Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-01-26

on the first day Of the Conrention- He
cared nothing for the threats Of opposition
10 the nominee made by the Senator from
Georgia. He concluded by declaring his
determination Is delegate to Charleston 10
support his present views, and insistedthas
the proseriptisn::.sgainst his branch Of the
party must cease. 80
Mr.. DoreL 10 said the state Of bis health
Ioild not permit him 10 engage in a length
y debate. When his assa;lants were
through he would reply to them in lump.
Mr.. Di,Is thought the the Senator frsm
Illinois exalted himself sbors his level when
he supposed it was necessary ;hat combi-
nation should be formed against him. A
to going at them in lump he had bstser
try to get through with one Of them. rsm
Mr.. DoueLAs would institute 70 COM
parison between himself and the Senator as
TO the mOdesty of their bearing. He had
besn asssilsd, while lying on sick bed, as
rotten, by one who CONTESTED 10 rotteness
twelve years ago. He had no assaultsto
make or any one. He had no fORdness for
controversy. His position was purely de-
fensiye, .srsi.7t,
Mr.. CLAY (den.) Of Ala, said he would
show that tbs Senator ( (Douglas) had chan
ged its views. In 1850 he voted for the
WilmO. provisO. He (Clay) would not
have extended to him the right hand Of fsl-
lowship as Democrat, if he had no. be-
lisved he had changed his views. His CON-
plants of assault and combination againss
him Looked like sesking popular sympathy
which he (Clay) abhorred as the act Of q
dsmagogus. He feared that the Senator
was like Clson, who rushed into the mar
kst place exhibiting sslf-infiictsd wounds,
TO excite sympathy and secure protection.
Mr.. DouoLis denied seeking popular
sympathy. He never would have alluded
to his disposition from ChairmanshiP of tbs
Committee on Territories, II it had not been
thrown in his face. He denied heright Of
the Senator from Alabama io criticiss his
Democracy. He did not think ths Seratcr's
opposition would affect his yoteiD Alabaa:s:
He never had made speeches tc the effect
that hs would bolt tbs nomination of the
Convention unless his man was selected
The Senator. bY his piehunciamento, had
put himself outside Of the Dsnocrstic party.
If the Senator did not extend the right
hand Of Political fellowship he would sur
vive the stroke. If he happened 70 be nom
mated at Charleston, ne would consider the
Senator from Alabama as much honored by
his accepting his vote as he would be in re-
ceiving it. He (Mr. Douglas) did not
court the nomination at Charleston. He
would not accept it except upon platform
conforming to his views. He would never
commit the meanness Of being elected on
platform and kick j. ovsr afterwards. He
believed twO-thirds ef, the Democracy of
the country were with him, His removal
iioiH ths Ssuiioiitso Uu eiIisofIes muss
have been meant as q proclamation TO the
world that no one holding his opinions was
ft to be chairman. II the proscriptiys
tests are 10 be applied, what chance wa.
there TO elect Democratic candidate. He
would not say he was unwilling 10 support
Democrats nominee who differed with
him. ,..- .....r ~.
Mr.. DAVIS said he had no objection to
Mr.. Douglas as Democrat except on this
particular point He wa, willing 10 give
him the ehairmanship Of his committee.
Mr.. GREEH-Se am !.
Mr.. DoUoLAs said that he could not TN
der the circumstances take the chairmanship
Of any ether eommitte. For eleven yssfj
his opinions had been 10 disqualification,
and he did not sec why they sheuld Be 80
new. t-.. 'N --1
Mr.. DAVIS said he wished to knew
whether the Senator wished 10 make issue
with Democrats Senators on this question
or on all? rs1
Mr. DoueLA, said that he would make
issue with Senators on neither side OF the
House, Prescription had everywhere been
exercised against oil holding his views
was any man prepared to accept the Char-
lesion nomination pledged to prescribe them.
and then so mean % to ask the votes Of
those prescribed? II was CERTAIN that one
third Of the party could not subdus two
thirds. He yielded 10 ne man in soundness
in Democratic snd State rights principles
upon the slavery question. He would make
no abandonment Of principle; no recantation.
II Senators were satisfied with their ewn
rscords and would leave his alone all would
go well. If they assaifed him, controversy
must ensue. 8 "a -'s lae alfI
Mr, DAVIS disavowed any desire 70 as
sail the Senator; and defend the Admins
Irstion from the charge sf prescription.
Mr.. CLAf made some explanatory re-
marks. He prsfsrrsd principle to'party.
md had therefore declared he wsula not
II.