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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-13
CHAPTER KIN
CHAPTER KIN
Douglas says Popular Sovereignty is Judicial

Douglas says Popular Sovereignty is a Judicial
Question.
"He (Trumbull) tired the other day, as those
associated with him on the stump used to do
two years ago last year, to ascertain what. were
my opinions on this point in the Nebraka bill
TOLD THEM 1T WAS A JUDICIAL CUES
TION. My answer then was, and now
is, that if tbs Constitution carreis slavery there,
let it go,and no power on earth can take it away
but ifthe Constitution does not carry it there, no
power but the people, can carry it there. What
ever may be the decision of that constitutional
point, it would not have affected my vote for
or against the Nebraska bill. 1 should have
supported it as readily i'll thought the decision
would be one way as the other. If my collea-
que will examine my speeches, he will find
that declaration. He will also find that 1 sta
ted would not discuss the leagle question, for
that by the bill we referred it to the Courts. -
Douglas speech in Senate July Cd, ls56-Ap-
Pendix to Cong. Globe, page 1877.
Hon the Court decided the qucstion-Me Dred Scott
decision on Slavery.
"The only two provisions which point to
(slayes, )and include them and treat them as prop
erty, and make it the duty of government TO
protect it; other power in relation to this race,
is to be found in the Constitution. ~ Dred
Scott decision, opinion OF the Court, page 425,
Bowards Report
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SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS IN WIscoN-
s1N.-The people of Barton, Washington
county, Wisconsin, are in a fever of excite
ment over strange noises which have been
heard every night for some time past, in
house in that village. ESA school held in
the building has been broken up and the
community is scared generally. The Mil
waukee Sentinel says: ss
The strictest scrutiny and Investigations
have taken place by all sorts of people,
and yet the agency of these manifestations
remains undiscovered. The house has been
thronged by the curious, unbelievers in
spiritual manifestations, and yet the raps,
loud and hard enough to jar the very build
ing, would continue, the doors open sud
denly, and slam together without any ap-
parent agency-not even the faintest breath
of wind-and other unaceountable things
transpire.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-13

EgThe spirit of the Douglasites in
Minnesota is apparent in the following
resolution, which was adopted in their
State Convention, held on Wednesday, of
last week:
Resolved, That the course of James
Buchanan, the traitorous Democrat and the
faithless President, in his veto of the
Homestead Bill of the last session of Con-
gress; in his proclamation of the homes of
the settlers of Minnesota for sale at pub
lie auction; and in his prostitution of the
public offices and the public moneys to
compass the political defeat and destruc-
ton of the peoples friend and champion,
merits the condemnation of every true
Democrat and of every honest man.
The spirit of the Breckenridge party in
that State, is presented in the following
comment on the above resolution, from the
Star in the North, Oh. H. Young, editor
and proprietor, the Breckenridge organ,
published at st. Paul:
The above is the sixth resolution adopted
by the Douglasites, at their Convention on
Wednesday. Yet the Convention sup
ports Stephen A. Douglas, who never
voted for, but has always opposed the
Homestead Measure, who inaugurated the
corrupting land grant raiload systematic
very antithesis of homested measure;
and who bought his apparent nomination
by promises of office in case he should be
elected. Let these things be denied, and
we can prove theml
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The Buffalo Express tells the following
,pacdOta Of M ipooI,,

The Buffalo Erpress tells the following
anecdote of Mr.. Lincoln.
ga gentlemen of our acquaintance, who
is cognizant of the facts, informs US ttat
a Douglas Democrat from Vermont, hap
pened to pass through Springfield lately,
to call on Mr.. Lincoln. He was politely
received by that distinguished parsonage,
and after the usual compliments had been
passed, and the conversation had taken a
political turn, the visitor with an assurance
that he could only be possessed by Dou-
glas Democrat-abruptly inquired:
"Well, Mr.. Lincoln, in case of your cleo
ton, who nave you thought of for your
cabinet.
Lincoln turned upon him with a look
that plainly showed that the whole man
within him was aroused and replied:
"Sir, l am not yet elected President of
the United States. When 1 am l shall
arrange my own cabinet"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-13
CHAPTER TX.

