New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-11

his battsrs lks q hsn selling narriosu' ""uoss
hi. ,,eeches in the Senate. He can run through
the whole dinpason Of political alsehood with unrl-
vailed skll from the delicate note Of suggested pre-
vsr;cation down 10 the dOuble-bass of unmltg gated
Iviro He ia an artist in that domain OF human
effort If the devil should ever open Crystal Palace
and give premiums, Douglas would command tneln
all in this branch of manufacture. Yet let US 40
him Justice. He does not liewhere the truth would
serve him better. To this extent he IS yirtuous'
In this be ia connoisseur who knows where to
Mace his picture If he cannot give 1t good light
he will not put il up. In fact, Douglas has Jolly
affection for lie. He evidently thinks the lie an
iltreated member of society. Thus he haroors IT,
aims 70 elevate il, makes ii boon companion and
takes il into bis service on all occasions. lie sets
little lie on its legs, and tenderly and lovingly
nurses il till il grows rotund and swelling. tie
puts It on its travels, and as it wanders over the
country he chuckles and exults at its powers of
loeomotion. Seeing his skill, and loving the little
darlipps of his brain, be creates more. Thus nc
becomes father TO brood. So skilltul has ne be-
come in this line that in political circles
he enjoys almost monopoly OF the Dusi-
ness. Other peoples efforts in it are so meagre,
compared with his, that by common consent he ia
accorded the position of lar-in-chief. He has
reached the rank of Lieutenant General by real
service. Long ago he commenced stump speaking,
AMI went over into Kentucky. Humphrey Marshall
ard others used to meet him. He there acquired
great reputation. Indeed, he was everywhere ad-
mired. 1t was in everybody mouth: " How spen-
" didly the little villain lies When Truman
Smith was in the Senate he used to consider it part
of bis mission to track Douglas and pin his lies to
his back. But nobody took much interest in the
proceedings, Douglas was so well known IN that
BODY. At length Truman bagged huge one, and
only waited for the little man to come in his way
to strap it like hump to his shoulders but
Douglas knew what was in the wind, and carefully
kept out of the Connecticut Senator's way.
Having fourished so we'll in his chosen protes
sion. Douglas seems now ambitious to add to it that
Of bully. But there is incompatibllity in the
professions. He will fail here, az nobody will be
leye in his threats. He could not make anybody
believe be had pluck. A man Ike Crltten'
den tames him in 3 minute: witness the other
DAYS debate Yet he does not entirely mistake
his inspiration He is below q bully, but he sup
to the position of q hapgman. When he talks
about subduing people he simply expresses an ami
able desire to quench his opponents with halter.
This is an occupation he would love- 1t would
harmonic with that hairy, Oursng. outang energy
of nature which is so peculiarly his own. Besides,
the occupation would just express his political phi
l.: :. oft ba Jutx- of hpInO
simply to crush the poor and to hang their friends
But he cannot be permitted to enjoy even this new
luxury. He ia more likely to be thrOttled
himself than to be permitted tp throttle
Others Indeed, in some of his late efforts
there has been an ominOus gurgle. Let him then
stick to his proper trade His here great,
and his accomplishments undOubted. His long
practice, and his love for his art, give him high
and unriyaled skill. Unsurpassed only BY the great
father of lies, he enjoys distinction which no can
reach in no other department of human industry.
He is in lying what Dryden said Shadwell was IN
stupidity. He never deriates into truth.
1t is hard case, that the Democratic organizs-
ton has to follow the lead of Douglas. II is cruel
that its apostles all the country shond be COM
PEELED to take to lying, as profession, or lose caste
with the leaders of the party We know that it is
painful for them, and We sympathize with the vic
tins. But our sympathy is limited, for the abase-
mentis to great extent voluntary II they choose
the crooked and involuted processes of argumenta-
ton growing out of Nebrsskaism, instead Of the
broad and luminous paths Oftruth and genuine De-
mocracy, they have Themselves aloueto blame If
the party is ultimately stranded and shattered, as
it must be, in consequence il will be slim cousola
ton in their extremity to be able to curse lying
policy and lying leaders for bringing about the re-
suit. The rank and file Of the party every where
and The apostles where they may, will do well to
leave their leaders to lie alone.
DIAIN AND FILTHY sTREETS.