Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-09-29

Mn. DoUeLAs has finally found bis moth
er, and, if reports are fair, made triumph
ant tour through western New York, speak
Ing at Syracuse, Canandaigua, Rochester
and Buffalo to large meetings, and stop
ping at Cleveland, gone into his western
stronghold of Indiana and Illinois. Hi
eastern and southern tour has strengthened
his position, and done much to break dowl
the Breckenridge wing of his party. Th'
weak point in his case is his manifest pur
pose so secure Mr.. Lincoln's election, rath
or than hazard the election of Mr. Breck
inridge by throwing the question into Con
gress, as illustrated by his interference eve
rywhere against union with the Breckin.
ridge party, and his constant denunciation
of them as disunionists, and men who are
to be resisted at all hazards. OF course,
Mr. Douglas must do this, or die He is
nothing, unless he is opposed to Breckin-
ridge. But then there are thousands in
the democratic party, sympathizing with
him on the questions at issue, who yet care
more for victory than principle, and cannot
bear to see the republicans take the power
their party has has so long. These men are
disturbed to see Douglas playing directly
Into the hands of the republicans, while
the Breckinridge party, as they can afford
to, talk Of union and propose compromise.
Those of this class, who have not got their
personal feelings strongly enlisted, are there.
fore hesitating as to their course, and many
are inclined 10 join the Breckenridge side
as the natural. and only real and earnest
opponents Of the republican party. In some
states. as in Connecticut aud Pennsylva
mia, Douglas will lose many votes from this
cause, and from men who are otherwise dis
posed in his favor,-men whose earnestness
is not for principle or a man, bat for g
party.
In one Of his western New York speech
es last week, Mr.. Douglas said, distinctly,
for the first time, that, by his creed, the
people of territory had just as much right
over the question Of slavery as the people
Of a stste,-that they could exclude il
from the terpitery, o. introduce it, as they
pleased. This is true, honest, popular OF
territorial sovereignty and if Mr.. Doug
Jas will, now that be has grown bold enough
TO utter it plainly, remain firm in its adyo
eacy, aud place his principle above inter
kFenee BY Congress or courts, then he vii
be entitled TO the honors be and bis friend
have claimed, and to all the votes of thos,
who wish to dodge this question of slavery
and who do not care whether it be voted
mp or voted down.
II, however, the impressions left by Mr.
Douglas mountebanking itinerancy are no
more favorable than those left in this state,
his friends will do well to dissuade him from
further effort ia that direction. The thing
bere could not have been more unfortunate
y managed, either by himself or those who
took the maSteFShip Of ceremonies. The
credit Of cur teWn should have insured &
more manly and considerate reception
Whatever our political differences, let Us
hkO' good. care of our own dignity and self
Eespees. Mis fhiends at least, should, after
having invitsa oar sltizens to 60 and see
their guest. have escorted him to the plat
infm for an Introduction, instead Of leaving
hint aad bis way OUT and making bis Own
Introduction 10 PAT MGEE. and then saf-
fsEing him 10 stand. while ths engine was
taking wood and dwater, wikhOnt the eourte-
~ Of cheer. and until reminded of the
sssrdght BY saucy little urchlu, hurrah-
"a lcs LgEcoLS the committee Of recsp.