In 1851 Douglas reSolyes neuer to make another
speech on the aavery question.
In the Senate, December 23d, 1851, on a res
olution declaring the Compromise measure Fl
nality," Mr.. Douglas said:
"In taking leave of this subject. l wish to
state that l have determined NEVER to make
another speech on the slavery question; and l
will now add the hope, that the necessity for it
will never exist. l am heartily tired of the
controversy, and know that the country is dis
gusted with it. In regard to the resolutions of
the Senator from Mississippi, Mr.. Foote,) l will
be pardoned for saying that much doubt the
wisdom and expedieney of their introduction.
Are not the friends of the
compromise becoming the agitators, and will
not the country hold MS responsible for that
which we condemn and denounce in the aboli-
tionists and free soilers? These are matters
worthy of consideration. Those who preach
peace should not be the first to commence and
reopen an old quarrel. ."-[Cong. Globe Appen-
dix, 1872. pages IS and 6S.
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CHAPTER NVIIT.

Douglas says that Slarcry is a eivaised Christian,
institution.
"At that day the negro was looked upon as
being of inferior race. All history had proved
that in no part of the world, or the worlds his
tory, had the negro ever shown himself capable
of self-goyernment, and it was not the intention
of the founders of the government, to violate
that great law of God which made the distinc-
ton between the white and the black man.
That distinction is plain and palpable, and it
has been the rule of civilization and Christiani-
ty the world over that whenever any one man
or any set of men where incapable of taking
care of themselves, they should consent to be
governed by these who are capable of manag-
ing their affairs for them" y Douglas Grand
Jury speech, June 18th, 1857, as. published in
the Missouri Republican of June fS, 1857.
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CHAPTER VI.

Douglas an 1850 acknowledged that Slavery is pro-
hibitod By Mericdn ldc in Utah and Aec Wcri-
co-the only Territory organized under the Com
promise measure of 1850
"Slavery. then, is prohibited in all the coun-
try acquired from Mexico, by fundamental
lava constitutional provision, adopted by the
inhabitants of the country, and which must
continue in force forever. unless repealed by
competent authority. This doctrine is not new
with me, nor is now advanced by me for the
first time. Douglas speech in 1850, in Senate
Gong. Globe Appendix, vol. %, part l. page
372
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CHAPTER VIII.

Douglas IN 1850, on the ultimate Extinction Of
Slavery."
Il have already had occasion to remark that
at the time of the adoption of the Constitution;
there were twelve slaveholding States, and of
those twelve, six of them have since abolished
slavery. This fact shows that the cause of free
dom has steadily and firmly advanced, while
slavery has reeeded in the same ratio. We all
look forward with confidence TO the time when
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and
Missouri, and probably North Carolina and
Tennessee, will adopt a gradual system of eman-
cipation. under the operation Of which those
States must in process of time become free. -
douglas speech in Senate, March 13, 1850
Cong. Globe Appendix, vol. D, part l, page
81.
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CHAPTER NH.

DodglaS rotes against Popular Souereignty-7hc
Chase amendment
Mr.. Chase-I desire to submit an amend
ment. to intersect Immediately after the words
-(subJeet to the Constitution of the United
States) with have been inserted. the following:
F'Under which the pople ofa Territory, through
their appropriate representatives., may, if they
see ut. PROHIBIT THE EXTENSION OF
SLAN ERI THERE1N."-Cong. Globe, 1854
page 42l.
The amendment 10 the Nebrask bill was Of
fered In the Senate on the 18th of February.
1854 and after due discussion was. On the 2nd
OF March following rejected. The vote stood
yeas 10, nays 80. Douglas voted against it.
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COUNTRY FEASTING.

