Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-08-30


Stephen A. DougIss, he has been able 10
keep himself very much under cover. II is
gratifying, however, 10 make a single re-
mark in his favor, IL 10 this: that he seems
as willing as the most arden, Of bis friends
TO divert attention from this period Of bis
career. am not aware that, 10 either essay
or sddress. he has ventured 10 reeur 10 T.,
bu, on the contrary he seems disposed to
treat IL ss blank in his life.
Whilst these proceedings were progress
sing IN the Senate, the other branch Of Con.
gress csrried resolutions OF invest cation
under Q close division Of parties, ard Sc nj a
select committee TO the Territory. :. The
consequence was such On exposure ss salts.
fed the country not only OF the truth Of
everything cha rged, but OF existing con.
spiracies beyond anything that had been
imagined. The published evidence effect.
ually revealed the intentions of the South.
and made deep impression upon the north.
IL was then established that neither rights
nor properties were to be allowed to stand
in the wsy Of slavery extension; and we are
almost driven TO the conclusion that the re.
peal Of the Missouri Restriction was but
part OF general and well matured plan of
operations, ct the hesd OF which stood the
selfcrowned chief Of popular Terriiorial
Government. Mr.. Douglas term Of Office
was now approaching its close. 1t is not
unlikely that desire for a re.electiou, and
a knowledge Of the conviction forced upon
his State by the examination alluded to, in
duced him to look with different eyes upon
Kansas, and created an anxiety on his part
to take Up the cause Of her robbed and
wretcbed people. I cannot certainly say
how this may have been: only state sud.
den and miraculous change came over him,
and for while he seemed to glory in the
name Of rebel He opposed the admission
Of Kansas under the Leconpton Consfiiu-
tion with seeming seriouusness. and then
announced bis determination TO vote for the
greater iniquiiy, the English Bill" 1t was
then the honored and heroic Harris, who
now sleeps in death, shed tears of anguish .
and gave utterance 10 his despair. Over
this, again. the vail has been care fully and
closely drawn by ths guardians of Mr..
Douglas fame. His admirers have acted
unpleasant surmises and suggestions. To
that boldest, and truest, and greatest of al
the warriors in the battle for the right
David C. Broderick, is Mr.. Douglas indeb-
ted for his rescue with whirlpool which
would have obltersted his hsroism in con-
nection with the cause to which he has so
ostentatiously pro fessed to devote himself.
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rebuke was clothed. And yet this mobiles,
and most self-sacrifcing of men, Mr.. Doug.
las protector, the martyr truth, who in
the fulness of his heart and on his dying
couch exclaimed, "They have Killed me.
4 they have murdered,me. because l was op-
posed to the extension OF slavery and cor
rupt admin istration," upon his return home,
and in the hour of his sternest trial. when
fighting, like Spartacus, upon his bended
knees, aga inst the pensioned hordes OF the
present dynasty. and at time when he had
right to expect all possible aid from the
man whose interest he had made his own,
found all the sympsthies of NJ. Douglas ex-
tended to his opponents. and himself treat
ed as an enemy and au offeast. II we
would respect the memory Of Broderick we
can never support Douglas; it would be a
mark Of oaseness and servility. II ever
there was a true son of the North. lnhu-
msniiy broken ia spirit, and who had lea
son to exclaim, Save me from my friends,
that man was David C. Broder ick. Had
Stephen A. Douglas but discharged the
duty he sacredly owed him, he would have
gained victory for freedom in California
and would to-day, in my opinion be living
in the land, and acknowledged as one ofihe
foremos, meL in the republic. He laid down
, his life to attest his sincerity; many who
pro fessed to love him will. in wild revel ont
reckless exul,ation, utter the name Of him
' who could not find time or opportunity IL
a speak word in eulogy over the grave o
e the departed rotary. Inscribe the name o
e Broderick in fiery characters upon your ban
$ ners-he was your champion-and you at
. least can afford to do him justice. He rests
e in peace on the heights of the proud city o.
: the Pacific, where no ingratitude can lon
ger wound him, relieved from the warfsr
!. between heartless factions, and where hi
ashes will remain an eternal ,memento o
: his faith and his confidence in the ultimst
= triumph of down-trodden humanity. ~.
y These references have been made for
is single purpose-;o satisfy, if doubts exist
r that in the great struggle between th
n South snd the North, to secure the Ion
}, lost equality Of the latter, Mr.. Douglas
\, against US. Should more recent evidenc
q be demanded, then let an examination
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