New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-20

sas' And now, when Slavery proposes to follow
the example Of Douglas to its logical seqneace, by
demanding Congressional Code to enforce its
rigbts" in the Territories does he suppose the
Democracy will come to dead halt, merely because
it does not suit bis convenience to go forward
In I84S, the Slavery Extensionists, repudistiog
the Wilmvt PrOyisO, ciied "Onward" and on
ward moved the Democracy and encamped upon
the ground of the Compromise measures Resting
there awhile, they again cried Onward and
the party marched to the assault of the Missouri
Compromise and overthrow it. Stopping there to
take breath, they concOcted the Lecompton con-
spracy, 'he inevitable result Of the Missouri re-
peal and again the cry was Onward" The
mass of the Democracy listened and obeyed. But
obedience on the part OF Douglas would pat his
Ser atoiial seat in peril, and he refused to take
another step on this Road to RuIn.' Not heed
iDg his lettering the dOmioaut element 10 the
party recognizing the irresistible logic OF his Kan
sas policy, now clamors for Slave Code, and gives
tie familiar command, Coward" But Douglas
cries 80 Halt" Now which order will be obeyed2
" i'll the Slave Oigarchy grouLd arms and pitch its
tents, and bring out its camp-kettes, and eat,
drtk, and grow drOwsy at midday, because one of
its subalterns has become wears Of the march!
As soon would Napoleon have sect an order to
Macdonald to " halt" in the charge at Wagram,
because sOme tired or timd lieutenant fell out OF
the column and sat down to rest or lay down to
die
III. Mr.. Douglas seems to forget that Demo.
cratic leaders, who, in their tune, had as firm q
Lold upon the party as Le have been guillotined
for offebses against the Slavery Propaganda less
grave than his The fate OF Van Buren, the elder,
Sllas Wright, ard Benton, are notable illustrations
of this truth. Hardly less able, though not 20
conspicuous party chiefs, by the score, have been
degraded from their rank and deprived of their
swords, for refusing to move coward" at the
word, aud some for even questioning the wisdom
Of the line of msrch Indicated. See the brilliant
Prince John of Lindenwald, driven to back seat
IN st. Tammsny, while small men occupy it's high
est benches. Witness the years of humiliation our
Bari burners endured, aud the suspicion aud dis
trust that dog their footsteps to this day, because
of the revolt of lS46. See Butler, Rantoul, VIII
mot, Hsnn, Niles, Bisir, Field, Cleveland, Wads-
worth, Banks, and a host of such men, com
pei ed TO abandon the party because OF its prOscrp-
ton of all who refused to push onward" at the
command of the Save Oligarchy. Does MIR.
Douglas fiatter hmtef that the tyraut which sent
.uch heads to the block, will spare hs 1t will be
in vain that when confronted with the executioner
he shall plead his great services, 10 times past,
TO the memorable power that clam RS
for his blood. Can he show greater fidelity and
aacriiy in its service tbau Van Buren,, Wright,
Butler, Benton Despite their years of devotion
to its bebests, did it spare Van Buren, when he
hesated about Texas annexation or Wright when
he favored The application of the JeffeIsonian Or
dnance to newly acquired Mexican territory? OF
Butler when he aided in the erection of the Buffalo
platform? or Benton WheD he refused to succumb to
Atct lson and the Missouri NulIifiers? Has he
puLdered the lesson taught by the martyrdom of
these rebels Does he think he can escape their
DOOM
We sincerely hope we may be mistaken in the
fate which we think awaits Mr.. Douglas. We
shall rejoice if his revolt turns out to be reyolu
ton rather than rebellion and does not end as all
other Democratic revOlts have terminated, by send
Ing TO the block few of the riogeaders, and the
final submission of the great majority OF the iosur-
gents, while minority, faithful to their convictions,
escape to join more congenial associates in the
battle of Freedom.