The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

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1 g5. The PeyMdy OF Douglas. 3.
I HIS FORMER FRIEND HlcKNAa Shows HIN
,uP.'-The speech made at Philadelphia on the
Gath inst, by Congressman John Hickman, tate
Anti-Lecompton Democrat--now Republican, is
a perfect crusher on the Little Giant He con.
victs him of duplicity and the most shameless
sfalsifcations of his own professions.
Speaking of Mr.. Douglas course in reference
to Kansas, Mr. Hickman says:
| At the time Of which speak, there was no
one in Congress or out of Congress, in Office OF
out Of office, who exerted himself more untiringiy
to perpetuate that reign of terror inaugurated ia
insure the admission OF Kansas into the Uniun as
a slave State. fear there are many now bear.
ing up the banner inscribed with the name Of
this Senator, who never have fully understood, OF
who have forgotten this furnished page in his
history. If there euer has Jeea a more determined
foe 10 The gro,M Of freedom M Koasas, or to Tie
principles Of the Nebraska Kansas bill than Stepte,
A. Douglas, he has bern abe TO keep himself pesy
n.ucs A,sdey coser. 1t is gratifying, however, to
make single remark his favor; it is this, tina,
he seems as willing as the most ardent Of his
friends to divert attention from this period in his
career. l am not aware that, in either essay OF
address he has ventured to recur to it, but on the
contrary he seems disposed to treat it as blank
in his life Whilst these proceedings were pro-
grcssing in the Senate, the other branch of Com
gress carried resolutions OF investigation under a
close division of parties, and sent select COM
mittee to the Territory. The consequence was
such an exposure as satisfied the country not
only of the truth of everything charged, but of
existing conspiracies beyond anything that had
been imagined.
The published evidence effectually revealed the
intentions of the South, and made deep inn
preston upon the North. 1t was then establish
ed that neither law nor prophecies were to be
allowed to stand in the way of slavery extern
sion; and We are almost driven to the conclusion
that the repeal Of the Missouri restriction was but
part of a general and well matured plan of op-
erstions, at the head of which stood the self
crowned chief of popular Territorial government
Mir. Douglas term Of Office was now approaching
its close. II is not unlikely that desire for re-
election, and knowledge of the convection
forced upon his State by the examination alluded
to, induced him TO look with different eyes upon
Kansas, and created an anxiety on his part to
take up the cause of her robbed and wretched
people l cannot certainly say how this NAV
have been, I only state that a sudden and misac.
ulous change came over him, and for while lie
seemed to glory in the name of "rebeln He op-
posed the admission Of Kansas under the Lee
compton constitution with seeming seriousness.
and then announced his determination to vote
for the greater iniquity, the English bill" 1t
was the honored and heroic Harris. who now
sleeps in death, who shed tears of anguish and
gave utterance to his despair. Over this again
the veil has been carefully and closely drawn by
the guardians of Mr. Douglas fame. His adj
mirers have acted wisely, as it has prevented,
doubtless many unpleasant surmises and sugges.
tions.
To that boldest, and truest, and greatest, of all
the warriors in the battle for the right. David c.
Frederick, is Mr.. Douglas indebted for his rescue
from whirlpool which would certainly have en-
gulphed him-from stain which would have OBJ
liberated his heroism in connection with the cause
to which he has SO Ostentatiously professed to
devote himself / withhold the words in which
the scathing rebuke was clothed. And yet this
noblest and most selt-sacrifieing of men, Mr.
Douglas protector, the martyr to truth, who in
the fuiness of his heart and on his dying couch
exclaimed, ''They have killed me, they have muir
dered me, because was opposed to the extension
of slavery and y corrupt administration" upon
his return home, and in the hour of his sternest
trial, when fighting, like Spartacus. upon his
bended knees, against the pensoned hordes Of the
present dynasty, and at a time when he had a
right to expect all possible aid from the man
whose interest he had made his own found all
the sympathies of Mr.. Douglas extended to his
opponents, and himself treated as an enemy and
an oifcast. If we would respect the memory Of
Broderick We can never support Douglas; it
would be mark Of baseness and servilitv. IL
ever there was true son of the North, inhumanly
broken in spirit, and who had reason to cxclaim.
Save me from my friends" that man was David
G. Brodeiiek. Had Stephen H. Douglas but dis
oh upd hn 1uty ha 4 4: L
have gained victory for freedom in California.
and would to-day, in my opinion, be living in the
land, and acknowledged as one Of the foremost
men in the republic. He laid down his life TO
attest his sincerity many who professcd to love
him will, in wild revel and reckless exultation.
utter the name Of him who could not find time
or opportunity tospeak word in eulogy over the
grave OF the departed votary. Inscribe the name
Brodeyick in fiery characters upon your banners
The was your champion-and YOU at least can
afford to do him justice. He rests in peace on
the heights Of the proud city of the Pacific, where
no ingratitude can longer wound him, relieved
from the warfare between heartlcss factions. aud
where his ashes will remain an eternal men,ento
OF his faith and his confidence in the ultimate
triumph Of down trodden humanity.
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TIE Two SLAVE CoDE PARTIES. Nilsson.
n Republican--the ablest and most Influential
Douglas journal we rcceiye-has letter from ! |
New Orleans syiapathizer, who says:
As Douglas and Breckenridge stand nnoa tie
'aDe PLATFORM n regard 70 The rights Of Sla,vry Il,
We Territories, few thinking men assert any pre-.
ercnce for the latter on account Of his Southern
'iti1enshp, and there is, consequently, nothing
eft to stimulate such preferences . ~
That does not tally we'll with Mr.. Douplas, "a.
'ens speeches tor. the Northern market, but ne
eleve e is substantially in accordance with H.
&c. = the main difference is. that Mr.. Breckin.
idge goes straight % the point of making slavery
and Theoretically legal IN eyery
territory, While HI Douglas GENES 10 the same +
'olnt by endorsing the bred Scott decision. and
'se o.her decision which the Supreme Court
=. gwen o. may give looking TO The same end.
us Is only the coyncss ofthe da,nsel Who said to
e. aooser You shan't kiss mo unless you are i,
Iropger than I am--which know you are.T-- Il
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