Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-08-25

10 show his attachment 10 the peculiar institute
tion. He was instrumental in banishing the
free blacks from the State he misrepresenis,
that he might get Southern votes. Now he
would doom Nebraska 10 "everlasting shame
aud contempt" 10 obtai1 post Of honor he is
totally disqualified TO fill This unhappy aud
unfortunate man is now despised by the North
aud dstrusted by the South; and he richly mer-
its the contempt Of all mankind. Why, for
baube he would barter the rights Of unborn
nations. That he might be the President Of
the United States he would enslave the blacks
for ever, in the bosom Of this continent.
| IL the middle name Of Stephen Arnold Doug
las could be exchanged for the last, IL would be
most appropriate. Fate, however. has given
him part of the name TO which he is above all
men living -eminently entitled. Although
a man Of some talent he has nothing approXi-
mating 10 genius; having good memory, aud
opportunities for intellectual culture, he studied
indusiriously and rose rapidly from cabinet
makers apprentice TO be one Of the Juges o
the Supreme Court, and member o the United
States Senate, hon ers OF which he might well
| be proud, had he been true 10 freedom aud hu-
manity. II e has not be en- the faithful exponent
of liberty IL has not been true friend to hu-
manity.
In person, he is short and thick, with broad
dark face, hazel eyes, high cheek bones, plebe-
nm hands and feet. II is by no means prepos-
sessing, ind his manners are not such as would
become a court Of fashion. In debate he is a
bully, and very brave when he fights with men
who wear white cravats. He is pretty sure
not 10 pick quarrels with plucky men; for, al
though he thinks very little ofthe rest OF man
kind, he has great Zeal OF regard for himself.
or his style OF writing and speaking have not
much TO say Itis plain, blunt and logical, with
out much depth, and with no originality, aud
perfectly free from elegance of dicton or elo-
quence Of expression.
He has no poetry in his composition; t.rant:
never are on terms with the MUSES.. Without
the stature of Vermonter, he claims TO be the
giant Of the West-but If he is the Brobdgnag
the rest Of the inhabitants must be small Lilipu
!, tians-for Douglas is so little, he was neve
seen until he ma de the auction bloch his plat
form, or climbed into notice on the back OF {
. negro. Contrast him with Sam Houston, hi
superior ns much in mental as physical stature
II is perfectly astonishing that Mr.. Everett
should have displayed the white feather, whel
this imperent little whppersnappcr assai'ed tn
: three thousand clergymen OF New England. =
ltis pity that gentleman had SO little "grii, ;
t when such a famous opportunity was offered 1
annihate the anti-Nelraskian. If Sumne
! could have assailed him, we should have hear
the reverberation of his blows throughout tn
land. | Daniel Webster had been alive, h
: would have made another speech equal 10 hi
y reply TO llayne.
If il be true that ''coming events east the
shadows BEFORE" then the days Of Douglas al
G numbered-his political deailI-warrant is sigr
!. ed by the peoples autograph-his polite
s winding sheet is woven by The hands OF fat
and his political grave yawns to receive his r
mains.