Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-09


to swallow squatter sovereignty. 1t is too
late for them to repudate the principle of
non-intervention. Over and over again have
estopping from denying their own agreements,
and their own obligations. Moreover, gen.
tlemen, it is too late for the South, and es-
pecially for the State from which Icome---ti
old Commonwealth of Eirginia--to repudi-
ate the doctrine of non-interycntion; FOR what
ever credit and whatever laurcls may have
been won by our gallant standard bearer,
Stephen A. Douglas, in fighting the battles
of non.intervention, or on the ground that
he first promulged that great doctrine and
incorporated it into the political issues OF the
day, and especially as measure of defence
against the aggressive action OF the North,
it did not originate with Stephen A. Douglas
or with Gen. Cass, but, on the contrary, it
originated upon the soil of the Old Dominion.
Applause. 1t was the product OF the mind
of one of the most eminent and truly yirtu-
Gus of Virginia statesmen, and one than
whom there stood no man higher, for levo-
ton to the union of these States, and to the
rights of the States, and for strict construc-
ton of the Constitution man who Thought
boldly for himself, and who dared TO utter
his convictions; allude to the distinguished
John Taylor, of Caroline a man to whose
political writings, politicians OF all ages have
referred as great laboratory from whence
could be derived materials to serve for the
defence Of constitutional rights and the rights
of the States. We find in the famous book
Of John Taylor, called Construction Con-
strued," which was written at that time
when. says Thomas Jefferson. the idea -ef
disunion burst upon us like fire bell in the
night, causing alarm throughout the whole
nation, III the chapter upon the Missouri
question, Mr.. Taylor argues this whole ques-
tion of non-interyention upon the part Il
! Congress with slavery, not only in the States,
but likewise in the Territories of the United
States: and he takes the broad ground, as
laid down BY Stephen A. Douglas, thatit is
not competent for the Congress of the United
States to create States, bat its power is limit
ed to the admission of new States. lie takes
the ground, also, that in the Territories Of the
United States resides the power of self-goy-
eminent, and he resorts to the same mode Of
argument which Mr.. Douglas has done, in
order to show that this theory is not only
compatible with the great principle of popu-
lar sovereignty and self-government upon
which our revolution and the settlement Of
these colonies depended, but is also compat-
ible with the principles CT the Constitution
Of the United States itself.
So, gentlemen, claim, therefore, par ex-
cellence, that this doctrine of non-interyen-
ton is Virginia doctrine; and it is too late,
| after Virginia people have recognized and
| sanctioned it over and over again, not only
by the elevation of Taylor of Caroline to the
highest place in their gift but have also re-
cognized it in the legislation of the country,
by solemnly recording their own votes for it
1T is too late for them now TO repudiato
and disavow it. The faith Of Virginia was
solemnly plighted to the maintainanee of
this doctrine by the adhesion she gave to
the pledges of the Kansas Nebraska act; and
it would be a violation Of plighted faith Tor
her to withdraw now upon that ground. and
make it an objection to the nomination of
| Senator Douglas.
| have said that regard the nomination
of Stephen A. Douglas us the triumph OF Il
| great truth--as IA nomination involving the
triumph OF the princi pie Of non-nterycntion
! upon the part of the National Democracy.
1t is not only the triumph of truth, but il is
| likewise the triumph of justice; for who, fell
low-citizens, has sacrificed more in the great
cause of the National Democracy, and the
service of his country, than Stephen A.
Douglas? Who has maintained with more
zeal, loyalty and ability, the rights of tho
| States, and the Union OF the States ander the
! I"Nobody." Who has dealt more staiwurt
| or deadler blows upon the black cohorts of
| fanaticism and SactionalSm, either North or
A An
plause.
This he has done in spite Of clamor and
pre- udice--n spite of combined opposition
and relentless persecution, in spite oi assaults
made upon him, not only by enemies With
out, but enemies within, hostile to his own
faith. Who has more iearlcsSly and with
more indignation than himself resisted and
rebuked the tavors Of executive patronage,
and who has more hrayely batt!ed against
the frowns and machinationS of executive
power? Renewed chccrS.) Let ~ look
back for a short time in the career OF Ste
phen a. Douglas. and We shall see that his
nomination Involves the triumph OF the great
principle of Justice As have said, he has
been devoted to the union Of these States and
the rights of the States: he has devoted his
| life to the maintenance Of the Constitution i'll
all its parts.
Here another interruption occurred, in
consequence of the arrival of other deIesa-
tons, swelling the vast mass who were as
sembled. After few moments Mr. b. re.
sumed.
will now show You, my fell w-citzens.
that the nomination was due to Stephen A.
Douglas on account Of the bold and fearless
position which he assumed in defence Of
these great measures of peace and safety, by
throwing himself into the breach when the
Union was threatened, in vindication of tIie
rights of the South and of the Constitution.
TO BE CONCLUDED TOMORROW.
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