The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-01-22

rowing our opinions from England, or II wc are no,
yet radically cured of the disease we are rapidly re-
covering from its rnircbling and delnorallnB inilu
cncc.
RECEPTION OF DOUGLAS II BALTIMORE
senator Douglas arrived in Baltimore on the atl.
inst aud was received hy his friends with the cordial
enthusiasm thai has attended hs progress e'cMhefr
towards Washington. lie wa serrnudcd and nd
dressed large asscmblagc in front of the ''llme.
House. We extract tho following account ~ n
ccpton AT Baltimore from tie Baltimore AaNf'an :
Mr.. Douglas left Philadelphia in the cNpr ..tin.
and was met nt llavrc ac Grace ~ thc mn ap.
pointed hy hs Balorc friend, NJ rto siye anl escort
him to this city.
They were in waiting on the eastern side Of tie
Su.guchnnn, aud Immediately M the arrival NJ thr
train received De senator Nr Douglas wa accom-.
panied 10y acnmnittec o The citizens of Philadelphia
Whilst cro ling thr Sl-lurmnnl Mr. Douglas "as
introduced ~ The Baltimore committee, and Mr. lel
man. Chairman o'the philadelphia comm'ie", iii de-
li,cring the senator into the hands Of the Baltimore
ans remarked
VI regret TIM tie Agreeable duty imposed upon
me Gas one fueomittcl hy ih, city Philadelphia.
Il about 70 terminate Int everything IN his lite.
however pleasant must have nH end.
The citizens OF Philadelphia dopu'od INC as one
ol a committee 10 80 to New Norl, and %ait upon the
illusrlnu- senator. a1d tender u him tie hospital.
tbs which the tlor'ts Wilhpu' distinction ct par
~ bad unanimously fIcl f. him. ~ tbat clpcitg
.innt men who ally fought thr battle ID eon-t,ta-
uunM lblir p 1870.
Tuu r-nuta agreed iolay Atde ~ unt Gcm.nt-
ora pr.futc and puhlic u.' r' 90 negrr' Ihf NN'a-
ton pl oGg corporate an'hrrii'- -. above lha ~ ="
honor. u pulIlm attachment.
SOr. N would have dnac yuUr hpnrt good 10 srN
The reception that cur people accorded To him q
Spontaneous hurst ct enthusiasm welcomed h"n.
Amid thr rhund NJ cannon, und ~ II ""lr III" ttIl
ing Of -tars from heaven hc was welcomed As states
man and patriot thn hrro ota great political Ntttu
n.y."
Mr.. spencer Chairman Of th1 Baltimore Committee.
responding. satd
'The Comm ltcr from Motthnd are proud u 70.
caiyc tndg nou2la. from The hand. 1f Prnns{ hania.
and welcome him asa national man. We are graft
fad 10 learn ol h' graceful rtr.ptsen given him in
lad pradoucc HALL Hal com. Grated hy tHed"nte.
historical "reminiscences. and u "le the ~ vt ma
ttonnl principles were fo.lrad.'o tAed nnce otwhieh
ludgc Douglas hu- deyotcdh lite. Noilaa could
De more appropriate than Ia do honor 10 rnly na-
l.oual Hau ia that saer"l Hal,
We represent the democracy ola Southern Statr
IA slarehull6g State and Wr cam" 10 r.ti'y 10
JUaer pouglas th,t y" rospea h'mas the drionder
ri the principles which have bon4 tla hgWak Of tie
south ever since The organization oi ln government
but We do not only r,spccl him iho defender al
southern principles, hni ol lhe great national prime
pies which are alike the deiirc nf the Strth and
South which md rlie the fabric Of orr institutions
which are essential to the harmony Of the Union. aud
people will render this government AID Union per-
petual.
We tender to Judge Doualas the ha.pitalitics Of
Maryland, as Il national man, and Offer him cor
dal congratulations Tor his noble triumph IN defence
Of III great principles Of III country in the late con
test in Illinois
Sen Tor Douglas then turning to the Phialcpha
Committee briefly thanked hcn, aud through lhcm
The citizens Of Philadelphia for the courteous aud
hosplablc reception they had exhibited 10 him and
~ pl ut in
hands.
On reaching iIavrc de Grace, a. las been Tie case
nt Wilmington aud other points along the road, there
. full crowd eyinccd considerable desire 10 Soc tic
senator
ARRIVAL AT BALTIMORE.
At the President street depot considerable crowd
of the friends Of the distinguished satcsman had as.
scmbled and upon his alighting, greeted him with
cheers. lie was conducted 10 II splendid balouchc
drawn by four horses, and seated with several Nom.
bers OF the committee. whilst the others followed in
line ofcarrlagcs, all provided from the Glmor House
stables.
Upon the arrival of the Judges the Gilmor House
there was great rush Of citizens 10 his paror many
Q. whom he received. At six, in company with a few
members at the committees ofbOh cities, he dned
SUIT oi aparment5 had been provided for his accon-
mediation, and after dining he was again called upo
ny many citizens, and exchanged congratulations with
them Many OF them were prominent members of
pom political parties, but all seemed anxious to greet
him.
II had been previously announced in the press of
lhe day that at o. clock, grand sereuade would
take place in front Of the Gilmor House, and long
,elore the band appeared, crowd OF three or four
thousand persons assembled at Monument SQUARE.
whist many others vai., y cndcayored to gt posi-
on upon the balconies of the hotel. A faw minutes
% y O'Clock the Lnhardt Band in full force took
position or the south balcony aud after performing
ne star Sianglc Banner, the cries were so yocfcl
rus Tor Douglas, that their performance ceased for
ne ilme, when Francis Gallagher, Esd of the com
niitec OF reception. introduced Judge Dough ia
ew BRIEF remarks. In doing this, he allulaa 70 the
alonal character Of Judge Douglas poliiua course,
ma to his recent great triumph in the St1la ol Hi
ois over the Repllllcan party.
lie woa!d not he said, intlo1ucc him as Judge
douglas, Of Illinois, but Stephen A. Douglas, of the
Jhlied States lie also stated that after the Judge
aa concluded his speech he would be happy to re-
eve such OF the citizens of Baltimore who would
1rcc their way TO him, but that tomorrow flhurs-
ay) between tho hours of u AMI O'Clock, it would
i've him great pleasure to meet all his friends Mr.
'a1ghcr, amid areat cheers, introduced the Judge
Judge Dong'ai then addressed the people at length
tier which h. proceeded to the genllemen's parlor.
here for nearly an hour he wNs introduced to his