The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-10-03
Correspondence Of IN. Democrat.
Missouri FLAT, Oct. !, 1860

Missouri FLAT, Oct. !, 1860
MEsaRs. EDIToRs: Since the formation ofthis
COnfederacy, America hns not witnessed
spectacle 50 disgusting and degrading as that
presented by Stephen a. Douglas, IN canvass
ing the country for the Presidency. II has
been truly remarked, that the Office of Presi
dent Of these United States is one to be neither
sought nor declined. But, sirs, Mr. Douglas
scoruing truth, defying history and trampling
under foot the dignity attached To the candi-
dacy for this exalted position. presents TO the
world the most humiliating position ever occu-
pied by q candidate for this high office. In
proof Of this, let US review his record since his
nomination at baltimore: We first find him at
Troy, New York, listening TO the music Of his
serenaders, and they, in turn. listening to his
dIsc0rdant mates on Squatter Sovereignty, and
his false accusations that the Democratic party
wishes " force slavery on the people Of Ter
ritor, whether they wish il or not. From thence
under pdterRdL aud natural influence, We find
him vending his way towards New Hampshire,
"bcfOuling his nest" wherever he stopped,
With his Squattcr Sovereignty dogma, and with
the skill Of a magician, showingdts shady side
t. his Republican brethren and their c0ad tutors,
ycrpt = Douglasites. Later we see him check
By jOwl'' with Ansrn Bnrlngame and kindred
spirits, chuckling with delight over the an;ici-
pated election Ui Lincoln to the Presidency and
Again We hear Of him in Rhcde Island. gulp-
ing down clans with ininit" gusto, whilst his
audience swallow his poisonous political panaca
which will, in his opinion. settle The slavery
question forever. And, still later yet, We hear
Of him at Baltimore. grossly misrcprcscnting
his great rival Brecklnridge, aud the Demo.
cratic party.
D"ug gla.ites-you who once belunged To the
Democratic party, and considered it an honor
IN, I..a hmm l,l4 fnpFIlhDr flprp,I- luf think
you of your Dlminutive Chieftain: Does he
reach the standard marked oat by i jefferson
and a Jackson Is he consistent. Is hc CON
serTAiive! You cannot answer in the aihriua-
tive. Step BY step. he islcadingy you from that
great party with which you once acted. to the
soOty arms OF Republcanism. DesigniDgly, he
is alternating y"ur affections from that grca;
champion Of equal rights Democracy. Young
converts 30 DouglaSism. where do Won expect
to halts Remrmbcr-there is no hslfway
house between vice aud virtue-no haven of
safety between Democracy and RepubhcanIsm.
Will you 60 on and eNpiate your political sins
in sack cloth aud ashes in the KcrubhcAn
charral house Or will you return "while vet
ii Is dav," to the true Democratic fold New
il the time 10 choose Whum will We serve
God or Baal: The Democratic or the Repub
ifydn paFIy7- TINS ts1 question y5ITshoutt de-
eide before the 9th Ut bexi NJvcmbcr.
notice a suggestion made bv yUnr George"
town correspondent. which. il acted upon,
wound, c-neetT-. prev b-ItAiitt,it.' the lI.-
mocracy Of this county. Let W. have grand
Camp Meeting" nf the Democracy of FL Do.
rado, at Placcrville-a rousinG gathering of
the bone and s.neW Of the party, with good
speakers in attendance. The sooner this ~
done the better; as It will give an impetus I"
the great Democratic car. which, in its onward
triumphant progress. will scatter eli opposition
70 the four WINDS 0f Heaven UNION.