New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-08-02
THE Flght Goes Flereelv On.

The Washington Union pitches tiercely into Sena
tor Douglas. Here is the grand finale Of whole
column of editorial thunder directed against him
recently 1t is as bitter as aquaforti9:
We shall not express in merited language the senti-
ments feel for one, who, after six months open and
bOasted alliance with the foe, can demean himself SO
far as to complain of any imputed alliance on the
part Of Others If such alliance be crime, what
must be the blaekness of the Senator's Crminaty for
last winters eareer lfthe EiasOn be degradation,
to what depth Of nfaIny did he not sink himself in
the amuurs Of the long session? II it were true that
the National Democracy of Illinois are in alliance
with the glorious Republicans, Old-Line Wings,
and KAow-Nohngs Of that State, the Senator should
be- for very shame sake, the last in the world
to complain Of it. II il were true, it would only
SHOW that an avenging Nemesis was already at his
heels for the crimes Of last t1tnteT
No one say that there is not much truth inter
spelsed with the bitterness Of the foregoing, We
are not particularly friendly to the national De.
mocracy, as our readers aware but in justice to
that party are bound to say that majority of the
Senators and Representatives speaking for it the
door of Congress- voted for and supported the Le-
compton bill, which fair and just and constitu-
tional bil-a bill that did justice to the South
justice to the people of Kansas - and no injus,
tiGe to the North Or any other section of the
confederacy. The Abolition and Black Repubi.
can members of Congress opposed that bill en-
naSSe, and Senator Douglas Joined them. He
spoke for their 5ide-voted on their side-worked
with them diligently ndttstrously and ably, and was
no doubt chiefly instrumental in defeating the org,
nal proposition In doing this he went outside his
party-opposed the majority, headed by the Admin,
istration-and, according to immemorial party usage
was deserter Of his flag, and entitled to no other
treatment than that of deserter.
We find that sundry pseudo Democratic State
Rights journals Of the South are striving to open the
door for Douglas return to the legitimate camp
Their reasons are curious as their premises are sin
gular. Apply the touchstone of truth to the latter
and the former matter how ingenious and skilfuly
put, crnmbles to the earth. Theyal, without excep
ton, we believe, denounced Douglas last winter. II
he was criminal then, as q Senator, he cannot be
guiltess as politician, now that he is canvassing
Illinois for reelection, because OF some really good
admissions he has made in the several speeches he
has delivered. II he succeeds he will prove fiery
dart in the side Of the Administration next winter
and during the remainder of the term Of the Admin
istration of Mr.. Buchanan. II he fails he will be
come truculent opponent, and will unquestionabIy
set himself up and be recognized as the leader of the
Black Republican cohorts Of the Northwest. Yet
the Richmond Enquirer and other Southern journals
wot Of say he is fighting the battles of the South
oh! dough-faceisn, where is thy blush