Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-02

SENATOR DoUGLAs.-The enformed and intel
legant Washington correspondent of the New York
Courier and Enquirer INDUCES in the following
specuations to Senator Douglass position and his
probable fate in he should dissolve his connec-
ton with the national Democratic party:
'The future Of Senator Douglas is subject of in.
teresting and not uninstructive speculation. He has
undoubtedly separated himself from his party in the
course he iY now pursuing. He has deliberately re-
ected the policy and the great leading measure of
the administration. Whether he agree with the
President or not ON minor questions, Senator Dou-
glas must be set down antBuchanan man.
This antagonism must soon become open and avow-
ed. He and the President must stand in the rela-
ton of political opponents. Let it be observed that
no conspicuous man in the Democratic ranks has
joined Mr.. Douglas. Tho South is against him even
more unanimously than it with him in breaking
down the compromise. Senators Pugh, Bright and
Fitch against him. Not prominent democrat
in public life has been found in the great demo-
cratic States of Pennsylvania New York to sup
port him. Not one. Senator Stuart alone repres-
enting State largely and hopelessly Republican,
ventures to take sides with him, and that so far on
ly not 20 oppose him. There several North
the question, but two that can be depended on to
aid Mr.. Douglas in his presen: contumacy.
The great ability of MIR. Douglas cannot be de-
MED. In debate he is the most powerful man ever
saw. His eoQuence and renOwn as an orator will
not live like Websters and Clay's, but in forensic
conflict, in hand to hand struggle with parliamen
tary opponents he is greater than either of them
He is also of expedients and of vast fertility
of resources Yet outside of his party could he live
a statesman? l think he could not. Where is
William Allen, who ten years ago had reputation
and position great as Douglas has now? Where
is Daniel S. Dickinson who went into rebellion in
1868? Where is Thomas H. Benton? They resist
ed party dictaton. The lost their position in pub.
lie life and they died. In the South, William G..
R!ves, William Lownds, Langdon Cheeves and Gen
eral Houston are examples of the same fate. They
the tide which in this country leads to the
consummation of politicians hopes. Yet they re-
jected party and spurned its bonds. They lodged
upon the shore but the tide swept on, bearing small
timber on its bosom, and lea, ing them to enjoy
their independence and isolation. Mr.. Douglas has
refused to be swept along by the current. Will his
fate be different from that of these prototypes?
1--WE have seen the result of just such contest
between the central power and rebelious vassal il
hundred instances. The insurrection may, in the
end, prevail far to ruin the party against which
it is excited, but the chief rebel is always crushed
Can Senator Douglas lead off more Democrats in
Illinois than Mr.. Van Buren, and Gen. Dix did in
New York in 1S48? Certainly not. And suppose
he took of three ourths, how would that help him
It would simply open lane through which the Re-
publicans would march to an easier victory What
ever, then be the issue of the contention now rag
ing between Mr.. Douglas and the Northern and
Southern leaders, it is scarcely possible that he
should escape death by compression. He will be
ground to powder between the upper and the meth
er millstones."