Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-10
The MILLING Match IN Illinois.

The triumph Of Judge DoUebAs in illinois has
elected much remark and speculation from our con-
tempOraries great deal more importance is at
tached to the result than it seems to deserve. No
great principle has been decided in this election
no important question Of public policy has been
solved. The canvass was mere personal contest.
between Judge DoUoLAs and Mr. LINCOLN. II was
simply trial Of strength between the two cham
pions, and determines nothing except that the
Little Giant" is sbetter man" than his adver-
ssry. Their discussions had all the interest Of
single combat, and eager crowds Witnessed their
fierce eneounersWith The seine delight that was man
ifested in the conflict between HEEEAE and morris
sEY. The political athletes we're scarcely inferior.
IN ferOoity endurance and courage to their prOtO-
types Of the ring, and their performance excited
similar enthusiasm among their hackers and bottle
holders The lighting was fne on both sides and
the crowd was delighted With the performance.
Stunning blows were dealt and received by both
eOmbatants and hailed with admiration and ap-
plause BY the spectators, sold Abe got the betterof
his antagonist is the sparg," but the Little Giant
was superior in "dOsging," and had the advantage
in {" uiad" he came up to the scratch" on the
last round as cheerful and confident as at the be
ginning while his opponent was exhausted by his
first efforts The Little Giant was declared the
cOnqueror and marched from the arena bearing the
trophies of his victory.
This contest has decided the question Of cham
pionship between DousLAs and LIEooLH DoUoEAs
may now be considered the political MORIssEE of
America His contest With LINCOLN has won for
him the championship of the ring. BE may bully
and bluster through theength and breadth ofnlinoi
and nobody will ever dare to disputs his supremacy
We cannot regard this election in any more serious
light than as personal triumph to Judge DOUGLAS.
He is indebted for his success to his own individual
proves. He is identified with no parry in action
OF in principle and he made issue with his com
petitOr on any great measure of public policy. He
came forward as the champion Of no cause save that
of STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS He had no political object
in view except his own political advancement His
canvass was 8 contest for votes and not for doc
trines and its result is only an evidence of Mr.
DOUGLAS great sdrOiIness a popular dsbater. he
is not chosen IS Democrat or freesOier or q
Know Nothing, but as STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS. He
will enter the Senate as mere adventurer ready to
engage in any enterprise that promises present gain
and future advantage. BE will come in the char
soler of a freebooter, bound by law, pledged to
no principle, but seeking reward aud booty as the
price of has lance He viii be found that side Of
every question which is likely to be the WiDniDgsde
and which will most surely contribute to his own
emolument 1t is absurd TO suppose that be can ever
sgain occupy prominent position in the Democratic
party. he may give his support to Democratic men
and measures, because he can thus advance his own
selfish ends and Objects but is folly 20 ane pate
that he can ever regain the conf ienoe Of parry
whose principles he has abandoned and EhOse rust
he has betrayed. He is however, too shrewd and
sapacious poll ian TO connect himself with any
mere sectional organization whose members caunat
be ezpecte ed to hold together a. harmonious house
hold long enough for him to become domestiosted
among them. He knows too that in his own State
the Black Republicans have elder leaders whom
they would choose to honor before him and whom
be could not h apetO super.ede We think il pToba-
bic therefore, that Judge DOUGLAS will consider it
most TO his advantage to act with he Democracy in
the future The fidelity with Vh'ch he adheres to
them will dep,Dd upon the e1ig' ncies of his own
political aspirations Whenever his success or ad-
vsnoemeut shall seem to require it, be will again
desert to the enemy.