Red Wing sentinel., 1859-01-15
From tho Aberdeen { Miss Conscr vativ,
A MARCH PREslDENTWARD.

Last week we noticed the arrival of Sena.
tor douglas in Memphis. Not only was
he welcomed BY the Democracy, but tie
masses Of people seemed delighted to do him
honor. His speech was not only satishcto.
lry. bat It Wa something more-it filled his
hearers with enthusiasm and elected ap.
plause, from men Of all parties, as being
sound. conciliatory and hopeful. He has
since visited New Orleans. He was re.
ceived with bontircs and illuminations
all the pomp Of military parade and civic de.
monstration-his coming was heralded by
the booming of cannon and the shouts o.
lcongregated thousands-it seemed as If the
whole city had rushes to the river to bid
him welcome. These demonstrations posses
Z peculiar significance from the fact thai
they have not been gotten up by the pre-.
concerteG arrangements party wire. pull.
f!ers or the schemes Of political cluqusuys
but from the fact that they originated in thu
unprecedented action Of the uasses-the
spontaneous action Of the people. Douglas
is met with the honors of Roman triumnl
by the people because in fighting his battle
ne has fought their battle-because he has
dared to spurn the ponucianentos Of feder
al power-because he has borne aloft to q
most brilliant victory, the constitution and
the Union. over the PROSTATE and defeated
fore Of Negrophilists and Dani:es, aided
by all the engnery Of executive power.
lie has made gallant Illinois a bulwark te
stay and perhaps 10 roll back the dark tide
f.! of hnaticism. He has established great
precedent in making. the State of Illinois af
firm before the world the justice and truth
OF the bred Scott decision. For the frs,
time We have q free Sta'e acknowledging
through tnv "S: ua:,v: box that negroes .re ne:
groes. not cttiz ns ,.., g...-.,,s- Il
The same congratulations which greet
Douglas at the South are rc-echoed BY the
conservative men of the North. The SANE
triumph that has flled the South with ioy
has kindled a corresponding enthusiasm thro
the North. National men are taking cour
age everywhere, and abolitionism stands a
dashed. In the North, Seward, in che ex
tremity Of his desperation, gives utteranct
to sentiments which are driving the less IA
natical of his former adherents from him
in the South we have many amusing spec
tacles brought about by this great victory o
Douglas. Of the opponents of the Little
Giant, some have become his warmest e,llo
Igists some are silent while q very few ye
stand aloof with sullen grumbllng. The
kstrongest leaders Of the party, quick to catef
the DRIFT OF the popular current, are very en-
thusiastIc Douglas men now--indeed tell u
that they have been all the time. Tw,
months ago, it was treason TO speak wore
lin his favor, now it is becoming quite popu
lar and fashionable. ...a .ij.'->.
! This significant condition of things. press
ling so close upon the heels ola Presidential
nomination, will not be without its effects
At the close Of the last session of Congress
I Douglas had scarce a corporal's guard j,
the congress now assembling he will have
large and powerful party. Very many o
the strongest IN the nation have declared fo
him, and bis late victory will swell the mum
Der, iorlt is particularly true in politics tha
prosperity makes friends, The poor olt
misguided and deserted incumbent may rails,
his palsicd arm and querulous voice agains
him, but "the sccptre has departed from
Judah forever = when the old man loses hi
power to dispense the spoils, he loses witt
it the little influence he ever had. He vii
find few willing to worship the setting sun
the idolators will rush from the falling shl inc
and Seek ohj1et-- ~f .-2o--t.es.-vloe,1 ~ t111t,.-
In THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION, DoUGLA
WILL CARRY THE North OVER ANY SoUTH
ERN MAN, AND HE CAN CARRY THE SouTr
fovER ANY NORTHERN MAN, AND SUCH 20
slT1oN WILL SECURE THE NOMINATION..