Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-10-25
DOuaIns and LincOln--An Eic.
giant Contrast.

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Hon. David L. Seymour, of New York
who was member of Congress with both
Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Lincoln, in speech
delivered at Rochester, made the following
elegant comparison between them. He
said:
"The contest was between Douglas and
Lincoln. Which should we choose? He
was not here to attack an opposing candi-
date, but supposed that a man ought to
have some standing as a statesman to
qualify him to take the helm of State
The opinions and actions of our govern
ment were closely watched abroad. Our
relations with the world were such that it
had become the fixed opinion Of the mas
ses of our country that no man was fit
for the Presidency unless he is a man of
tried experience and able craftsmanship.
Mr. Lincoln served one term in Congress
but in no manner or measure there distin
guished himself. For anything in his ia
vor we search the Congressional records
in vain.
On the other hand, the Democratic par
ty, feeling tho weight of the responsible
ty resting upon it, and with readiness
to meet it--has given candidate whose
name no American can speak but with
pride Stephen A. Douglas! Loud and
long applause.
Twenty years ago elected to the SUI
prcme Bench in Illinois, seventeen years
ago member of Congress, he went into
tho House to meet Dromgole, Wise, In
gersoll Winthrop, Barnard, and host
of other able mcn--a galaxy of states
men OF all parties. Not a month elapsed
before tho young representative of the
West made his maiden speech. The
speaker heard it. 1t took the House by
surprise, and at once placed the man in
tho first rank of debatcrs. That speech
was on resolution to refund to General
jackson n fine imposed upon him for
taking measures to defend New Orleans
against the British in 1915. 1t drew
from the shades of the IIcrmitage--(rom
the dying hero, response of thanks to
The young Democrat of the West, who
had came up to vindicate his honor and
restore to him his due. From that day
Douglas continued to advance, and his
progression has continued, till now he
stands like the sun at midday, in full orb
admitted to hold the position that he is
entitled to. His efforts to sustain our
country and party in the Mexican War
need not to be recounted, or the part he
took in tho Senate debates on the Com
promise measures of 1850, or the support
he gave the Kansas Nebraska Bill in 1854
or his later defence of Popular Sovereign =
ty under adverse circumstances. They
arc written in the great history of the
country, to be read forever.
Our people look upon Douglas like
other men, and seize upon his career. and
draw it home to their hearts as part of
themselves. Wherever our candidate
goes, he is taken by the hand, and the
people cling to him AS brothcr-feel
that his reputation is theirs, The Amer
lean seamen who first carried up the
Thames, to London. tho flag of this
country, felt that sort of pride when he
raised the stars and stripes at his mast
head, When hailed by the British senri-
mel, and asked what flag he carried, the
Yankee replied "'rhe flag of Bunker
Till, and of the land of Washington!'--
Tremendous cheering, Not man who
has the heart of an American citizen-no
matter to what party he belongs-trcad-
ing on our own or foreign soil, and asked
who is the candidate that holds the hearts
OF our people, but would respond, Steph-
en- A. Douglas! Deafening cheers, long
continued There hc is, the experienced
debater, the able statesman, the selr-made
man, the incorruptible patriot! 1t is left
in tho hands of the people to write his
name on that scroll Of Democratic Presi-
dents which stands at the head of this
Republicp'