Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-22

solemn dscsioa 20 INTERCEPTED shat constitution,
stl M DouglSs Htsi1ate4t % tHS freesseil Apatics
That thy may ~ thetf coioukl kislaslon sad local
pcce fegnlstions trei4 that dBcison wish cotempt,
md, III deGAno of The cnnstution. practically de.
pfve the STAKEHOLDER Of all his rights Mr.. lincoln,
while respecting the decision, advocates its rept al
Mr. Douglas desires to have it considered as dead
letter upon the statute.book. One would correct
and amend what he considers On error; the other
would treat as q mockery and . farce what He pro-
fesses to reverence. A more wTetched piece Of
demagogneism does not disgrsce the record Of any
public man. So much for the assertion of Mr..
Douglas that he differed with the party on but one
point -
Is it true, gentlemen on the other hand that that
one point has been settled? 1t is not improbable
that Kansas will present another petition for the
redress of grievances" in the form of Topeka con-
stituon, in which event the very gist Of the confer
ence bill will be brought in play.
The provisions Of that bill will prohibit her ad-
mission until she obtain the ratio Of representation
heretofore required in every other State.
The present administration, and the entire demo-
cratic party of all the States stand pledged to MAIN
tain those provisions There will then arise another
conflict between the democracy and the abolition
hordes, similar to the one waged last winter Where
will Senator Douglas then stand? With against
the bill? Not having heard an expression of opin-
ion from that eminent gentleman within the past
twenty four hours, cannot state with any certain
ty. But supposing that he will have consistency
enough to then oppose what he now denounces, his
Freeport speech distinctly announces that he will
then be found side by side with Seward and Hale in
their warfare upon the administration and the par
ty.
There is not national democrat in the Union in
view of this result who can advocate the election
of this tumultuous and discordant senator. Mr..
Douglas in his great speech in the Senate upon DR..
Leib in his mastery effort upon mail agent, du-
ring which "vanquished Senate trembled as it
praised" says that he intends 10 hold the admins
tration and it's friends the national democrats,
sponsible" l can scarcely believe it possible that
Mr. Douglas really intends to carry out this fearful
threat Since the days of the Inqusition, am sure
there could be no excrutiatng fate than to be
held Irresponsible" by the indignant Judge. What
the precise nature of this mysterious punishment
will be whether he will bring US to our milk" or
"trot down to Egypt" "chop off our ears" it is
impossible to determine at this early date but that
some such cruel end is reserved for us no one can
doubt. Great laughter
1t is to be hoped, however, that Judge Douglas
will yet temper his wrath with mercy. If not, how
ever suppose we must bear it as calmly as posi-
ble for despite this turbulence shall still have
the consolation of knowing that are the true Hi
nos representatives of the old democratic party that
is now so quietly and majestcally ruling the Union
"a party that ever has been and will be the
great index finger Of American progress party
that with the fondness of mother and the ROYALTY
of prince opens to US paths of preferment, which,
IN other countries the heirooms of titled CASTE
and makes him only the Lord of this republic upon
whom nature has set the great seal of her approval
[Great cheers. Let us cling to it; cherish it; and
with spirit rising unto chivalry and love deepen.
ing into reverence, defend it through sunshine and
Storm For whatever may be its faults, it stands
solitary, imperial unequalled, and we dare say, in
defiance of treason, ineradicabe from the American
heart.