The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-08-16


ed, doubtless, many unpleasant surmises
and suggestions. To that boldest and
truost, and greatest of all the warriors
in the battle for the right, David G.
Broderick, is Mr.. Douglas indebted for
his rescue from a whirlpool which would
certainly have ongulfed him--from
stain which would have obliterated his
heroism in connection with the cause to
which he has 80 Ostentatiously professed
to devote himself. I withhold tho words
in which the scathiug rebuke was clothed.
And yet this noblest and most self-sac-
riicing Of men, Mr.. Douglass protec-
tor the martyr to truth, who, 10 the
fullnoss Of his heart, and on his dying
couch, exclaimed, "They have killed
me- they have murdered me, because I
was opposed to the extension Of slavery
and a corrupt administrations upon
his return home, and in the hour of his
sternest trial, when fighting, like Spart-
acus, upon his bended knees, against
the pensionod hordes of the present dy-
nasty, and at a time when he had q
right to expect all possible aid from the
man whose interest he had made his
own, found all the sympathies Of Mr..
Douglas extended to his opponents,
and himself treated as an enemy and
an Offcast. IF we would respect the
memory of Broderick, VIC can never
support Douglas; it would be a mark
of bascncss and servility. IF ever
there was a true sou of the North, in
humanity broken in spirit, and who had
reason to oxclaim "save me from my
friends" that man was David @. Brod.
erick. Had Stephen A. Douglas but
discharged the duty he sacredly owed
him, he would have gained the victory
for freedom in California, and would to-
day in my opinion, be living in the
land, aud acknowledged as one of the
foremost men in the republic, He laid
down his life to attest his sincerity;
many who professed to love him will, in
wild revel and reckless exultaGon, utter
the name of him who could not find
time or opportunity to speak word in
euogy over the grave of the de-
parted votary. Inscrbe the name
BRODERICK in fiery characters upon
your banners-he was your champion
and you at least can afford to do him
justice. He rests in peace on the
heights of the proud city of the Pacific,
where no ingratitude can longer wound
him, relieved from the warfare between
heartless factions, and where his ashes
will remain an eternal memento of his
faith and his confidence in the ultimate
triumph Of a down -trodden humanity.
These references have been made for
a single purpose--to satisfy, if doubts
exist, that in the great struggle between
the South and the North, to secure the
long-lost equality of the latter, Mr.
Douglas is against us. Should more re-
cent evidences be demanded, then let
an examination be made of the Con-
gressional Globe containing the ballots
for Speaker and Clerk during the last
session of the House of Representa-
tivcs. Ascertain what the action of the
Illinois, Western and Northwestern
Democracy was during the protracted
contest for an organization. Every
vote that Mr.. Douglas could influence
was invariably cast for such candidates
as the South presented, including those
of the most extreme and revolutionary
character. He could afford no assis-
tance to any one not recognized by the
propagandists as orthodox upon all
questions which concerned them. And
very we'll remember when the name
of Col. Fornoy was mentioned in con.
nection with the Office he now occupies,
and his fate was to be decided, how dill.
igeutly "the great advocate of Popular
Sovereignty" labored for his defeat, ev-
cry devotee of Mr.. Douglas voting
against him with one exception. Mr..
Morris, of Illinois, in whom have very
great confidence, declined to vote at all.
COL Forney, who never hesitatod to
advance the fortunes of Mr.. Douglas,
when he could properly do so, was elect
ed in spite of Mr. Douglas. Col For
ney, I presume, was not indorsed by the
Democracy who swear by the peculiar
institution. Others may choose to for
get all this, and l will not criminate
them for doing so, but promise never
to forget it. / am for my friends and
against those who oppose my friends
IF [ am wrong in this, let charity be
extended to mel cannot help it,
I have said all I desire to say of the
representatives of the two Democracies.
There is a preference between them
The one is out-spokeu and evident the
other is concealed and tricky. OF the
two 1 much prefer Breckenridge, and
yet cannot imagine the circumstances
under which could be induced to sup
port him. He asserts that the Supreme
Court has decided that slavery is an
existing constitutional institution in
all our Territories, and that iii the du-
ty of the Government to sustain it
where it thus legally exists. Mr.. Doug
las contends the courts have not yet so
decided, but, if they shall do so, it will
then become the duty Of all good citi-
Gems to respect the decision, and Of ov-
cry branch of tho Federal Government
to enforce it with Promptness and 6del-
| ity, This is his platform. IF our Fed
raj Court has not already given decis-
ion in accordance with the notions of
Mr., Breckenridge, no one doubts il will
do so as soon as the question shall be
brought distinctly before it. So at best
the only point of disagreement between
/ the rival candidates is that of time on.