Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-05-14
From the Pennsylvania.

Inc detection of DOugiaS.
The fruits OF Judge Douglas detection are now appa-
rent in his State and foreshadow pretty clearly the
fate of all his coadutors The convention held on the
2lst nst at Springfield Illinois, separated into two dis
tinct organizatons-th true Administration Democrats
calling themselves the Nationals and the bogus Dem
ocrats receiving the name of Dougasites. After the
divisions each wing passed resolutions the former endor
sing Mr.. Buchanan and the latter adherng to the for
tunes of their misguided leader, Mr.. Douglas. The
Buchanan Democracy deferred~making nominations till
the 9Th of June next the Dougases nominated Messrs
Fondey and French respectively for treasurer and school
superintendent to be beaten and put down at the next
November election.
For time past the friends of Judge Douglas, in
Southern illinois, began to suspect the sincerity of their
leader. Hence it became necessary for the Chicago
Times Mr.. Douglas home organ, to exhibit certain
amount of anagonsm to the views and doctrines of the
Black Republicans, which quickly resented by the
journals of that party AID by this species of sham fight
general bolt from the little giant was delayed, not
avoided. The Democrats who, under false promises,
still adhered to his fortunes did so on condition that he
shall make his peace with Mr. Buchanan if he fail to
do that his chance to be reelected to the u S. Senate
is no better than Col Forneys being offered the Post
master Generalship by Mr. Buchanan The truth is,
MIR: Douglas is playing desperate game of shuttle
cock between the Black Republicans and the Democrats
OF lllnois-a game in which party must inevitably
be cheated, and in which Mr. Douglas far from
ing out winner, will only have the privilege of sitting
down on the floor between two chairs. 1t is difficult to
play game Of craft and deceit between two indivd-
ais, COL Forney has experienced in his unfortunate
attempt to keep the balance of power between Mr..
Buchanan and Mr. Pierce-being the friend of one and
bottle holder to the other-how much more difficult must
be the between the two lynxeyed parties, ever
watchu the alert to discover each others weak
points, and ever ready to punish insubordnation and
treason IN their respective ranks. The thing is utterly
impossible; and risk nothing in predicting that the
upshot of the whole matter will be the shelving of the
little giant his return to private life, and the enjoy
ment OF that elegant leisure which will enable him to
atone for the neglect Of his early education by thor
ough of reading and the assduous study of phil
osophical craftsmanship He will then learn to distin-
gulsh between solid worth and newspaper popularity
between the respect of of sense, and the ulsoe
prise OF professional political quacks-heween enduring
fame and eyanescen popular applause. Thus regenera-
ed and rendered fit for the position to which his unha
lowed ambition aspred before his time had come, he
may perhaps return to his first Democratic love- and be
forgiven the mischief he has dOne the unworthy petty
jealouSes which induced his present treason and the
vulgar claptrap he made Of to sustain his antna-
tIona course. The Democracy may spare a hundred
such men Douglas; its principles are eternal, and
will continue to be vindcaed in every age and genera
ton just geometrca truth remains the same though
it may lose Euclide or a Playfair.
Extract from letter from Paris, to the Boston Even
ing Gazette -
The pleasing fact communicated some weeks since
of the resumption of payment by the house of John Mum
roe q Co., whose temporary SUSPENSION like thousands
OF others in all countries less the result of their own
want of foresight and prudence than the effect of
general dsarrangement of commerce. On Friday last
thirty Of their friends were invited by the firm to
dinner at the Tros Freres ProvencauX cafe of great
repute as all Americans testify to. His excellency
Mr.. Mason, Mr. Spencer the American consul and the
commssaries of the Bank of France were present After
the first sharp edge taken off, Mr. Mason rose and
proposed the health and continued success of the Amer
can firm of John Munroe & Co. During his remarks
he spoke in terms of praise of the kindness shown to
these gentlemen in their time of trouble by the officers
the Bank of France One of these gentlemen rose as
soon as Mr. Mason had concluded, and mentioned that
upon the crisis having overtaken them Messrs Munroe
Go. called upon them and advised them of their
troubles, saying Shall we pay you the amount owe
to the bank? The reply was No; we have conf
dence in you, gentlemen. Keep this money. We know
that we can trust to your honor and integrity The
gentleman was pleased that all soon arranged and
concluded by proposing the health of his exceency the
American Ambassador. This was drank standing, with
three hearty cheers The toast brought Mr.. Mason
again to his feet who gave France, who had always
remembered us in time of need Cheers of course
and compliments all sides followed this The estima-
ble and popular physician to the American Legation
Or. Bigelow) then proposed the Munroe doctrine of
1888, when one of the firm and briefly returned
thanks for himself and the other members Altogether
the affair was most pleasant one, the dinner magnif
cent, and it late hour the company dispersed
Messrs John Munroe & Go. have the heartest wishes
of all their countymen for that future success they
we'll deserve