Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-25

"A DouSlds ana non. benz FITZPATRICK proceeded
in procession from the Douglas headquarters II
this city to the railroad station to receive the iii
nois aud other Baltimore Convention delegates
who were accompanied by the excellent band o
the chicago Zouave Cadets, which has been pres
ent at the sittings Of the Convention. lmmedi
ately on arriving, the procession repaired to th'
residence Of Mr.. Douglas, and complimented hin
with a serenade and repeated huIzas in &C
knOwledging these evidences of their friendship
Mr.. Douglas spoke as follows:
s..-..-- Mr.. DOUGLASS SPEECH
-Fellow-citiZens II thank you for this NANTES
tation Of your kindness and your enthusiasm
The circumstances under which this vast crowd
have assembled, spontaneously and without pre-
vious notice, demonstrates an earnestness of feel
ing which fills my heart with gratitude To be
the chosen standard bearer Of the only political
organization which Is conservative and powerful
enough TO save the country from abolitionism and
disunion, isindeed an honor Of which any citizen
may be proud. am fully impressed with the
responsibilities Of the position and trust that Dr.
and wisdom 10 comply with all Its requirements
Applause
Our beloved country is threatened with fear
full sectional antagonisn which places the Union
itself In imminent peril. This antago nism is
produced by the effort In one section of the Union
to use the federal government for the purposes of
restricting and abolishing slavery. and a cores
Ponding effort In the other section for the purpose
Of extending slavery into those regions where the
people do not want It, (Cries Of 'sthats true.nl
The ultra men in each section demand Con-
gressonal Intervention upon the subject of slavery
In the Territories. They agree in respect to the
power and duty of the Federal Government to
control the question. and differ only as to the
mode of exercising the power. The one demands
the Intervention Of the Federal Government for
slavery and the other against it. Each appeals
to the passions and prejudices Of his own section
against the peace and harmony of the whole
country. (Cries Of ''That's so - and applause |
On the other hand, the position Of all conserva
tive and Unionloving meH, is, or at least ought
to be, that of non-interventfon by Congress with
slavery In the Territories. ICres Of ssfhat's the
true doctrine, /" and applause ]
This was the position Of the democratic party
in the Presidential contest of 1913 and 1857 and
1856. This was the position upon which Henry
Clay, Mr. Webster, Mr.. Cass, and the friends ~
the Union, Of all political affinities at that dav
estaoilsned the compromise measures of 1850
Upon this common ground of on-interyenton
they encountered and put to fight the abolition
lists of the North and the onsts of the South
In that memorable contest. [Cries Of HVilI do n
again, and cheersl ~ -
Ii was on this common ground of &c poninte,
vention" that the wings and democrats agreed tc
stand on their respective party platforms Of 1s52
The WING party adhered faithfully to this prIn
clpie so long as us organization was maintained
and the democratic party still retains it astb,
keystone Of the political arch which binds tn,
Federal Union together TApplause.1 To thi
cardinal principle of non-intervention has th,
democratic party renewed the pledge of its faitf
at Charleston and Baltimore. TCheers and erie,
of % ell keep the faith."l
As the chosen representative of that great party
1t Is my fixed purpose to keep the faith and r.
deem that pledge at all hazards and under all cir
Cumstances. Three cheers for Douglas Tn,
| safety of the Union depends upon Strict adbe
renee to the doctrine Of non-ntervention Inter
ventlon means dtsRnion' Intervention. wbetbe
oy tne North or by the South-whether for o.
against siavery-tends directlyto disuuion. Jjpor
this identical question an attempt is now helm
made to divide and destroy the Democrats oartv
because the minority Of the interventionists could
h9t lnnmaate the majority into an aba ndonmen
Of the doctrine of non-intervention They hav,
seeded from the organization Of the Democratic
party, and are endeavoring TO form a new mart,
in hostility to it. [Cries Of sLet them 90. he car
VIII the disunionlsts North and South 81
Secession 10 disunion. Secession from the dem
ocratc party means secession from the Fedora
Union. That's SO, +" and applause Those WIN
enlist under the secession banner now will be ex
Pected on the 4tn OF March next to take up arm.
alnst the constituted authorities in certain con
tingencies.
We have been told that In a certain event IN,
south must forcibly resist the Inauguration Of
the president elect, while we find those who ar,
loudest in their threats Of such resistance
In the scheme to divide and destroy the demo
cratic party and thereby secure the election O.
me republican candidate Does not this line o.
Pomcy ,ook 70 aisunion. tCries Of eyes, but +
lnteiiigent men must be presumed to understand
the tendency and consequences of their own az
lions Can the seceders fail to perceive that thei
II successful, must lead directly to the secrSsio,
Of the Southern States! trust that thev will 90,
what must be the result of such policy and return
70 tne organization and platform OF the party
oeIore IL Is TOO late TO save the country IAN
plause.] l"P
The Union must be preserved ICheers Tb,
Constitution must be mainta ned invioIate ire
newed cheers, and Ii Is our mi ssi on under Div
providence; az believe to save the Constitution
ana the Union from the assaults Of Northern abo
nuohlsts and southern disunionists. IEnthusi
asnc applause and three cheers for Douglas
ANOTHER sERENADE TONIGHT.
III is the purpose of the National Democrats n
the city, in connection with those from abroad
now visiting here, to compliment Messrs Breck
lnrldge and Lane with. serenade this evening
Ihey are TO assemble at the City Hall with th
view, al half past O'Clock, and first proceed I,
tue residence of Mr.. Breckenridge on q At : no
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth SITS and tbenc.
10 Browns Hotel, where Mr. Lane is soiournin,
AT present.
CRIMINAL COUKT.-On Saturday, VIM. Alley
ander (coloredl was tried for stealing gold watct
valued al S25, from Thomas o. Donnelf He wa
convicted, and sentenced 10 eighteen months in
the penitentiary. "
Marshal Adams (colored) was tried on a cbaro,
OF stealng knife and fork, and key from Chss
insufficient In the opinion Of the District AttorneI
to warrant conviction, Hole pyoseqHi was en-
tered in the case -"
Henry Sloan, charged with assault and batter,
through the canvass of Robinson & Lakes circus
submitted his case to the court After bearint
the testimony, the court sentenced Sloan to sis
weeks In Jail. -
Matthias Butler. convicted of stealing gam.
chickens from a man in Georgetown was sen
fenced to one year in the penitentiary
To-ddy-The Court took up the case of In,
United States agt. William Henslev, which
charged the defendant with an assault and hat
terry on John Walker. This case was pendinp
when our report closed.
MR. EDITOR In one of your issues of last
week, correspondent says: ''Why can't ws
have race between our two fast boats-tbe I'm
dine and Potomac Now, II your coyrespon
dent, or any other public spirited citizen or citi
Zens, will put handsome silver cup, stand OF
eolors, &c, any suitable prize to be run for il
Will be contended for at once.
Yours, &C., PoroMAc
:, hEMEsBER the grand moonlight excursion Ia
the white House Pavilion will take place this
evening on board the steamer Phenix Omni.
buses VIII leave the corner of Pennsylvania ave
nue. ana Seventh street at O'Clock precisely and
connect with the boat which leaves the Eleventh
street wharf. ''''D
PICNIC FOR THE PooR.-This affair promise,
70 De one OF very general interest the object beino
Ito