The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-11-13
Tho Triumph OF Douglas,

Tho Triumph OF Douglas
The Douglas democrats have five majority
10 the new Illinois Senate, and three in the
House aud they have also elected h,c mcul-
her, ~ Congress 10 four Republicans, Doug
las will therefore Of course be elected United
States Senator for the next six years, Not
virhsmndng this, the Republicans have a
majority IN the popular vote Of the state
The administration vote was very small
The above are the facts Ms near aa We can
learn. Douglas has achieved signal tr-
umph even If i has been an inglolious one
brought about hy fraudulent means IN many
suppose--il Is no less triumph, and such
an one as our country affords 40 precedent
lie has beaten both the administration and
the Republicans, This result has been
achieved At an immense cost Mr. Douglas
has worked through this canvass like man
who kpw that his all depended on this sim
glc threw Of the dice. lie has not ouly
worked himself bat his friends have aided
him to the utmost OF their ability, 1t va.
known by them, ~ well as by Douglas him
,clGtEat his defeat at tia time would east him
into an oblivion from which there could be
no awakng to political cmolumcnt, or glory.
Mr.. Douglas knew that now was the chance
to strike for The Presidency in 1860 aud he
has made one bold push, and No far he IL
successful. We say bold push for it Is no
small thing to rebel against the king Mr.
Douglas has taken stand against his own
party, ostcnsibly, aud the one now in power
uld lac has been encouraged, sustained and
rewarded toy section Of this same party.
independence In politics has been cueuur
a-rtl. und thr rrbgi Of TO day is greater than
! the President, aud Of ~ HON the latter must
ask terms.
and without their con sent he can never be
the stanGard-bcorcr in 1860. They have had
such matters all their own way heretofore,
and It may reasonably be expected that the,
will not peoceably surrender il nov. The
South, an ultra southern paper, recognizes
Mr., Douglas as occurring the following 20.
silion;
/. Judge Douglnshfiirms the original aud
essential nicrority OF the negro.
.. He denies that the negro was intended
TO be embraced within the distractions of tho
Declaration OF Independence, aud asserts
iliiil ti,s riFhi=tB tfestou aud UQualit, was
predicted only Of The dominant race OF white
men.
O. He denies the privileges Of citizenship
to the negro.
4. He nhirms the compatibility Of q con.
iedcrncy of free and slave states, and the pos
sIbility Of their harmonious coexstencc under
a common constitution.
.. lie atrms the absolute sovereignty of F.
the states IN respect to their domestic iustitu.
tons, aud denies the authority ofthe Federal .
Government to discriminate against the. in. ,
ierests of slavery.
d. lie inculcatcs policy Of non-intcrven-
lon, as between the free and slayeholding
,ta,es, as well as between the latter and the
Federal Government.
I. lie supports the decision of tie Supreme
yourt and asserts for slavery the right of
olonization in the territories
8. lie upholds all the guarantees of the
'edcral Constitution in respect TO the rights
# the south.
o. lie maintains the dignity and ndcpcnd-
nee of the Senatorial function, against all
he eneroachments of Executive usurpa-
ion.
10. lie protests his opposition To black e
at every point and upon eve ,,
= principle. =
II. lie pledges himself to fidelity TO the
rganiza;ion, principles and nominees of the {,
smocratic party. I
We hardly think Mr.. Douglass friends at
ie north will adopt the above as their plat.
rm.
There is one feature of this Douglas$yicto- ~
which is rather interesting to the lockers
|. What will the friends of the admins az
alton now holding office, do2 They have
en- as bitter towards the 'little giant" as III
ssble will they now turn right about and ST
pland hjm2 We shall see what we shall "t
e. But TO our mind the most humiliating
man can do, is to shift and turn him Sa
I ahout,--,hrow conscience and principle vi
iireIy out Of the queStion,-that he may re- wi
n situation in some Office under govern.
mt. However, THE cohesive power of 80,
bile plumber is as strong now as L ever or
5, and those whC will be held together by
must insist on Douglass nomination at ,
Charleston convention.