The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-30

Inc democrats OF Illinois Will not roget tho step now
taken by Mr. Douglas, inasmucn IL relieves them from
ali further anxiety his account, and leaves them free
10 form such political associations may suit them best
The Chicago Press and Tribune (republican paper) says
Mr. Dooglas letter is In all respects adroit procla
nation aud highly characteristic of the man. II sets
forth with toerabe cesrness the things called principles
upon which alone it would be possible for him to make
respectable race for the Presidency prncpes witch
the democracy Of the country have been rapidly losing
sight Of since tho adjournment Of Congress- The letter
comes out time 10 hit several STATE Conventions whose
influence the Charleston concave will be something
Mr. Dougss should 20 before another National Conven
ton and be defeated, would pretty much finish him.
Doubtes tho primary ana urgent occasion for writing
thing Ut this time was found IN the wing dstrust OF
the forrey and Hickman democracy Of Pennsylvania and
Their allies throughout the North who have manifested Of
late considerable inclination TO form political ties
ana let The Charlsston Convention 90 to smash How
generally they may be ropcd back 10 their mornings by
tbs letter romans 70 be seem We do net think Mr..
Doglss has added cubit 70 his stature Charleston
candidate BY ibn movement. little ctter writing is
dsr thing who exposed W the Pre-
sideScy 10 long a. the Illinois Senator.
In long article " the uItlmatum Of Senator Doug
A' the 81 Louis Democ'at thus nterprets the letter.:
Whatever q uncertainty cupg TO the position Of Ssna
tnr Douglas must have bcen dspeed Dy hs Washington
sstsr publsned IN tho tcegraphic news OF yesterday
ncrninG The doctrines OF the Freepors speech
trmed by their author under circumstances which CON-
pete 4e nicest crcnspecson, and the fullest debera
uon The e.scto5eeTiDg programme for the Presidency
o. such prominent personsgc az Judge Douglas
apBOurc .atous careful ejaculation being rst made
a. ihs sGets wbirh Ia calculated 70 produce Expresr
ftcasti01 sp~f issues Shalt be iuterpoat-
ed into tbe patty Greco, the south With voice
demsnfs tns spcsse 81 sqnait-r sovereignty will ac-
cspt toe CHARLESTON sDinaton should IL be tcndered 10
hm Whatever ~ have been the position Of Southern
pocans ON Inc oopoversy engendered by tho Kansas
Nsbrssks bill, they have almost, without exception re-
poli sted fcrulsr sovereignty expongied by Douglas
They bsye gone declaring any attempt by
Ter ttA 70 act against slavery must be- met
BY sorgr nIai legislation protecting IT, Every ern
srs-cr nuougress has sanctioned this doctrine as CO.
roary u The bred Scott decision. The letter Of
Governor Wise 90 e subJects the fullest expcAton
ubh has yet appeared Dot had been accepted by the
southern Democracy before thai production penusd.
There %, therefore, irrecoocieabe anssgoaism between
tte Dcplas democracy aud the Slate democracy.
NO conysDtou c'n harmonic factions 10 opposite, no
psisosm Can b. padeuhich viii knore broad dine
fepts which divide them, and candidate nomi1stec
Wig can bestride the cLssm The Old tactics Of nomi-
D&ng res man, Who has opinions recorded against
NM vi noe serve tho next limo. Popular sovereignty
srd ron intervention by Conucsa must be formally and
July rejected OF rcafrme, and In elmer event The
Charleston Convention win witness the sccefeon from III
benches large body Of delegates, the detection TO DO
followed BY The lt.sr rum OF tho national democracy In
he enssng CONTEXT
The Louisville Dmoepu expresses a favorable opinion
Of the letter sys:-
Tho letter of Dcugiass the taste OF tho interview
uossls We do cxpea that any tnng frum him would
be- he occupies however, The position the democratic
party has occupied FOR the last twelve fifteen years.
Norm and sou lie apeaks according toshs record, and