Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-01-15
From the Aberdeen Miss. Conscr vative
A MARCH FRESlDENTWARD.

Last week we noticed the arrival Of Sena-
tor Douglas in Memphis. Not only was
he welcomed by the Democracy, but the
masses Of people seemed delighted to do him
honor. His speech was not only satishcto-
~, but 1t was something more-it filled his
hearers with enthusiasm and elected ap-
plause from men of all parties, as being
sound, concilatory and hopeful. lie has
since visited New Orleans. He was re-
ceived with bonfircs and illuminations-with
all the pomp Of military parade and civic de-.
monstration-his coming was heralded by
the booming of cannon and the shouts Of
|congresatcd thousands-it seemed as if the
whole city had rushes to the river to bid
him welcome. These demonstrations posses
a peculiar significance from the fact that
they have not been gotten up by the pre-
concertec arrangements Of party wire- pull
lers or the schemes Of political cltqusurs ;
but from the fact that they originated in the
unprecedented action Of the nasses-the
spontaneous action Of the people. Douglas
is met with the honors of Roman triumph
by the people because in fighting his battle
he has fought their battle-bccause he has
dared to spurn the pronucia:nentos of feder.
al power--becausc he has borne aloit to a
most brilliant victory, the constitution and
the Union, over the PROSTATE and defeated
torc>s Of Negrophilists and Dani:es, aided
by all the enginery Of executive power
tic has made gallant Illinois bulwark to
stay and perhaps TO roll back the dark tide
!of fanaticism. He has established a great
precedent in making the State of Illinois af.
firm before the world the justice and truth
Of the bred Scott decision. For the first
time we have free Sta'e ACKNOWLEDGE"
through the ua. "S: box that negroes arc ne.
groes: not cttiz ms. ....',...
The same congratulations which greet
Douglas at the South are re echoed by the
conservative men of the North. The same
triumph that has filed the South with Joy,
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 the ex-
tremity Of his desperation, gives uttcrance
to sentiments which are driving the less IA.
natical of his former adhercnts from him
in the South we have many amusing spec
tacles brought about by this grea, victory Of
Douglas. Of the opponents of the Little
Giant, some have become his warmest eulo.
lgists; some are silent while very few yet
stand aloof with snllen grumtl,ng. The
strongest leaders Of the party, quick to catch
the drift OF the popular current, are very en-.
thusiastIc Douglas men now-indeed tell US
that they have been all the time. Two
months ago, it was treason to speak word
in his favor, now it is becoming quite popu.
lar and fashionable.
This significant condition of things, press.
ing so close upon the heels of Presidential
nomination, will not be without its effects
At the close Of the last session of Congress
Doug las had scarce corporal's guard ir
the congress now assembling he will have 8
large and powerful party. Very many O
the strongest IN the nation have declared 70,
him, and his late victory will swell the mum.
Der, for it is particularly true in politics tina,
prosperity makes friends.'' The poor OLD
misguided and deserted incumbent may raist
his palsicd arm and querulous voice against
him, but "thc sccptre has departed from
Judah forever )" when the old man loses his
power to dispense the spoilS, he loses with
it the little influence he ever had. He viii
find few willing to worship the setting sun
the idolators will rush from the falling sh, inc
and Seek olt1ets sc a>1o.-t.~., >,l.,s e.
In THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION, DOUGLAS
WILL CARRY THE North OVER ANY SOUTH.
ERN MAN, AND HE CAN CARRY THE SoUTIl
fovER ANY NORTHERN MAN, AND SUCH 20.
slT1oN WILL SECURE THE NOMINATION..