The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-09-21
Both Sides.

The last Herald says, 'It Is evident that
the South is satisfied, that with Douglas for
President, she will get all she wants. They
regard the squatter sovereignty dogma OF
Judge Douglas as a means, not an end."-
Again, under the head of "Political Intelli-
gence,'' the Herald quotes long article, from
an opposition paper, to show that Douglas is
not popular in the South; and that his squat
ter Sovereignty is there repudiated.
We rather like that, Brother shipley. We
the question; and the safest way for you, is to
get on both sides.-
1t is perfectly true that Judge Douglas and
his popular sovereignty principle, are popular,
both North and South, with that portion of
the people who are truely National in their
views; and who are willing and desirous to
promote the welfare of the whole country.
The sterling men of the South, are satisfied,
that with Douglas as President, the South
will get her rights. Hear the following from
a Florida paper:
'SENAToR DoUGLAs.-This gentleman is
daily gaining ground at the South, and if we
interpret the signs of the times correctly, he
will not only be the first choice of the North
ern Democratic States for the Presidency in
1860, but the choice of every Southern State.
His position needs only be correctly under
stood to be appreciated by the conservative
men of all parties, North and South"
And this from a Texas paper, the Houston
Telegraph.
"Popular Sovereignty is the pervading and
controlling sentiment of the Democratic party.
1t is their cloud of smoke by day, and their
pillar of fire by night to guide them in the
path of duty to their country and her institu-
tions. They thus leave the exciting question
of slavery to the control of those among whom
it exists, subject only to the Constitution and
the judicial tribunals of the country; con-
aemning alike the northern Abolitionist who
would exclude slavery from the Territories by
Congressional Intervention, and the Southern
disunionist who would protect slavery in the
Territories in the same manner. This is the
platform of the Cincinnati Convention, en-
dorsed by the letter of acceptance of our ven
cradle Chief Magistrate, proclaimed in his in
augural address-the platform announced
and vindicated by every Democratic statesman
in the country, who only differ as to its ap-
plication, while they agree upon the principle
and upon this platform we fearlessly and
confidently place ourselves before the people.
Z" This principle the right to govern our
selves--so simple that every father of house
hold understands it; so pervading that the
greatest statesman in the land acknowledges
it's vitality; is the same that sunk British tea
in the Boston harbor; that lighted up the fires
of the Revolution; that inaugurated the Dec
claration of Indepen aence, and that shas made
and preserved us a nation 1t is doctrine
which elevates the inhabitants of our Terri
tories into the rank of our fellow citizens-
while the Intervention doctrine degrades them
into the position of subjects"
Such southern statesman as Soule, Morse
Toombs, Stephens, Bryan, &C., are preparing
to give him their support, while sat the North
he is the Pet Lion of the Democratic party
Judge Douglas is emphatieally Nation al man
advocating the rights of the whole country
and he is beloved and respected by the people
of the whole country. Even the members o.
the Republican party cannot avoid admirin:
him; and we believe that should he be nomi
mated for President in 1860, (and we sincerely
hope he may be,) forty t ousand of them, il
Ohio, will vote for him.
On the other hand, Judge Douglas has .feu
enemies. In the South, there is wing of
certain party S tyled the Opposition" Nov
this wing, as far as we can learn, is bitterly op
posed to Douglas; denouncing him as a traitor
&c., &c.
We are not at all surprised at this. W.
shouldn't wonder bit if they would de
nounce Joshua R. Giddings, as good and hol,
Saint as he may be. And, indeed, the,
might go SO far as to denounce the "Woods
field Herald'' if they should ever hare the mis-
fortune to read it.
In the North, the other wing of this "Oppo
sition party affects to oppose the Judge ant
his measures. We say "afects to oppose,
because it is only affected opposition with al
except few rank abolitionists, and few o
the leaders of the party. As We before said
the people, Democrats, Republicans, and al
the rest, love him, and his measures. But tn
Opposition must oppose; and when there i
nothing else to oppose they oppose the nam
Of Democrat.
the Opposition party as they fondly but vain
| ly hoped he would, he might, to-day, have ad
vocated Squatter Sovereignty in every re
publican newspaper in the North. ''Squatte
| Sovereignty" would have been the platform
of the Republican party; and Douglas, witt
the same principles he now advocates, woal
have been the Republican candidate for Pres
ident in 1850.
The principles that Douglas advocates, ar
deeply fixed in the heart of every man. Tn
right of elfgovernment, is the dearest righ
man possesses; and Judge Douglas, is max
ing himself dear to every honest Amer
lean by his consistent advocacy of thi
right.
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