Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-20
Where the Stand MUST be Made.

Every day goes to show still more c0ncuSlYely these
two important facts First that the stand in favor OF
the Union on the basis of equalityhe only true and
possible basi-ought to be made upon Breckenridge and
Lane as the only true representatives Of that doctrine
now in the field and secondly that these candidates. and
the principles they represent, afford the only fair
and feasible opportunity for defeating Lincoln. Why,
the South cannot and will not rally around gentlemen
with the record that attaches to John Bell and Edward
Everett North, these gentlemen have few followers,
but really nothing worth calling party-nothng like
as much Of party as Willard Fillmore had In truth,
neither of them can command the vote in either section
that Mr.. Fillmore did,
AS for Mr.. Douglas and his availability we know
how his enthusiasm is made to order How one of his
understrappers teegraphed by authority to Mr. For
neys Press two positive fasehoods in one despatch
one that he was "auhorized to say that Senator Cling
man was for Mr. Douglas, and would advocate his claims
until the day Of election. Another that he was eau
thorized to state that the Raleigh Standard would
take the same course The Senator within week AFTER
as he done week BEFORE avowed himself fairly and fully
for Breckenridge and Lane and be denounced Mr. Doug
las gratuous threats and nenaces to the South in Ian
guage suited to the provocaton. The Standard also
promptly repudiated the position gned it. Thus
Douglas thunder is manufactured at the South. At the
North wherever he has been betrayed into speaking
the Linolintes have gained votes.
So much for his exaggerated availability. Now for
his reliability. We ask attention to the following from
the St. Louis Bulletin a true Democratic sheet. How
many Democrats in North Carolina will he be able to
carry away from the true representatives Of true De-
mocracy? He may try to sell party at the North
Let it be seen that he cannot sell at the South Read
and ponder over the following
From the st. Louis Daily Bulletin Sept. 10.
Startling Developments.
Judge Douglas 1Teache1y EEpose-Se'aI0r 1''"'5R 0"
Judge Trumbu, Mr.. Douglas colleague in the Senate of
the United States gentleman of unquesonabe integrity
and unmpeachabe veracity made speech in Illinois the
other day. When he about to take the stand, Mr. Xix
patrick, Breckenridge man, rose and said
Judge Trumbu desire to ask you question. for the
purpose of information and don't wish to interrupt you
Judge TrumbaT-aYes sir"
Mr.. Krkpatrck-'' see from the speech Of Judge Ke
logg that time of the attempted passage of the Lee
compton Constitution through Congress, Mr. Douglas cal
led on Mr. Covode Republican member of Congress from
Pennsylvania and requested him to go to and get
to agree that he Mr. Douglass should be returned to the
Senate by the Republicans of Illinois, and in consideration
thereof he would fight the Republican battles Was
this message conveyed to you by Mr. CoVode, and ave.
what reply did you make thereto ~
to me at that time for the purpose of delivering the
from my violent denunciatons Of Judge Douglas
useless to make the proposition to me- and consequently
le,
Mr.. Kirkpatrick-One more question. Was Judge
Douglass at that me an applicant for admission to the Re-
publican party the consideration the side being that
the Republicans of Illinois should return him the Senate
of the United States and upon the other that he would fight
the Republican battles in 1860?
Judge Trumbu-'' had intercourse with Judge Doug
las at that me and consequently only state the reports
which to through Others 1t reported to me-
at that time that such the fact and such appeared
be the universal understanding among the Republicans
with some of my best Republican friends in regard to this
matter. was willing to receive Judge Douglas into the
Republican party upon probation, but not these
Republican friends were, willing to receive him place
him at the head of our ranks"
plicly that Mr. Douglas did, in 1853 send Mr. Covode,
Republican member of Congress from Pennsylvania, to
Judge Trumbu with the proposition that he Dougas)
would aid the Republicans in the present Presidential
vass the Republicans would not prevent his then pend
ing reelection to the Senate that the proposition a
voraby received by great many Republicans but de-
feaed because Senator Trumbu and his friends, though
willing admit Mr. the Republican party pro-
baton, not willing to admit him leader About the
same time (the Lecompton Bill being then before Congess
Mr. Douglas I've assert it upon authority which shall be
Judge Douglas dare to deny it, sent Hon. Schuy
Ter Cofax Republican Congressman to Frank Blair at
that time representing this district in Congress- request
Douglas at his house. During that interview Judge
Douglas told MI Blair that he Dougas was as hostile to
slavery Mr. Blair could possibly be that he sympathzed
with Blair in his struggle in Missouri, and would aid him in
it, Blair would point out how he could do and he then
suggested to Mr. Blair the proprety of attempting with his
assistance to be elected to the Senate James
Mr. Douglas told Mr. Blair at the same time that his
policy had been designed from the first,
VIII view 10 crush out slavery by surrounding the slave
holding States with Gordon of nonsavehOldng comnun-
ties Mr. Douglas SO completely satisfied Mr. Blair of his
ansavery sentiments this that the latter
teman wrote to Mr. Grant, Brown who was then editing
the Missouri Democrat to abstain from further attacks
upon Mr.. Douglas. :
Our readers will of them, remember that Mr. Blair
admitted, time ago. in letter. that he had received
the message above alluded and that he did have
teview with Judge Douglas But he has refused to disclose
what was said and done because the interview was
what private and held Judge Douglas house, and
is therefore, unwilling to say anything about it without
Judge douglas consent Mr. Blair admits that he wrote
the letter, above spoken Of to Gratz Brown.
Democrats OF Missouri, what say you to this? Can you
trust who has acted thus treacherousy only
wards the party which has honored him with its most dis
ngushed positions, but to the confding people of the
South whose favor he courted with unceasng and disgust
ing assiduy until he found that the ansavery sentiment
OF the North was beginning to control the nation and who
linen sought to beray them into the hands their terest
enemies, the Black Republican party
cam he DO1gSs w not dare to deny these charges. They
TseTated thew WAS but the other that Arson
haa during h late visit to Boston, satisfied him Of his pre-