sne.mit:s re Catalogue
10 long, and should attempt TO 60 through It,
should occupy 30 much time that my HONORABLE
friends who are TO follow me would not have an
opportunity TO be heard to- night. ...4..,,. , ..
VoicE: Go on all night. [Applause.J "
Mr.. DoUGLAs. Follow the foreign policy Of this
Wing Administration to Central America, to Mica
ragua, TO Mosquito, to Tehuantepec, to any one of
the routes Of communication between our Atlantic
and Pacific possessions. and you will find more
objectionable acts of omission, and more fragrant
acts of commission. against the interests and the
honor of this country, than have been witnessed
seem to have acted upon the principle Of havinga
partnership with Great Britain in all of the 18TH
muses. which may exist across the continent con.
meeting the two great oceans. They make treaty
with Great Britain in relation TO Nicaragua and
the Mosquito coast, written in such terms that the
American people understood II was intended to ex.
pei the Brtish from that country; but then, instead
Of insisting upon the enforcement Of that treaty,
and expelling the British flag, you find this Ad-
mnistration requiring American citizens to pay
port duties to British officers in that very territory.
They seem to act upon the principle that II 10 on
safe for Young America s to set up sgsins, British
VOICE: Three cheers for Young America"
(In response. three cheers we're given with a
hearty good will by the assembled masses around
M DousLAs. The time has arrived when
America should take her position among the ma
tons of the EARTH and assert those principles which
her destiny and her mission demand che should
- -
the declaration Of President Monroe, that there
should be more European colonization upon the
American continent, should DO rigidly and sacred.
ly enforced. Twill 80 further: The time has ar.
we do not interfere with any Of your vested rights
80 long as you respect ours. you must not and
shall not extend your possessions In America one
inch LCheers.] lhoid that the Caribbean sea and
should be treated closed to The exclusion Of all
European pot6ers. The commanding position of
this great Republic, which extends from ocean to
ocean, with peculiar interests in the various 18th.
every other thoroughfare across the continent,
quires that should not only assert but main
tain this declaration. ! will say, further, these
great principles of national policy can never be
ter and applause.]
! have not deemed it necessary to inquire Of
General Pierce what bis opinions are upon these
various subjects, nor shall deem 1t proper to do
Democrat Applause ] His life attests the pu.
rty Of his principles and the frmness with which
he maintains them; and no Democrat can be in.
sensible to the rights, interests, and honor of Anne.
RIGA on questions so vital as these. Hence, II
you wish to accomplish q great and thorough
reform in the policy and practice OF this Govern
ment, either in its domestic affairs or foreign
relations, in the purity Of its political principles
construed, maintained, and executed, and the
fidelity with which State rights are to be pro
teced, the only chance you have 10 to restore the
Democracy to. power: tCheers.l But it is urged
by the Wings that 1t 10 unnecessary for US TO elect
a Democratic President, for the reason that we
now have Democratic Congress, and they have
no hope that their people will ever elect Wing
Congress, and therefore Democratic principles
and great cheering.] Why should a minority
Of the people be permitted to WELD the Executive
power of great nation? OF what use is it to
elect Democratic Congress TO enact laws for US
the sense and spirit with which they were enacted?
You never can accomplish any great work of re.
form unless there is entire harmony and sympathy
between all of the branches of the Government
A thorough victory is essential TO this great work
of reformation, aud, my fellow citizens feel that
that victory awaits US. know that the popular
heart beats high for the time of action. know
that the Democracy are stimulated by those no.
BILE and patriotic emotions which will mako them
irresistible when they come up to the polls. l
know that you feel as do--that you are eager for
the contest, and only await for the fight to come
on-until you shall have an enemy in the field
who dares to stand before you. Prolonged
oheering.]
There 10 one point of danger, or one mode in
which our ticket can be defeated. We must not
be too confident of success, without using the
means necessary to render our triumph certain.
If we enter the contest with a zeal and energ y
commemorate with the high and noble objects to
be attained, glorious triumph awaits us as sure
asthe day of election arrives.
A voIcs: What will be the majority in Illinois
for Pierce and King?
Mr.. DOUGLAS. A friend behind me asks what
majority we are going to give General Pierce and
Colonel King in Illinois? Well, / am not prepared
to answer that question, for this obvious reason
the Democrats Of Illinois arc modest people, and
they unwilling to mortify our friends in the
other States by too great contrast between our
majority and theirs. Laughter and cheers.l II
the gentleman will tell US how large a majority
Pierce is to receive in New York, Penns ylvania,
Ohio, or any other Democratic State, add five
thousand to that, and you will have the majority
in Illinois.
[Great applause prolonged
Here Judge D. took his seat amid loud and pro.
longed cheers and applause.
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