New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-05

gone against his party, MI. DouShs mas oetten Ing
Republicans and the Adninistrstion-we had nearly
said combined, but, since that is denied, We Will
cay alike. Possibly, that he has beaten the Re
pub.icans by the aid Of the Administration weak
ness and uDp0pularity and the current suspicion
that ts head urgently desired his discontinue,
even at the cost Of seeing bis place filed BY a
Black Republican" would be the truer state
ment. at all events the result is unquestionable.
majority Of the new Legislature Of Illinois is for
Douglas, and he will be returned to the Senate for
a new term Of ak years from the 4th of March
next.
That this result has been achieved at an immense
cost of effort and money, we need not observe.
Mr.. Douglas has worked intensely himself through
out the long and excited canvass, but he has been
aided to the utmost by bis troops Of friends. The
stake was heavy one-for it was manifest that his
triumph would render inevitable his nomination for
next President at Charleston in 1860. Illinois
now presents the same sttitude toward the North
ard the South respectively that Pennsylvania did
in 1856, and Mr. Douglas holds the position then
held by Mr. Buchanan. He must either be
nominated, or the Democratic party pract-
cally retires from the contest, surrenderlng
the Government to the Republicans. or
course, not only the Northern but the
Southern Slave Democracy alsO-at least, that
very large proportion of it described by Mr.. Cal
houn as "hcld together BY the cohesive power of
public plunder''-must insist on the nomination Of
Mr.. Douglas; and even those who will affect 10
oppose it will anticipate and accept it az inevitable.
The politicians, therefore, whose god is Success
who have an eye to Embassies and fat Consulates
and Conectorships in the future-might well con-
tribute their money and put forth their beet
efforts to secure for Mr.. d. this palpabe stepping
stone to the Presidency. 1t was an investment
that bids fair TO pay.
And now that Mr.. Douglas is in the full flush
of hard-won, brilliant, conclusive triumph, with
messages of coDgrstuiston pouring in upon him
from every side like snow flakes, and the "Al hail
hereafter sounding unsteady in his ears, we tell
him that his late canvass, though successful, has
not been truly brave and noble one-that though
il may carry him into the White House, il has not
exalted him in the estimate Of thoughtful discern
ing conscientious truly patriotic men, whose good
its object into the Presidential chair.
We are not complaining of the positions with
regard to Slavery and the related topics which Mr.
Douglas has seen fit TO take in the prosecution Of
his canvass. We know that men-not men OF the
highest type but such men as for the most part
make up the world we live in-are creatures OF
circumstances, taking and maintaining such posi-
-. x..fy
dictate. If, then, it had seemed necessary to Mr..
d. to advocate the reopenng Of the African Slave
Trade, We should not have complained if ne had
done So When it had been settled that the Re-
publicans of Illinois would determnedly oppose
Mr.. Douglass reelection at ell hazards, it was OBJ
yious that he would feel constrained TO take posi-
ton so near the South Pole as should be necessary
TO prevent the formation Of any considerable Bu-
chanan Democratic party, SO as to inclose him be-
tween two fires. Yet we must confess that we
were not quite prepared to see him take the posi-.
tons in the canvass which The South pretty accu-
rately Gums up as follows:
Judge Douglas ss The original and essential infenority
bn the shs,rston Of the Declaration Of ndpendenc- scd
eits The nigh, to freedom and equality was predos;et
&
s. He denies the privileges Of citizenship 70 the negro
lie afms the compatibility Of conaerscy Of free and
ssse States and the possibility Of their hsronious coersi
.n,e under common Constitution.
q. their domestic institutions and denies the authority the
Federal Government 10 discriminate sss-nsi TIE Interests Of
s He ncuc..es po,y Of intervention between the
free and svehodlns States well between lie Latter aud
l. He support. hc decision Of sp.ee Cont and a'ser'
He uphOIds al the rusaas of The Federal cOas,u.on
IN re,p.ot 6 the rsbts Of the sors-
The encroa u.urps.ion
10 He protests his opposition Black Repubicsnism
ove RoD, sna bm. . psssy 20 tho os,uz,on pe
pie. and nominees Of the Democratic party.
If South Carolina should object 10 candidate
for President who plants himself on that PLATFORM
she must be fsstidious indeed.
But il is not i'll this respect that Mr.. Douglass
canvass has fallen most signally below expects-
tons. With his indefatigabe energy, his readiness
in repartee, his tenacity-h We should not rather
say audacity-in maintaining sn exposed and indie
feasible position his fertility of resource, We were
already familiar. But his recent canvass, while it
has stamped him frs. among county or ward poll
ticians. has eyinced striking absence OF the far
higher qualities of craftsmanship. His speeches
have lacked the breadth Of view, the dignity, the
courtesy TO his opponent, which-not to speak
here of Clay, or Calhoun, or Webster-we should
have confidently looked for in the popular adj
dresses of Cri.tenden, or Corwin, or Wise,
or Quitman, prescribed by the official lead
ers Of his party, and appealing from them to
bis constituents They are plainly addressed TO
an excited crowd at come railway station, and
seem uttered in Inconsistencies that the whole
American People are virtually bis deeply Interested
though not intensely excited auditors. They are