The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-20

ready collected, aud here again loud cries
arose, and pyramid Of tar barrels erected
on mound at q little distance was
lighted. The scene was now beautiful
every window in Mr.. Douglas house was lit
up; the windows in the houses for many
squares around cleaned like molten gold;
heavenwari scared millions Of glowing
sparks and volumes Of rolling smoke from the
burning tar, and the fire lighted "a it fell on
the sta of faces which was collected on the
groand, brought into full view the CLEAN of
satisfaction at the Senator's safe return
which they wore.
The crowd continued to grow larger and
larger, and after waiting for some time. Mr..
Douglas was yehementiy called for. TO the
call he proceeded Immediately to respond.
and he passed ont to the balcony, replying
is he did so 10 some one who suggested that
he should put on his hat, as it was damp
aud cold, " Never mind the hat"
The moment be stepped from the door,
cry .aro5e OF There he is," and this
was followed by round OF cheers, loud,
long, and enthusiastic.
Mr. Douglas then, in his usual natural
and unaffected manner, spoke as follows:
ftltotc citizens Of Wasting on. My heart
Is filled with emotions at this continuous
gathering. thank you sincerely for your
welcome to NE on my return home. say
home, for, next to Illinois, there is no place
on the face Of the globe where teel so much
at home as do here in your midst. (Cheers)
Sixteen years Of my lie, during the sessions
Of Congress, have been spent among you.
You have been witnesses OF my private life
and OF my public duties. To have com.
manded your good feeling, to have secured
your confidence, respect and kindness, is to
me source OF peculiar pride am Just
fresh from ny own constituents--from that
people who received me with open arms
when was boy. and who have stood
firmly by me. and sustained me in every
struggle and every trial up to this day and
hour. (Cheera)
The greetings have received, wherever
have been, in every quarter OF the Union,
Is greater source Of qualification to me
than anything relating individually to my
sell. They show that the American heart
beats and throbs wherever the cords that
bind the American Union together are
touched bya patriotic hand, and the Amer
lean people all rejoice over any triumph, in
any State OF this Union, which is the tri-
umph OF the true principles of the Consttu-
ton over ianatlcism and sectionalism. ZAP
plause.) SO long as We live under one con.
stiintion, operating alike, in all parts Of the
Union, any political creed is unsound and
dangerous which cannot be proclaimed in
the same terms in Chicago as in New Or.
leans, in New York as in Baltimore, or
wherever the American flag waves over
American soil. (Cheers.l feel that this
demonstration, this enthusiastic reception.
are testimonials OF devotion to those great
principles OF State rights, State sovereignty,
and seli-government which underlie our
complex system OF government | rejoice
more IN the belief that it is an exhibition OF
your devotion to those great principles than
any compliment personal to myself.
la conclusion, my fellow citizens, will
say to you that il is with peculiar pleasure
that have been able to cultivate kind and
friendly relations with the inhabitants of the
District Of Columbia (Cheers) This
District is on anomaly in our political sys-
TEN. Everywhere else the precious privil-
eyes Of selfgoyernment prevail; everywhere
else the representatives of the people make
the laws for those who elect them but here
you have no direct voice in the legislation to
which you are required to yield obedience,
1t IS the duty, therefore, of every Senator
and Representative from query State in the
Union. to exercise a kind and atiectona,e
care over the wants the necessities, the
rights end the interests of the people Of
Washington and the District OF Columbia.
(Cheers.) Renewing to you my grateful
Acknowledgements tor this demonstration,
will have 10 ask you to excuse me from
making any further remarks, and permit me
20 bid you good night.
AT various points during the delivery Of
the above happy address Mr.. Douglas was
interrupted by rounds of cheers. and as he
babe the people good night, many a kindly
wish Tor his welfare and glory followed him.
In the parlors large number Of Mr..
Douglas personal and political friends were
assembled. Senators and members Of the
House Of Representatives ard Others and
around i1s.lye board spread out Tor them,
many sentiments were given. which proved
how glad his friends were at SEEING the SEN
etor again.