The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-09-22
Tn. Coalition in Oregon.
" Birds Of . feather,
H1ock toReeheK."


US tidings of coalition between the Black
Republicans and the Douglasites, men,
bcrs Of the Oregon Legislature, for the
purpose Of defeating the election Of the
regular Democratic candidates for the
United States Senate. By the terms OF
agreement Baker, the representative Of
the out and out Blacks, and Nesmith, as
the candidate Of the half.brecds, are to re-
ceivc the united suffragcs Of the OPposi'
ton. This happy union Of cOngenial eIe'
ments has doubtless been brought about
in obedience to the orders Of the " Little
Giant" 1t is now evident that Douglas
is striving to effect harmonious union Of
all opposing elements to tho Democratic
party throughout the Union. He is Ia
boring for an alliance, offensive and de-
fensive, both with the Know NOthings Of
the South and the Republicans OF the
North. At the South we sec the scattered
and struggling advocates Of DouglasiSm
gathering into the same fold with the Bell
wethcrs, while at the North similar fusiOns
between the Blacks and the Douglasites
arc being made.
In the last great struggle in this State
for the election Of State officers and Con-
gressmen, an alliance, such as has been
effected in Oregon, was made between the
hybrid Democracy and the Republicans.
Many attributed that Union solely to the
influence and dictation Of Mr.. Broderick.
No doubt he had much to do with the
consummation, but ii is evident now that
Douglas was at the bottom Of the plan
The scheme, il not originated by him, was
known to him in its incipient state, and
fully approved Of and acquiesced in BY
him.
The truth is, Douglas is laying his plans
to head the Opposition ticket in 1861
lie knows there is not the shadow Of q
chance for his election nOw-not the re.
moteSt shadow Of a shade OF change. So
with a lrovidcntial foresight, worthy Of
his capacity for political intrigue, he is
already at work laying the wires and fix
ing the traps for the next time. There is
doubtless a secret understanding between
the DOuglasites and the Railsplitters all
over the North to the effect that Douglas
Electors shall be run in every State, so as
to divide, as much as possible, the Demo.
cratic party and thus indirectly assist the
election Of Lincoln. In consideration Of
the indirect service thus rendered, Doug.
las is to be the Northern candidate for
1864, receiving the support Of the entire
RED blican party.
We have no idea that Douglas has the
least particle Of sincerity about him in his
apparent opposition to Lincoln. His only
object now iS, to keep up appearances so
as to entrap the BclliteS Of the South,
many Of whom, though now supportinga
candidate lin the person Of John BelD
whose record would do credit to Lincoln
himself as All Abolition agitator, are not
prepared to stomach an open fusion with
fanaticism. Forney, the right hand man
Of Douglas, has already let the cat out Of
the bag, and openly advocated fusion Of
all factions against the Democracy.
Douglas is to-day as far outside Of the
pale Of Democracy as David wilmot or
John p. Hale, both Of whom, in their day,
were proEessed Democrats Years ago
Thos. II. Benton pronounced Douglas q
douLle-faced dcmagogue, and predicted
thathe would prove traitor to the Demo.
cratic party. lie told the Democracy Of
Missouri, at every point where he spoke
during the Gubcrnatorial campaign in
which he ran against Mr.. Polk, that Doug
las was not to be trusted; that he would
carry water upon both shoulders that
the Democracy Of Missouri were then
singing pcans Of praise to the little giant,
but their songs Of cxaltation would one
day be turned to bitter Cursings that
they were warming into life an nngrateful
and deceitful serpent, that would eventu-
ally reward them " ith sting. Time has
only served to prove the Sagacity Of the
hcary statesman. The Democracy, who
once exalted Douglas to the skies for
the gallant stand he took then against
the enemies Of the Union, are now
damning him to the lowest depths Of
perditiOn for bis recent perfidiOus treach-
cry. Douglas has lost the confidence Of
the honest men Of all parties. Instead Of
being acknowledged as the invinciblc
champion Of Right, and tho confessed
leader Of the Great Constitutional Demo.
cratic party Of the Union, as Of yOre, he
has sunk in the estimation Of the people,
to the position Of trucking time-server
and demagogue, a selfish aspirant for off,
cial position, as . creature who would
sacrifice party, principle, country, friends
everything for the purpose Of receiving
the insignia and cmOluments Of Office.
A POsER.-The Breckinridge platform
is substantially the same as the resolutions