The Van Buren press., 1860-10-26

prescribed rules Of the Constitution, he
would defend him in tho discharge of his
duties, but whenever he un-
dertook to usurp constitutional authority.
or commit any aggression on the rights Of
the South. he would assist in hanging him
as high as the Virginians hung old John
Brown. Mr. Douglas said. furthermore.
that the election Of Lincoln was not cause
Tor disanion. lsasree with Mr.. Douglas. :
The cry was how protection. q new plank
aud one originated expressly to defeat the
choice of the people. Stephen \. Doualas.
This protection plank was u myth-thero
was no statemanship in tit was of such
Insignificant proportions, that it was like
Gu astronomer turning has glass from q COM
Ct The sixc Of continent, upo,f that of .
creyice in q WALL, Tho Senate did not in
tend any practicable good by the protec-
ton plank: if they had. they would have
protected slavery ia tho Territory OF Kan
sas. when there was law IN that Territory
abolishing it.
The great principle for which he was
contendins. and the principles which Ste
pLeu a. Douglas and the Democratic party
was attempting TO perpetuate. was tho prin-'
ciple o! non-lntervention. or AS Mr.. Cali
noun called It, non-actiOn.
The North demanded that slavery should
be prohibited ia the Territories, but Mr.
Calhoun said no, let us have no Congres.
sional interference, but non action. non in
teryeniion-hands oil. The Democratic
party, North and South accepted it-tho
party is pledged to maintain it. And for
one intend to maintain it. And for thus
maintaining this principle. Mr.. Douglas is
denounced al disloyal to the South. Base
ingratitudc
Stephen A. Douglas stands, to-day, like
Saul among the prophets head aud
shoulders above any man in tho govern
ment. He is great iii intellect, pure iu
heart, firm i'll purpose, consistent in princi-
pie. and an unAinching patriot. ! believe
that by his clcction that the Union will be
preserved, and all tho blessings Of civil and
religious liberty perpetuated. But the night
Is dark. stormy, and as the old, iron ribbed
ship giides the billows Of fanaticism, there
can be seen but one glimmering star, and
that is Douglas. And. my countrymen, I
beseech you, in the name Of our country.
und as co-partners in common cause, to
rally to ovr standard and all will be we'll.
Thus we have attempted a mere charcoal
sketch of the greatest speech it has ever been
our. good fortune to hear. We have never
heard others distinguished for great ability
on the hustings. in the pulpit, and ut Tia,
bar; but We have heard no man his superi
or. The speech of Mr.. Stephens in this
city has done much good.
After Stephens had taken lis scat, be ROSE
and said s3A ,. f..s
7#f" My countrymcn, the last time / spokt
in Atlanta. you gave three cheers for Ste
phen a. Douglas. l would ask that you
repeat upon this OCCASION -
+" Huzzal-Huzzali-H r.}t
Three cheers were then given for Hon
Alexander Il. Stephens. 5',-,
| CURTAIN LEcrURE--VICnx A WiDE.
! AwAKE.--The following we find in tho
Buffalo Republic
Scene-in bed. face to the wall-stron:
smell of coal oii--time iu tho morning.1
y A pretty time indeed for you to com.
home sir ! Where have been all night /?
You smell IS II you had been in search Of
Symmes hols through tar barrel Talk
OF sui phurettej hydrogen or Superaunuated
eggs? They aint't snywhere Say, where
have you been ? Here I've been lying awake
for the last five hours. waiting for you to
come. Now want to know where YOU
have been all this time. Wish 7 woullnt
bother you-teH me in tie morning /? I
want to know how it's near enough NOR:
ming to know where ones husband has
been all night. and particularly il he comes
home perfumed clear through AS you are.
! lou musn't good wife me- That won't
answer. Suppose you were a woman. and
your husband should 20 OFF every night
and come home as you do, and-I wish
you'd get up and let some fresh air into
the room or l shall certainly suffocatc-
what woull you say. Don't you imagine
there wonld be row in the family? Been
Nth the VIDE Avakes /? should think n,
much. You're a wide awake fool, that's
what you are. I've always thought you
had sense enough to parade the streets with
these Niger lovers. Whv did + marry
youE That's pretty question. Didn't
you swear that you'd shoot yourself if
didn't take pity on you? I'm sorry
didn't allow you to shoot or hang, or
drown yourself. 1t would have been the
best thing I ever done in my lille. What
is it smells so. Nothing! Don't tell me
nothing; it never smellcd in the world
Had to carry a torcAP That's sweet busi-
ness for a man who prctcnds to be father
of large family. Next thing expect to
hear of you is that you've been splitting
rails for general circulation. IknoD
nothing abow politics.! sDon'teh don't
want to know nothing about politics, if
have to neglect my family, anu carry stink
ing torches for the benefit Of lazy man in
Illinois who is trying to be President. Waat
! to sfeeps Thought you were wide-swaks.
| suppose you have kept wide-awake. to-
night on whiskey. haven't you? Whers
have you been all this time? the town clock
just struck three. Been to Tona,caado to
raise a liberty polef That's sweet note.
Why didn't the wide .awakes of Tonawan-
da raise their own pole? I expect tho
wide-awakes are scarce in that section. and
you've been trying to make great splurge.
Well. you can't fool anybody. believe
know something about politics. myself and
l knowthat you are dunk. That's what
you are. Must go to slsep, ustyou? Why
didn't you think of thst before I've had
no sleep tonight and you never once thought
Lof nae. You are an old brute. and Just such
"a mas ought 70 vote for an old rail splitter.
Koke. fer Mr.. Douglas If + let you alone
Mr.. Douglas don't want such votes.
CooPERrxo.-The customers Of Z certain
cooper ina town " Down East caused
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