Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-05-11
Senator Douglas.

We must confess great astonishmeut and re-
gret that Mr.. Douglas should rise in bis place
In the Senate, and IN an elaborate speech reit-
crate the unfounded and ridiculous objections
which have been made against the report OF
the Kansas Committee Of Conference BY the
opposition press. Il was unworthy Of him, not
only as Democrat, but most disastrous 10 bis
reputation for ability and foresight. The se-
called English bill must indeed be unanswera-
BE in argument, when Senator Douglas can
find nothing stronger to hurl at it than the silly
charge that it is 81 bribe and a threat to the
people Of Kansas" which was originated by
the more corrupt Of the Black Republican
press. and exposed almost Immediately, aud
admitted to be false by every candid man. The
Senator, however, having no other objections,
adopts this calumHF. and seeks to give II dig
Bity BY Senatorial utterance. HIS speech is
calculated TO strengthen the worst spprehen-
sions which have been expressed IN regard to
his future political position, and 10 deeply
mortify and annoy those who cherished the
belief that he contemplated 10 permanent es-
frsngement from the Democratic organization.
He and bis friends 10 the II inois delegation
now stand almost alone upon this question.
His warmest and most attached sdherents IN
Ohio and IBdiana-such men as Mr.. Cox and
others, in the House, and Nr. Gray, OF the
Cleveland PlaindealeT-Who have stood IN
iinchingly by him up to this poiat, hnd now
that their paths must divert IN the future
They have taken the steps which lead back e
the party organization, while be seems 70 con-
tinue on d road which can terminate nowhere
but in the Republican camp. We say this IN
20 unkind feeling toward the distinguished
Senator from Illinois, and should greatly re-
ioj@ 10 find that he yet intends to be faithful
and true to the Democratic cause. he is
statesman Of ability, whose loss we should de
plore as 2 misfortune 20 our organization. bu
il he contemplates no radical change or posi-
ton and Of friends, it is almost inex7lieable t
as why be should not, like Messrs. Cox, 6roes
heck. Pendletsn, Lawrence, and othefs, nav
accented the English proposition as fai
so1,1rornise Of conflicting sentiments, and, 70
ths sske OF peace and harmony, thrown hi
gTest influence into the scale of the friends
he adjustment By emitting 90 to DO ne "a
lost golden opportunity to reinstate nitnsei
/ in that position which be occupied previous
his unfortunate speech at the commencement
OF the session Ciseinnah EnqElreT-
The LATE ScANDAL IL LoNDOE.-A lat
letter from London to the New YORK SsHa'
/ Times SAYS;
"I believe forgot to say who were the par
ties in the high life elopemeut case, mentlone
/ in nv last, Of married nObleman with youn
lady scarcely twenty. Lord Cardigan Is 70
gentlemsn's name, and the accomplished MS
Sophia Henly is the erTing lady. Lord Card
gan had 20 reputation to lose. He has don
little but disgrace bis position in the peerag
for some years but the lady's act inspire
pity. She is beautiful, innocent, eonhding an
thoughtiess. He is a brute, and bitterly wi
she have to repent this imprudent step. Lor,
Cardigan viii probably be called out
That'F the Tumor at the clubs" IE