The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-25
Mr. Douglas POSITION in order 10 understand his real i'm

Mr. Douglas position in order 10 understand his real i'm
The object was 10 render the democratic party strong
enough to return Mr. Douglas for President either at the
next or the succeeding elections The Nebraska act was
sure 10 win the Southern leaders, who cared little about
the democratic or any other party except as means o.
extending and securing slavery and in those days poti
cal leaders considered safe 70 some risks with the
North order to the South. The outry in the
free States threatening than MI Douglas had
anticipated, and his modification at his reception in his
State and in Others various occasions since,
was upconcealed I; but he never let go his design
mocratic parties for their mutual advantage. With
this view he brought in Mr.. Buchanan, casting
ponng his own elevation in order the more certainly
defeat the republican party and exclude their candidate
II he who prepared what called the Cincinnati plat
form, TO which Mr. Buchanan pledged himself and when
he who proposed and he who accepted that declaration Of
policy found themselves victorious at Washington with
the South loud in applause and the North doing nothing,
though say much, and the Supreme Court subser
Went virtually extend the conditions Of slavery
the whole country thereby breaking in fact the free
soil party il seemed indeed that their success was as
complete as could we'll be- They assumed that was
though have had than occasion TO point out
that their assumptions OF victory and peace were hollow
The has proved this beyond all possibility OF de-
NAL To make all sure in Kansas they sent as governor
of Southern views, feelings and habits OF life
never doubling that he would see to the mplantng or
slavery natural and necessary consequence OF Doug
las legislation The only element they left out Of their
calculations the force of republican prncpem repno
leans who not Shareholders This force, residing in
the free Of Kansas and the ferocous tyranny
and audacious fraud OF the few proslavery men in
Kansas were too much for the aan O, Or
have let the matter 80 IL Missouri had remain
ed quiet, or active on the pro slavery side only.
there s no SAYING bd, the
and their election Of an ansavery candidate within the
last year have made the ground Of Douglas policy un-
tenabe in his opinion, and in that OF Governor Walker
Our readers Of the form In which the contrO
versy between them and their former comrades
70 be presented to the world viz in the proer of
tipttop tn fnr a6 1ia
rejection As the opening Of the session drew
all eyes were GU the watch; and il was
presently known that the President meant to stand by
Douglas original policy, in spite Of ell the evidence
that Governor Walker could produce Of its mpractcao
ty In despair Governor Walker left Washington, and
soon repaired with all speed to Kansas where he found
his secretary and friend recalled, and knew that this
was clear warning Of his own deposition All this
time the President either conceived doubt Of his War
wick-his setter up and possible puller down-or
cealed such doubts very successfully for the prevalent
notion that the shock Of the event was as sudden
irreparable. Some others had miegvings; for
Mr. Douglas Southern friends bese him with arguments
and batteries before he committed himself, showing him
what grand thing would be TO take ,n9 aa ehsS
The event proves that these Establishments did not cue
ceed and Mr. Douglas has actually cast the South over
board with the President, and sent them down
the mill race together Our readers have seen
for themselves what the President thought
proper 70 say about the kansas ,,, ALTAR That n ms
had protest 10 make against that part OF the address
There was suspicion enough abroad in Washington 70
n
messed there which will be forgotten. We
are told that the Senator's speech was unanswerabe;
and We can easily believe IT, ana ascrioe the crea Oh
after another out of the absurdy and OF
attempting to impose on republican State, by
force or fraud, q constitution which the bulk of
the citizens repudiate the excitement among the
hearers became very marked. Some parts OF the
speech were listened TO in the deepest silence AT
other times a ministerial democrat forced his way
out, unable TO endure Others remained 10
discuss the aspect Of affairs when they should have heard
ALL The comments were much what might be expected.
The PRECEDENT and bis boldes friends affect TO think Mr.
Douglas Of consequence, while more tmid followers
nervousy count, from day TO day the men Of mark who
secede with 'tbe traitor" Now five, now fifteen, now
thirty southern members aectedly congratulate the
leaders of the republican party on the accession OF Mr.
