The Placer herald., 1860-10-20

the deepest impress ion upon their minds, enlisted
them in his behalf, and changed, in almost every
instance. their opinion of the map. While it is not
surprising that the men who were in the daily
habit of hearing Mr. Douglas give expression te
his sentiments, should have given the advice they
did to the Illinois Republicans, it is surprising
that they should now deny it. More remarkable
is the fact that none of the interviews | ever had
with Judge Douglas on the subject of his poiIi-
cal position. were confidential On the contrary,
l always talked with him member of the
press, he being fully aware of my position"
Remember, now, that Mr.. Douglas never called
for the name of this man-never even denied
his statements, though the charges were made
against him in the House of Representatives. be-
fore the entire American people! AS a Demo-
cratic voter, the writer of this demands an ans
wer of Stephen A. Douglas:
1st. He wants to know what his political con-
ference with Horace Greeley was about? Fit
were political, he has right to know.
I'd. He wants to know how man like Bur-
lingamc, who believes in ''an anti-slavery Bible
and an anti slavery Cod can say that "thc Dou-
glas men have kept the taith,' and yet be good
Democrats?
3rd. He wants to know what authority Sena-
tor Wilson had for saying that he "knew Douglas
was all right?''
4th. He wants to know what the "scope" or
ultimate object of the understanding referred to
by Blair is?
Douglas. do not deny the charges made in the
letter of ''H?'
1t will not do to say that these charges are not
properly endorsed. They are. They are made
by u reliable member of Congress on the floor of
Congress. and in the face of the world.
They charge you with saying that you "were
ashamed of the company OF southern men," that
you remained in the Democratic party from pol
ICY in order to take the crowd along with you
when you went over, and then that you would cut
down the bridges and sink the boats!'
Further, that you were earnestly and honestly
on the side of the North" against the slave pew
er. and should be found 'tighting in the ranks of
the great northern party in lS6O.' The latter
you have carried out. You are, to all intents
and purposes IN the ranks Of the great Northern
party and doing all you can for its success. so
far you are consistent. Y our ticket is evidently
Through ticket" and now you are trying to get
all 1.-THE rank and file you can to follow.
Mr.. Douglas. do not the proofs we have fur
nished convict you OF treason TO the Democratic
party? Would not Benedict Arnold have been
thought guilty of treachery to the cause of in |
dependence if he had been discovered consulting |
and planning with the leaders of the enemy? |
MIR. Douglas you cannot deny thatyou have done
this. Indeed, you acknowledge it.
What must the Democracy of this country
conclude then? Why. from all the proofs furnish
ed, that you are a traitor to the cause, and only
pretend to be fighting its battles in order to di-
emicsl
The Black Republicans elected you Senator in
Illinois, and for that you are now assisting them
to elect Lincoln.
You do not expect to carry q single electoral
vote for yourself But you nre willing to turn
over this countryt party which declares that
the Declaration of independence applies to slapes
as aceH as their mastersi
Mr.. Douglas, it is n wonder that you do not
pause in your mad career. You cannot be the
Douglas you were when you were my ideal of
Democrat.
What a wreck has not "fell ambition made of
you! You may have been unjustly treated 10y the
present administration know not. 1t is the
fortune of all to be victims of wrong and injus-
tce. But, why in Heavens name, wreak your
vengeance upon your country? Why turn traitor
to Democracy, and yet pretend to be its friend,
and thus add hypocrisy to treason?
At all events have given to my countrymen
the reasons that have forced the unwilling con-
viction to my mind that you have been false to
the great Democratic hosts who were once proud
to call you LEADER and that you therefore de-
serve from them only that unmtigated scorn.
reprobation and disgust which every honorable
man cannot avoid feeling for TRAITOR.