Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-06
DOurIas and RreekInrldgs.

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Senatorial eonspators and watered by the streams that
flow from the Federal Treasury He represents moth
ing but the Senate cotere in which he conceived
and the midwife convention that brought him fOr'h-
lie has no hold on the popular heart He belongs to the
silk stocking, lid glOveeau De cologne Democracy; tina
branch which has fed long Che spoi that they be-
gin 10 fancy themselves arssocrAcy, and entitled By
Divine right to rule the Democracy and through il the
country. The peOple-the real people, want no pet can
ddAe with bis hair in curs his feet in pruuella CATERS
and lace frills around bis paddiesl They want vigO
roas mAn-a rough rCll and tumble mau-one Who has
bated against adverse fortune, and conquered it by hi
resolute energy and indOmitable will
DJugls the man for the masses Of the Democracy.
lie is representative There is something alrma.
tive about him-sOmehing which the popular sympa-
thy lay hold. He is completely the exponent Of
The views and character Of the Democracy Seward
Of the Republicans. He is bold dashirg reckless dew
nsyeare fellOwthe idol of his friends and terror to
his enemies Ifelected he would rule With rod of iron
lie would seize the Offices Of the country, William
the Couqueror seized the estates of the English gen.
try and parcel them out among bis followers. If neces
sary he would plunge the country into war, TO multiply
Offices and enlarge the chances Of dipping into the
uryl He would trampe on the Constitution, and ride
over the laws and the adjudieaons of the rough
shod. Loyalty to him would be the first du'y
Of every offce-hOlder, and opposition to his be-
bests would be regarded high treasonl-
To conservative men these are very objection
able traits but they are what the hungry expec-
ants Of oee-and their name is legion-earneslly de-
SIRE The hard6sted Democracy-the stitch-down blue
leans Democracy are for Douglas. The 10th Legion is
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fortunes of the ambitious CeSar, and the 10th Legion
of Virginia equally devoted to the fortunes Of the as
piring Douglas!
The Eastern DemOcracy-the high-ayng, Statesrghts,
Southern Conference secession, disunion Democracy
may be for Breckenridge but the phegmate hard6ght
ing heAvy-votug portions Of the State in tAe Valley and
The West are for Douglas. These last the who
have won al the Democratic victories. They have done
al the hard fighting. Whilst in the East, Democratic
najores are counted BY and hundreds in the West
hey are numbered by thousands Heretofore the West
las had kicks than cOppers The post Of danger
has been assigned her but the fruits of victory and
the honors of the campaign have been appropriated by
The prefuued arsocracy Of the East The Western De-
uOcracy are tired of this thing. They think their time
das nov come and tina, Douglas IS the to lead them
On TO victory, and - the spoilsl
The Western Democracy abhor disuniOn-they revolt
At the idea Of civil war They believe Douglas to be
rue to the Unon-but they doubt the loyalty of Breck-
bridge He before them in questionable shape
lie Is the chosen candidate of Yancey aud Jefferson
Davis aud men of that ilk They look upon him with
uspiciou aud dstrust Douglas has branded the Brock
nridge party as disunionsts-as who BY "a deep
aid aud well eoucocted scheme of dsuniOn and treason
attend 70 precpie the country into civil war and many
believe him.
These are the sentiments Of many Of the Western, and
rot a iew Of the Eastern Democrats These are the
.ources of Douglas strength and it will be when
ever the struggle comes that while the upper crust may
ne for Brecknrdge, the solid Of the Democracy
IRE for Douglas.
In Illustration Of the elements Of popular enthusiasm
o be found in the incidents of Douglas life and the
rats Of bis character We append extract from a
peech in PHILADELPHIA last Saturday by ex-senator
/ Dodge Of Iowa. We may no, agree with what the
peaker says but have no heslancy in believing that
nau Of whom such things be said distance in
race Tor popular favor 50 elegant and dainty person.
/ lge as the nominee Of the Seeeders.
"Who Exclaimed Mr.. D } was it that lasbed Sumner,
seward Co. and triuuphsd over them in the great de-
ate upon the Kansls-Ne braska BILL which established
wing principle by which the matter OF slavery TO be
stted and that vexed question TO be forever banished
rom the halls OF Congress-
! l. was Stephen A Douglas, Lcheers You all know
i'm A voice, And love him. cheers knew him
shen he was an honorable pioneer with his pack upon
/ MS back. Cheers. knew him when he pushed the
| nck.paue 10 a village 10 Illinois Cheers knew him
village sch1ol-mas.er; the Attorney General OF
rs state; Judge upon the Supreme Court bench,
md sub-eq uenty when be was elected to the lower
/ ~ and There whore
e is nov serving his third trm. Applause And gen
emep If the boilers and political trcksters who are
work 70 defeat the choice OF the people for the high
Il Office in their gilt succeed he viii grow upon their
and- lust As old Hickory did when he defeated for
| 20 r~sifi"n, and by the same 'means in 1924
TCheers The familiar name, by which he is now known
ana. A., count ymcn, that OF the Little Giant but
If he cheated by these Secessioniss and Disunonsts
ne will be known in the future the big Giant before
/ vhom intriguing politicians will Ay, from the wrath
10 come tell YOU that if be comes down on any
Of them the unfortunate will think he weighs
than a ton [Grcat applause. Ii ne is beaten now his
seeess in the future Is certain while those who oppose
the party because be is is nominee, will be consigned
10 oil Won That's So and cheers The people love
him because he Is true 70 them aud maintains their rights
| They have watched with nterest the persecution 70
rhich be has been subjected; they have him
moved from the craftsmanship Of the Committee Ter
ritoriss BY yrannica msjorty because Of his ndepen
dence and they have those who should have sus
aaed him ana strengthened his hands, resort every
lick 20 disgrace him. because they were jealous and
vous Of his hold the popular heart The result Of
these attemps IS before you Without patronage with
out power he has stood forth in the Democratic COnven
ton At Charleston and Baltimore triumphant and vic
torious BE received from the Convention the greatest
honor It could pay him. the regular legitimate nOHiua
ton for the Presidency and you are true TO yourselves
you will ratfy that nomination at The 6alio;bOx.
Chance for Baekers OF Breckenridge.
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