Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-10-27


when the city was in the power Of an armed
mob, lie plants himself upon the popular
sovereignty platform ia reference 10 the Tern.
tories, declaring that the question OF slavery
would not influence his vote m the admission
OF new States, but that he would vote for the
admission Of State, with or without slavery,
as the people saw Il, TO order il, provided the
Territory had the requisite population. lie
denounees with the utmost bitterness, the in.
lcendiary warfare OF Lincoln and his party ur.
on the institutions of the South. by which
they expect 10 Aboliiionize the whole Union,
asserting that this Coniedeiacy will ever re.
main as our fathers made it-part slave ana
part free, each State. tolemting or lorbidding
slavery, as its people see fl. And he proclnms
il as fixed law OF our progr SIS, that this eonn.
ny will 90 on, expanding unn IL embraces al
the North American Continent. and the isles OF
the sea; and that the people Of the acquired ter
ritory must have the right 10 decide the qncs.
ton Of slavery for themselves.
DOUGLAS Aau TITS ADMINISTRATIONS.
The course of Judge Douglas upon the lie.
compton Constitution has been n source o
deep regret to his political friends, and has
caused the enlargement Of many from him, nc
well as the open hostility Of the Administration.
The Washington Union is daily filed with Il.
rades OF abuse and denunclation Of the Illinois
Senator and every otfice.holder in the State,
who dares assert his preference for Douglas
over Lincoln, is instantly removed. Anti
Douglas tickets are formed, Tor rather feeble
attempts at formation are mnde,) in some OF
the counties Of the State, and efforts are mak'
ing by some IN his own party, 10 defeat him.
in order that Lincoln may be elected. Yet, not
wthstanding these things, Mr.. Douglas has
,,eper net uttered one ,yord Of complaint dsains,
ihe Administration but bears its opposition with
the greatest patience. He says that the slight
difference Of opinion between them upon SIN
Gle subject, shall not prevent his cooperation
with the party, for whose principles lie has so
long fought; that the Lecompton question Is
dead and thing of the past that he will abide
by the rules of the party and SUPPORT its nomi
nees, as well as its principles: aud that the
nominee of the Charleston Convention, wheth.
er It he himself or some other Democrat, will
receive his hearty support Could anything
mofe be asked of hms
THE CANVASS.
As sbdn as Judge Douglas returned from
Washington, he published Dis appointments
for addressing his fellow.citizens all over the
State; agreeing to invite Llncoln to meet him
at one place in each Congressional district
His canvass will extend to every hamlet in H.
inois and few there are who will not have
heard from his own lips his able defense of his
party and principles before the election in No.
vember Thus far his canvass has been one
continued triumphaI march from country to
country, and from village to village. The peo
pie flock by thousands to hear him, so that in
some places it is next to impossible for him to
be heard on the outskirts of the crowd. As he
exposes the designs of Black Republicans in
his mastery manner; as he defends the Demo.
cratic party; as he INDUCES his withering de-
nuncation of his opponent, the audience sit in
wrapt attention. interrupted only by the cheers
and shouts of applause at frequent intervals.
The whole State is IN ferment, and never be-
fore did Judge Douglas awaken, as now, such
an enthusiasm in his party. There are still a
few office holders who hold out against him,
tut it is exceedingly rare that Democrat is
found who is willing, by dividing the Demo-
cratic vote, to aid in the election of Lincoln
Nor must it be inferred that the Democrats of
Illinois are opposed to the Administration. Far
from it; they are all Administration men, and
they are all Douglas men; they cannot see
what the Lecompton qu ston has to do with
the issues between Douglas and Lincoln. Go
ing through the State you never hear the qnes-
tion of Buchanan or anti Buchanan asked un.
less you happen to pass through a village
whose Postmaster has just had his head taken
off, when, as is very natural, public opinion
: Indignantly resents such pretty attempt to
crush independence of thought and action
While Douglas is creating such enthusiasm
wherever he goes. it Is all an up hill business
with his opponent Except when he meets
Douglas, it is with difficulty that he can gel
anything like respectable crowd to hear him
His infamous principles have made him the
abrorred of the people IN the conservative State
of Illinois, and they are only awaiting an op
portunity to express their feelings at the polls
Lincoln and his managers already feel that the
Black Republican party is doomed to dsas
trous defeat at the next election.
THE DOUGLAS MEETING At BELLvILLE.
The reports of the great stir Judge Douglas
was making in Illinois, naturally created de-
sire among the people Of ST. Louis to heal
him, and a determination to crafty it as soon
as practicable. An opportunity offered i'se
) on The 10TH the dav of the appointment al
Belevi!le, fifteen miles from this city. 1t was
during our great Fair, when thousands were
congre gated here from all parts of the South
and West. Judge Douglas was in the city fol
several days previous, and was shown every
attention by his party, large delegation o
whom accompanied him to Beleville. A grea
many others, particularly from the South. als'
went over on the appointed day The audience
was immense, and, although overworked
Judge Douglas made one of his best Efforts
1t was admirably received by all, and non'
were better satisfied than those gentlemen from
, the far South who had honofed him with thei
presence, who expressed to me the opinion tina
t in the event of Judge Douglas defeat, tn