Let the bells ring, and let the boys sing,
The young lasses skip and play;
Let tie cups go round, till round goes the ground
Our learned old vicar will stay.
Let the pig turn merrily, merrily, ali!
And let the fat goose swim;
For verify, verify. verify ahl
Our vicar this day shall be trim.
The stewards cock shall crow, cook-a-loodle- leo;
A loud cock-a-loodle shall he crow;
The duck and the drake shall swim it a lake
Of onions and ciaret be,ow;
Our wives shall be neat. to bring in our meat
To thee our most noble adviser;
Our pains shall be great, and bottles shall sweat
And we ourselves will be wiser.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-09-13

SHARr.-Dr. A., physicician of North
Bridgeport, Massachusetts, while riding
with one of his patients, met DR.. B., an
other physician of that town, when the
following conversation took place:
WELL says DR.. B., "a thing 1 never do
is to take my patients out to ride
Il know it, said DR.. A., the undertaken
does it for you.'
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Douglas indorses and sustains the Dred Scott de-

THE character of Chief Justice Taney and
associate judges who concurred with him require
no eulogy-no vindication from me- They are
endeared to the people of the United States by
this eminent public service-venerated for their
great learning, wisdom and experience be-
loved for the spotless purity Of their exemplary
lives The poisonous shafts of partisan malice
will fall harmless at their feet, while their ju-
dicial decisions will stand in all future time, a
proud monument to their greatness, the admi-
ration of the good and wise, and rebuke to
the partisans Of faction and lawless violence.
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MY hands are tied upon one isolated point
INSTRUCTED by the Illinois Legislature in 1S49,
to vote, for prohibiting slavery in the Mexican
territory.)
A Senator-Can you not break loose?
Mr.. Douglas-1 have no desire to break loose
My opinions are my own, and express them
freely. My votes belong to those wko sent me
here. and to whom am responsible. Ihave new
er differed with my constituency during seven
years service In Congress. except upon one soli-
tary question. And even on that have no
constitutional difficulties, and have previously
twice given the same vote, under peculiar cir
eumsiances; which is now required at my hands.
have no desire, therefore, to break loose from
the instruction. ''-Douglas speech in the Sem
ate, March l3. 1650-Cong. Globe Appendix,
vol. p, part l, page 373.
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PARODY.

John Alcohol my Joe, John,
When first we We're aquaint.
1 had money in my pocket, John,
But now, you know, l hain'i
I've spent it all in treating you,
Because 1 loved you so,
But mark how you have treated me,
John Alcohol my Joe.
John Alcohol my Joe, John.
We've been too long together:
You must take one road John,
And l will take another.
For we must tumble down, John,
If hand in hand we go.
And will have to foot your bills.
John Alcohol my Joe.
God bless the girls
Whose golden eurls
Blend with our evening dreams.
They soo,he our pans,
They FIJI our brains
With faneies' golden CLEANS.
God bless the wives,
They fill our lives
With little bees and honey;
They ease life's shocks,
They mend our socks.
But don't they spend the money?
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CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER PVII.

Douglas declares the people of Kansas must be
"Subl,tod" into submission to the Bogus Lars.
The minority report advocates foreign inter-
ference; we advocate self-government and nom
interference. We are ready TO meet the issue;
and there will be no dodging; We intend to
me- it boldly; TO REQUIRE ESUBMISSION
TO THE LAWS AND TO CONSTITUTED
AUTHORITIES. TO REDUCE TO SUBJEC-
TION THOSE WHO RESIST THEM AND
TO PUNISH REBELLION AND TREASON
1 am glad defiant spirit is exhibited here; We
accept the issue."-[ Douglas speech in the
Senate, March 18th, 1856; and Daily Congress
ional Globe, March Is, 1856. 5th column of Sd
page.
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CHAPTER Y.

National Democratic Platform of 1852, on the
Slavery question. uhich Douglas supported ana
inaorsed fFe
"Resolpod. That the Democratic party will re-
sist all attempts at renewing in Congress or out
of it. the agitation of the slavery question-un-
der whatever shape or color the attempt may be
e.N-l Resolution of the National Democrat
ic Platform of 1852.
To understand how ruthlessly Mr.. Douglas
eopened the present slavery agitation, it is ne
cessary to know that he introduced three "Ne-
braska bills" into the Senate, and that in his
third bill he, for the first time, limited at the re-
peal of the Missouai Compromise.
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CHAPTER VII.
CHAP ER ' II.
Douglas on attending the Missouri Compromise
line in 1850.

