Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-24
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ed Is let by cones DE byseoness and to 6ooRerate
cordially for the future with the national Denocsatic
psrty We received this impression With pleasure.
Though We felt that some tipsj must elspse before
Judge Douglas could renstate himself in the conf
dence Of the Democracy, and especially of the
Southern Democracy, yet we were gratified to un-
derstand that he was disposed to act with the party
As formerly, against the common adversary. We
looked with interest to his Chicago speech. We
perused carefully aud with every disposition to do
MIN justice; and we were forced to the conclusion
that it was not such speech the party or as the
administration had right, under the circumstances,
to expect from him. In the language of the Rich.
mond South
"We repeat, that we had the very highest aushor-
ty for the belief that Judge Douglas would abstain
from any discussion of extinct issues that be was
earnestly s0lcitous for reconciliation with the
Democracy, and that he would pursue policy
which would not hazard the harmony of the party.
To be still more specific, will say that under
stood him to acquiesce in the settlement of the Kan
sas difficulty on the basis of the Compromise BILL
Such certainly was the assurance of his most fam.
liar followers. 90
In bis Chicago speech Judge Douglas fedeems
none of these pledges. So far from ignoring obso.
lete issues he parades his anti-Lecomptonism into
the very front of his position So far from acquies
cence in the Conference BILL he subjects it to crt
csm as acrimonious as unjust. Instead Of that de.
cent forbearance towards the Administration ana
the Democracy which We were persuaded to antici-
pate, he exposes the President to oblgue but not
less effective attack on the party At the same time
he abounds in compliments to Crittenden and other
Americans and old-ne Wings who did their ut
most to defeat the settlement of the Kansas contr0
versy and to overthrow the ascendancy of the Dem
ocratic party.
After this ungracious demonstration,-afte so
rude repulse of such amcabe overtures,-Judge
Douglas scarcely expect farther indulgence from
the Party. Indeed it is impossible resist the con.
cuson that he is Indifferent the forbearance Of
the Democracy. We can assure him that, however
much we deplore schism which may possibly in
sure the triumph of Abolitonism in 1860, We will
not be back ward to accept the issue which he de-
family filings into the face Of the Southern Demo
cracy." .
Indeed the whole tone of Judge Douglass Chica-
go speech is that of dictator. True, he processes
allegiance to the Cincinnati platform, and takes
ground against the black Republicans; but he re-
fuses to acquiesce in the compromise Kansas bill,
and assumes to decide that all those in Illinois who
differ with him have abandoned the Democratic
party and joined the opposition. He speaks Of his
principles and of tbs course as the only test of De-
mocratic soundness; and declares that those who
have established separate Democratic organization
from his own, who, as they allege only strug
Cling to preserve the old Democratic organization,
haoe ceased to be Democrats. If they agree with
him, they are Democrats but if they disagree, they
are disorganzers and the allies Of the black Repub
lcans!
Our contemporary of the South-Side Democrat
thinks that the Democratic press can be better EN-
poyed at present than in discussing the position of
Judge Douglas, and adds
Many public men before himself, have tried the
same game he is trying. If the fate they met was
not warning enough to deter similar experiments,
the Democracy at least can repeat their always
cessful remedy.
We had better sacrifice power than principle
and if it costs the loss of that power, which
the country will soon enough bring back, we cam
not but accept the result.
So far as the Southern Democracy are concerned,
We do not think that fifty men can be found from
Washington to Texas, who regard the course of
Douglas on the Lecompton question justifable.
This generation must die out, and new issues cover
up the past, before he can relieve himself here from
the odium of his late Republican affiliations. We
repeat them the true course let him drop where
he belongs-and even If he can come back to the
position he has thrown away, let him do it as new
man. He must be forgotten before he can be for.
given"
The Richmond Enquirer sustans Judge Douglas,
and is anxious for Democratic harmony" on the
basis, we presume, of the Chicago speech. That
paper, in its issue of Wednesday last, responding
to an appeal for harmony" by the Syracuse Daily
Courier, says:
1.-THE Courier stands on firm ground The Jour-
nails now bidding for Administration favor, on the
assumption that Mr.. Buchanan has cast overheard
his old friends, have left their game out of sight
We too, have full to know that the President
haSp h md in ,nofh vIfh tho
waged against Mr.. Douglas. And speak advis.
eddy, when We assure our contemporary that there
can be no doubt whatever, that Mr.. Buchanan re-
tains all his confidence, in, and friendship for Gov.
WISE"
Is that so? We make no issue of veracity with
the Enquirer but is that paper thoroughly advis
ed ?-is it sure that this is so?
The Enquirer charges that those Democratic
journals who assume that Mr.. Buchanan " has cast
overheard his old friends meaning douglas and
Wise-are "bidding for administration favor" Mr.
Buchanan, we feel sure, claims right to cast
overheard" any Democrat, big or little; but Demo
Gratis elect for themselves to stay on board OF
jump overheard. But when they do jump over
board, Mr.. Buchanan is not the man to fish then
up If they swim back to the vessel, and manifest
| wish to be again taken on board, Mr. Buchanan
will lend them helping hand; but he will moi
place them at among the loyal crew, and assure
them that they still possess "aU his confidence" ant
| all his friendship.
In reply to the charge thus preferred by the En-
quirer against those Democratic journals which d.
not agree with it in the unqualified support ant
sympathy which it extends to Messrs. Douglas ant
Wise, we beg leave to offer the following from tb
Charleston Mercury. That paper of July l6 says
"The proposition, which has been urged upon tn
Administration from the South to receive into fel
lowshp and support this unrepentant and self seeking
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