Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-04

Judge Douglas and the Democratic P,

the l7th Of March.
see First and Fourth Pages.
Judge Douglas and the Democratic Party.
An article which recently appeared in the Wash
iDgton States with reference to the condition and
prospects of the Democratic party, is exciting
good deal of interest among he political guild
As straWs show which way the wind blows, we may
determine pretty accurately, the direction of Judge
DOUGLAS sympathies AID feelings, from the views
and opinions of his organ. The Washington COR
respondent of the New York Tribune says:
Douglass organ in this city, Tie States. whose
editor, Mr. Pryor, vas Douglass confidential advis-
er in the recent difficulty with Mr.. Fitch, declares
this evening that there Is no longer = Democratic
party, and cites, in proof of its assertion, the dis
Bension between President Buchanan and Secretary
Cass on the question Of Squatter Sovereignty, be-
tween Buchanan and Floyd on the question of the
Pacific Railroad, and between Buchanan aud Cobb
on the Tariff question. 1t says that single
issue is there concord in the party and asserts that
the confusion Of Babel was not equal the present
diseOrds of the Democracy. The Sfafes being I'M
derstood to express the views Of Judge Douglass The
article attracts great attention"
Judge DoUGLAs expressed on The floor Of the Sen
ate last winter, while engaged in his treaeherous
efforts to break down the Democratic party, the
same sentiments which We here fad him repeating
through the columns Of his organ. We may there
fore conclude that be has abated nothing of his hos
Utility to the Administration, and that he is deter
mined to merit the seIf-chosen epithet Of an IN
conquered rebel" We feel perfectly willing that he
should wear the hOnoTs that he claims. If he pre-
fers 70 fight under sbe rebel fag we certainly would
deprive him Of none Of the dignity or renOWn that
may attach 10 the glory Of his achievements. He
inflict greater Injury the Democratic party
in his character of insurgep, than he has al
ready done while following the Black Republi-
can Standard. If be can earn more distinction
as a free booter than by marching in the
ranks Of the enemy We are not disposed TO complain
of his choice.
Nor are we alarmed at the dark forebO
dings of himself and his organs. They have
been predicting destruction TO the Democratic
party ever since hey placed themselves in opposi
ton to it. They have seen nOught but danger and
darkness in the future since the administration
fused to listen TO their counsel on the LecomptOn
question: and abandon lis policy and lis principles
in obedience to their will We remember how elO-
quently Judge DOUGLAS warned the party of the
evil consequences of the course it was pursuing,
and we remember, too, how faithfully the States
both prOphesied speedy perdition to the DemOcra-
cy, if they passed the LeeOmpton Bill. We are not
astonished that they should attempt to convince the
country that their predictions have been fulfilled.
Their reputation prophets, depends on their
success in this undertaking, and we may expect
series of just such mournfu musings as those
which we find in the columns of the States. We
anticipate a periodical repetition of thee me,an-
eholy utterances. Whenever Judge DOUGLAS finds
his fortunes growing darker, and his influence in
the nation becoming weaker, we shall be favored
with another strain Of his prophetic inspiration and
another rehearsal Of his dirge over the death of
the Democratic party. He will soon become con-
fl med hypoehondFiac. He viii be SIS melancholy
as the knight Of the broken vow and wo'ul Visage.
His lamentations will be as incesssEt if not mus
ealashose of OEPPEUs signing for his lost mistress
MARIus meditating in has exile, amidst the ruins
of Carthage, or ANDREW JACKSON DONEIsoN mourn~
Jug over the corruption and decay of the party
which he had abandoned, the only historical
examples to which We can compare ;he baRished
Senator, and his Disconnected followers They
console themse, in their desOatOn, by deploring
the destruction o. the Democratic organization.
They luxuria.e in their grief and delight in their
anguish.
The only drawback TO their melancholy joy, is that
the occasion of their grief is entirely imaginary.
Neither Mr.. DcUGLAs nor his friends convince
themselves that the Democracy less powerful than
when he Senator himself led its forces in the Con-
gress of the United States They of course fail to
convince the people of fact which they do not be-
lieve themselves The STATES may point in triumph
TO the diversity ofep;niOn among leading statesmen
in Washington, but the States lie aware that these
divizions do not extend TO the of the people.
who guard the principles and direct the destiDies
of the Democratic party. Judge DOUGLAS may de
clare that he is victorious rebel" but Judge
DOUGLAS knows that he has not conquered the
strong. deep, Democratic sentiment Of the country
though he may have defeated the Administration in
its efforts to admit Kansas into the Union He has
read political history to little advantage if he
oeives that the discussions of Office holders Office
seekers about Washington can permanently disturb
the harmony Of the Democracy of the nation. He
has learned little from the past if he thinks that his
success in Illinois will break down The Admiuistra
ton or seriously embarrsss its policy. Gen JACK
SONS Cabinet was torn by faction and finally broken
M. But the party was never more powerful and
united JOHN c. CALHOUN, while Vice President Of
the United States resigned his office aud raised the
Gag of rebellion in South Carolina. Heioo was vic
torous; he returned in triumph TO the capitol and
hurled his defiance in the face of the Admins'ra-
ton But the Administration was successful ana
the integrity Of the party mistaken AMI SO 1t Will
be again. Politicians may wraDgle over ONCE or
Quarrel about the best means Of carrying on the
government; but the people constitute the Demos
cratic party and they viii not be false to its Prln-
ciples.
A DemOcratfc CaUcus--HmPOrtant Action
ON the Tariff.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gnzsttel