Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-18
From the Georgia Federal Union, Sept. u
JUDGE DOUGLAS AND THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTV

From the Georgia Federal Union, Sept. ~
JUDGE DOUGLAS AND THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.
Some weeks ago we expressed the hope that no
Democratic paper in Georgia would be found giving
aid and comfort to Senator Douglas in his fierce and
indignant war upon the administration Of NJ - b.
per in Georgia apoogizing for the conduct of Sena-
tor Douglas, and using its columns to prepare the
public mind not only forgive Douglas for his trea-
son, but to accept him as safe leader to the Demo-
cratic party. 1t may be said in reply that support
Of Mr. Buchanan's administration, or more properly
his Kansas policy, does not comprise the whole duty
of Democrat; and that man may yet be good
Democrat and differ with the administration in many
of it's public acts. He may, it is true; but if he
makes the grounds of that difference sufficient
reason Why he should join the enemies of the Dem
ocratic party in a concerted plan to overthrow it
and dshonor it, then he may profess what he
pleases, but the public judgment will pronounce
him foe to the Democratic party, and more dan
gerous than an open and confessed enemy
Why does Senator Douglas so fiercely assail the
nstionsl administration? What has it done, since
he SC warmly espoused the very measures which it
has consummated? The only point Of complaint is,
that tie administration in its Kansas policy has
stood by the South. The Southern Democracy as
with one soiee demanded the recognition of the Le-
compton Constitution as legal expression of the
will of the people of Kansas. The administration
brought all its power to bear in favor of it and the
united vote Of the Southern Democracy passed the
English BILL and, they thought, settled the vexed
question forever. From what quarter did the oppo
sstion to this measure come? From Senator Douglas
and the united black Republicans in Congress And
when the contest was over. where do we find Sena-
tor Douglasi Upon the stump; not simply defend
ing his own course, but denouncing the action of
the Democratic party and the administration of its
tfdud in the admission Of Kansas under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution; and he goes a step further, and
returns thanks te the black Republicans and A6oli-
ttonSsts for tho aid they gave him in defeating this
fraud" And now that the people of Kansas have
rejected the terms Of admission offered in the Eng.
lsh bill, Senator Douglas and his confederates are
uniting their efforts to force the admission of Kan
sas at once and thus to repudate the principal fea-
ture of the English bill, which commended it to the
South. 1t is monstrous idea, not for moment to
be entertained, that the Democracy of the South
should repudiate, and brand with the seal of their
emphatic disapprobaton, an administration that has
been true to the South on every question in which
her rights were at stake merely to save a reckless
and ambitious politician from political oblivion. No
Senator Douglas and his apoogists North and South
test between himself and Abe Lincoln for seat ir
the United States Senate. The Democracy of the
South cannot be gulled by such a deceptive trick
Neither Douglas nor Lincoln is authorized to max.
any such issue for the National Democracy, or ever
for the people Of Illinois, and the true men of tn,
Mr. Lincoln. They pronounce both as unsound anG
utterly unworthy Of their confidence; and il the,
esn find no better representative of their opinion.
ahd feelings to act with them in the Senate. the,
ought not to care the toss Of copper which is elect
ed. An open enemy is preferable to a deoeitfu
friend. Douglas vas with rs until the time of tra
came; then be deceived and betrayed u.s. Will tn
Democracy of Georgia take him again into clos
fellowship with the odor of his late treason fres
npon his garments! If he soiU act with the Demo
cratic party let the future test the sincerity of hi
professions. 3ut'of one thing we are certain: a
long as he fights Mr.. Buchanans administration 70
the part it took in passing the English bill, so lon
should every loyal Democrat give him lick for lic
and blood for blood. 1t is we repeat, q monstrou
idea that the Democratic party of this count,
should put the seal of its condemnation ON An nd
minisraton that has been constitutional in all of it
aete to crafty Senator Douglas and his follower
And for Southern men and Southern Presses to civ
aid and comfort TO Douglas and Forney. and tf,ei
unfortunate followers, in their crusade against 4
administration that has stood fairly and sonarelv h
the South from the beginning to the present tim;
merely that these reckless spectators in Presder
siaA stock may be saved from political oblivion is
ides that we, for one, cannot and will not q momer
defend OF tolerate, q = - $3.50 :.
Hacheo lnCreaaa in prnnnrfion nsvS A,