The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-29
Senator Douglas An St. Louis.

SchNtoE 1OoBAA1 hht Ste LOUIS
Senator Douglas arrived at St. Louis New
2Sd en- route for Washington. He was greeted
by large number of citizens, and serenaded
during the evening. He addressed the assem-
blage, according 20 the Democrat, as follows;
1t was grateful TO him on coming to St. Louis
to know that his public career was appreciated
both by the people of this city and the State of
Missouri. he appreciated this expression of
their sympathy after having just come out of
terrible strife with Abolitionism aud every
other ism. In Illinois, Democracy has given
this monster, Abolitionism, its death blow. De-
mocracy was in the ascendancy in Illinois, as it
always had been. In some Of the free States
Abolltionism had been permitted to triumph
Tor while, but you may set it down as q fact
said Mr.. Douglas, that Illinois is always faith
ful. II was matter of pride to him that this
Democracy in Illinois was the same as in other
States. These same glorious principles are the
same in Illinois as in Missouri. in New York as
III Kentucky, in Louisiana as in Mas sachusetts
These doctrines are believed in, because they
are national, and not sectional In Illinois,
the fearful and false heresy had been proclaim
ed, that this Union could not endure half slave
and halffree. In New York, Seward had utter
ed the same falsehood, which he copied from
Lincoln. That falsehood had been hurled back
with terrible force upon those that uttered it,
and the recent triumphs of the Democracy had
shown that the people we're the best judges of
that matter. He advised his friends not to re-
Joice over the misfortunes of a fallen foe but to
rejoice that the glorious principles of popular
sovereignty is regarded as the supreme law. 1t
is acknowledged that each State is sovereign,
and has right to pursue with equal vigor
whatever course she may deem best.
Our fathers, said Mr.. Douglas, made both free
and slave States, and designed that they should
remain SO if the people should so choose, Let
any State attend to its own affairs, and il will
be prosperous and happy. IfyOu here in Mis-
souri,, Will take care of your own negroes and
mind your own business. you will be at peace
with the whole world. You have right to
have slavery if you wish it. or not to have it,
just as you please. In Illinois the people tried
it for twelve years, when they could make
more money without it, and SO they decided
not to have it longer In Missouri the people
could also do as they please. Their duty was
pointed out to them by the Constitution II the
doctrine of State Rights is carried out and we
take the Constitution for our guide, there is no
reason why each State cannot be friendly with
the others There was no reason he thought,
why we could not all be friends together, and
labor for the promotion of our countrys good.
Our political confederacy was susceptible of
Improvement and expansion. If this doctrine
OF Popular Sovereignty is carried cut we can
add new Territory and make new States with
out any difficulty. We can add to our posses-
sOns Mexico and Cuba, and all the territory
adjacent. ut is the mission of the Democracy
TO expand" said he. II other territory is re-
quired aud demanded-he was willing to take
it into the Union. This cannot we'll be done
unless Congress shall leave the people of those
territories and countries to decide for them.
selves what they wish to do. The Democratic
party has q mission TO perform.
1t has past history to look back upon, and
it is the only party that has glorious past be-
hind il, and bright future before il; it s the
only historical party now in the country 1t
was for the Democratic party to transmit to
pOsterity the principles they are now advocat-
ing. Mr.. Douglas remarked again, on conclud
ing, that he was very grateful for this express
sion Of sympathy on the part of his fellow-citi-
zens He had just come out of a contest, the
dangerous elements of which. threatened the
peace and prosperity Of the Union. He was
gratiied to know that patriotism was still burn
ing in the breasts of the people. Wherever he
went. be found national sentiments prevailing.
Mr.. Douglas closed his remarks by exhorting
his friends to be faithful to the principles of
Democracy. If they should firmly contend for
these principles against sectionalism, he thought
they would see the country peaceful and happy.