The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12

that ut that time Mr.. Buchanan was not in
America, but was in England. representing
our country at the court Of st. james, and
that he did not know anything about the
Nebraska bill until he saw il in the newspa.
pers! And yet, with these facts before
him. giving the lie direct to the whole
charge. in oil its specifications, Mr.. Lincoln
deliberately makes it and renews il not only
against me but against those high function.
aries. denounce the charge as il deserves.
] omit making personal application Of the
denunciation out Of respect TO myself.
trust that now il Is seen that such charges
cannot be made with impunity, that they
will not be renewed. ! know how to con.
duct Il political contest on principle.
| understand why Mr.. Lincoln brings
such charges. His friends tel him that he
made blunder IN taking such strong abo-
lition grounds at the outset OF the canvass,
and that keep him on the defensive all the
time; they say, Lincoln, why don't you
attack Donglas!" why" replies Lincoln,
Douglas plants himself on principle, he
stands on that ground all the time and there
is NO getting at him; daughter and cheers
What can | attack him on" (renewed
laughter) They reply, Charge him with
something" What can | charge him
with? ?" asks Lincoln. charge him with
anything" they answer, "charge him with
conspiracy, and keep him on the defensive"
Laughter and applause. wish Mr.. Lin.
coin to know that il be resorts to this game
after this explanation, that he will get my
answer in monosyllables. Tremendous
cheering) When be makes false charges
will brand them wherever they are made.
| have treated him with courtesy In every
speech have made. At Chicago, Bloom.
ington and Springfield spoke Of him in
terms Of kindness, respect and friendship.
| wish TO conduct this canvass without ma.
king any personal charges against him, and
l will not permit him to manufacture them
against me, or impeach the honesty Of my
motives either. ('Good, good" Right
and applause.)
After disposing oi this charge, Mr. Doug.
las next turned his attention to the charge
Of Lincoln that he had arraigned the Su.
prcme Court OF the United States. because
OF its decision in the United States Bank
case. On this subjec, Senator Douglas then
said
Mr.. Lincoln attempts TO justify hi. war.
fare against the Supreme Court by charging
Inc with once having done the same thing
Suppose that charge was true, does il justi.
fy him? ("No, no.') 10 making this
charge Mr.. Lincoln also began cautiously
and got brave as he went along. In Cbica-
go be said that il he was not mistaken, aud
he did not think he was, he hal some time
heard Judge Douglas arraign the Supreme
Court Of the United States because OF its
decision on the Bank question. Well, at
Bloomington and at Springfield in replying
10 bm did not notice il 40 in his second
Springfield speech be says, Judge Douglas
ia well known, did did make war upon the
Supreme Court because Of its decision in
the Bank case. You sce he was first eau.
tious in making the charge, but when did
not deny it he got bolder and made i, d.
rect. Now. l AIN going TO dispose OF il in
way that no honest man can ever repeat
it. ] say that the man does not live on the
face OF the earth who can look me in the
face and say that he has ever heard me IA
sault the Supreme Court Of the United
States because Of IL decision in the case or
any other. The charge is not true; Mr.
Lincoln never heard me arraign the
Supreme Court, and be- cannot repeat il
without knowing 1t ~ be false. will give
the facts 10 the case. General jackson We
toed the United States Bank. That's
~, and cbeers.) sustained him in his po
si,ion on that question. The friends Of the
bank used 10 quote the decision Of the Su.
preme Court Of the United States TO prove
the bank constitutional, abd my invariable
reply was that did not care whether the
bank was constitutional OF not, ! was against
il because j, was unnecessary and Inexp
dient and 90 that ground opposi IL. !
never took issue with tbe Court upon is
decision There 10 no honest man can say
did. wss as content with that decision a.
am with the Dred scott. take the De.
cisioos Of the supreme Court as they are
pronounced, aud believe i, 10 the duty Of
good citizes u abide by tboss decisions and
be governed by them.
Lipcon was present. during the delivery
OF this speech. sitting immediately 10 front
oi senator Douglas. but rendered invi.ibl.
from The stand by gentleman in green
goggles, whom he u-.-j a. sblesd aDd cover.
After oeB4o1 DougiAs mad concluded, and
the cheers which greeted bin oeAsed, green
google. rose aod proposed tbree cheer, for
Libcol3, which were given by about t@n
men. who .tOod Immediately around him.
Mr. LDcon then gradually leDgtbet'od out
hs long, Ank proportions. until be stood
upon hs teet, and With ds.perau attempt
al looking plessani. sA'd be wosh Doi take
advantage Of Judge Douglss' crowd, but
would addrzs "sich a. liked 10 bsar him 10
the evening q, tb- court hOsse Having
made ,his announcement 10 q tine and With
,h. air Of . perfect " Uriah Hep" pleading
his humility, ADD asking the fosgiyens- Of
heaven foe hs ensmies- be stood Wishing
his hAod. with invisible soap in impescepti-
DE water. sbtl bis friends. seeing ,hs, his