The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-09-26
Spirit Of 9emotraeg,
Letter from a Republican.
To the Editor of Ma Euou;rer.

Letter from a Republican.
To the Editor of the Enquirer:
am one of the Repr blicans who have de-
termined to vote for Douglas and Johnson at
the ensuing election, and will give my reasons
for taking that step. admire the manliness,
and boldness, and courage with whichthe dele
gates from the Northern and Western States
maintained their position at the Charleston
Convention in the face Of obstacles and dan
gers which might we'll have appalled, them and
induced them to make terms Of compromise
and concession Of principle. They stood up
for three weeks under the burning sun Of that
latitude, in the most intensely prs-slavery city
> In the Union, and fought against the allure
imsnts Of Executive patronage, against the
threats Of the Southern Disunionists and Rx-
tssmists; and, at last, in q manner that vindi-
sSted Northern manhood and courage, they
adopted national platform Of principle, upon
which they afterward, at Baltimore, placed
J their gallant and heroic leader. sds
IN vain were appeals made to them that
they would divide the organization and peril
che ascendenoy of the party unless they re-
linouish their principles or candidate, they
bravely, refused to abandon the former, or give
ther great champion up at the bidding Of his
relentless enemies. The Arm and independent
attitude of devotion to principle assumed by
the Northern Democrats, and their brave allies
In the soathat Charleston, has done much to
elevate the character of our politics from the
low and ignominious estate into which they
have fallen. The party that did it should
have It's hands strengthened and its banner
upheld by the people. issa h.F
p Rerhaps no one had formerly had stronger
preiudioe against Stephen A. Douglas than
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'seuid NOT but recognize his transcendent tai
ents, had imbibed the belief that he was
father the ounninr politician than the honest
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fessenal agsrandizemens were governing mo-
Wives, and who would sacrifice everything to
fhar,fhar his ambitious schemes, That opinion
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~ mon no maoe against tne aooPtion Vi INC
xec6mpton Constitution-the zeal, the ardor
ana HE coI,stancy with which he toiled for the
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4swss asesiied oy the vast majority OF ms po-
Ntical, friends in Congress--the courage with
v,f,ich ;he de6ed the Administration at the
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friends, elcited the enthusiastic admiration
of the Republican party at the time. The lat
tefs.vfffen Il IMAGINED that Mr.. Douglas was not
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.orded TO him the reputation OF patriot
skaaeaman. II was Just and deserved, and
cannot be reoalled now.
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S.,.a s.mno;.,a rnI;.;oa, .rntb. that reon;rsd
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sssr him. while a candidate for President,
careless whether he lost or gained votes, ad-
vocata his pfineiples with a freedom which has
!. .siavmed ,tbe mere politician. who looks to eva
eion and Observation-Disclosures as the ground
UoYk of success. / am now convinced that he
IA "A hold. brave and honest a statesman as
ever aspired to the Presidential chair, and
sfh9h II elected to II, he would make model
6hlsf Magistrate. Upon mature reflection, I
am also satisfied that his doctrine of Congress
sional non intervention with slavery in the
Territories, and the remainder Of the subject
fe the People thoreof, is right in principle and
judicious in policy. It removes the subject
Iftpn the arena Of Congress, and enables that
body TO attend to tha great interests OF the
nation, which experience has taught us it will
never a. 30 long as it assumes jurisdiction of
MIR b evident, from experience, that the
interests Of freedom would not suffer from the
practicaa results OF this doctrine faithfully
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prefer the election OF Douglas, because 1t
wonh jbesa death blow to the hopes OF the
pisunionists OF the South, and put quietus
upon faction which the immortal JACKSON