The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-28
The Crushing Effect of the Late


The disclosures 2laIe by d number Of on,
sress from Illinois, showing Il conspiracy II
1898 between Douglas and the Black Renuh
hcan leaders, and pledge By the former to
the latter, that he would assist them in thei,
struggle for power in 1860, have. as might
have been expected. told d,sas.roa<lv unon
the chances Of the chief conspirator to Obtain
nomination from the Democratic party at
charleston An editor Of Northern Journal
writing home from Washington. thus describes
the effect oftheSe resaIations
Mr.. Kellogg sustained the alI,rafo-,s l..
the production of an ovcrvba'min9- 80 =,
testimony, which can neither he ,oG,t.I lt';,,
sayed, nor explained away. The sToanb ,..a.
perfect eXtlnguisher upon Douglas; prosnocts
at Charleston. 1t DESTROYS the last tLra,d If
chance he before hal. JUDGE kcIloc., mn,
sustained his former charges and made rood
the pledge he gave, that he would produce an
array of testimony that would place the mat
ter beyond further controversy. The IIlinoi.
Dougasites were awlully scared as link after
link IN the Chain was produced, proving the
bargain and sale, AMI the condition made Inc
tween Douglas, Greeley and others.
The speech has made a greater sensation
than any yet delivered in the House. Before
he had concluded lis remarks, the National
Democrats" had subscribed for large edition
Of the speech for the use Of the South and the
Charleston Convention, as it completely fore
closes Douglas claim, and leaves the course
clear for Breckenridge, Hunter or some other /
Southern candidate.
From tie HasA Cor. Of tie y J. DaiIy Ns.cs. /
Mr. Kellogg, Of Illinois, in the House YES !
terday, gave Judge Douglas tolerabe rap /
over the knuckleS. lie spoke for about an
hour to as attentive Sn audience as | have |
seen during the session.
This declarations were made with q bold
ness and without apparent fear Of contradiction
which commanded the attention Of every one
present, and it was obvious before Mr. Kellogg
concluded that lie hal fred the truth of his
assertions impressively upon the minds of
members and others who heard him. If the
lie made were untrue or ex-
lsserated, why did not Mr.. Coliax and Others,
who are the adherents and apologists ofJudye
Douglas, take mp the cudgcl and pronounce
his speecha fabrication ? On such occasions
silence Is always OmnouS and, as a general
hing, equivalent to consent. Yesterday it
'17 81 anu Il tlltIG llS no ueuili and
'eiutation of this sweeping denunciation, pro-
.laimed in unmiStakable language on the
ioor ofCongress, Mr.. Douglas can never lift
lis head from the darkness which will enyel
pc his political fortunes.
The New Orleans Courier, in the course Of
IS comments upon these disclosures says:
This, then, Is the man, of whose fidelity to
he South We have all heard SO much Forci 3
ly, indeed, does Mr.. Kellog's speech recall
he old saying, about honest men not getting
heir dues TIL rogues itil out. All over the
outh 1t will have a powerful effect in unde-
ewing many, who have hitherto trusted the
ncerity Of Mr. Douglas professions. Among
he wire-puiling partiSans of the Little Giant
has fallen like a bombshell unmaskin.. the .
'phistries which for months they have been =
aboratihg and qulnchins their last glimmer-
g ray Of hope. !