The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-17
VOLUME XI. NO. 33.

doubtless, many unplchsauI buih's0s WI"
suggestions.
10 that boldest, and trucst, and greatest
of all the warriors for the right, David Z,
Broderick, 10 Mr.. Douglas indebted for his
rescue from whirlpool which would Ger
tainly havo engulphed him-from stain
which would have oblitorated bis heroism
In connection with tho cause 10 which he
has 90 osten tatiously protessed to dovoto
himself. | Withhold the words in which tho
acathino rebuke was clothed And yet thls
nobost aud most solf-sacrilicing of mon. MIR
Douglas protector, the martyr to tru who
in tho fullness of his heart and on his dying
couch exclaimed, "they havo killed me, they
have murdered mo. because | was opposed
the extension of Slavery aud "a corrupt Al
ministration" upon his return homo. aud in
the hour of his earnest trial. when fighting.
like Spartacus, upon his Bonded knees,
against the pensioned hordos of the present
dynasty, and at tmo when bc had right
10 expect all possible aid from tho man
whose interest no had made his own. found
all sympatbies of Mr.. Douglas extended to
his oppon ents, and himself treated as an
enomy and an offcast. If wo would respect
the memory of Broderick, We cIn mover
support Douglas it would be mark OF
baseness and serviity. II over there was a
true son to tho North, inhuinanly broken
in spirit, and who had reason to exclaim
''Saye mo from nv ftiends," that man was
David G. Broderick. Had Stephen A Doug.
las but discharged the duty he sacrodiy
owed him, he would have gained a victory
for freedom in California aud would to day,
in my opinion, DO living in the land, and ac
knowledged as One of tho foremost men in
the Republic. lie laid down his ifo to nt.
Naa lie eiu ub IN
love him will in Wild revel and reckless ex.
nltation, utter the name of hiIr who could
not find time or opportunity 10 speak word
IN eulOgy over the grave OF the departed
votary. Inscribe the name of BSodcrck in
fiery characters upon your banners-ho was
your champion-and YOU, at least, can utfO,d
90 do him justice. He rests in peace on the
heights OF the proud city Of the Pacific,
where no ingratitude can longer wound him
relieved from the welfare between heartless
factions, and where his ashos will remain an
eternal memento Of his faith and his conf
denoe In the ultimate triumph of down
trodden humanity.
These references have been mado for a
single purpose, to satisfy, if doubts exist.
that in the great struggle between the South
and the North to secure tho long lost equal.
ity of tho latter, Mr.. d ~ glas is against US
Should more recent evidences he demanded,
then lot an examination be made of the Con.
gressiondl Globe containing tho ballots for
Speaker and Clerk during tho last session
OF the House of Representatives. Asccr.
tain what tho action of tho Illinois, Western
and North Wostoru Democracy was during
the protracted contest for an organization
Every vote that Mr. Douglas could influence
was invariably cast for such candidates as
the South preson cd, including those of the
most extreme and revolutionary character.
lie could afford no assistance to any one
not recognized by tho propagandists as or.
thodox upon all questious which concerned
them. Aud | very wol remember when
the name Of Col. Fornoy was mentioned with
the Office he now occupies. and his fato was
to be docidei, how dlIigoniy ".ho great ad
vocate of Popular Sovereignty" laborud for
his dofeat every devotoe of Mr. Douglas
voting ngainst him with one exception Mr..
Morris, of Illinois, in whom | havD very
groat confidence, declined to vote at all
Col Fornoy, who nevor hesitated to advance
the fortunes of Mr., Doug las, when no could
properly do so, was elected in spite of Mr.
Douglas. Col. Forney, presume, was not
Endorsed by tho Democracy who swear by
the peculiar institution. Others may choose
TO forget all this, and I will not criminate
them tor doing SO. but | promise never to
forget it. l am for my friends and against
those who oppose my friends. II | am
wrong in this lot charity be extended TO mo
Il cannot help it.
have said all | desire TO say of tho Rep
resontatives o: tho two Democracies There
is q preference betwoen them. Tho ono is
out-spoken and evident the other is con.
coaled and tricky. OF tho two much pre-
for Mr.. Breckinridge, and yet I cannot i'm
agine the circumstances undor which could
bo induced to support him. He assorts tho
Supreme Gov has decided that Slavery is
an existsing constitutional institution in all
our Territories, and that it is tho duty OF
the Government to sustain it where il thus
legally exists.
Mr.. Douglas contends the Courts have not
yet so decided, but if thoy shall do 80, il will
then become tho duty of all citizens to re.
spect the decision, and of every branch of
the Fedora! Government to enforce it with
promptness and fidelity. This is his Plat
form. II our Federal Court has not aIroady
given decision in accordance with tho no
tions OF Mr.. Breckenridge. no one doubts it
will 90 so as soon as the question shall bo
brought distinctly before il. So at best tho
only point of disagreoment betwocn thcso
rival candidates. is that of time only. IT.
in tho iangurgo Of the resolution adopted by
tho Convention placing Mr.. Dougas in nom
ination, and just partly quoted, it becomes
the duty of oil good citizens to spect, and
of every branch of the Federal Governmon,
10 enforce judicial decision determining
tho constitutional existence of Slavery in
our Territories. what becomes of that Other
theory of Mr.. Douglas, that no mattor whal
tho Supreme Court may decide Slavery
may be excluded from Territory by un
friendly legislation !;
Those advocating the claims of Mr., Bel
would please everybody by promising moth
ing. They compose tho party of oxtrcm'
faith. They stand upon Constitution
without Interpretation, and upon an ondan
gered Union without announcing tho mean
by which it can be saved.
Let US not he deceived. There arc bu
two doctrines betwOen which we can chons
when we como to deposit our ballots, On
is, that tho Constitution favors Slavory u
fully as Freedom that neither has advan
tngo over the other; that they must trave
together and exist together, under equa
protection, until tho territory shall b,
clothed with State sovereignty and tina
both alike or national. Tho other is, tha
the Constitution treats Slavery as loca
municipal institution, does not give to il
single attribute of nationality; that it ha
not an equal Status with freedom aud tha
it's extension is to DO discouraged. How
shall we act betwecn these opposing viows