New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-22
DIR. DOUGLAS AFTER THE ELECTION
HIS SPEECH AT CHICAGO.

HIS SPEECH Al CfflCAGU.
The friends of Mr.. Douglas celebrated his probable
elect ION by procession and speechmakins at Chicago
on the nigh. of the Eth. The Chicago Press and
Tt,6pae publishes Mr.. Douglass remarks on that &C.
ca-ion:
MY FRIENps AND FFLLOw.C ITI2HSS: return TO
Won my heartfelt thanks for this magnificent demon
stra.ien. ,
The Democracy Of Illinois have achieved a noble
victory over the combined forces OF AbohtlonsIn
ard it, allies. Here the tuTnut was renewed and
the speaker suspended his remarks for moment
Yeu have a right TO be proud Of this glorious ;ri-
umph. 1t s the triumph Of the Conttitution over
faction; It 10 the triumph OF the glorious princi-
ples of the Union fans.cism ard sectional
ism; it is the triumph of the principle OF sell
government over Congressional interference and
Executive dictation. t. Good, good, and cheers,
-Four months ago opened the canvass IA a speech
from this balcony 70 uncounted thousands: now ap-
pear before you TO receive the congratulations OF as
many more thousands, rejoicing in the great triumph
liere the tumrlt again, and Judge Douglas turn
ing Dr. McNckar, said, There 10 no uso IN trying to
speak 10 such crowd After apause he proceeded:
Whct il RICH. ard proper that should rejoice NJ the
sncooss Of these sound, constitutional principles, winch
viii bring peace and harmony TO the Republic, let Us
hear in mind that W. should bear victory with
moderation. and in enjoying our triumph remember
Justice With tie -ult of this election Jet all the az
periies, and the hcsed feelings and the angry pas
Sons that have been aroused, with be buried forever
ihppauec. Ii : neither just nor magnsanoas 70
,tjoce over Il fallen foe. Let Us teach our political
opponents ths. we have triumphed over them; the
victory is or their good well as ours Cheers and
cries of " hear, hear, order, silence When we put
sound iust and constitutional principles into practical
operation in this Government. the Republicans may
enjoy the blessings which follow az well as Demo
crsts. Hence, while it is just that all should
rejoice in this triumph, We should be nagnsnilncas
we have differed IL opinion t. coca, g9o1,
good, and applause. LIT us bear in mini that while
We se divided into political parties, separated from
-. t.f.g n
citizens Of a common Ropublc.we all revere the
glorics of our past hstorywe all trust that our pos
terity viii share destiny in tie bic sings o.
republican government il al time TO come App'ause.l
Ibis Uuion under our glorious Constitution, i the
creates; Legacy that Divine Providence has ever con-
ierrcd upon free people. Let that Constitution be
administered a. our fathers made 1T let thai sio-
rous bond OF union bind these States together Tor
cyer-each STATE Usnta.!I.ns .ts sovereign right 10
dspo,e If is own internal asrs and regulate Is own
domestic institutions to sui: itself Applause. Let
that great principle Of Popular Sovereignty which I'M
d.ries al our republican institutions be carried out III
good faith in States and Territories alike. App.au:e
Let Illinois regulate her affair "a suit herself
mold her own institutions according to her own
wsbes ard then mind her own business and let every
other state do the same thing aud then We SHAH hsve
peace and harmony smcnc tie dferen: States OF this
Union. lie; discard for ever that fatal heresy
which tells IL that this Union divided into Frse ani
Slave States, a. our fathers made II. csrfos endure;
let that fatal heresy which says that tAee- states must
al. lrCtL.c Tree OF y
M. ole thing or ~ the other be bshished for ever
Cheers.
on the contrary, let tie great principle oi popular
soycre;.rtyt.hat great principle OF STATE hts and
State sovcreisn.y-ptsvs which declares the light
OF the people Of each State and each Territory IN
mansc, its own affairs in liz own way, subject only
to the Constitution OF the United States. Cheers.
Wbcn that principe shsli be recognized and obsyet
lev the Xmcrican people, North AID South, there VI
H., peecc. and hsimony. and fraternity anonc the
States of this G. u;.eracy bu. so hong a that nhr-
s;rous pohticA heresy shall prevail that the North
must combine against tie SoGth 20 abolish Az ~
o,erywicrc, ard thst the South niut oonbne stainsi
the Moth to establish il everywhere that then
must he sectional strife between Tie South aga tae
North for the aseendepcy long lherc ~. b. dis.
cord and hatred bc,wccl TIC diiircl; scans D *
Ctiou. laliiaCss.,