Douglas, having used such language as this-"You
have 90, ne leader who will lead you TO the devil,
he has led u.s." With all that and with Mr. Douglas
motives We have no concern. To us 1t is clear
that II he in earnest before, he was ignorant
and weak degree which disquaiines him for sates-
mansbp in the crisis of the republics and he was not in
us is in seeing Mr.. Buchanan stranded either way-eft
high and dry with only the Southern party hepless Dy
se by his side, II he makes good the pledges Of his
message and he yields the force Of events not only
dragged behind the chariot OF his late ay but compelled
TO retrac his entire policy and pledges and prophecies
what the North win do whether Northern democratic
party formed with Douglas as its candidate TO defy the
South whether Mr. Pierce and his party, rreparaby
oeuced by the President, will be taken up again. as
loose element which may we'll be appropriated and
convenient warming pan To be used In MI Douglas
service fil be ready Tor his accession 10 power
or whether something wholly unforeseen follows such
split as this This the po cal interest OF the case
to distant Observers and the interest Is not strong nor
be till American statesmen arise who can win interest
by their personal qualities instead Of being the A. C. OF
the which represent the problems oil the TIME
The genuine interest OF the case the moral interest," re-
sides the evd that the true republican princpie Is
yet active that the beet laid schemes the noet care
iu combinations the most astute forecaste, the most i'm
posing assurance all give way before the moral forces
which can never be practically dened with IMMUNITY.
From faith in those forces, We have steadily be
heved and declared that the United states had en-
tered upon revolutionary period though every politician
and almost every citizen 10 the repubic--and Mr.. Ba
chanan above alnssed that all was safe, all was calm
Now they find themselves suddenly the verge OF fate
ccmYeled make decision for against slavery as
federal Institution BY arts can they postponc the de-
cson for any time which will be OF any account In his
and uphold OF desert this that President postery
little likely 10 One thing which VIII be noted by
which eonfoanded the heather host and which twhe in
spring particular respect for Baaam) gave new be
the invaders Of It's oppression All that we have % 90
with Mr. Douglas IL that We now have his own assurance
that bis old policy has no chance.
Interesting from Turkey.
TIE EFFECT OF THE DEATH OF RKoscHID PAsHA.
Iron the London Zines, Jan. -
In the death OF Redschr Pssha the Ottoman empire has
met xh g,s At misfortune II IA the happy distinction
Of free aud settled states that they are nearly independent
OF individual Influence. They are not exposed " the
chances life and death their fate does not hang on tins
turn of an illness or the successful result Of surgical
operation They honor and greve tor able citizen ba
they have perfect confluence that the Anu WINCH coi'
him will produce others, and that the machine OF The sts
will act regularly, even though another pre- eminen
genius does not Immediately appear But country Ike
turkey III afford 10 lose its ables man. The Ottoman
empire has just passed through rude trial. and has com
out victorious but still weak and exhausted. Severa
years must eispee before IL able 10 combine
energy and tranquility, go as TO take Is pac'
amoug the thriving communities OF Europe. In this stat
Of Transition we had hoped that Redschid Pasha wou'
have lived 20 guide IT, counses and administer s govern
m, nj hui Providence has dccreed otherwise and bop
must box be that among those who have acted with nm
some may have acquired enough Of hi character an
policy 20 manage the helm OF The state with equal skill
| Redschh Pssha not an Did man, yet ne had 10
mahy ycars nld the highest functions at the Forte III
was se at the urs tho-e Turks who In the time Of tn
late sultan Mshmoud Influenced by Eurorrsn habit
ami educacu and he early took part In the REFORM
wbich that strong minced monarch introduced ffoi
the beg ming of bis reign the present sultan seems
have ie the highest respect and affection Tor Redsch
who bore chef part In the PRONUNCIATION OF the HAUL
\ Schcrr - Gulhane, edict OF liberation and re
form which, though It's provisions may Dot nav