Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-10-10
ANOTHER SPEECH FROM ALExAN
DER II. SrEPII EMIT
PERORATION AND TRIBUTE TO
DOII(.IAS

DER III. HENs---ELOQUE NT
PERORATION AND TRIBUTE To
DOUGLASS.
On the evening Of the 25th Of Ssptembe.
the Hon. A. H. Stephens, Of Georgia, dcliv-
cred speech at Atlanta. The Atlantis
(Georgia) Conteaeracy, Of the Goth ult.,
says: -
On yesterday, the 18th inst, Hon. Alex.
andsr II. Stephens arrived ia this city, on
his way to Cherokee, Georgia, and although
much debilitated from tho excessive heat
of the summer months, he was prevailed up
on to say something in behalf Of the time
honored principles Of the Democratic party,
and in vindicstion OF that great champion
|of popular sovereignty, Stephen A. Douglas.
at one o'clock Mr.. Stephens gave his con.
sent to speak to the extent OF his strength.
The fact was published at four O'Clock, and
At half:past seven tho largest and most en-
thusiastic outrouring Of the people assem-
bled at the City Hall to greet the pure. pat
riotic and distinguished statesman. Old
men, middle aged and young men were there.
Men Of all parties were there, and the ladies
married and single-all We'd with each
other in listening to the words Of wisdom
which were to fall from the lips Of Georgia's
favorite orator. uE
At eight o'clock Mr.. Stephens appeared
upon the stand, accompanied by Hon. Lu-
thsr H. Glenn and Col. Il. w. 'Simms, the
Chairman Of the Little Giant Club. Col.
Glenn opened the discussion in q short aud
eloquent address, and concluded by intro
ducing Mr.. Stephens.
Mr. Stephens made.an able and eloquent
speech, concluding as follows: f.
The cry was now protection: h re-: .,,,,l
and ono originated err ~...siy to defeat the
S rS;s o. the ne': 70, Stephen a. Douglas
r .aa' P'ofe 'c..on plank was mytl,--there
wa. no craftsmanship in il; it was Of such
insignificant proportions that it vas like on
astronomer turning his glass from comet
tho size OF q continent upon that Of a cree
zee IL a acau. The Senate did not intend
any practicable good by the protection plank
II they had, they would have protected sla.
very in the Territory of Kansas when kthere
was law in that territory abolishingit.
The great principle for which he Wa
Icontending. and the principle for which Ste.
phsn H. Douglas aud the Democratic party
were attempting to perpetuate, was the prin.
ciPle Of non intervention, Or as Mr.. Calhoun
called it, .non-action. ~ ~ '1.' ~
The North demanded that slavery should
BE- prohibited in the Territories, but MI
Calhoun said no, let US have no Congress.
ional interference, but non action-non in.
tervention---hands off. The Democratic
party North and South accepted it, and the
party pledged to maintain it. And l, for
one intend to maintain it. And for thus
maintaining this principle, Mr.. Douglas is
denounced IS disloyal to the South. Base
ingratitude! l'-..,7'S ~''.'. .N'E III.
Stephen A. Douglas stands to-day like
Saul among the Prophets; head and Shout.
ders above any man in the Government
He is great in intellect, pure in heart, firm
in purpose, consistent to principle, and an
untiinching patriot. I believe BY his cleo.
ton. that the Union will be preserved, and
all tho blessings Of civil and religious liberty
perpctuated. But the night is dark--stor-
my--and as the old iron ribbed ship glides
the pillows Of fanatacism, there can be seen
but one single gli,nmcring star.and that is
Douglas. And, my countryln men, beseech
you, in the name Of our common country,
and as co-partners ina common cause, "a
rally to our standard and all will be we'll.