Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-11-30
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The Hon. s. A. Douglas.

The Hon. S. A. Douglas.
Since the result of the late election has
become generally known to the people Of
the United States, the fierce spirit Of parti-
zan warfare has become in many instances
subdued, if not totally quoted.
The people Of this great republic have in
their calm feelings, presented to them a
question more profound IN it's import and
significance. tLan any Of the issues iuvolv-
ed in the Presidential canvass it is, shall
the Union be dissolved on account Of the
election of Abraham Lincoln, the late Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency.
Though we hold in utter detestation the
generally received doctrines of the party
Of which Lincoln is now the head, yet we
could never consider the constitutional cleo
ton itself, of any freeman, equal with our
celves, sufficient cause for dissolution of
the Union, or the secession or Withdrawal OF
any one or more Of the States Of the great
confederacy. and it is with the most intense
pleasure that we see and hear Of the wlsest
| and best men Of all parties uniting their eff
forts for the preservation Of this great Cow
erment, amongst whom is the Hon stephen
A. Douglas, one OF the late candidates for
the Presidency. Wemust confess that the
fact Of such man as Judge Douglas being
enlisted in cause SO holy, gives us the
strongest assurance that conservative spir-
it must prevail throughout our country, and
law and order triumph, in spite Of the
thong htlessness Of "erratic men,
During the late canvass it was generally
promulgated (more for party purposes we
believe, than any conviction of its truth)
that Judge Douglas, if defeated for the
Presidency, must be inevitably rrecipitated
into the Republican ranks but how nohly
does his reply to the question propounded to
him in Mobile oyerturn presumption SO
unjust and fallacious
1t needed not this whitening reply to as
sure candid and intelligent men OF the pu-
rity Of his political principles, or the strength
of his bold and undaunted character. Ills
political career since his entrance into Con
gress in 1913, as reported in the Congress
sional Globe, is sufficient evidence to those
who would render 'honor to whom honor is
due" of his loyalty to State rights as guar
anted by the Constitution.
Though disappointed in Lis own and in the
bright hopes which his friends entertained
for him, he is still true to his life long prln-
ciples and cherishes with more ardent love
q lasting devotion to the Union and the
Constitution, though to some the Union ano
Constitution may sound as an empty ano
hackneyed phrase, yet the Union and the
Constitution, if possible, convey meaning
more profound at the present time than upon
the day when the Constitution was ratified
The speech recently delivered by Judge
Dougls in New Orleans, contains the most
noble and manly declarations we ever reac
or heard delivered there is no repinng a
his defeat-no defamation of men OF par
ties, but an open aud frm expression Of his
views in regard to the present alarming cri
sis. "a determination to adhere to the Union
and an assurance to those who are dissatis
fed with the election Of Republican Pres
idcnt, that if they will only stand unitec
and direct their attacks, silently but reso
lutely, against one object, the rule of Re
publicanism must be short. ''Let us bury
says he. the excitement and angry passions
which have manifested themselves during
the contest Let US lay aside all partizal
feeling and act as becomes patriots and low
ers Of country. Let us unite to put down
sectionalisln and abolitionism and every 9TH
err element of political and national discord.'
These are the words Of encouragement
and advice from man whose maturer years
have been actively employed in the national
councils. Forgetting himself in the danger
that threatens lis country, and throwing
aside ali partizan feeling, he calls upon pa.
triots and lovers Of country to lend then
aid that the awful calamity Of disunion may
be averted."
IF we entertained for this distinguished
man previous to this partiality as a party
loader, that Partially has since his reeen'
avowals ripened into an admiration the moss
intense.
Had he acted otherwise than what he has
we would necessarily have felt that our con
fdence bad been misplaced, bat as it is w
can only congratulate ourselves that the
confidence we placed in this great States
man, as political champion, has met sc
noble a return, from one whose sole aspira.
ton at the present time, is to be a loya
and good citizen.
The myrtle crown must yet encircle the
brow of this great man and true patriot
z.