Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-22
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The name Of Mr. Douglas was,the watchworl
Of mischief in this State in the late elections
The result is, that while we have carried The
State and elected our State officers and Judges
Of the Supreme Court, we have Republican
Legislature and Republican delegation In
Congress. In three of the districts of this
State men calling themselves par ezceIisacs
Douglas men, were candidates against the reg.
uiar nominees Of our party. Two of those dis
tricts We have lost, and another has been lost
to rs by the same inaEences. The Republican
Legislature is now comforting offices on some
OF these men, as the reward of their trsaehery
The open, shameless profigaey of this coalition
assigns to each Judas his thirty pieces of silver,
and their bargain Is consummated before the
world, without blush. This faction which
has done us so much mischief, whose consoli-
dation with she Repu bliean purity is now no
longer concealed, has held meeting to rejoice
over the success Of Mr.. Douglas, at which the
staple OF the speeches was inYectiye against
the President and many Democrats in this
State. The Democratic members in our last
Legislature by their unanimous act, chose two
United States Senators. The Democrats State
Convention Of the Sth of January last, unani-
mously ratified that act, the Senate of the
United States confirmed that elec; lion. These
men now propose to repudiate all this, even
though some Of them, will, in so doing, stultify
themselves.
In the progress of thacontest through which
We have just passed, thUIAtate of things in H.
diana was too notorious not to be we'll known
10 Mr. Douglas. He was once in the State, and
he made many speeches In Illinois and had
mach to say sbout the duty of Democrats in
supporting the party organization. How easy
would it have been for him, to have disavowed
the conduct OF his professed followers here
How easy to have declared that those who in
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Democratic flag in Indiana had not his appro.
baton or his sympathy. He owed il to him.
self to do so-if be did NOT approve their
course. Did he ever utter one word In con.
demnation Of these men! If he did, have
not heard of Ii. His silence is conclusive
against him on that point. Now, we are told,
that We ought to rejoice over his success in III.
hnols, and that we ought to be very tender to.
wards boiters in Indiana--so that they may
acf with us In future. Even the language of
the call to this meeting, is complained of, be-
cause 1t invites only those who voted the DEM
ocratic ticket at the late election.
Now, as to the Illinois election, I have to
say, that rejoice at the election of Demo
cratic Legislature in Illinois, but / would be
glad II they could honorably and consistently
use their victory to better purpose than
sending Stephen A. Douglas back to the Sem
ate OF the United States. choice between
Lincoln and Douglas is one thing, and choice
between Douglas and a sounder Democrat an
other.
As to the course to be pursued towards men
who did not vote with Us in the late elections,
L DO not propose to pursue q course that would
prevent even a Republican from Joining us.
and voting with US, whenever he thinks the
democratic party right. Personal denuncia-
ton OF men Is seldom wise or even excusable
We have plain path before us--the path of
duty-let us pursue it. Whoever loves the
Democratic party, whoever desires the success
OF its principles, will come 10 their support.
But II We are to interpolnte our creed, or
lower our nag, to coax back disaffected men.
am not for il. The Democratic party has
always stood upon its distinctive organiza-
tion and principles. Fusion is a process
which Is the peculiar property Of our op-
ponents, they have heretofore had a nonop-
oily Of it-let them keep it, l would see
the Democratic party, first pure, then peacea-
oie Ii all the talk about harmony, and tor
getting past differences, that L hear, means
that certain factious men are to continue their
war on the Democratic administration, with
impunity-I have 30 say, that harmony will
not De purchased with my consent, at such
price. do not intend to cooperate in any
movement that may place the Democratic party
oil this State, in doubtful position with refer
eDee to the Administrations know it has the
confidence Of the people Of Indiana, and poll
eight thousand Democrats in the third district
gave me their votes at the late election, and
but .432 were cast for Mr.. Carr. OF those who
voted for Mr.. Carr, about 400 were good
Democrats who were deceived and misled and
the remaining thirty two were about such dem
ocrats as those who held the Douglas meeting
here last week.
In 1854, the Democratic party Of the Union
was defeated. The gallant minority in Congress
nominated their candidate for Speaker, took
their stand upon q resolution, expressing in
plain terms their opposition alike 10 the pro
seriptive tenets Of the Know Nothings, and the
disunion principles Of the Republicans They
kept up their organization, maintained a united
front, and refused to yield one inch Of ground
In due time, the people came to the rescue,
aud 1856 brought US n splendid victory.
Let US profit by this example; let us take
our stand upon the broad principles Of the
Democratic platforms, unfurl our flag, and
keep it flying, and leave the result to the in.
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