Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-18
The Little Giant on Slayery.

The Little Giant, OF llros-Seiator Stephen A. Doug
lassin recent speechdevercd Gslens. in that State
is reported by Democratic paper to have said:
They call me p,o-slavery But am like you,
opposed to slavery and rejoice in the policy which has
made the savchodng States Of seventy ago.
States at this time. proud that my adopted State
Illinois is free State aud will All the North
srn Democrats are opposed to slavery"
Thus speaks this great Northern with Southern
eelngsl" Does he talk of the peculiar institution
in most eloquent beautiful and delightful strain, Re-
collect too that he is represented be the soundc the
very soundes Of all the Northern Democrats ON the sub
ject Of slavery But il uttering such sentiments
Is the soundest Of them ALL what DO the condition
OF his companions and followers, Can they be called
sound toos
The Little Giant though the fsrestspoken and most
reliable OF all the Northern Democrats in regard South
institutions, boldly aud blunty tells you that ~.
opposed 10 drerythat he "reoices in the Ioicy which
has made the slave-hong States of seventy years ago.
free Stdtes"-that he is proud that his adopted
State of Illinois free State and will remain so"-and
that aH tie Northern Democrats opposed to Slarery
And thus have the truth last from the lips the
soundest Democrat in the North We have il admitted
and glored in that a the Northern Democrats are op
posed to slavery !"
Just think little. Should any other Southern
Wing that "a the Northern Democrats are opposed
TO slavery what would DO the response the charge
from the Enquirer and Examiner, and all other Demo
cratic prints at the SOUTH Do you think they would
knowledge it TO be trues Not in the least On the
trary, they would it with dat plump indignant
| and angry denial They would pronounce it a ISLANDER
| and calumny, Matched in malicious and despe-
brain prejudice and hostility against the De.
mocracy for partisan purposes They would FOAM and
rage and gnash their teeth and mutter forth WHO lie
and by Heaven and earth that the Northern Democ-
| nf hain IN sI.v
its patrons its frmest supporters Would such be the
reply To such charge from us
But suppose prefer taking the Of Judge Doug.
lass in reference to the feelings and sentiments OF the
Northern Democracy concerning slavery Being one OF
them, and living amongst them, and daily and hourly
Socatng with them, is he not a competent witness to
their opinions aud position in that and all other subjects
Should rather rely upon his testimony than upon
that Of the Enquirer aud its Democratic
at the South, who live far away their Northern allies
and whose opportunities Of ascertainig the whereabouts
of their allies this vital question VIGOROUSLY limited
and not at all to be compared with the little Giants p
Whatever Others may do, for ourselves We are compe
led to believe that Douglass tells TRUTH the whole
TRUTH and nothing but the TRUTH when he solemnly as
that "a Northern Democrats are opposed 10 slave
ry." We believe him to the letter But in believing
him, in what situation do leave Southern Democrats
who affirm that their Northern allies are not opposed L.
slavery: Who is that is practising decepto-Se tor
Douglass his party comrades in the South 1t is one
or the other-that is certain. And now every body
knows that the Southern Democracy the fellows who
| guilty?
There is Judge Douglass language in black aud white
| That il the way these Northern Democrats who mr..
held up the peculiar friends of Southern rights and In
terests talk when they addressing the people North
of Mason and DIon's line. Aud does it not all prove
| a.. 81.
men OF the South, keep eve upon Buchanan pupil
and profge oil Martin Van Buren, take care that YOU don't
catch another Tartar in this proclaimed Northern man
srih Southern principles"