The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-01-02
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The politicalfortanes Of this noted s.Suck

The politicalfortanes Of this noted ''Suck-
cry are now in tho ascendant. His speech
on that portion Of the President's Message
relating to Kansas, meets with almost uni-
versal endorsement at the hands Of the De-
mocracy in the North, and with nearly equal
dissent at the hands of the party in the
South. BUCHANAN sinks into insigni6cance,
in comparison with the rapidly increasing
importance of the gentleman from Illinois.
Notwithstanding the Administration organs
seek to inculcate the idea that the Admins
tration still retains the confidence Of the
great mass of tho Democratic party, there
is no Disgusting the fact, that the sympa-
thiss of the rank and file Of the Democracy
in the North, are with DoucLAs, as against
the Administration, in relation to affairs in
Kansas. This is but too evident to be gain
ssyed. The Detroit Advertiser thus speaks
Of this newly-iustalled leader Of the har-
monious Nasio~al Democracy Of the North:
ssNo man now questions that STEPHEN A.
DoucLAs is to be the leader Of the Locofo-
co party, while he remains above ground
lie is the man who has the elements Of lead
ership, far above and beyond the rest Of tho
prominsn: men of that party, either North
or South. He is tearlcss-nay, even reck-
less-foil Of will, of energy, with strong
delibcrative faculties, and a power of ex-
preston in debate which transcends that of
his competitors. He is the Catalina of this
Republic, and is as bold and defiant, and in
our opinion rs wicked as his prototype. That
he is upon the right side Of the Kansas con-
troversy, as against the President and the
South, proves nothing for his integrity,
though much for his penetration. He is
sharp and perceptiye.
HE thinks much, he is q keen observer,
And he looks quite through the thoughts OF men.
He reads men better than books, and I'M
derstands instinctively their feelings and
sentiments, whether in masses or individu-
ally. IT, ..s.-..t -.. s.- =
He is formidable as matter Of course,
with these qualities, because like cat, he
always falls uponhis feet. Strength of will
and entire sclf-rcliance, make him SO. His
great hacking point is character. He is like
horse with high action and great speed,
but without bottom. He may and probably
will shine and dazzle rs leader, but he will
never take rank as statesman upon whose
judgment, sagacity and principle the coun-
try Gun depend in times of emergency.
His late speech is probably the best effort
Of his political life. The circumstances UNI
der which it was pronounced, were such as
were most favorable to those peculiar char
acteristics by virtue Of which, he is enabled
to shine. Intuitive perception Of popular
opinion and sentiment, invested it with oil
the attributes of power which it possesses.
Aided by this gift, he kept his head to the
wind and went boldly, bows on, upon the
rock of Executive power. He upheld with
out Ainching, the right of the people of
Kansas to determine upon their own insti-
tutions, and made his views and purposes
practical, by enforcing measures to carry
them out.
II is not for US to say where the views cx-
pressed by Senator DoucLAs will carry him,
nor perhaps is it in good taste to seek to
canvass his motives. What has been said
of his character, has been the result Of pre-
yious observation and has not been prcd:-
Gated upon this particular feature in his po-
litical history.
#, rs predicted by Southern men, his re-
cent speech should recommend him to the
favor Of the Republican party, it is plain to
US, as suggested by the Southern Senator,
that ''he will lead US to the Devil as he
has done them" The great lacking quail
ty of sound statesman-like, and patriotic
principle, will forever DO wanting with him
and SO long as it is, he can never be safe
leader. 1t is to be hoped that his banner
will continue to fly at the head Of our oppo-
nents.''