line in 1850.
"As reference has been made to me as the au-
thor of a similar amendment, in 1913, to the
Oregon bill, l desire only TO state that L was
then willing to adjust the whole slavery ques-
tion on that line and these terms; and if the
whole acquired territory was now in the same
condition as it was then. l would now votc for It,
and should be glad to see it adopted. But since
then California has increased her population,
has state government organized, and l cannot
consent, for one, TO destroy that State govern
ment and send all back, or that such line as this
shall form her southern boundary. For that
reason and THAT ALONE shall vote against
the amendment" II douglas in Senate, Aug. 6,
ls50--Cong. Globe Appendix. vol. %. part 2,
page 1l50. Clay's Compromise Resolutions
were introduced January 26th, 1850, the Omni-
bus bill May Sth, 1850.
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Washington Street Third Door South of Jackson

with his own sense ofjustice to the South, would
resign as Chairman ofthe Territorial Committee
IN Democratic caucus, and exert his influence
to get him Atchison) appointed. At the ex-
piratIon OF the time given, Senator Douglas
slgnified his intention to introduce such a bill
as had been spoken Of
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azg-Mr. Tbeoph,lus Ponn of Pom

yMr. Theophllus Popp, of Popp'
vile, in Popp county, fancying himself to
be very popular with his lady-loye, popped
the question to her under the poplar-tree,
when she referred him so her poppy, who,
when asked his eonsen, laboring under the
influence of ginger pop, popped him out
of the door, to the tune of Pop goes the
weasel
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4oetrpg.
CAMPAIGN POETRY.

NEW Niger SONG TO AN OLD NIGER TUNE.
Dere was little man and his name was Stew
Dug,
To de white house he longed for to 60
But he hadn't any votes thro' de whole of de
South,
In de place whar de votes ought 10 grow.
So it aint no use for to blow
Dat little game of brag won't 60;
He can't get de vote, case de tail of his coat
Is hung just little too low
His legs dey was short but his speeches dey was
long,
And muffin but himself could he see,
His principles was weak, but his spirits dey
was strong;
For thirsty little soul was he.
CHoRUs-So it amt no use, dc.
He couldn't sleep o nights, for de niger in de
fence, .....
So his health it began for to fail;
And he suffered berry much from de 'fects of a
ride
Dat he got on al Abe Lincoln rail.
CHoRUs-So it amt no use, DC.
He shivired and he shook in de cold Norf blast,
And dc wind from de South dat blew;
But de Locofoco ship hove him overheard at
last,
So his friends had TO all heave too.
CHoRUs-So it aint no use, dc.
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CHAPTER III.
Douglas in 1850, on "Prohi5ition' and Slarcs a
Pr0pertU .-


Douglas in 1850, on "Prohibition" and Slarcs as
Property
ave recognize your right, in common with our
own, TO emigrate to the territories with our prop
erty and there hold and enjoy it in subordina-
tion to the laws you may find in force in the
country. These laws in some respects differ
from oHr own, as the laws of the various States
of this Union vary on some points from the laws
of each other; some species of property are ex-
cluded by law in most Of the States as well as
territories, as being unwise, immoral, or contra
ry to the principles of sound public policy. For
instance, the banker is prehibite from emigra-
ting to Minnesota, Oregon or California, with
his bank. Douglas speech in the Senate
March l3, 1s5O-Cong. Globe Appendix, vol.
%, part l, page 371. .......
And again:
"But sir, do not hold the doctrine that to
exclude any species of property by law from
any territory is violation of any right to prop
erty. Do you not exclude banks from most of
them? Do you not exclude whisky from being
introduced into large portions of the territory
of the United Statesf Doyou not exclude gam
bling tables, which are properly recognized as
such in States where they are tolerated? And
has any one contended that the exclusion Of
gambling tables, and the exclusion of ardent
spirits was violation of any constitutional
privilege of right? / am not, therefore, pre-
pared to say, that under the Constitution. re
hare not the pocr to pass lacs ercluding negro sla
very from the territories. 1t involves the same
principles. "-[Speech of Senator Douglas, June
80, ls5S-pages Ills, and Ill6, vol. I'd Cong.
Globe, l845, and 80.
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CHAPTER XXI.

at is none of my business which way the sla-
very clause (in Kansas) is decided. l care not
whether it is voted down or voted up."-Doug-
las speech in Senate December 9th, l657-Cong.
Globe, part l, page lS.
The last chapter is a fitting conclusion Of the
series, and proves his infamy.
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CHAPTER III.

