The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-08-08

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Mr., Douglas Speech at BOSton-En-
thusiastic Greeting. ...I
Mr.. Douglas, visit to New England has
been continued ovation. The Boston
PosT, paper opposed to him, says:
Onreaching Boston, the depot and its
surroundings was one mass of human
faces. all eager to see the "Little Giant,
and this curiosity was carried so far that
dozens climbed into the cars, through the
windows, before the train stopped. Mr..
Douglas was piloted by the committee
through some three or four cars, he having
travelled in the rear car of the train, when
they were compelled to leave the cars and
take to the floor of the depot. Here the
crowd was so dense and turbulent that,
with the assistance ofseveral policemen, it
was as much as the committee could do
to protect their guest from being crushed
to slab. '
Soon after nine O'Clock the Brigade
Band appeared in front of the Revere
House, with the utmost difficulty making
their way to the portico. in consequence
of the immense crowd. Soon after them
came the Douglas men of Charlestown in
procession, headed by fife and drum.
The appearance of Bowdoin square at
this time was particularly fine, and since
the reception of Webster, we think SO
large crowd has not assembled there.
1t was not only the square itself, but the
streets entering were filed with people
who had not the slightest chance of
hearing word from even the loud and
distinct voice of Judge Douglas. Not
withstanding the large assemblage, no dis
turbance took place, and during the ad-
dress of Mr.. Douglas the order of the
gathering was particularly noticeable.
ADDRESS OF JUDGE DOUGLAS:
FELLOW CITIZENS: vast sea of
human faces warns me that it is impossi>
pie for my voice to make itself heard or
understood by this vast assemblage. l
am overwhelmed with the honor that you
have conferred upon me, by this spontan-
eous assemblage of countless thousands to
pay homage. not to me individually, but
to that great principal of constitutional
liberty, self-government, which underlies
all our free institutions, Applause.
I am informed that now have the
honor to speak from the same balcony
from which Jour god.like Webster, in
ls5OTgreat cheering. defended his action
in support of the principle of non Inter
vention by Congress with slavery in the
Territories IS affirmed in the legislation O
that year. Renewed cheering The
knowledge Of the fact that l speak from
the same balcony in defense of the same
principle that the immortal Massachusetts
statesman vindicated as the crowning &C
of his life, is suficien. to account for thi
unparalleled assemblage of the nationa
men of Massachusetts, APPLAUSE
] The history of Massachusetts, is tn
history of constitutional liberty. In Mas
sachusetts have free institutions had thei
birth. ECries of "Good" od"-"That's so. {"
The battles Of the Revolution were 81
fought in the defence of che people, Q
colonies, and provinces and territories. o
well as sovereign States, to manage thei
own affairs aud establish their institutions
Loud hurrahs 1t is natural, therefore
that the. people. of New England, tn
descendants of those revolutionary sage
and patriots who established our form {
: government, should now stand firmly i
defense upon the principle upon which ou
entire political system rests. ["Good,
"good." The liberties of this couutr
are now put in peril by sectional partie
appealing to sectional parties, appealin
o to sectional passion. sectional prejudie
: and sectional ambition, against the peac
and harmony of the country. Voices
That's so."1 On the one hand you fin
great Northern sectional party appea
ing to the North against the South. {.
voice-aThat's So" Another-"Neve:.'
. On the other hand you find sections
: party southwark, appealing to the pref,
: dices of the South against the North
The Republican party demand possessio
of the Federal Government ia order th,
). its power may be welded for the prohib
= tion of slavery where the people want i
tCvoices-"That's the talk" ''that's so.
J, Others-"They are right."] The Soutl
). !. ern sectional party demand possession
. the Federal Government in order that Il
whole power of the Government may
; welded for the defence and msintenant
!, : of slavery where the people DON'T want
e Laughter and cheering. These two se
: tional parties are in direct conflict wit
: each other, and are producing that "irr
: pressible conflict" which can never be re
onciled until you recur to the doctriI
that Congress shall not interfere with Il
domestic institutions of the people AN
WHERE. Enthusiastic applause @
IL For the last few years, the whole tin
Of Congress has been employed in tt
It discussion Of the slavery question, to Il
exclusion of the important business affe
!, ting the whole country. Voices-"That
So" "That's good."] Whenever you Al
!. your representatives why they did not r