Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-04-21
The B.gGlant AMI the Llltla Glanl.

lHe i1Ii wing capital NV At TIE interview
between The Emperor Of Russia and senator
Douglas, which took place last summer is
from La RePajiicaa liberal Italian paper
! in New York, iIom which it is translated -
! Gin Gax.
1t was laudible custom among ,he leg
islators Of antiquity to 90 abroad in quest OF
wisdom and experience. Thus acted Ll cur
gus and S lon, who brought back home The
useful IDEAS collected from Foreign nations
Modelling himself after these great men
for the supreme mngisttacy, Mr. DouglAs re-
solved 10 initiate their axamplc 10 travelling,
Ambitious of the gigantic, he did not f,r a
moment think cf making such little counlr e
as EneI and F'ance the subject If his stud
as. Italy with its ruins, its paintings, its
statues. interested him still less. II The Cos-
ars had still rciJned in tue city of the seven
hills, he m ght have condescended to ask them
bow they proceeded in annexing imense terri
tories and extending slavery in the name of
the Senate and the people. While rejecting
on the C@sars Mr. Douglas did net lower his
mind to Napoleon ILL.,, but elevated il TO the
Gar cf Russia -'Bcholdl said he to himself,
the legitimate heir OF Augustus and Tibciiusl !
His empire is The greatest in Europe, and the
institutions which govern it, may be happily
applied to he Uunitcd States. AT any rate,
my visit to so powerful monarch, cannot be
without fruit
Full of enthusiasm. he arrived at S.. Pc
tersburg. NicholVs was strongly prcposscss-
ed IN his favor. The Democracy of this son
OF New E. gland, transplanled TO the West
and the owner Of "A plantation and ncg,ocs on
The Mississippi, had nothing shocking to the
eyes Of crowned dcspotism. 1t hal moth.
ing IN common with the democracy of the
Mazzn!s and Victor IIuges which tends to
erect The Republic universal upon the ruins
OF all other expressions. Reserved in its pre-.
tensions it only claims for ch State in the
Uaon, It's individual sovereignty cor
sjsts in the exercise, for examlle, by South
Carolloa, of the right of imprisonng foreign
sailrs Of African blood or by Illinois. for
the same reason, the right TO sell coored
travellers, who may be detained by sickness
: OF accident more than ten da,s upon its soil.
This was the substance Of dispatches, dated
Washington, and signed BodSco
democracy seasoned with 81 very, Tex
e claimed Nchol s)--a democracy pleases me
delights me, "nchanls mel Long live the in.
+ dlvidonl sogere gnty of the Stalcs-lnug live
, MIR. Douglas, the Prophet Of the doctrne!- !
This ilu,lrious American, and can cordially
shake hands for at bottom we think alike
d Do We not, Nessrlrode?"
"There is no doubt Of it, in the world, Sire,
replied the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The reception which the Gar gave the Hi
e nos Senator, excited the Jealousy of the no
j, bies He embraced him with extreme ten
dernrN assigned him chamber in the I'm
p"ri'l palace, and put an aid.dc-camp Gen ra
l. at his orders and to attend him every where
Mr Douglas lost no time in setting abnu
4 studying the institutions of Russ a. Tha
>. which very soon attracted his exclusive admir-
n alton was the serfage
Sire (said he. in one ofh his numerous con
versatians my country should feel humiate
10 in comparison with your great empire Yo
~ have thirty millions of serls and we cannC
yet count more than three millions of slaves
: All (replied the Czar--giving complimer
- for compliment) slavery with you will yer
soon have greater extension than serfsge
> Russia
y, Yes Sire, If the Missouri Comproms
~ were repealed
Eth! why no. repeal l. then?'
~ THAT depends on the Senate, and the pee
: plc'
" 'Phc Sanatel The people! Faugh Mer
!, like YOU don't they do what they please p
=, The Little Giant hattered to The bottom
- his soul, inclined himself respectfully befor
the Gre Giant.
r, 1T is necessary. my dear Douglas, (continl
~ ed the monarchy cost what it may, it is nee
essary to maintain, To extend, to stYengthe
wha. you so well term your patrarchal inst
ed tuition. That alone can insure the security
~ our thrones withoutthat,t the example OF yol
Republic would become irresistible II
u Revoutioniss, finding nothing in it to co
re demn. would exlol it to the skies. Nn"U
Nv sic Tom could contradict their culogiums =
I'd The people aroused, convinced Ease nate
would break our sceptr,s like twiggs. Not
e, ing could resist them, The Repa5iigue Ua
10 persdHe would be inevitable Strive TO PR
all vent this result
m Sire, (repIted Douglas you may count {
H. me-
I'd | do count en- you, my dear Senator
II That confidence has not been deceived, as
r proved by the Nebraska bill.
r Behold trip TO Russia bears its fruits 2"
n The above is something more than fanC
a. sketch; it has many elements of truth.