Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-24
Douglas Meeting In New orleans-Speeoh
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Douglas NESTING In New Orleans Speech
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Thai branch Of the Democratic party, known
in Losisiaus. ~ ..Ths States Rights Democratic
Douelasisss," hold meeting at New Orleans last
Saturday nisht. The Delta, which is the organ
of the extreme wing Of the States Rights branch,
says The gathering presented a marked contrast to
the wretched affair that fxslcd out so completely
a few nights ago in Lafayette Square. The hall
was nearly full. The ssscmblage was respectable
and orderly. That sach concoGDe should have
come together upon such IN occasion, we can at
tribats to no other agency than that of the large
capitals upon the posters. which had announced
that the eloquent and chivalrous Soule would nd
dress the meeting. Ills bonored namc possessed
that magic influence which all the music, and the
rockets and she bonfres Of the other meeting were
vainly spent to produce. In all caudor We must
admit that the meeting success, and was
highly crsdiisble to those who got itup."
Mr. Soale made very concilia,ory and elaborate
speech The Delta characteristics it as eloquent,
effective and exceedingly dramatic. Some Of his
rhetorical touches were in tho finest style Of popu.
lar oratory. The tone, too, was by no means
SEVERE bitter and denuncatory Mr.. Soule too ire
quently is 10 his political speeches. IL was ape
cially guarded, just, and even culogi.tie Of the
Southern seceders from Charleston. Those who
opposed Mr.. Douglas from personal grounds were
pretty roughly handled. lie had not a word how
ever, to cay against those who were idly and
thosehtlessly denounced as disunionists because
they adhered to their principles.
The Speaker in reviewing tho course Of the sc.
ceders at Charleston, said THE record showed
that seven States seeded because they could not
obtain at the hands Of their larty strict plat
form in accordance with their wishes. Those
wishes were that. In the platform to be adopted
as long as a certain candidate should be upon the
floor Of the Convention, certain principles should
be laid down which must inevitably throw him out
Of the arena. Those principles were that Con-
gress, in certain emergencies, should be clothed
with the power to interfere with tho domestic
concerns Of the Territories. Such was the avowcd
purpose get forth by those who nsiigated the Sc
csssion.
Mr.. Soule then entered into an elaborate defense
Of Judge Douglas. alleging that the opposition to
bis nomination was based rather upon personal
than political grounds He also claimed that
John c. Calhoun, name at tho very mention of
which We all we're ready to kneel, had given eoun-
tenance to the identical views now held by the
Illinois Senator. Another noble Southerner, Mr.
Yancey, Of Alabama, full of that vigor Of mind
and devotion to his country that so characterize
J, him, had once occupied the same position. And
SO far as Mr. Yancey was concerned. he would
only express his full confidence in tho sinccri-
ty Of his purpose and present opinions. IN
bounded applause.l However far Mr.. Yum
cey and himself might low stand apart, that
gentleman commanded his respect and he should
have it."
The speaker then referred successfully to
Messrs. Dickinson, Lane, Toucey aud Cobb, con-
tending that each had long ago committed himself
to the cause Of popular sovereignty; but never.
theless because personally unobjectionable, they
had been endorsed rs eligible in well-known
document designed to enlighten the people OF Lou
isiana. THE allusion being, il /, supposed. to {
late letter of Senator Slidell.
During tho delivery Of the speech of Gen. Au
gustin. who was chairman of the meeting, an al
fusion to the nomination Of Bell and Everett pro
duced loud cheers, an occurrence which slghtly
confused the General aud perhaps prevented
any reference by him to Douglas.
A committee, appointed for the purpose, mad,
report at the conclusion Of tho speaking, i,
which largo number Of gentlemen, favorable h
Douglas. were recommended as delegates to tn
State Convention, to be held at Donaldsonyille, il
few days. which nominations were ratified
The fight between the factions in Louisiana
inc that tho approaching State Convention wi
prove miniature copy Of the grandpow-wow {
Charleston. 30 mote il be.