The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-07-04

dyed ability until June, lSA5, when ne was
eminated for Congress. The District was
Whig one, and he was enlreated to accept
he nomination on the ground that he was
he only Democrat who could hope to be
,lected. He at once, with Mr.. Browning,
his Wing opponent, entered upon the can.
Vsss, and they spoke daily until the election,
when both were prostrated with illness.-
Douglas majority was AS.
An incident ia recorded Of this period of
his life, which so we'll illustrates the pecu
liar genius Of the man, that we cannot re-
frain from repeating it; it not only speaks
volumes fer Douglas as far seeing and
statesman, but it reveals the re-
markuble ascendency of Brigham Young
over his associates even at that early day.
In 1886 the excitement against the Nor
mons at Nauvoo reached ito height. The
people OF the surrounding country determn-
ed to drive them away; the Saints resolved
to defend themselves. A civil war seemed
imminent. Governor Ford despatched q
regiment to put down both belligerents.-
This regiment, consisting of 45o men, was
under command of Col. John ]. Hardin, the
OLD political opponent, but warm personal
friend OF Mr. Douglas, who held the post o
Major.
As this little body OF troops approached
Nauvoo they saw the Mormous, 5000 strong
drawn up to oppose their advance. Every
man of them was known to be armed with q
"scven shooter" and brace OF Colts ere
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. shots to man. be-
eides bowie-knife.
Hardin halted his troops just out OF ride
range and addressed them:
"Tbere are the Mormons, ten 10 one
agaiust us. intend to attack them. I
there is q coward here who wishes to g.
home, he may do SO now. Let any one wh'
wishes to 90 step to the 'front.'"
Not man came forward. "There were
I dare say" says Mr.. Douglas, "just 45l o
US, including our Colonel, who would hav
been glad TO have retired; but not one OF u
had the courage to own that h, was a COW.
ard"
"Major Douglas" said the Colonel. "wi
take 100 men, will proceed to Nauveo, ar
rest the Twelve Apostles, and bring ther
here !"
"ColoneI Hardin" asked the Major qui
} e,ly, so that no one. else heard, "is this
t peremp,ory order I"
r alt is."
d "Then shall make the attempt to ex'
q cute it. But ! give you warning that not
# man Of Us will eve. return"
e "The Apostles must be taken Maj
d Douglas" replied the C.loneI.
It "very we'll, Colonel. If you wi sc
- me aloro you will be much more likely
o get them"
rs "Bot you will loss your lfe."
le IL will take the responsibility. II
as send me alone, l will pledge myself to res
~ the city. As to bringing in the Twelve,
getting back myself, that is quite anot
be question. will try"
rst "Do you assume the responsibility !"
ar II do"
M "Major Douglas," said the Colonel. q
Sc rejecting few moments, "will proceed
he Nauvoo, taking such escort as he sees ft
IS; The order was hardly given when the Ii
s.. Msior-for he was not then "Liule Gia
'as dashed off at full speed. AS he apron
ION ed the Mormon Legion, General W
the came forward to meet him; and attet
or. conversation escorted him throug b The
the low square OF troops into the city. He
Ior. not long in finding Brisha@ and the Tw'
tire All of them were old Acquaintancss Of
was Most CT them had, in fact, been before
for trial, as Judge, upon some ehars
sla. other.
&C. The Judge Is famous for his taking
sa7. ners, and in very bliet time he succt
OF. in inducing Brighsm and his as'ocias
y ear accompany him. They all packed Il
!, tho selves into the "Apostolic Coach" d
n Of by eight horses. and presented shems
nut in the camp. ..... ......
The fighting was postponed, and neg
bv tions for the removal of the Morr1ons
!. in entered upor, Judge Douglas being
sck. nego,iotor on one side. Brigham hi
tate: said but little; and AZ length said he
and 90 out for a while, directing his asso
DIDO. to settle the terms. These were SOC
as it formally agreed to by the Twelve. an
.iven were committed to paper.
off Brigham returned and asked how m
ma had succeeded. He was told that
900. thing had been settled.
,dred "l,et ME look at the TERMS" said B.
The quietly. R
/ per- He read them over hastily.
an never agree to them; never
years sxclsimed.
ce iu The vote was formally put and tho
u the Twelve, without dissenting voice, d
He saaius. them, though they had as VI
ed in ouslv accepted them not five minutes
| vote The negotiations were then rene"
en- in tween Brighsm and Dougla'' New
were settled; and when the vote wa'
r Van the Twelve agreed to tnem y onee
, been treaty was duly signed. and the NJ
elec. prepared to leave the state.
rthern In December, 1885, he took Dis
o not Congress, being several months le'
thirty years Of age. In 1sAz he
Sec. elected By roo majority. and in Il