The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-05-24
From tAs Sayunaei GOrgiNa-l
Judge Douglas.


Judge Douglas
The Savannah Republican rarely lets sliP
an opportunity OF making fling at the gen
tlcman whose name VIC have jnst written.
Yesterday growing witty on the hackneyed
theme OF "Fillibasterism" is Editor took oeea-
sion to term him, . that litilest Of all little
Giants Mr.. Douglas.n
Now, lest the Illinois Senator should feel
too badly, az tnding himself estimated 50
lowly by our ueighbor, we must tsll him that
after all, he is IN very good company. But a
few days have passed since the same paper
took OCCASION, from It's lofty cminencc, to
snoer at MesSrs. Hunter and Cushing as
Lhird or fourth rate menl Judge Douglas,
when he learns that, will probably feel hon
urcd by notice from such n source, however
disparging may be the epithets applied to
him.
In the case of Mr.. Hunter, we brought for
ward, from the Congressional Globe as an
offset 10 the opinion Of the Republican, most
exalted tribute TO the ability Of the Virginia
Senator, offered by Mr.. Badger, OF North
Carolina.
We are sorry that we can't on the spur Of
the momcnt quote quite so high authority Iii
behalf OF our friend, the Judge However, he
shall receive the benefit Of such ny We have
at hand Let us then give the following cx-
tract, (which has lain sota week or two on
our table, from the able Washington cores
ponden, IA Wing politiciar) Of the New
York Courier, IA Wing paper1 Here Il u.
We occasionally clip such passages not know
ing when they may be useful:
The speech Of Senator Douglas, on our re-
ations with Central America, in reply to Mr..
CLAYTON, was the abest and clearest he has yet
delivered. He evinced familiarity with the
facts which did not suppose he possessed.
He differed from MIR. Clayton in respect TO
the merits Of the unconiirmed treaties negot-
ated by Messrs lIise and Squier, the agents
in Guatemala Of the Polk and Taylor admins
trations, The point is Of no consequences,
since neither Wis ratified. Otherwise there
was no material difference between the two
distinguished Senators. On q comprehensive
question Of national policy Judge Douglas has
no superior in the Senate or the country. Net
attractive nor plausible in delivery, not elo-
quent, and seldom entertaining, bis oFatory
Inns few admirers, and bias not heretofore been
appreciated. But bis mind i original and
logical, lie seiacs the great points u q sub
ject, and these ho presents without amy atten-
iion 10 the impression they are likely TO make
upon an auditory, but only in reference TO
their bearings upon his argument and the
conclusions he wishes 10 establish. Nothing
that the rising western senator has ever done
or said has given color 10 the charge Of fill
bustcrism, and there is no more serious excep-
ton TO his character as apublc man than his
apparent Indifference to appearances. lie
will impress hfs ideas upon the time, and
will continue his hold upon the confidence Of
his party, and must retain his influence In the
direction Of public affairs as long as that par
" remains in possession Of power"
Oar friends across the way have doubtless
heard Of the Hon. B. +. Perry so distinguish
ed within the last two year as the High
Priest Of Unionism and Filnoreism in South
Carolina. Suppose we ask his opinion Of
'the littlest Of al Little Giants, Mr.. Douglas r.
Strongly predjudiced as he, in common with
nearly all the members Of the late Union par
ty, is against the gentleman IN whose favor he
is to testify we cannot expect anything very
complimentary from him However, having
called him 70 the stand, let Us hear what he
has 10 say. Speak out, Nc Witness.
AFTER our consultation was over, (Mr Per-
ry, one Of the counsel in the famous Gardner
case, is writing to the Southern Patriot,) II
went to the Senate chamber and heard the
greater part Of Judge Douglas speech in re-
ply 10 Senator Clayton. II was a noble effort
and breathed the proud spirit Of an Ameri-
can Senator. From this day my opinion Of
Stephen Douglas is changed. he IS a great
man with proper American feelings, and isl
destined to be the standard bearer Of the De-
rnocracy Of the United States. | confess II
have been seriously predjudiced against Judge
Douglass, and hundred times have asked
the question why he shonld ever be thought
Of for President of this Union. am now
able TO answer my own question Judge Doug
lass 10 one Of Tie frat mea IN Amsriea, and he
embodies the spirit and feeling Of the Repub-
lie. He repudiates any spirit Of aggression
which | thought he entertained.
But he avowsa proud defiance Of the world
in maintaining American rights and Amercan
honor. Several times 10 day be was applaud
ed from the gzlleries for noble bursts OF indipna-
ton against the insoenee and domineering
spirit OF England. He said Great Britain had
cause to hate us--we had humbIed her pride,
and were her rival on the seas that she new
er would love US, and never could love us
andthst we did not love her"
! Stand aside Major Perry
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