Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-09-03
poue,os on M. Knce. IN vain.

Poor Douglas is ngonizing in tho thross
OF despair lie sent n mission 70 Washing
ton 10 prevail upon tho President to cease
his Hpcfsecutions," and tho Union to with
hold its lashings. He thus gets on his
knees to tho lion he had so valaintly beard
cd in bis don, as was boastcd by his friends
last winter and cries pitcously for mercy.
But tho stern old man hears not his pcti-
tions, and tho commission is pcremptorily
turned away; and Douglas bland promises
to do better are lost upon the hard hearted
old President. Douglas and his friends
now SEQ ths "hand writing on the WALL" aud
would mako any sacrifice could he but re-
gain the confidence Of the "National De-
mocracy." Hear what the Chicago Herald,
democratic paper Of undoubtcd orthodoxy,
has to say on tho subject:
But, to repent is one thing and TO re-es-
tablish confidence. another. The repcn-
tance Of Mr. Douglas in this instance is not
that kind which should bring salvation, for it
is born not of "sorrow for sin," but of tho
desire for success. II is too selfish in its
nature 10 bo eflicacious.
The Democrats at the head of the govern
ment at Washington will know how to APP
precatc this repentance. Thoy know that
Mr.. Douglas endeavored and expected to Sc
euro his reelection by Republican votes; but
finding that tho Republicans arc determin-
cd upon supporting Lincoln, he has conclud-
cd to cry peccdui, and ask forgiveness of the
party, for his otcn sake. This sort of re-
pentance will not answer his purpose
Whatever may be thought of it at Wash
ington, the National Democracy Of Illinois
have no faith in it, and whatever might be
the action at Washington, the Illinois De-
mocracy would go on as they begun. They
would not recede an inch from their present
position, for they arc right and they know
it. Should the Administration choose to
bring shame on its friends--those who have
stood up for it and fought its battles against
double headed opposition, the National
Democracy Of this State would not fail to
be true TO themselves and the Democratic
party of tho Union. In any event, the fight
will go on, and Mr.. Douglas who deserted
the party when his fcalty was most necessa-
ry, and who, by his own mouth, and through
his minions, has hcapcd rcproaches upon
the Administrator, its measures, and its
friends, will surely be defeated. We have
true Democrats in Illinois, whom we choose
to confdo in rather than Mr.. Douglas.
But, the administration will not accep
the interested repentance of Mr.. Douglas Of
put faith in his promises. As We have
said, his course in Congress at the late
session and in tho canvass thus far in Hi
nois, has satisfied Democrats everywhere
that he is not safe to be trusted with power
or with position in the party; and nowhere
are Democrats better aware Of this than il
Washington.
The Douglas committee will fail of ac
complishing their mission, and will return
convinced that tho Democratic party of th
Union was not made for Mr.. Douglas o
any other nero individual, and that the mot
to of the Administration is that "the planl
must be bent to tho ship-not the ship t.
tho plank"