Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-09-10
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THE WARFARE ON DOUGLAS.
The absence from Richmoud Of all the editors I"
the ENQUIRER" at tho time Of tho fret appearance
of the following letter in the columns OF our tx
changes must excuse tho delay of its re production
LyspHURsr, NEAR BALTIMORE, July % 81
NV Dear Iudge-No one of your friends has Wit.
o.a.,d win more pleasure than have, the gen, raj
snnrnhsnn YOU sn"m to bs receiving at the hanus "l
the Democracy of Illinois.
rnr impulse To shy tns To you, is, under the crcnnl
stances SO strong that hope 10 be EXCUSED tor Yield
ing To IT, That there should occasionally Do dili1r
ences of opinion amongst men of generally concurrnt
ssnti,n.ns ia not all 10 be wondered at Inc only
wonder there should be s that these differences are
not ut Inore quont occurrence. 10 exact uu'He'
Al. accordance 10 all measures OF political poiicy,
however contrary they may be 20 past opinions
sanctioned at the time by general approval, ano l"
ostracse those who differ, aud especially on Inea
sure from it's very nature OF temporary duraon ana
influences is not only unmixed party tyranny but the
very essence of folly. And yet, this ia the character
of tho hostility which some OF the Deniocra"c
presses are now 70 ruthlessly waging against
you. Processing to be, TO the very near. =
core, opposed TO RePuoiicanism as %hassU,s
in these times. and to all its aaheIeh'S'
,hey are certainly doing, whether knowingly or
not all that they can to elect TO the senate Oh Tue
United States from your State. leader OF that parry
Who Judging from his reported speeches. ls deeply and
muufaoIy dyed III every Of It's political and fatal
hereses. A leader, whose success on your deieht
will be hailed everywhere by his followers az IN.
death kne TO the Democratic party, aud Garry well
caused alarm TO those who look to the preservation
OF hs peace true interests and duty OF every stare OF
the Union, and be considered the triumph OF deep
settled bitter milignuy bind urnehsohihg prrlu-
dice to the Southern States Inc inaan90s oi Such
course naturally excites special wonder amongst All
IN, trisuds of the present administration. VINO look
nuv 10 its true honor and SUGGEST unlutuenced by
petty motives of personal spite 10 one VINO ike your
self has for many years with signal ability and I'm
questioned good faith, contributed much To further
,hs general measures of policy which have oil hfe
wears established and with truth for fine party the Ii
tie Of NATIONAL.
The excuse, such as it is, tit is only one that yon
did not agree with the Presidents ultimate poicy
in the Kansas matter is toD nsy 10 deceive An hon
.st observer That policy, it is 10 be remembered,
was not tho which the President adopted IN thn
beginning. II assumed in his Published 's;rnc-
ions To Governor Walker, as tact not doubted ny
him. that the constitution which the territorial con
vention would form, would in good falfh aud IN
ia entirety be submitted to the people lie evident
did NOT think il possible, land who did, who was
not in the secretly that such submission would be III
| form that would give the people no opportunity
70 psss Judgment upon the constitution AT al, bui
.o,ly Oh a collateral matter, having nothing y do
with a single clause in the instrument. IA mater
f policy ~ we'll Of justice, that h' was grave
| -rrur no sane unbiased mind can think, be found
he 10 question. But this being done, and bsing legal,
President eseemed il hest 10 rubInit il approvngly
% Congress. But in doing had he the sanction OF
al of his best friends vi the best and Od@s' trendS
| # the party1 No one will answer afhrmatlveiy
yho was in Washington Al the time, and Hn atten
i've observer OF all that then said and done.
That the President acted conscentiously and as NJ
D.leyed for The! besf, have doubt; but very many
u hi. and fastest ira do entertained Ii reit
Diujun These Thought that ihe proper conrsr WAS
"a submit tho matter to Congress, without executive
endorsement Misrepresentation To be dieposed OF ~
hat BODY might deem the best confess That tins
| was my own opinion. But when he decided other
WISE final and pretty general acqul-scence III the meH
sure was given from desire 10 have matter 80 iruN
full of mscievous uneaspess in the country settled
| and from conviction that in the way proposed II
could be settled And see no reason tor doubling
the accuracy Of this belief But are those who COR
,nus 10 think oth.rwire 10 be on that account Wilt
| fed and denied communication with the party IL
that 10 be- the result Of Ill honest opinion, concurre
| m perhaps. at the time, by majority Of the party
Are deadliest foesoes TO nearly all the past and
| probable future polcy-to be brought into power
through the iDslrumentaly OF warfare carried on
| from tho mere indulgence OF tbs III VIII ana psr
| soual hatred which tho pursuit of honest convic-
| tions may have engenderedl Under such su-
| icidal blindness Whist party can long survived
| Is inability TO ngree in every measure proposed
| which ultimately receives tho approval o u
| majority, conclusive svi lence of want OF proper
party iealty1 Ii 90. how Gun 70 many now Do favor
ed members of the Democratic party, who at lhe mrs
did not sanction the policy of repesling the Missour
slavery restriction These are, know TO be found
South as we'll MS North, and amongst these doubtless
| can be ranged the President hinseIf. Who believes
had he at that period been in the legislative counct
OF the nation. that he would have given that measure
his support Certainly more believe il than thai
bad been there, Southern man rs am, not blIndiy
| hope, but strongly and affectiunaely, with equal
attachment to the other Ststes, il would have receiv
| ed my support. But vel, is ih1 PreSiden because
Of such difference With his party, lees 10 be esle-.
| an honest and faithful and honored member OF 1t !
caunot, therefore, but marvel at, "a much IN
lament, the bitterness and madness OF the opposition
! 10 you Of former political associates. trust, how
ever sincerely trust, that their unrea-onal enmy
| will be- OF no avail, aud that triumph will follow
your prudent, bold, manly and psIriotic canvasr-h
| triumph vital to the continuing success OF iht
party and involved III il the continuing peace and
prosperity Of the country.
With great regard, your friend and obed'ent ger
| want, REVERDf JOHNSON.
| Hon. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, Chicago.