Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-07-22

dued. Igo for the great priciple of the Kansas
Nebraska bill, the right of the people to decide for
themselves. (Senator Douglas was here Interrupt
by the widest applause.)
On the other point, Mr. Lincoln goes for war
fare upon the Supreme Court of the United States
beraus of their judicial decision in the bred Scott
case. yield obedience to the decisions Of that
Court-to the final determination Of the highest
judicial tribunal known to our constitution. He
objects to the bred Scott decision because il doe.
not put the negro in the possession Of the rights OF
citiez nship on an equality with the white man.
am opposed to negro equality. Immense ap-
plause.) Irepent that this naten is a white peo-
plea people composed OF European descend
ANITA people tn It have established this govern
ment for themselves and their posterity, and I am
IN favor of preserving not only the purity of the
blood, but the purity Of the government from any
mixture or ama!gamatio1 with inferior races. /
have seen the effects of this m xture OF superior
aud inferior races-this amalgamatOn of white
men and Indians and negroes; we have seen it in
Mexico, in Central America, in South America,
and in ali the Spanish American States and its
grit has been degeneration, decentralization, and
degradation below the capacity for sefgovern-
ment.
| am opposed to taking any step that recognizes
the negro man or the Indian rs the equal of the
white man. am opposed to giving him voice
in the administration of the government. Iw,uld
extend to the negro, and the Indian and to all de-
pendent races every right, every privilege and ev
ery immunity consistent with the safety and vel.
fare of the white races; but equality they never
houl have. eiher politc, or social. or in any 9TH
er respect whatever.
My friends, you see that the Issues are distinctly
drawn. / stand by the same platform that have
30 often proclaimed to you and to Il people Of Ill.
inois heretofore / stand bv II o I.inp,r,t ic o.
ganiza,ion, yield obedience to its usages, and sup
port its regular nominations. endorse and ap-
prove the Cincinnati platform, and adhere to and
intend to carry Gut as e part of tho platform the
great pr'-ciple of selfgo'ernment. which recoa-
n.es the right Of the people in each State and Ter
rtorv TO decide for themselves their domcs ic in.
situations In other words, if the Lecompton issue
see where Won have found me during the las six
months and then rest assured that you will find me
in the s,ma position, battling for the same pr;nc
pie. and vincatins it from rs sault from whatever
quarter il may come, so long as ! have the power
to do il.
Fellow citizens, you now have before you the
out lines of the propositions, whic intend to dis
cuss before the people of Illinois during the pend
ing campaign. have spoken without preparation
and in very desultory manner. AMI may have
omitted some points which desired to discuss.
and may have been less implicit others than
could have wished. have made up nv mind 10
appeal to the people against the combination which
has been mlde against ME. The Republican lead
ers have formed an alliance. an unholy, unnatural
alliance with portion of the INSCRIPTIONS federal
Office holders. nten. to fight that allied army
wherever meet them. know they deny the al
lance while avoiding the common purpose but
yet men who are trying TO divide the Demo.
cratic party for the purpose of Republican Sena-
ter in my place, just much the agents, the
tools, the supporters Of Mr.. Lincoln es if they
we're avowed Republicans, and expect their re
ward for their services when the Republicans come
into power. shall deal with these allied forces
just as the ussiani dealt with the allies at Sebas-
topol The Russians when they fired broadside
at the Common enemy did not stop to inquire
whether il hit Frenchman, oil Engsman or
Turk, nor will stop, nor shall stop to inquire
whether my blows hi. the Republican leaders or
their allies, who holding federal Offices and
yet actint in concert with the Republicans to de-.
feat the D.mocr attic party and its nominees. do
not include all the federal oce-hOlders in this re.
mark. Such Of them as are Democrats and show
their Demo0r ICY by rem snng inside of the Dem
ocratic organization and supporting its nominees.
recognize as Democrats, but those who, h.vin"
been defeated inside of the organizati on, 90 out
side and attempt to divide and destroy the party i'm
concert with the Republican leaders, have ceased
to be Democrats, AMI belong to the allied army
whose avowed object is to elect the Republican
ticket by dividing and destroying the Democratic
party
At the conclusion Of the remarks of Senator
Douglas there was Spontaneous outburst of enthu-
siastic admiration.