The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-24


this KaDsss bolt Of Mr.. Douglas the accident
OF Gay which Car be reme<iied in . week.
IL was, we suspect, l. matter o. deiiberst,o0
from the romination of Mr.. Buchanan, in 1856,
Gown TO the reading of the Presidents annual
message of December last From the day Of
bis failure to receive the hearty and deter mined
acppcrt Of The South Of the C'ncipnati Couven-
LOB, Mr. Douglas has had IN account to settle
with the Southern dem0 crscy, and no love for the
distinguished statesman by whom be vas sap-
!"aDted; and from the day after the Presidsu-
'ia) election, "tbe Littl G anti cav tia. his
choice If evils Was an adhesion to rhe Ks,s,s.
Nebraska bill and ito lrsitia ate onsequenoss
at The hazard Of losing re election to the
Sepate, or a bold effort 10 make good his 70
election in the abandonment OF his Kansas
Nebraska programme.
Mr.. Douglas chose the latter alternative. BE
refused even the compromise o. the English
hill, upon which the administration went more
thar half way 70 conciliste him and his fol-
lowers; aud be wont home to deDoonoe that
c;wtronise as trick and u fraud wholly
Incompatible with the sublime doctrine Of
popular sovereignty" What could the admin.
's'ra'ion do in eehsIf o. party IN Al 20 inraot-
anie rs THE! Nothing. We dare FAY, however,
Rat Mr.. buchanan has been ali along sod IL
Dow, perfectly willing to leave to Mr. Douglas
tue privilege OF fighting out his own battle Ia
his own way, subject onIy to the democracy of
Illinois; and 'hOs we preeume hat toe appear
aDce Of an ant. Douglas democratic party ana
Stste ticket in Illinois If cbargs able not TO the
"ope man power" ut Washington, but to the
lone man power In nlinoie, of which the ausi-
Douglas wing Of the party have become tired
snd are sDVous to be relieved
From such causes Benton, the great dem ocra
tic dictator of Missouri, Of "thirty years in the
Senate was cast ont into political exile; add
the same may b. ssid Of Vac Buren, in Nes
YoIs, and Of other distinguished politicians,
more or less. 1t should also be An instructive
TACT TO all political asprants for place and
power, that the fall Of B4pten, Calhoun, Van
Burep, Rves, Tallmadge and host Of Others
among the shining lights of the democratic
camp in their time. may be dated from che
day Of some rebellion against the policy of
he administration representing the srio-
c'plee q, and the interests of their party.
All such instructions. however. we're
lost upon Mr.. Dougias, and be returned from a
war against the administration Ia Congress to
even deiening to count the sdmiR,str alton ~ a
party in the contest.
The consequences are before us, bro I'd, large
and comprehensive Nj. Douglas. With al toe
other democratic leaders anc faction,sts North
and South of the late session OF Congress. is
waves OG the other hand. the administration,
which succeeded so well upon all is leading
measures Of the late session. in spite Of demo.
cratic factions and visions, has nothing 70
fear from them in the future, nothing TO fear
from the defeat CT the success OF Mr.. Douglas,
and notbine from the reunion or the destruction
of the d. mocratic aud every other pa-+y All
parties row are but the mere wrecks OF parties
that have passed or are passing s=sy; but the
ndmin,straton Is fixed. positive and tang ,bie
thing OF political strength and sciidity. II IL
the only nucleus upon which the democracy can
unite, II is the only barrier tina. stands in tie
way of the opposition fsctions.
Hence while the administration can afford
20 contemplate this Illinois contest with
comparative indifference. the political sspi-
rants and Presidential tiukers Of all parties
may well regard the consequences To-
VOWED ss Of vital importance to ali concerned.
Hence, perhaps, the visit Of Mr.. Stephens tn
Illinois, and OF that mixed commission" 10
" Washington; and hence. we predict the failure
CT all such Interested pescemakersl II our
democratic Presidential jobbrrs would save
Mr.. Douglas, they must bring him bod ly over
TO the administration. II tbat canno, bc Done.
tho administration n prepared Cor the conse
quepcss Supported by the confidence OF the
people, Mr.. Buchanan bas nothing TO asa from
party leaders or parties or factions lie bas
indicated he corrse-ihe country approves Il,
the people ore rallying around It. aud Ia The
nidrt Of the present confusion and d,sruptioa
OF PAL ties, bis admir- lsrs.ion IL the only existing
basis for a solid bstionsl Organization
Should the democracy fail TO perceive this,
In Illinois or elsewhere, the mischief can ogly
react upon themselves; tor the administration
bss succeeded, and cno Elrvive N spite II the
disruption Of the democratic party
Tn CHAMBER or CowwRCE AyD TIE orr
cgRs OF THE TEIEGRAru ExPvrlrIoS The
Chamber Of Commerce Of ibis city bad meet.
ing last Saturday, and adopted Get OF re-ola-
lions expressive OF their sentiments In regard
to the laying Of the Atlantic caoe aud the es-
,sbllshnsnt Of telaerSphic communication Be.
tween the Old and the New Woilda Araopg
The resolutions offered Was one acknowles ring
tho distinguished services Of the officers aud en-.
gineers Ct the Niagara and Of Mr.. Fiela, aud
another authorizing the appointment % = com
uittee 20 consider and report npcn ,be proper
testimonial 70 be prceented 70 hem These
resolutions were offered by NJ. A. A Low