The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-27
MOVEMENTS OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.
His Reception and speech at Norfolk, Vir-
gtntR.


SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE NEW YORK herald.
NoSsoIg, Angus; 26, 1880
The Little Giant arrived here on YESTERDAY Hare.
cepsion most enthusiastic
He has entered the campaign south under most ans
picious circumstances, and he piames himse
cordiDgly. Had he arrived on Friday, as expecei he
would have had a, fret sight for self alton
for that day large body OF electors had formed
procession, who, with a band Of mrsc and cannon
whoee rude throat WAS Intended 10 add 10 tie noisy
character Of the welcome, awaited his arrival. He did
not make his appearance but the people coeered how
ever, the music played and the canpon awakened the
echoes Of the still region all the same.
When the boat arrived on Saturday, there st a
considerable crowd TO receive him and hastily the must
and the big gun, and all the little boys, black az white,
assembled 10 welcome him and ;ort him 10 BIS ho,e
On landing, he expressed hs thanks for the urexpece
warmth Of his welcome, and for couple OF hosrs after
wards occupied in receiving his friends hotel
During the day he visited Portsmouth, by invitation,
and escorted to the Ocean House there and UNDER
went the inevitable and dreary nony o, reception
In the evening immense crowd esthere Il e
streets Of Norfolk bonnres lighted, bands played
and queer time Of IL altogether had, ermentirg
enthusiasm foreign to The Sorfolkeriies. committee
Of arrangements was formet anu under their directions
the whole body Of people proceeded the Court Route
yard.
Judge Douglas appeared there Also and tai ing
stand the ,opmost step of the stone fight leading
the OF the building he proceeded once 10 al
dress the assembage, computed at six thousand people.
He spoke for nearly two hours, and made of the
forcble Of his popular sovereignty speeches. This
the burden OF his song throughout, nersrded with
casonal references TO the and topics attracting
attention few years ago. and with which, from hs late
49, l..u
10 the middle Of his address slip OF paper handed
TO him. It was CIT from the Norfolk Daily Argus, and
contained two polite questions for Judge Douglas.
Having ascertai,ed the questions thus propoanded he
said thereon, not the habit Of answering ques.
this occasion will comply with the request and re-
spond very frankly and unequivocay these two ques
tions.
The first question is, il Abraham Lincoln be elected
President Of the United States win the Southern States be
justified in seeding from the UnonS
70 this emphaticaly answer no. (Great applause.)
The election Of man 70 the Presidency by the American
people, rmity with the constitution OF the United
States, would not justify any attempt at diHolvins this
glorious confederacy (Applause.) Now will read to
you the next qo0ston, and then answer it.
Question If they the Southern States secede from the
Union upon the Inauguration OF Abraham Lincoln before
be commits act against their rights
vi you advise vndicate resistance by to their
secessIon2
yoIcEs-"No, mol" "Bel men say no, Douglas"
Mr. DoueIAs-I emphsticay that il is the duty
Of the President Of the United States and all others in
authority under him, TO enforce the laws OF the United
States passed by Congress and the expouud
them. (Cheers) And as in duty bound by my oath Of
fidelity 70 the constitution would do all my power TO
aid of ate in mali tain
the supremacy Of the laws against all resistance them
from what quarter might. Good In other words
think the President of the United States whoever
be- should treat all break up Union by re-
sstance 10 It's laws Old Hickory treated the nullers
in 1882 Applause The laws must be enforced, but
the same tme be IL remembered IL is the duty of every
preserve and vndicaie the rights OF every cil
zen and the rights OF every State 10 the Uaon hold
that the constitution has remedy for every grievance
that may arise within the limits Of the Union. au very
frank In answering these questions am not in favor Of
any policy which would tend TO give rise 10 complaints
murmuringr, much less 70 such as would call for
sistance from any quarter acknowledge the inherent
and uaenable right 10 revolution whenever grievance
becomes too burdepsome be borne ackuow edge the
right Of every rebel and change Of gov.
erpment under which he lives whenever IL proves
tructiye the ends TOR which IL was established Tnt
is right, however, 10 be resorted until the
operations OF the government become more grievous than
the consequences Of revolution And therefore say that
tue mere inauguration OF President Of the
United States whose political opinions were
my Judgment hostile the consultation and saety OF
striking blow at constitution rights not
such grievance would justify revolu or secession
(Cheers Hence say whoever may beelected President
OF the United States he must he sustained In the exercise
OF all his Just constitutional prerogatves and powers
II he transcends them we viii punish him with all the
rgor Of the law, you punished John Brown when be
violated your laws. "a storm Of applause) for one
Will sustain with all my energy the President whenever be
may be the exercise Of all the powers conferred upon
him by the constitution, but would take Just much
pleasure hanging him II he transcended those powers,
as feel pleasure in knowing that you hanged John Brown
when he was guilty Of murder aud treason against the
state Of Virginia. renewal Of stormy | arm Law
abiding man, Union loving man, aud believe the mon
can be maintained By faithful Observance Of the consti
tuition, but insist IN exacng the fulGlmert IN good
IA tn OF every provision Of that cousttut nss on
line OF policy who will place all the people of all the
States IN exact equality, and maintain and protect
them IN their ust rights, but which will also compel
obedience TO The constitution and the constituted auho
rites OF the country Now, these questions put 10
the first day landed on Virginia soft, having emsnsted
from the friends Of the secessoust candidate ask that
Ike quest ous may be also put TO those Candidates aud
that you INSIST upon such frank and unequvocd answers
a volor-"They could not not do Il square"
Mr.. DovGIas-Remember that Mr.. Breckinridge was
nominated the theory that the election Of Lincoln
preferable 10 that OF Douglas Now doubts that
Breckinrdges friends had not seeded at Bait more
but had acquiesced IN tue legitimate action Of the Ccn
venton would have 10 this contest beaten Lincoln by
the popular vote.
yoicr-"Thsts
Mr. Dorer,s-Iess than onc.third Of the Convention 20
ocdcd from the two thirds the ground that Southern
honor and Southern rights were no, safe my hins aud
State of the Union that Lincoln might have chance
Of running in between the democratic forces Of the demo
cratic psrty and get elosted by a majority vote.
voCr-"Thats so
Mr.. DorGiAs-The only ostcnsiblc and true object
sought IN making Breckinridge ticket 10 the Northern
States 10 divide the democratic party 80 as 90 give
Lincoln every one Of those states, so that tell you
II Lincoln be elected President II will be the secessiousts
whom you will have 70 blime Tor it.
A Noio-sThats So
Nr. DoroiIs-Lncoln has hope Of being elected cx.
ccpt through the Efforts OF the secessonss, who have
ffVfd cd he dc
rdge could carry every Southern State-though II
seems he ia not going 10 carry single one by the peo
pie Sti by dividing the North, he gives every Of
tn, states 70 Lincoln, thus allowing him 10 be elected
by the popular vote. Why, what was the true
aspect 81 the contest before TIE secession lAu.
coin had show whatever for than two
states I'll the Breckenridge division took place,
and would have beaten MIN In cvesy state bu;
Vermont and Massachusetts,. A. ito, think will beat
BIN In almost all Of them yet. (Cbeers) Bgi should
ncon be elected the secession lsts, who mated
support BrccknridEe, will be entitled 10 the credit
OF a. and upon them will rest the responsibility ~
having adopted the fatal policy, and dreading the
result Of their rash and unpatr )c acts which gives