The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-12

H.
observation-disclosures Peroratton and
Tribute to Douglas.
On the evening of the 9th of Septem.
Der the Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia,
delivered speech at Atlanta. The At
lanta (Georgia) Confederacy, of the Goth
ult,, says:
On yesterday, the 25th inst, Hon. Alex
ander IL. Stephens arrived in this city, on
his way to Cherokee, Georgia, and although
much debilitated from the excessive heat of
the summer months, he was prevailed upon
to say something in behalf OF the time-hon-
ored principles of the National Democratic
party, and in vindication of that great
champion of popular sovereignty, Stephen
A. Douglas. AT one o'clock MIR. STEPHENS
gave his consent to speak to the extent of
his strength. The fact was published at
four O'Clock, and at halfpast seven the lar
gest aud most enthusiastic outpourng of
the people assembled at the City Hail to
greet the pure, patriotic and distinguished
statesman. Old men, middle aged and
young men were there. Men of ali parties
we're there, and the lades-married and
single-and the children all We'd with each
other In listening to the words of wisdom
which were to fall from The lips of Geor.
gia's favorite orator.
AT eight o'clock Mr.. Stephens appeared
upon the stand, accompanied by Hon. Lu.
ther H. Glenn and Col. R. W. Simms. the
Chirman of the Little Giant Club. Col.
Glenn opened the discussion in short and
eloquent address, and concluded by intro
duciDg Mr.. Stephens.
Mr.. Stephens made an able and eloouent
speech, concluding as follows:
The cry was now projection, a new blank.
and one originated expressly to defeat the
choice of the people, Stephen A. Douglas.
This protection plank was myth-there
was no craftsmanship in it it was of such
insignificant proportions that it was like an
astronomer turning bis glass from comet
the size OF continent upon that of crevice
an waH. The Senate did not intend any
practicable good by the protection plank if
they had, they would have protected slavery
in the Territory of Kansas where there was
law in that territory abolishing it.
The great principle for which be was con.
tending, and the principle for which Stephen
A. Douglas and the Democratic party were
attempting to perpetuate, was the principle
OF Don.intervention, or, as MIR. Calhoun
called it, non- action.
The North demanded that slavery should
be prohibited in the Territories, but Mr..
Calhoun said no, let US have no Congress.
sional interference, but non -action-non. in
observation-disclosures of. The Democratic
party North and South accepted it, and the
party pledged to maintain it. And I for
one intend to maintain it. And for thus
maintaining this principle, Mr.. Douglas is
denounced as disloyal to the South. Base
irgratitude
Stephen A. Douglas stands to-day like
Saul among the Prophets, a head and
shoulders above any man in the government.
He is great in intellect, pure in heart, firm
in purpose, consistent to principle, and an
unfinching patriot. l believe by bis cleo.
ton, that the Union will be preserved, and
all the blessings of civil and religious lib.
erty perpetuated. But the night is dark
stormy-and as the old iron ribbed ship
glides the pillows of fanaticism, there can
be seen but one single glimmering star, and
that is Douglas. And, my countrymen, I
beseech you, in the name of our common
country, and as co.partners in common
cause, to rally to our standard and all will
be we'll