The Placer herald., 1859-05-21
From the Marysville Express.
The Position Of Mr.. Douglas.

Wv ~ .hN iNohooo HuCStiou, luOuOCV mon
to believe that this great statesmen had left
the Democratic party forever Designing
men, who had sought for office at the hands
OF the Democratic party in vain, seized upon
the opportunity, and made use of his name
for the purpose of building up party in
opposition to the Democracy, so that they
might thus foist themselves into fat offices
and WELD the political power of the country.
1t was hoped and expected by them that Mr..
Douglas would encourage the movement by
giving it the sanction of his name and all the
aid and comfort in his power. But it is
now manifest that they have mistaken their
man, for recent events prove conclusvey
that Mr.. Douglas considers himself a part
and parcel of the Democratic party, and so
far from desiring a division in the party,
discountenances the movement and gives his
most cordial support to the Democratic party.
His course in reference to the Connecticut
elections is conclusive on this point. The
State Convention endorsed the Administra
ton, and the ticket nominated by that Con-
vention was composed of men who had stood
by the Democratic party in and out of Con-
gress. Mr.. Douglas was invited to visit that
State during the canvass, and in reply to the
invitation, which he was under the necessity
of declining, he expressed his warmest sym
pathies and his most ardent desire that the
Democracy of that State might be trium-
phant, and expressed his conviction that the
only safety for the country is in the Demo-
cratic party. In the contest in Virginia it
was hoped by the Opposition that Douglas
movement would be inaugurated in that
State. 1t was well known that Mr.. Wise,
who is one of the great leaders of the Vir-
ginia Democracy, agreed with Mr.. Douglas,
and approved his course on the Kansas ques-
ton. The opposition, therefore, supposed
that this great Virginia leader would attempt
to inaugurate Douglas party in that State;
but instead of doing so, he declared his de-
termination to support the regular nominees
of the party, and expressed the same solici
tude for the success of the Democracy of
Virginia that Mr.. Douglas did for the Demo
cracy of Connecticut. If Mr.. Douglas had
wished to divide the party, there can be no
doubt that Mr. Wise, his best friend, would
have made the effort in Virginia. Another
remarkable fact is that no word has fallen
from his lips, no line has been penned by
him, from which an inference could be drawn
that he desired division of the party On
the contrary, he has in every way and on all
occasions, when he has spoken on the ques-
ton, recognized the Democratic party as a
unit. These facts are sufficient to convince
any honest inquirer that Mr.. Douglas has
no lot or part with the disorganizers, but
that his name is seized upon by them, be-
cause he is popular, and because they think
by the use Of his name they can succeed in
drawing off the unsophisticated portion of
the Democratic party.
But in addition to the above, we have fur
ther assurances of an unquestionabe charac-
ter, that Mr.. Douglas deprecates the effort
made by those who profess to be his friends
to break down and ruin the Democratic
party. We are informed by gentleman of
unquestonable veracity, that Gen. Joseph
Lane, when in San Francisco recently, told
him that he (Gen. Lane) had a conversation
with Mr.. Douglas short time before he left
Washington, in the course of which Mr.
Douglas told him that he regretted the at
tempt made to divide the party-that his
friends had exceeded his wishes in attempt
ing anything of the kind-that he still ad-
HclCN w IHo DCtIoCi dtlC pdi Ho III
tended to abide the decision of the Charles-
tom Convention, and that the nominees should
receive his most unqualified support. He
had not fully determined to be a candidate
for the Presidency, but if he was he would
submit his claims to the National Convention,
and would cbeerfully abide by the result
This is the language of good Democrat
and true patriot, and proves conclusively
that he has no pant nor lot in the Opposition
in this State, but that if his wishes were con-
suited, his name would not be used in con-
nectlon with it..
The truth is, Mr. Douglas name is used
for the purpose of advancing the interests
of d. G. Broderick, and that the whole aim
is to build upa Broderick party in opposition
to the regular Democratic party, to which
Mr.. Douglas, in common with all good
Democrats, belongs.
SiX-ShOoterS.