New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-18
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tories 40 far as the action of the Democratic Senate
rial caucus could effect that end, and pronounced it.
/ in our opinion proceeding unworthy the highest
delberative body Of the land. Our views have since
undergone no change and, after ganCing over an
1 extensive exchange list, North well as South, we
| find the same views substantially maintained by q
large majority of the press Of the country As gen
era thing the opinion is uttered that it altogether
small and shortsighted affair, not compatible with
the dignity that ought to pertain to the position of
Senators, and more calculated to elevate Douglas in
the minds of the people, instead of degrading him. as
was the evident purpose of the prime movers in the
famous conclaye.
In these opinions we decidedly concur Persecu.
ton no matter Of what kind whether actually right
positively wrong, Of great, brave and popular man,
like Douglas invariably adds to his strength and in
a corresponding proportion weakens the arms Of bis
adversaries. This has always proved the case expe
rence demonstrates it in almost nnumerable IN
stances and hence we are surprised that such astute
politicians as MIR. Sdell, and other leading men Of
| the caucus should have been betrayed into such
suicidal bunder. That the work was .instigated by
the Administration, aided and abetted by divers and
sundry Presidential aspirants, appears clear. But
WIN the latter-the Administration having nothing
to lose, and only personal revenge to gratifyshoud
strive to batter their aspiring skulls in eadeavor to
carry out scheme of small persecution, is really
| incomprehensibe.
Judge Douglas returns to the Senate with the
strongest endorsement the people OF mighty com
monwealth could bestow. That endorsement was OBJ
tanned after the most desperate, terrific and pro-
traeted struggle, known in the party annals of the
country 1t was gallantly fought for, and won only
at the expense of several months tremendous mental
and physical toll. Therefore, when Mr.. Douglas rises
| In his place to address the Senate, q great State
speaks through the words that fall from his lips and
he will command the attention Of the masses of the
people, despite the Vaccinations of personal and
political enemies Hence we conclude that any effort
to ostracise such a man, sustained as be is by the
political and moral power of an influential common
wealth, and flushed to the very brim Of hopes more
than realized will prove futile and fruitess even if
does not recoil heavily upon the heads Of the chief
authors Of the movement.
Speaking Of the removal Of Judge Douglas from
the post Of Chairman of the Territorial Committee,
the able and welnformed correspondent Of the Bal
tmore American says:
After my letter was dispatched yesterday, the
Democrats Of the Senate held second caucus upon
the subject Of superseding Judge Douglas as chair
man of the Committee on Territories. The party
managers had determined on Tuesday night, as an,
nounced, that his comb would be CUT but when
the first caucus met the next morning the policy of
this step was questioned by some Of those who had
not disguised their hostility They considered it per
secution, and demonstrated against it as mpotic in
that view. Hence it was necessary to postpone the
decision temporarily. They went into the Senate,
elected do0rkeeper, and returned to complete the
decapitaton. Messrs. Sldel, Bright Davis and that
interest aided by Mr.. Toombs-who turned up at the
nick of time-led the movement, and, it is said the
President exhibited special concern in the result
as delegate his views to Condant, who author
lied to represent them At all events the cOmbna-
ton succeeded. The craftsmanship rendered to
Mr. Fitzpatrick who stood next in order on the Com
mittee but he declined it, owing to lhealth and
then it was conferred on Mr. Green, who substantially
acted in that capacity during the Kansas controversy
last session. The debate in the caucus was exceed
ingly animated, and continued for several hours.
Mr. Brown OF Mississippi, left it in dndEeon at the
course of the proceedings and the final vote was ~
to in favor Of Mr. Green. This emphatic expression
must produce its effect
This is the first decided blow struck at the Senator
from Illinois here inside of the party organization,
and it is pretty significant hint of what may be ex.
pected at GharlestOnshoud he travel in that dlreC-
ton-two years hence. Judge Douglas now stands
second on the Committee on Territories and on the
Foreign Relations. 1t is supposed that he will at
least decline the former after this deliberate indg
nifty. Last session Mr.. ToOmbs proclaimed hatJudge
Douglas might return to the party upon one cond
ton, that Of serving private in the ranks They
have cut off his epauettes already. Let them take
care lest the Little Giant should not serve some of
these gentlemen in 1860 the Little Corporal did
the French Directory, by marching them out OF doors
He may take his revenge after the fashion Of Mr..
Van Buren,, who is now in full communion with the
orthodox church of Democracy, while the cham
pons of popular sovereignty outside that healthy
organization.
Another report states that Senator Brown of Mis-.
sssippi warned the caucus against proceeding to ex
remities and recited the case of Mr. Van Buren, the
rejection Of whose nomination by Gen. jackson. as
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