Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1852-06-03
hIr. Douglas the Cabinet Maker.
Mr Marshall Parresentafive {.

fr. Marshall, Representative from (
in his speech recently de-
livered in the House of Representa- !
tiyes, in support of Mr.. Douglas for
the Presidency, closed his remarks by
giving to the country the following in
formation in relation to the early life
Of ) senator Douglas of Illinois. Every
mechanic should read it, and feel proud
that they have such bright examples,
OF which Mr.. Douglas is bat one among
the many, TO cheer them on to useful
ness and TO eminence in the world:
81 am not here for the purpose-of
pronouncing an eulogium on him, tho
should like TO do so very much, if |
had the time; but shall not stop to do
more than Just to point out the elements
Of success in a popular contest which
this man has about him. He was a
POOR BOY, sprung from the midst Of
the people, a mechanic, passing the
earlier years of his life in the best
training that is possible, to discipline
the character and make man popular,
tashioning his conceptions OF utility and
art from the materials of nature-a dig
Riicd way of say that a man was a
cabinet maker. Oaughter.) He was
the best cabinet maker, as he has been
the best at every thing he has Under
taken. He took premium medal for
il; and that medal should be hung
round his neck along side of that Cali
fornia watch which he received for his
eminent services to that State in the
agitation OF the compromise measures; :;
and the two would reflect glory on
each other. | should held that medal,
/ II it were mine, given to me as the
best cabinet maker, a prouder mark OF
honor and a higher distinction than any
cross which ever giittered on the breast
Of a soldier. | reckon the triumphS OF
. peace as far more glorious than those
( Of war. A little later we find him a
LAWYER, the most successful-and hay-
ing the best business. Progressing SAT-
ely and regularly, by dint of force and
merit, we see the poor cabinet maker
passing through the experiments OF
bsrristeF, and taking his place on the
district bench OF his State. The best
of the Judges on that bench, he was
promoted 10 higher judicial tribunal!
Singular and uninterrupted success
has crowned his whole life. The dis
tracted and disorganized democracy OI
his own State, knowing his power, call
II i.-,,- T--,,-, sb,o h1,,.t, - iaF +c
organization. lie did complete it, and
there is not now q democracy in all thl
States of the Union, unless it be that o.
California, that is more united than the
democracy of the State of his adop.
ton. Taking his place upon the floor
who won more laurels! Who wa:
more distinguished here! No man il
this House Steady to his principles
olsale and regular progress, notice tht
other step in his career. As he hat
passed from a barrister to a Judge, anC
| from an inferior TO more importan
, tribunal; he passed from this House Il
the other branch OF Congress, Whert
he has seen more triumphs than an.
: man of his age had ever done before
: or that any man has done in that Hous
: since he has had seat there.
And now, having scarcely reaches
the middle of a practical life, he stand
the most prominent, and, as believe
the most meritorious OF all the cand
dates for the Presidency of the Unite
i States. Take this man as | have de
t scribed him-and described without e.
i ageration-raise the flag for him il
: scribed with these opinions and dot
5 trines, spread them over the countr,
e and | give you my word there wi
spring up in the American heart, frol
+ one end OF this continent TO the othe1
1 an enthusiasm which will make h
n election and our success absolutely ce1
: tain.''