The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-22
WATERFOWL, Aug. II, 1850.


WATERFOWL, Aug. II, loCp.
EDITOR LANsING REPUBLIcAN-Dear Sir: In
answer 10 certain ntimations 10 intinidate me, |
have to say that in all the wide world there Is
no human being stand less in awe of than Mr..
s. a Douglas, and instead of trembling in the
presence Of his shallow, weak and unrighteous
adherents. it is unfortunately necessary for me
TO laugh at their calamity and mock when their
fear cometh; and may it please your readers,
and all the rest of mankind, to bea. In mind that
what say speal, as a Democrat, who has been
such since he cast his first vote; one who APP
proves all the platforms o! that party, written
or unwritten since its first organization, and one
who even approves the platform OF the Conven-
ton which nominated Mr.. Douglas, which he
and his friends so basey pervert and trample
upon. Awe Of an individual is a sentiment aris-
ing from conviction of his possessing high
mental, moral or physical power, which may be
used against Us. nave no conviction OF such
power in Mr.. Douglas to alarm HE, and the alb
sence of moral quality in him makes me detest
him. Mr.. Editor, speak by the Arithmetic,
and know what say, and say it only because |
know it Is necessary. Mr.. Douglas has an inor.
dinate and unholv ambition for the Presidency,
and believe there Is no act so base ana con-
temptible but he would freely DO it to reach that
eoc. | believe he would wipe out the Consti-
tuition, annhilate the Judiciary and all justice,
and reach il over the ruins of his country. His
acts witness and confirm NY belief. He has re-
peatedly and does still Acknowledgements the plat.
form on which he slands-the right Of the PEG.
| pie to govern themselves withou: restraint, il
norng the Constitution and It's Judicial interpret
alton, aud denying the existence Of one of our
most important law. with unparalleled audacity.
| He has advocated in the United States Senate
the crushing on, with all the military force OF
| the government, large portion OF the American
people who claim the right to cmigrate to our
common territory. One so base and so destitute
of morality aud tanaticism i certainly unfit to
be the ruler OF free people, and all who seek
elevation by attaching themselves to one so con-
temptbe and detestablc, merit the ignolninioua
fate which awaits them Mr.. Douglas must
either reform and abandon his unhaowed posi-
| ton, and hi- friends cease this Unwise adherence
to him, or else he through them be made to bite
the dust
! III my judgment, fit person to he at the head
Of this nation is one to whom the place presents
no allursmen;s, but one who is impelled only 10
accept the office from a sense of duty a. a pat
riot. How wide from this standard does Mr.
| Douglas show himself TO be.
| | cannot close this communication without a
word with reference TO Mr.. johnson, the candi-
date for Vice President on the ticket with Mr.
/ Douglas. We generally understand that the sons
of the south gentlemen, are truly noble, but
how much claim has Mr.. Johnson 10 those quail
tiles, when for the purpose of strengthening him
self he misTepreseuts the position OF the oppOs-
| ing party, and POUNDS his own claim for support
upon the demerit of that position, as he states
| it. Without wishing TO be at all rude, must
say that Mr. Johnson, or any other intelligent
man is guilty of the utterance OF wilful and alb
solute fasehood, who says that the Breckenridge
wing OF the Democracy is in favor of Congress.
sional Intervention with slavery in the territory
! of the United States. The Breckenridge party
holds, and so does the Douglas platform, that
slavery is already, By virtue OF law, in all the
territory of the United States, and that il is be
yond the power of Congress or Territorial
Legislature to reach it. l challenge any man
TO deny the truth Of any of the above assertions.
Very Respectfully, Yours &c,
HENRY SMITH