Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-24

OOuoCoO - 49,
al Che ms} &c poser q kjsdly word:
When Mr.. Douglas was lately in
Massachusetts,, one evening after delis-
ering one of bis peculiarly magnetic
speeches. he was si,tii g 10 the pa'lor Of
the hotel at which he vas stopping, en-
tertainipg a scorce Of distinguished pol.
'ticians Of both parties, with q graphic
description Of his journey from Wash
lngton, when q waiter entered and an
uounced that gentlemen at the door
desired few moments private converse
ton With Judge Douglas. Excusng
himself for a minute, Judge Douglas lett
the room, and soon returned, accompan-
led by tall, we'll dressed stranger, hose
manner and address revealed the pol
i>hed gentleman, whom be introduced
AS Judge NJ, Of Georgia. In the
course If the conversation, which vas
spirited and interesting, Judge NJ
declx-ed that although he cordially con-
Cured iu principle with Mr.. lanccv
AND Major Breckenridge, he supported
Juogc Douglas, and would chee'fu!ly
make any sacrifice to secure his cleo
lion. One by one, the guests departed
until our informant aud Judge NJ
were the only persons who remained
with Mr.. Douglas, when the Little u
ant turning to Judge NJ and look
ing steadily upon HIM, said, II seldom
forget face, aud there is something
about your features which leads me to
believe that you and have met before.
"You may have forgotten me, Judge
Douglas, but never, never can l forget
sou,'' exclaimed Judge M, in f"lter-
ing accents, and his frame quiverlng
with the deepest emotion, "for to you
AIN indebted tor all that am, and have
and hope for. Pardon me, though my
years are nearly equal to yours, look
upon you as more than father to me. -"
Judge NJ moved his chair until he
brought himself close to Dougla', and ID
position where the light OF the chan
delier shone down full upon him, but
the "Little Giant" though scrntln'zlng
each lineament closely, was seemingly
unable to recall to memory the face.
Judge Douglas" said Judge NJ, 81
will narra,e an incident that will bring
me to your recollection. Twenty years
and more ago, when you were young
and rising lawyer, it was my misfortune,
in the recklessness of youth, to connect
myself with gang of counterfeiters IN
Indiana. l was but a boy, fresh from p
New England College, who had gone to
the West in search of employment, and
fallen in with bad company, and the us
ual consequences followed. / was de-
tected in passing a count. rtelt bill, thrown
INTO Jail, indicted, pennies and heart
broken. Write to nv relatives at home
| would not, and destitute Of means as
WAS, could find no lawyer willing to
undertake my cause. On my arraign-
ment, you generously volunteered in my
behalf, and by your exer:ions, to my
own surprise, l was acquitted. Your
kindness did not end there. You spoke
to me words of encouragement-you
made me man again, aud then with a
hbera'ty which proved the depth OF
your interest in my welfare, out Of your
means (which l learn we're scanty) you
gave re money to leave the State and
free myself from bad associations. BY
your advice went South, and settled
in the State OF Georgia. Your words Of
encouragement inspired me and were
ever before me, cloud by day and a
pillar of fire by night. studied law,
married, acquired large practice, anc
am now Judge Of the -- Circuit. |
feel that owe my prosperity all to you.
God bless judge Douglas! You have
acquired an enduring fame as States
man, but your greatest glory will be as a
Mani
Judge NJ paused, overcome BY
his emotions, and "when | looked at the
Little GIANT" says our informant, 81
saw the big drors standing 10 his eyes.
There was cordial meeting that
n ght between the great statesman and
his former client. at which Mrs. Douglas
lent the grace of her presence. What
followed our informant assures US he can
never forget. He declares that his sue
cess in the councils of the Nation has In
no wise impaired the goodness of hear,
which prompted the benetaction to a
iriendless boy Ocmulgee Citizen.
WOman's Courage.
No one can have read the statement
of the Clerk of the Lady EIgiu without
being struck by his Inscription of the
bearing OF the ladies: "They were
pale, bnt silent; there was not a cry or
a Shrek" The fortitude and resignation
of men may have failed, but theirs failed
not. SO it is always in the great ext
gencics which woman are called to meet.
When troubles and dangers are but
slight, they are more excited and
al .rmed than men. BIT let an over
whelmning calamity bury the fortunes
and hopes of the husband, or father, or
brother in sudden night, let disease or
accident strike him down and stretch
him on the bed Of kecnest suffering, then
when strong mems hearts fail them,when
their nerves are unstruug, when quaking
fear or hopeless dependency takes pcs
session of their souls, the frail weak wo-
man rises with elasticity and calm de-
to the demands Of the ter
ribe emergency, and with untrembling
hand and cheerful voice she hastens to
pert RIM those blessed ministrations for
which the might of men was inadequate.
How many scenes Of danger have we