Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-09
RICHMOND WING.
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douglas and his Prospects.

poets OF. Douglas for the Charleston nomination
Frightening with each succeeding day. Not only Is he
rapidly and surely winning favor with all the phases of
Democracy the North but in the South, also, large
number of Democratic organs and politicians prepar
ing accord him their unhestatng and jealous sup
port the Of his nomination by the Charleston
Convention. Indeed with considerable portion of the
Southern Democracy Douglas is their first choice for the
next Presidencyon account, mainly, of his being the
first choice of the SquatterSovereigny and rreeso De-
oeracy of the North and because Of the vction that
Lis nomination. and his nomination alone, would
the triumph of the Democratic party. We observe that
seores OF Southern Democrats who heaped unmeasusd
Accumulation upon Douglas for his opposition the AL.
mission tf Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution,
aud who then characterized him as an "Aboltonisi,"
renegade" traitor TO the South among the
in spOogi1ng for his denquenees, and exens
ing his hereses and grooming him for the next Prsi
dental race.
Vow, where is the consistency the patriotism, or
the honesty Of such menY II Douglas deserved the
tbenas against him. In view of his the
Lccompton Constitution, does he not much richly
Ss5erve them the present time Has he ever modi-
Ted bis views repented Of his that question:
On the CONTRARY, has he greatly added to his guilt
that OCCASION BY his recent open and blatant ad'o
,acy OF infamous doctrine of "Squatteroveregnty
"A doctrine which Mr. Calhoun declared be far
''Wimot Proviso :" How, then, Southern Demo
orats without fragrant and dissracea abandonment of
principle and without eurenderine the South into the
hands OF her enemies get their consent TO support
Senator Douglas Tor the Presidency Where is their
boosted devotion the rights and honor OF their
section And what becomes Of their claim to be
s.dered the enemes of Aboltonism in all its
forms aud the peculiar defender and champions OF
Southern institutions under all circumstancess In thus
supporting the most insdious OF Northern enemies
while denouncing worthy the leaders Of
the Southern Opposition, do they suppose that the peo
pie ere SO stupid to be unable detect their shameless
Inconsistency and hypocrisy
The OF the Democratic, of all other parties
being honest and patriotic il impossible that they
follow their plant and Inscriptions leaders in supporting
Douglas for the Presidency though crowned with
the honor of dozen Charleston nominations They coul
with much consistency, with much propriety aud
With much regard for the rights and welfare of the
South fall into the ranks of the open and avowed Abo
ltionsts and accord their support Seward Greeley
Garrison. For, if to listen to the solemn de-
ciAraions OF the leading and organ of the
Virginia Democracy"-the Richmond Rngnirer-what
are We believe. That Douglas is sound man and a
safe man. and worthy of the confidence of the Southern
people. Not at all. On the contrary, should look
upon him arcenemy of Southern institutions and
repudate him with Indignation and loahng What SAYS
the Enquirer in regard the views of Senator Douglas
the Teroralslavery question, recently reramped
aud elaborated in his essay published in Harpers Maga
zine This is lie emphatic and explicit language the
subject: ~
" Certainly" says the Eagui,er I" Mr. Douglas doc
trine is equally obnoxious theory with that of Mr.
Seward and much easily reduced to practical
"adopton. So far che practical interests Of the
% South concerned MUCH WORSE DocTRIsE
THAN THAT OF srwARp."
Now, il such he the character and tendency of the
doctrine heldtby Douglas in regard to slavery and the
rights South how any Southern Democrat think
Of giving bis support Douglas for the Presidency
for any other ofhceg If they support a man for
tie highest position in the Republic, whose doctrine
OF the slavery question: far the practical interests
Of the South concerned, is much doctrine
than that Of Seward" why may not and the entire
Southern Opposition sustain the election OF Seward him
self whose doctrine, according the Enquirer is less
obnoxious and Teas dangerous than that Of DouglaS
yet for ntrnatiug purpose support for the Pre-
idency thousand fold sound aud less excep
tionabe than either Douglas Seward the Southern OF
position branded by these friends and advocates Of
Douglas wanting in fidelity Southern institutions,
and playing into the hands of the Northern Abolition
isisi There the Richmond Examiner, the
Petersburg Press, the Lynchburg Republican,
and divers other Democratic journals here in Virginia
ready support Douglas for the Presidency,
~h all their zeal and might, and yet externally de-
nouncng the Southern Opposition for being willing to
support such Southernborn and Southern-bred men
BTrL, RIyEs, BArss, Boris, CEIrrEEDEs, STUART RAY
EOR GoGSn and host Of others. Now is the doctrine
Of either Of these Gentlemen touching the rights OF the
South what Douglass doctrine is described be by the
Baqirer and overwhelming number of other South
cru Democratic Journals Is their doctrine this vital
and paramount question: equally obnoxious in theory
sith that Of Mr. Seward and much easily reduced
practical adoption i their doctrine $50 far the prac
teal interests Of the South concerned much ,cors,
doctrine than that of Mr.. SewardY' DO the Rich
inond Examiner and the Petersburg Press, and the
Lynclburg Republican, really think that IL isy II they
do let them declare IN many words; but IL not let
tbem tbcir anderous denuncations OF the South
ern Opposihon and above ALL let them abandon their
purpose 10 sustain for the Presidency the "Ie Giant
Iree3oisr Of Iinois-the difference between whom and
Seward Is only "tbe difference twist tweedledum AID
tweedle-doe."
we have said notwithstanding the disgusting read.
mes Of Southern Democratic politicians their
words and take Douglas TO their understanding b,
81 With Aboltonsm Of the worst stiipe-we be
le7e hat any considerable portion Of the rant and file
the party ill staliy themselves By supporting the Git
tle Giant under any circumstance And yet, Ftrang,
he declaration n,sy appear he s likely 10 obtur
tbe Charleston nomination than any other named man
90 remain poser and 10 the enjoyment Of the Spoi'
by hook Or Wy uoolif DOT by means, then by ano
th't and they are ready to nominate o.
auoher, pTo,iied they think he be- elected and
without The slightest whether his opinions on
tfc slavery iasue conform Of Rhef, or those o
Seward The continued possession Of the .pois & tieir
pnm1r, aui ohy object aud oil other considerations are
subordinate % H. attainment.
Il tehooyea the Democrats Of the south, there
fore 90 kscp ygiaut eye their slippery aud
paous l'adef They aud their rights and interests vii
b. h,meeay hariered by that "den Of political tieye-
whch viii sssemble in Charleston IN May. Indeed n
"a zee, the ony hope Of safety. and the on
paih Of honor fof honest Of al parte boil, th
south and q, the North Is unite their fortunes viii
me canser, aivc Opposition and AID them IN the election
at the Presidency who will check eSiravagauc,
sod corruption and administer the government for tn
bsnshl of the people.