Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-11-01
StqDsaeta A. Douglas.

Stephen A. Douglas.
He made his first political speech in
vindica,ion of the Bank policy of General
jackson.
He made his first political canvass in
advocacy Of Democracy in triumph
throughout the contest.
He was actively engaged in the great
political struggle that engaged the atten-
ton OF the country from 1885 to 1910,
always manfully defending the principles
Of that great party to which he has ever
belonged.
He made his first speech in Congress, a
speech which gave him a national repu-.
tation, in vindication of General jackson
for declaring martial law in New Orleans.
For this speech he received the dying
thanks of the Hero of the Hermitage.
He battled throughout the contest OF
1914 for the election of James X. Polk.
He visited Tennessee during the great
contest, and made speeches in various
portions Of the State, nobly bearing the
banner of the Democracy, which had
Polk and Dallas emblazoned upon its
folds.
He was in favor of the annexation of
Texas ,s.k:
of 1916.
lie was the first Northern man upon the
floor of Congress who denounced tho
Wilmot Proviso.
In the great crisis Of 1850, he stood
with Clay. Cass and Webster, advocating
the compromise measures of that year.
In 1852 he made an arduous canvass
for Pierce and King.
In 1854 he reported and supported the
Kansas bill, measure which received the
support of every Southern Senator, ex-
cept Bell and Houston.
In 1856 he made speeches in various
portions of the Union in advocacy of the
election of James Buchanan.
In 1858 he opposed the admission of
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitu-
ton, because he knew it was not the will
Of the people of Kansas to be admitted
under that constitution. In this position
he was sustained by the people of Kan
sas, by vote of to l.
In 1858 he made one of the most mem
orable canvasses that illustrated the his
tory Of the country. Having as his
competitor Abraham Lincoln, the present
Black Republican candidate for the Pres
idency, he met the issues of the Black
Republican champion with boldness that
gained for him the admiration even of
his political opponents. On every stump
in Illinois, during tho great contest, he
denounced the reasonable doctrines of
the Black Republican party and carried
| the banner of the Constitution in triumph
through the struggle The result was
that he was returned to the Senate, over
the combined opposition of tho Black Re-
publicans and Federal Administration.
lie stands now where he has stood for
the last ten years, the untaltering advo-
cate of the great doctrine OF non-interven-
ton-a doctrine which at one time re-
ceived the almost unanimous appreciation
Of the Southern Democracy.
lie stands to-day, admitted by foes as
well as friends. to be the greatest states
man in America.
Born Democrat, reared Democrat,
he has lived Democrat, battling for O
period OF twenty -h,o years Tor the sue
cess of his principles.
When those who are now his bitterest
opponents were ranged under the banner
of u hostile party. he stood undaunted by
the standard of Democracy, unwaverng
in his fidelity to those great fundamental
principles that received the sanction of a
Jefferson, jackson, and a Polk.
Springing from the bosom of the peo'
pie and having to overcome the adverse
circumstances of life, le is still the noble
champion Of the peoples rights, stand
ing forth as the vindicptor of their cause
With mind of gigantic proportions
with will and determination aiken to
Jackson; with an integrity that is unbend
ing; with an independence that darcS to
do what is right. by whomsoever oppos-
ed, he is emphatically the man for tho
times, the ono who should be the standard
bearer of the great party to which he has
ever belonged.