The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12
L.compton vs.. Topeka.

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Company, under the command Of "Curly Bill''
or "Johny Stanton" or scms other experienced
land navigator, has just sailed around the cor
ner Of Harrington's saloon, bearing away ia
the city Of the plains, our friend the "Juage,"
leaving US in the full possession Of the tripod,
aud without conditions or reservations a. te'the
policy which we shall advocate during the brief
time allotted 10 as, to wear the rrbes Of the
duke Aranza. We are In the line Of safe prece-
dents, for that mad wag John Phoenix, 10 before
us, in our minds eye, making sad havoc with
with the hard earned reputation ofpoor Boston,
while be, unconcious victim, was journeying
with Bigler, over hill and valley, and Burning
with the spirit Of democracy. 1t was . ludi-
crous trick In that same Squibob, and most lu-
dicrsusly did lie do up that last scene Of all, in
which the enraged Boston, full Of rage and
lager rushed in to encounter the betrayer of
the editorial trust. The terrible retribution
which overlook our prototype, restrains ear ner-
vous anxiety to pitch in against Douglas, and
70 strike one vigorous and concentrated blow
for the old Conestoga Chief, whose name but
yesterday might have stood with every demo-
crat against a wsrld Of black republicans, know
nsthings, wings and nulli6srs. All, cid Buck,
little did you think when one year ago, in that
grand pageant whish bore you to the Capital
amid the exulting gratulatioRs Of . hundred thou
sand democratic hearts assembled at the me-
trspolis, that your fervent prayer that yeu
might be able to settle the distracting question
OF the admission efKansas, and then to wrap
the drapery Of thy couch about thea, and lie
down to pleasant dreams, with the patriots gone
to their rest little say did you think that enc
little year would roll away, aud leave you for
saken by the invinsible democracy, an object
for the taunts and jeers Of your political eppo-
nents-Benton. Perhaps. old Conestoga, you
have fsrsaksn the honest paths Of democracy
perhaps you have been misled and duped by bor-
der ruffans, and the arrogant chivalry; perhaps
your pride, (by that sin, fell the angels,) has
made thee deaf 10 truth, dsspotic in will, pstu-
lent in passion, or It may be that the future his
tsrian is to sscribe this attempt to force con.
stitution upon an unwilling people, to the mis-
fortune Of the trembling dotags of an old mau
on the verge Of the grave Iny perhaps, for
such things are said Of thee-but none Of which
I solemnly protest do believe. have seen
thee, Old John of Gaunt, In the pride and vigor
Of thy days, comma ndisg the applause Of listen.
ing Senators; thee, the chosen friend and csm-
panion Of VIM. r. King a man whom envy
dared net hate, and malice dared not reproash.
have seen thee in the history Of the country
for more than quarter Of q century, the same
steady, firm, frank and manly statesman, just
and liberal to men Of all nations. and crseds; to
the rights Of every section, and don't believe
it possible in human philosophy, that you can
at your age, in the Office the highest ia honor
aud in responsibility on earth, have become
corrupt in principle, weak in character, ARE
giant in temper, despotic in will, vaia nor am
bilious. That the inbeelity Of reason which ls
oftines the misfortune Of old and decrepid age
has not come upon thee, do also believe. 1t
was terror which seemed to haunt old Harry
Of the west, that he might live 10 realize the
sad picture of the poets
In Ife's last scenes what prodigiss arise,
Fears Of the brave and folles Of the wise,
From Marlboroughs eyes the tears Of dOtage flow
And swift expires = driveller and show.
He escaped that calamity which he so much
dreaded, and went up to the temple Of immor-
tality, with the lustre Of his mind undimed and
the strength and vigor Of his uaconquerable will
unsubdued. And you have not reached that
green old age Of Henry Clay and if the concep-
tions Of the brain, which came to US in your
State papers, the firm energy with which you
have pursued the even tenor Of yeur way, Op-
posing southern influences on the hlibuster
question, and northern influences on the Kan
sas question, but yet nOiseless and determined
in your purposes to do right are to be regard
ed as evidence Of hardy and robust strength
then do believe thee neither faded in intellect
nor trembling with deersptude, however near
you may be to the ponderous and marble jaws ol
the grave. Farewell At this hour the sun ID
just rising to light the beautiful grottoes by
the hanks Of the Potomac, may the affections Of
a people again csms back to ysu. like the fra
GRANGE OF sweet flowers amidst the gardens oi
the white house.
| EXODUS FROM SALT LAkE.-The Saints accor
ding to telegraphic account from Placervill,
are leaving Salt Lake for another Canaan. The
intelligence is given upon the authority Of q Mr.
Keyer, Superintendent Of the Plaoerville ant
Carson Valley Stage Company. He reports