Donqlas Defending the Missouri Compromise in
1850, from, the charge of being an aggression on
the South. ..-....
"The next in the series of aggression COM
planned of by the Senator from South Carolina,
is the Missouri Compromise. The Missouri
Compromise, an act of Northern Justice, design
ed to deprive the South of her due share of the
territoriesl Why, sir, it was only Oh this very
day that the Senator from Mississippi despaired
of any peaceable adjustment of existing diff
culties, because the Missouri Compromise line
could not be extended to the Pacific. The South
has always professed to be willing to abide by
it. and even TO continue it rs fair and honora-
bic adjustment of a vexed and difficult question.
In 1916 it received the support of every South
ern member of the House of Representatives
Wing and Demoerat-without exception as an
alternative measure to the Wilmot Proviso.-
And again in I946 as an amendment TO the Or
egon bill, on my motion, it received the vote if
l recollect right-and | do not think that can
possibly be mistaken-of every Southern Sen
ator, Wing and Democrat, even including the
Senator from South Carolina. Mr.. Calhoun y
And yet we are told that this is only second to
the Ordinance of 1887 in the series of aggres-
sions on the South. II Douglas speech in the
Senate, March 18th, 1S50.-Cong. Globe, appen-
dix, vol. %, part l, page $40.
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EFy Little Alice. dressed and prepared

re- Little Alice, dressed and prepared
for walk, was skipping up and down the
passage, waiting for her mother to go out
Her little cousin said he was going out too.
No. answered Alice, you can't go-you
are not dressed well enough Her uncle
laushiugly remarked, that pride stuck
out quite early No. answered Alice,
.it isn't my pride, its my new silk frock
that sticks out so.'
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EEThe Democrats of Philadelphia
manifest anything but "brotherly love" for
Tom Florence, who was thrown overheard
in the first Congressional district by the
Douglasites, will run as an Independent
candidate. In the first (State) Senatorial
District, the Breckenridge and Douglas
men have disrupted and run separate tick
cts
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EyThe Buffalo Express gives new
name for the Constitutional Union -Bellev-
arett-barter- and -sale-party. 1t calls them
the "Belzebubs."
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CHAPTER XI.
The first McbrnSka Bill.

On the 18th day of February, A. D. 1853,
Senator Douglas, as chairman OF the committee
on territories, reported to the Senate his first
''act to organize the territory of Nebraska. -
This act contained no repeal of the Missouri
Compromise.
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CHAPTER ".

D0'gfds an 1850, on the "RigH of Protection. 4"
"Each State, as a member of the Confederacy,
has right to voice in forming the rules and
regulatIos for the government Of the territories;
but the different sections ns--North, South, East
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and West-have no such right. 1t is no viola
tion of Southern rights to prohibit Slavery
douglas speech in the Senate, March l3, 1850
Gong. Globe Appendix, vol q, part l, page
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Misrellancous.
DOUGLAS RECORD.
His Numerous Shifts and Changes.
EXTRACTS FROM HIS SPEECHES!
A DEMAGOGUE SHOWN UP
IN CHAPTERS!
HE is A CALH0UkIFE & NOT A DEMOCRAT.
CHAPTER /.
III 1859 Douglas ''Cd1onized' the Missouri Com
HE is A CaLHoUNITt 8 NOT A DEMOCRAT.

"The missouri Compromise had an origin akin
to that Of the Constitution of the United States,
conceived in the same spirit of fraternal affec-
tions, and calculated to remove forever the dan
ger which threatened, at some distant day, to
sever the social bond of union. All the evi-
dences of public opinion, at that day, seemed 10
indicate that this Compromise had become can
onized in the hearts of the American people as
a sacred thing which no ruthless hand would
ever lie reckless enough to disturb. .'-[ Judge
Douglas speech. at Springfield, Oct. ODD. 1859.
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CHAPTER V.

Douglas in 1850, on the eonstitatioaality of PRO
kibitioa.'