Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-08-26

"A AACS diuOu puSiEU 10 Inc heueSdu6,
Deuglas-Ths Pledges. Required of
him.
If it is possible for gross insult and out
rage to drive Senator Douglas out of the
Democratic Party, he is gone now 10 a GER
tainty. The Republican, Of Monday morn
ing, contains a dose of double distilled
venom, under the guise Of a free pardon Of
fered to Douglas, that will, if Douglas is a
man at all, arouse all the depths of his man.
ly Indignation. So dastardiy an attack up
on the Senator's honor, position, character,
AMI principles could only have been planned
by that hoary author Of unmaniy intrigues
James Buchanan himself. Blu. let the pub
lie judge Of the matter.
Il seems that the friends of Douglas had
been making much of The late declaration of
Senator Green, Of Missouri, in St. Louis
speech, TO the effect that he was friendly to
the reelection Of Senator Douglas, The
position that Mr.. Green aspired to hold,
last Congress, as leader OF the Admins
tration in the Senate, gave much weight
and Significance TO this supposed endorse
nenl OF Douglas, and no doubt he received
orders from Washington, from his masters
there, that he must take back, or qualify,
his approval of the Illinois rebel. Accord
ingly, he does so, in letter paraded in
Mondays Republican addressed 10 nobody.
but doubtless written TO that patron of per-
sonal treachery and rascaity, the notorious
John Hogan, Of the ST. Louis Pest Office
Here is Green's letter:
"CASToN, Mo-, July Il. 1858.
Dear Sir: Your favor Of the 18th inst,
calling my attention 10 certain rumors, to
the effect that intended 10 sustain Hon. s.
A. Douglas, has been received. | had
heard Of the report before, but did not al
taeh sufficient Importance 10 it 10 make any
reply. The facts are as follows: Being
asked what believed Mr.. Douglas intend
ed 10 do in his party relations for the future,
lgave it as my opinion, FOUNDED on HIS
OWN WORDS, that he roald heartily sustain
the Democratic Party, aad oppose 10 The BIT
Ter end the Black Republican,; and that if my
belief should prOre correct, then l would
rather see him reelected than any one Of
the Black Republican party.
Many persons differ with me in regard
to what the future course of Douglas will
be, and l hare heard many persons express
their opinion that in 1850 he ,ciH be idenfi-
fed nth fhe Republicans. If he should
war on the Democratic party, we mustw ar
on him; but if he should fight IN OUR RANKS,
against the common enemy, l should GER
family prefer him 10 any one belonging TO
the enemy. No doubt Douglas did us great
and serious harm during The last session,
but trust Democrats will never be SO eager
for reysnoe &c fo nountanaDoa tho alao,;o,
eta Black Republican. As between Dem
ocrats OF Illinois, can never express any
preference, even if The Judge should tmn
Ou as | hope he may. But should not hes
itste (if he should verify my expectations be-
tween him and Black Republican. The
idea of my taking the stump for him, WITH
OUT CERTAIN EVIDENCE OF HIS FIDELITY,
is prsposterous; but for the principles Of
our party, and in opposition to Republican
ism, feel i, my duty to speak on proper
occasions. Yours, truly,
JAMES S. GREEN"
Now, analyze and mark the insults Of
that letter. Green processes to have assu-
RANGES of Douglas himself founded on his
own words" that "he ,pM heartily sustain
the Democratic party" But, yet, he
(Green) don't know whether TO believe
Douglas, or net! He ''hears many persons
express their opinion that in 1860 he
(Douglas) will be identified with The
Black Republicans" And this leads
Green to have no confidence in Douglas
"own words" as he evidently has not; for,
he says "fhe should fight in our ranks"
(in the ranks, not as leader, mark you,)
"J the Judge should turn out as | hope he
may" (kind wishing, Mr.. Green,) IF he
should verify my expectations" (the great
Mr.. Green, } why then he "wlll prefer him
70 any one belonging 10 the enemy" Is it
possible? Amazingly magnanimous Mr..
Green. Judge Douglas will be proud of
you.
But Qualities the grave and cautious Mr..
Green 1.-THE idea of my taking the stump
for him douglas without certain evidence
Of his fidelity, is preposterous."
So then, Senatr Douglas, your "own
words" are not sufficient for Mr.. Green
They are No evidence In your favor. They
can't heal your doubted Democracy. They
can't restore your broken integrity. They
can't beget anew any faith in you. You
must give Mr.. Green ''perfect evidence, u
something beyond your own words, that
you are Democrat, and that you don't
mean TO be Black Republican in 1860.
o, the humiliation OF partyism, when
lifelong Democrat like Douglas, mating
with the first and foremost and most stead
fast in the Democratic cause, ranking with
Jackson, Benton, Calhoun, Silas Wright
and the men who gave the impress of genius
and greatness TO Democracy, may thus be
held up TO the country by whipper-snap
per like Green, who is spending his first
winter in the Senate, an adyenturer sur
prised by his own good luck in getting into
the Senate. a man who, in his political pow
eriy, few years back, was ready to pre-
pare and utter such sentiments as would
give him the support of the Know .No!hmgs
Of Missouri for ofice-ior such a fellow to
question Douglas, TO catechize him, demand |
'.evidence of his fidelity" and in the alb
,ence Of degrading compliance, to black
hill bipf We have M rnrdS for the nrca.