Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-17
The Maine Election.

The Black Republican defeat in Maine is one
the most encouraging circumstances Of the
season. The people are coming to see the true
character Of that crusade against the Union
that insane endeavor to make sumptuary
law, and an abstract prejudice, law of ma
tionality. II may be true that, as the Tribune
has it, "all parties had to declare themselves
the incorporating opponents Of the Nebras-
ka bill, its principles, and its consequences"
What then could have caused the defeat Of
tho Black Republicans Nothing but the be-
liefof their intolerance on the liquor question,
and the public conviction that they would not
be satisfied even with repeal Of the Nebraska
legislation, but have banded together for other
Interior and more destructive powers. In the
slang phrase, There is niger in the wood
pile and the people see it,
We arc rejoiced that the line is becoming
more and more broadly marked between those
who wish to correct an act Of legislation which
they dislike, and those whose hatred towards
another section, impels them TO embark in
war that can only terminate with destruc-
ton of the Union.
greatly disturbed by their defeat in Maine II
implies that their concealed principles will not
meet the sanction of the people. They ought
TO observe significant symptom in tie detedt
u the dquor lao by tie eery people who
.tounded 10. If these crusaders cannot enforce
4 sumptuary law involving only few millions
at home, how can they--how ought they
hope to enforce sumptuary law involving not
only habits and associations, but an invest
ment Of more than fifteen hundred millions
Of dolarsg Greeley & Co. may now ponder
over the difficult task undertaken by them.
lr they wish any cause TO succeed in America,
let them satisfy the people that they have no.
thing TO do with il, and it will have fair
chance. We observe the administration claims
this Marie result as a victory. Ii is victory
over an obnoxious liquor law, and sectional
combination. The basis of success seems to
have been an union Of all who dreaded the
consequences Of such conspiracy against the
Union and public peace. Keep the ball OF
defeat rolling. We don't care who has the
merit Of having defeated disunion in disguise.
Too good for Human Natures DaiIyFood.,
The following paragraph from the New York
Tribune presents the only objection that paper has
10 Frederick Douglass's. candidacy for the Secre-
trryshp Of State. lie is too good for the place
The State Is not worthy Of such an officer Doai-
-, non nan dignas, is the pentent exclamation Of
tie humble Tribune:
"Auo ng the candidates put up by the Conven-
ton of the Liberty party ne Utica on "Wednesday
Il Mr. ErcdprpL nauoiaos NJ -
i nominated for the Office OF Secretary Of State
With respect TO ability, n better nomination could
hardly be desired, but yet confess that we
should regret TO see Mr.. Douglass elected. His
proper place Is not as member Of the State Ad.
nnistration at Albany, but as a member ofCongress
at Washington. For the former office he posses
scs no qualifications that might not be found in
other gentlemen while, for the duties Of Repre-
sentative at Washington, be Is particularly gifted.
Is an orator and dcbatcr, he possesses both the
force and grace proper TO a Virginia gentleman Of
the old school, and Of one Of the first families TO
which depth Of conviction and resolution of pur.
pose worthy the best days Of the Republic add |
persuasive and magnetic charm not often felt ia the
Federal Capitol. We trust then, that the friends
Of Mr.. douglass will not persist in urging his cleo
ton TO the office for which Inc is now nominated |
but will make every preparation to return him 20 |
Congress, on thc very first vacancy in the Monroe
district.
WASHINGTON IRvISG.-This distinguished au-
thor recently made a visit to ex-Presijent Van
Buren, at Liadenwald, where lie spent few days |
very pleasantly with the friend of his early years,
and amid scenes hallowei by the "reminiscences OF |
by gone days. The mansion OF the ex-Prcsident |
was once occupied and owned by the late Judge |
William J. Van Ness, in whose family Mr.. Irving
wa private tutor and here he penned the first |
OF those popular works, which have acquired for
him an undying fame, and shed lustre on his
country. More than half century has elapsed
since he passed the Threshold Of the venerable
mansion which be has just revisited 10 enter upon
the brilliant literary career which has made his
name illnstrous, and shines more brightly In the
sunset Of his existence.
hinderhook Rough Notss
The late Hon. Judge Cranch was insured 10 the
Baltimore Life Insurance Office for 81 600 and was