Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-12
sENATOR D0UGIAS.

y while 4 few bitter partizans who judge others
by the rules that govern their own nse
goguism of plotting for the Presidency, &cs tne
heart of the whole South Is throbbng warmly VIII
the admiration it feels for him. He has stood, nor
ike q lion at bay, but like one that could not be
brought to bay and has hurled back furious onsets
of Abolitonisfn scattering its hosts wild dismay,
and prostratng its champions beneath the cold and
merciess edge of his sharp satire and whitening re-
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There are two scenes in the lifeof Senator Doug
las to which we desire for TO call the attention.
of our readers-two scenes which let Us into the
very heart and soul of the man. show us Of what
stuff he is made-two scenes in which be displays
submity of character that IS unsurpassed IN the re-
cords of true heroism.
4 On his arrival at Chicago, Immediately after the
passage of the Fugitive Slave law IN 1850, he learned
that meeting was then in session. called for the
purpose of denouncing this law and letting OIL SUI
perfnous Abolition gas He went straightway to
the place of meeting and found vast multitude IN q
state of Wild excitement, wrought up to a pitch of
frenzy by the eloquence of Abolition orators. I'm
daunted by the surgng sea OF human passion around
him, worked up. to Its most fearful heght, ne as
cended the speakers stand His face was familiar.
to all and with that sudden impulse incident to hui
man passion in turbulent state, induced in this
instance, perhaps by curiosity, breathless silence
filled the hall as he waved his hand in front of the
audience This momentarys silence gave him an OPP
portunity of making his voice heard, and his witch
ing tones fell with fascination that prolonged It,
With few master strokes of eoquence he enchanted
the attention of the multitude He knew they were
misguided men, led astray by cunning and design
ing knaves and he explained to them, in thoughts
that breathed and words that burned, the necessi-
ty for the law, the business OF it, and tore from their
eyes the veil of bigotry and prejudice that had been
hung before them. Such the cogency of his
reasoning, such the power of his eoquence, that as
he proceeded he cheered, first by few then by
MANY, and finally the whole audience shouted their
appreciation, and on the conclusion of his remarks
resolutions passed approving and endorsing
the very law they had met to condemn and de-
nounce
Reader, picture to yourself that scene. Behold
that tempest of human passion surging and boiling
around him. dashed its widest fury by the stirring
eloquence of fanatical speakers. See him, calm and
unruted, ascend the speakers stand See him
stretch forth his arm to the maddened multitude.
Mark the deep silence that follows-a silence that
has in it more of dread than hope-a silence that is
ominous, and may the next moment be broken with
the wild and terrific yells of a mob. But
His words seemed oracles
That pierced their boson,s and each would turn
And gazed in wonder on his neighbours face,
That with the like dumb wonder answered him.
You could have heard
The beating of your pulses while he spoke
\ few moments suticed to change the current
and the victory complete. Is it not picture of
moral sublimty worthy the wonder and admiration
of every lover of his country and his country veal?
Where shall find its parallel? The nearest ap-
proach to it is in the second we invite atten
ton to.
As Chairman of the Committee on Territories Mr.
Douglas has reported bill for the organization of
intervention by congress in regard to slavery was
embraced. A long and furious debate had ensued
Abolitionsm had arrayed all its force backed by the
trick and intrigue for which it is remarkable. AS
reporter of the bill Judge Douglas had been made
the special mark for its shafts, and he had been
abused and viied in every form and manner that
could be devised by the devilish cunning of malice
and hatred.
But now the vote is to be taken-the matter is to
be decided Judge Douglas rises to sum up. The
Abolition gentry are not forgotten. One by one he
takes them up, and if with studied cruelty he
coriates them to the quick. One rises to explain.
With the utmost politcness, cold and freezing as an
ieie he yields the floor In a. Few moments the
Citations heavier than before, with sarcasm doubly
sharpened and scorn heapcd up tenfod. The whole
pack set upon him, but he hurls them back in dis
may until they finally cover and crouch beneath his
blows, and their lips sealed. In vain he calls
to them to the attack. In vain he proffers to
yield them the floor. They cover down, objects for
scorn to point Der slow, unmoving finger at, and
dare not utter word He sees his triumph and
riots in it. The foe is PROSTATE, but he fell not in
fair and honorable fight and the heart of the con-
queror knows no mercy. He applies the torture,
and glorics in the writings of his victims Their
agony only to stimulate his invention to in
crease it and every moment he finds some means of
inictng additional pang 1t was scene that will
glow forever in the minds of those who witnessed it.
And vet southern men talk of the /" little dena-
gogue' as fppantly as they would of a detected
thief! They accuse him of plotting for the Presi-
dency,"-of counting Southern popularity" &c.
They ridlcule and speak contemptuously OF him and
his efforts in behalf of the Constitution and the
Rights of the South under that instrument Do
they wish to be regarded sympathizers with the
miserable clan Judge Douglas chastised SO unmerci-
fully? What is their motive? Tell it not to the
South-proclaim it not in Southern ears these de-
nouncers of Judge Douglas look at every thing
through party spectaces and seeing that this move
on his part has made Masons and Dixons line the
line of demarkation between Northern and Southern
Wings destroying the nationality of that party and
taking from them all hope of power and spoils, they
feel their wrath kinded against him. The Union,
the Constitution and the rights Of the South may be
crushed and trampled upon; but don't disturb our
party! Thank God! they are but few miserable
party hacks, and that the people of the South re-
ceive their denunciatons with the scorn they de-
serve. Salisbury Banner
The MILWAUKEE SLAVE CASE. Mr.. B. S. Garland,
of this county, within the last ten days, after provi
ding himself with the necessary legal evidence, pro-
ceeded to Racine Wisconsin, for the purpose of
capturing a slave belonging to him, that had run
away time since. The slave found and
taken by the United States Marshal, and placed in
the Jail at Milwaukee, until hearing could be had
before the Judge of the District Court, as to the
right of Mr. Garland to the slave. While the slave
thus in the custody of the Marshal a large num-
Der of the inhabitants of Milwauic broke open the
Jail and rescued the slave Not satisfied with thus
obstructng process of the Courts, and violating