Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-13
/ From the Agcrandria Sentinel.
Senator Douglas.

A letter from Washington City, under
date Jan. 25th, and published in the Du-
buque North Vest, undertakes to lift the
veil, and make disclosures of motives which
put Senator Douglas in humiliating atti-
tude before the country. We should not re-
publish it, were it not for the authority which
it challenges, and the concurrence Of its
statements with rumors and declarations
that are becoming quite current. The fol-
lowing is an extract:
'sWe know that very few Democrats who
are admirers and supporters of Judge Doug
las, can have an idea of the cause which in
duccd him to abandon the position he occu-
pied in 1867 upon the Kansas question.
Few Of them ever knew, what is now very
currently reported, that Judge Douglas was
made acquainted by Calhoun, and other
friends in Kansas, with every movement and
design Of the Lecompton convention, and
that the constitution as framed by that con
vention was adopted and agreed to with
Judge Douglas knowledge and assent. 1t
is a fair Inference that this is true, even if
there was no authority of proof in the af-
tirmative for Calhoun, the president of the
convention, was the very shadow Of love and
devotion to Douglas, who procured for him
she appointment of Surveyor General for
Kansas from General Pierce, and his friends,
personal and political, were Humorous in the
convention. 1t is very well known that
Douglas and members OF the Lceompton con
-eaffkFion were ii cFrrresnassl lea4ee-elurng the
whole period Of their sitting as well Us be-
fore, receiving his advice, and lie in notice
Of their proceedings The truth is, and we
think it will be ahundantly proved hcrcaf-
ter, that Judge Douglas intended as early
IS last spring to either oppose Mr.. Bucl.an-
ans Administration. OF if not thus oreally,
at least to give it the ee!d shoulder.
We were informed by very near, and
as he is generally regarded, confidential
friend Of Judge Douglas when We passed
Chicago in November last. that lie 'had
gone on to Washington 'cith tic intention, Of
opposing the administration hand to haad"
Tlis ras Jeyorr .lu1ge Uoay'us Luc,e rrhut
,icm tie President nusdd take Of the lei
compton conattMspp Not only SO. but it
susceptible of proof that Judge Douglas
said to a gentleman in Chicago, Mr.. G.
& that ~ made the Administration Mr.
buchanan knows it; and will unmahe it,
Taking this into consideration, and pla-
cling it alongside the following extracts from
private letters that have been shown rs,
showing the course and conduct Of Jalce
Douglass friends at home, and his position
as antagonistical to the administration, as q
PREDETERMINED thing, becomes to us con
elusive The following cite tie extracts
,,l.il;ioncd:
There was a large meeting Of the Dem
ocratic Cl;zb last night. Gen Fry, slie
collector OF the port, made speech in sup
port of Iauglas and against Buchanan
1T is almost impossible to tell how men
stand here o.. national politics. ~ tell the
honest truth. however, a large portion Of the
Democratic party stick to Douglas thrpsyh
fs'sirIs end thin, and say they ole ntWi'nq to
On rs.Fat irt, the Republicans ranks as.i
him :"
..l'or my part, am with the e
t;1a. Aad az supported Oh ssucll. will
stand ly hin' t. The last. II slle friends sf
Douglas arc re&oiv8l to g., 70 tic Black
- ftt'ttNR'i', ~ HAtt - ''.A ~ 'erti si'Nt
l:asitires!s Of others will nos. Isis,the beast
q. his friends that the administration lnl4t
Lack down and Isnnclzlc to isin
* 70 a,ttitn. Why should Judge Doug
LIS Wish to throw himself into the opposition
10 The administration CHI Joeo? We were
evnversing, day or two since, with the re-
lstive ola distinguished Illislois Democrat,
zealeWs friend Of Judge Douglas, who
more truthfulIy tian wisely. admitted that
Judge Douglas present position lad been
assumed mih tie sadc srem fohiS rc4c{tetiosa
l., The Senate, teit]iout tchtch lie Jeured t2c-
Jeat.
Now, the Importance which attaches to
this speech is, that the person merely report
what had Jcca heard from Judge Douglas
friends, the party simply unfuided The sell
fish schcre which unhiales the Whole promp-
tngs to the course ,'udge douglas las
assumed npon.the Kansas question.