The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-11-17
Judge Douglas. In New Orleans.

| day the 9Th inst, ut the Depot in New Orleans,
awaiting the distinguished statcsman's arrival.
Upon being brought to the platform Judge
Douglas was formerly and most cor dially received
! land the greeting was mutually earnest asd warm
! by the Hon Pierre Soule the distinguished advo-
cate through the state of Louisiana, and elsewhere,
Of the claims Of the noble Senator Of Illinois upon
the people Of the United States for the highest
honor they could bestow.
Surrounded by well known friends stood Mr..
Douglas and, in front of him, an immense con-
course Of people-notwithstandi shower not
at all light-who strove to see and hear all that
was said and done on an occasion which, TO them,
was most apparently occxceeding interest. When
the enthusiastic cheers and EXPLANATIONS Of the
crowd subSidcd, Soule addressed Judge Douglas
rs follows:
ADDRESS OF PIERRE SOULE
SENATOR DOUGLAS: | welcome you to our
good city on behalf Of the vast assembage which
you copgrrgated here, and especially in The
uamc of those who have fought TO the last, and
fought bravcly, in the cause Of which, you have
been so noble, so faithful, SO uncompromiSing a
champion.
Whrn the frowns Of power, the seduction OF
prcicrment, invcterate prjudiccs fostercd up by
all irreconcilable malignity, asj treason. under
the garb ofsectional pride and -ecitona susc"pti-
bility, were breaking our ranks and carrying
away from democratic allegiance the timid and
the ambitious, the vain and the wrak-mind,d,
these stout hearted friends Of yours have stood the
brunt of the battle with ardor, devotion and
galantry that have commanded, not only the res
pcc,iul regard, but the unqualified admiration Of
th,ir most decided opponents.
And they salute you, vanqush"d, with the
same cordially, tx same enthusiasm, with which
they would have salut,d you victorious.
They are in no mannrr dishcart'nrd 10y The de-
feat they have IN ct in the mighty contest, for
they know that as good a cause that under
which they were enlisted has many time cncoun-
tered a similar disaster, without lacking anything
Of its vitality. They have abiding faith in the
future; and in spite Of the clouds Which so omin-
ously darkrn the horizon, they cling To the hop"
that Your wisdom and influence in the councils of
the naton--your iirmness, your patriotism, and
the prestige If that halo of glory and of might
which so conspicuously illumincs your brow in
thu midst of the universal gloon will still enable
YOU To avert the storm which threatens TO sink in
common wreck our peace, our prosperity, our
greatness.
We wclccmc-wc rejoice that We have syou az
our guest. In thesc days Of abjcct corruption and
sordcd vcna.i,y, we deem it high privilege that
we can honor i'm our chief and leader, the states
man unpolluted by any of the ignoblc raflics into
which the highest political trusts have of late de-
gcn,ratrd-the f.arless conf.Ssor of his principles;
the pure, the untanted democrat Stephen A. Doug
las
To the eloquent address Of welcome of Mr.
Soule judge Douglas replied as follows:
RESPONSE OF JUDGE DOUGLAs
MIR. CnAmMAS.-Each lime visit New Or
leans, the Kindness Of my friends and your citi-
Gems, places me under increased obligations
appreciate this reception. This vast crowd in the
midst Of this pouring and drcnchng rain, and
with sstiil dark"r cloud hanging over our country,
calculated 10 dePress the heart of the patriot
shows that there is hope for onf glorious Union.
This is no time to dcpair or to dcspond. The
bright sun will soon chase away these clouds,
and the patriots Of he land laying aside partizan
ship and forgetting former partizsn strif., viii
rally on" man and throttle the cncmies Of our
country. Cheers Although an abo!itionist NAV
have been elcc I'd TO the presidency of the Cnitrd
Safes, the gallant fight which he democracy
have made in the northern sti;as has secured rep
resentatvcs enough, united with the south, to put
Mr.. Lincoln and his administration in minority
in bo.h hossrs Of Congress. Cheers There is
no act he can do viii ch viii viola Z or impair the
rights Of any ciiz'n of any state Of this Union
cheers This is no time to inlu'gc in crimira-
ton and rrcr.miuaion. The contest for the pres
idrncy has ended, and with it, allow the a@pcrj;irs
which 1t has generated TO PISS away (Chocrs.
But we must never forge: the principle upon which
we stand Cheers. / can make any sacrifice
short of principle Men are OF no consequence.
principles are everything Cheers In the con.
tHst then, with the flag Of the I'rion over us and
non-inierfrrcncr by Congress on the suhirct Of
slavery s.'ll emblazoncd upon. our banners. the
national democracy will drive back aboti ionisn
put down scc;ionalism and restore pcace and pros
pcity to this glorious country CHEERS. re-
new to you, sir, and to these assembled Gicnds
my grateful acknowledge -nts Cor your Kindness
Oh this occasion. Immcn.c applause
After the above address, Judge Douglas
was escorted in an open carriage drawn Ly
iour beautiful bays driven by King, who
was waiting for him, WHO drove him to the
st. Charles Ifo;cl, where thousand of citi.
z"nS had gathered together, anticipating
his arrival. On being enthusiastically
called for, he appeared on the balcony and
delivered the following address:
FetIoc Cai-ens Of Ner Orleans: Two years ago
when had just concluded struggle in defence
Of the constitution, the Union and TIE coual RIGHTS
r4f. -.