The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-17
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOE TnEsTATE AT LARGE.
FREDERICK HAsSAURECK of Hamilton.
JOSEPH M. ROOT, ol Erie.
Speech of Mr.. Hickman.

Tho position of parties and tho duty Of
freemeu in this Prcsden al contest, are
clearly defined in tho able speech of Hon.
John Hickman, of Pa. which wo publish in
this paper. 1t should be placed in tho hands
of every Democratic voter in the country
Such speech by such man is entitled to
great weight, for Mr.. Hickman is no idle
talkor. and we'll knows the truth of all his
affrmaiions.
Mr.. Hickman was elected to Congress,
in 1854, as Democrat, but, during
his fret torn, separated from his party
in tho House, by favoring the admis-
sion of Gov. Recder, as Delegate from Kan,
sas undcr tho Topeka Constitution, to the
seat held by Con. Whitfield. In 1856, he
was no elected, in spite of much opposition
to his course in his OWE party. During his
second term, ho took issue upon the Le.
compton question with Mr.. Buchanan, whose
election he had warmly advocated as tri
umph of Popular Sovereignty and no has evor
since acted with tho friends of Free Ike ensas.
lie adhered to the fortunes of Mr.. Douglas
until convinced that he could no longer do
so with honor. In 1858. no was elected for
tho third timo, partly by tho mid of Ropub.
I;can votcs, there being another Democratic
and also Republican candidate who ro
coived some support in ono County op.
posed to him. During tho long contest
over tho Speakership last winter, no ron.
dered tho Republicans effective serv,cc and
he is now fully identified with the Rcpubli.
can party.
MIR. Hickman, in this speech, pro-
sents an important chapter in the secret
history OF tho Locompton struggle. which
must cause Mr.. Douglas somo unpleasant
reflections, il his reckless political career has
not made him stranger TO shame. The Chi
cago Press and Tribune learns from good
authority the particulars Of tho meeting re-
forrcd to by Mr. Hickman, ut which Mr.
Harris, of Illinois, "shed tears Of anguish.
and gavo utterance to bis despair" aud Da-
vid C. Broderck administer, ed to Mr.. Doug
las his memorable robuko. They arc thus
related:
On tho Sabbath before the fnal vote on
that bill, q meeting OF Auii-Leoompton
Democrats of both Houses Was held at the
room OF Senator Broderick, 10 consult upou
what course it was advisable to take in the
emergency. A number OF the woakor breth-
ren, including Senator Douglas, advised
conciliating tho South by accepting the En-.
glish Bill. Only four or fvo held OUT
neainst il. Among these were Broderick
OF California. aud Harris. OF Illinois. MIR.
Douglas manifested u willingness to yield.
and the gallant Harris "shed tears of an.
guish. and gave utteranco to his despair.
Mr. Brodcrick rose solcmnly to his frot, and
pointed his finger directly toward Mr.. Doug
las. and, fastening his keen flashing eye upon
him,sad; You can role Jar he Eagi'sh SUB
stituLe If you wiH but, should you do so. as
sure as there is a God Of truth and justice ia
HrdUen, / ,ciH denOunce you upon The floor
Of the ScHate for hnriHg trditorOusiy desert.
ed principle and sold yO"rsr!c TO The Admin.
istrdIioH." This, wo arc informed, was tho
language to which MIR. HEX man made sllu
sion. and tho use of which, by Broderick
saved Douglas from following his own cru.
ven desire to surrender.
A DomoorAt oaiJ to US, \ few days since
that Mr., Hickman is "a traitor and rebel.
Such cpilhets are easily uttered, but they
are a sorry answer to his truthful and man
| ly speech. Let Democrats read that speech
with care, and then toll US whether it is he
or Mr. Douglas who is "a traitor and 4
rebel"