Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-13
Sfcnhen A. DOuglas.

He made his first political canvas in ndyo-
cacy of Democracy in triumph through the
contest
He was actively engaged in the great polit-
zeal struggle that engaged the attention OF
the country from 1889 to 1910, always man
fully defending the principles of that great
party to which he has ever belonged.
lie made his first speech in Congress-a
speech which gave him National rel uta
tion-iu vindicating Gen. jackson for declar
ing martial law at New Orleans. For this
he received the dying thanks of the Hero of
the Hermitage,
He ba,tled throughout the contest of 1911
for the election Of James X Polk lie visit
ed Tennessee during the great contest aud
made speeches in various portions Of the
State, nobly bearing the banner of Democra'
cy, which had Polk and Dallas emblazoned
upon its folds.
lie was in favor of the annexation of Tex
as.
He was in favor of the Democratic Tariff
Of 1916.
He was the first Northern man upon the
floor Of Congress who denounced the Wilmot
Proyiso.
InlS52 he made an arduous canvass for
Pierce and King.
In 1884 he reported and supported the
Kansas bill a measure which received the
support of every Southern Senator except
Bell and Houston.
In 1856 he made speeches in various por-
tions Of the Union in advocacy of the election
of James Buchanan.
In 1853 he opposed the admission of Kan
sas under the Lecompton Constitution, not
because that Constitution recognized slavery,
but because he knew it was not the will of
the people of Kansas to be admitted under
that Constitution. In that position he was
sustained by the people of Kansas, 10y vote
Of to /.
lie stands now where he has stood for the
last ten years, the unialtering advocate of
the great doctrine of non-intervention-a
doctrine which at one time received the al
most unanimous appreciation of the South.
Born a Democrat, reared a Democrat, he
has lived Democrat, battling for a period
of twenty-five years for the success of his
principles.
The friend of the Constitution; the friend
Of the Union the friend of the whole coun
try; the friend of the people-he will be
carried into the Presidential chair amid the
plaudits Of two millions of votes
lie stands to-day, admitted by friend and
foe, to be the greatest living statesman of
America.-SMR@eroiHe (7enn) Democrat
SOLID REASONS FOR OrposlNG DOUGLAS
The following list exhibits the solidity of the
reasons why there are papers in Massachus-
etts which support the seceder's ticket
The editor of the Boston Post is naval
officer; salary, $4,000.
The editor of the Salem Advocate is a ma
val officer; salary, 81 800.
The editor of the Lowell Advertiser is
Postmaster; salary, $4,000
The editor of the New Bedford Times is
Portmaster; salary, 81 800.
The editor of the Lawrence Sentinel is
| Postmaster; salary, : 1000.
The editor of the Essex Democrat is POST
master; at 81 500.
The Greenfield Democrat has man in the
Custom House at 81 500.
Similar solid reasons influence certain
California papers that might be named with
out much trouLle.-Shasta Courier.
A VorE-The San Francisco Nation of
Tuesday says:
Last night there was another large attend
ance at the Circus Pavilion on jackson st.,
on the occasion of Sam Lathrop's beueft.
According to announcement, a gjUa poce vote
was taken for Presidential candidates When
Breckinridge's name was called but four re-
| sponded. For Bell there was not a voice.
For Lincoln fifteen said aye, but when Doug
las was mentioned the whole mass of people
arose and gave three cheers.
MOVEMENT IN NORM CARoL1NA.-M Robt
?. Dick, member of the Douglas National
Executive Committee for North Carolina. has
issued call for a State Convention to nomi-
nate an electoral ticket Mr Dick says:
The excited political contest in which the
people of the State have been engaged since
the adjournment of the National Convention
has caused the postponement of this call to
the present time | can now, without fear
of embarrassing our local elections, appeal to
the friends of Douglas and Johnson-the
nominees of the National Democracv-thro'-
out the State, to arouse themselves to action
10 rally to the support of those tried friends
of the Constitution and tile Union-to stand
firmly and boldly by the flag of the National
'N'uNti dtic IuIt W uUdWeu DN QlctatlOn
from the Administration at Washington city
on the one hand, or the Yancey Secessionists
on the other. Whatever politicians NAV have
SAID or done-however willing and ready
some Of them may have been TO commit our
good State to the purposes of and fortunes of
the Secession ticket, the people, the Demo.
cratic party have never yielded their willing
assent or approval but have been waiting
ha nj ittrt 70 Ill
ly in behalf Of the national nominees Of their
party. To all such l appeal.
BROKE Up IN A Row-The Breckinridre
convention of Stanislaus county, which met
at Empire city on Wednesday last, broke up
in a row. a quarrel arose in the convention
regarding the admission of delegates from
Emory's Ferry, when, failing to arrange the
difficulty in satisfactory manner, the candi
dates for the Assembly and their friends
agreed to dissolve the convention without
making nominations, and let each candidate
run on his own hook
Our informant states that the regular De-
mocracy will easily elect, fully one-half the
voters of the county being for Douglas and
Johnson.-Soaora Age, Saturday.
WALKEE.-General Walker in his proclaim
alton to the people of Honduras, gives us an
intimation of what his policy is, lie wants
to get another foothold in Nicaragua. Be
fore he can invade that country it is ncces-
sary for him to overthrow the existing gov
ernment of Honduras, through the aid of
which be was driven from Central America
By putting down the existing authorities of
Honduras and establishing government
there favorable to himself therehv mnkinr