Daily national Democrat., 1860-06-12
Railg gatlonal Democrat.
Speech of Senator Douglas.

We find in the st. Louis Bulletin, the fol-
lowing abstract of the speech delivered by
Stephen A. Douglas, in the Senate, on the
18th May. Mr.. Davis Territorial resolutions
came up.
Mr. Douglas said he had no tnste for dis
cussions as TO the personal or political posi-
ton of any Senator. He had no assaults to
make on any one, and no Impeachment of
any ones record. He did, however. com.
plain of so much of the speech of the Sena
tor from Mississippi as arraigned his conduct
1t would be necessary to refer to that Sena-
tors course in order to explain his own. and
he would take as his text certain extracts
from the speech of Mr. Davis, which he
caused to be read Mr.. Douglas snid the
extracts had conclusively shown that the doc !
trine of popular sovereignty did not origi-
nate with him. 1t was presented in lS4s
with Gen. Cass as the nominee, on the basis
OF non-ntervention. 1t entered into the COM
promise measures of 1850; was re.affimed in
the platform of 1852, and in the Nebraska
bill of 1864. Mr. Douglas then showed that
it was contained in Gen. Cass' Nicholson let
ter, which, prior TO its publication, was
shown around among Southern and North
western Senators, and was endorsed 10y South.
ana OJnef DeDuJOfS, VINO were now OD-
nosed to him. He read Mr.. Dickinson's res.
olutions, offered during the pendency of this
question, to show that he recognized the doc.
trine. He was not aware that either Dickin-
son or Cass had modified their views, vet his
racord was held up as though he stood alone
a hereto then, hereto now, and unworthy
of recoonition in the Democratic family He
cited resolutions of the Legislature of Flori-
1o of l547. to show the doctrine of non
intervention was not then deemed political
keresy; also resolutions adopted at Miedge-
willie. Georgia, in lS47, and afterwards adoDt.
ed by several Southern Conventions, oppos-
ing all legislation bv Congress on the subject
of slavery in the Territories. He remarked
that many gentlemen who then spproved of
these resolutions were now conscientiously
opposed to them. If he could forgive them
for their change they ought to be willing to
forgive him for adherence to his own princi-
piles. Gen. Cass, on the first ballot, had "a
Southern votes. Even South Carolina, when
she found that she could not elect her own
favorite, yielded to the voice of the majority,
and gave her adherence to the champion of
squatter sovereignty. The next day the
platform was adopted, declaring against Con-
gressional Intervention, and that interference
Ivy the Abolitionists or others was dangerous.
What OthersH Why, those who now want
a slave code; they were then classed by the
Democratic Convention as bad as Abolition
lists. On the succeeding day, Mr. Yancev
brought IN report, protesting against the
action OF the Convention for recognizing the
power of the Territories on the subject of
slavery, which was identical with the views
which caused his withdrawal from the
Charleston Convention He ement no dsre-
spect to Mr.. Yancy; their personal relations
we're Of the kindest character He admired
the candor and consistency with which he
expressed his views, but shrunk with horror
from the results likely to follow their adop-
ton. Mr.. Ianeey's report was rejected
ayes 36, nays 2l6. Among the nays were
Delaware 8; Maryland 6; Virginia II North
Carolina II; Mississippi 5 Louisiana 6 (;
Texas 4; Tennessee IL; Kentucky Il many
OF which have now Withdrawn from Charles. |
ton, because this doctrine was not incorpora-
ted in the platform. He left the people to
decide who had changed. He thought he
had conclusively proved that the Democrats
proclaimed the doctrine of non-intervention
in lS4S. The Senator from Mississippi was
one of the few who refused acquiescence.
lie opposed the doctrine, but supported the
squatter sovereignty nominee
Mr. Douglas next showed that the princi-
pie was incorporated in the compromise |
measures of 1850, and that Clay and Cass
asserted the power of the people of the Ter
rltores on the question of slavery. He also |
read from his own speeches to show his posi-
tion-the same then as now The Senator |
from Mississippi's appeal to the people was
unsuccessful Mississippi elected Foote Gov
ernor. In Alabama the result was the same !;
Yancey and his colleagues were told that the
State had respect for the laws Georgia sus.
fainad t,a Iocfripa of ;n4 H.,
twenty-on thousand majority. The seces-
sionists were obliged to become submissions
lists, and in South Carolina your Rhette d.
Co. were put down by the Union men.
Mr. Douglas said the Democracy pardoned
Mr.. Davis, on the ground of his acquiesence
in the compromise measures, and he granted
him quarter.
Mr.. Davis, with intense feeling, II scorn
your quarter"
Mr.. Douglas-"Yes, as l scorned yours
the other day." He thought it strange that |
those who had been forgiven, should now |
undertake TO prescribe the Democracy who |
had no intention to prescribe those who en-
tered into their organization, and were will
ing to support the regular nominee.
lie took up the Kansas N ebraska bill, to |
show that the same doctrine of non.inter-
vention entered into that, and read resou-
e'Ohs vi th0 NSVt ga LeSlSldCuVS Ot ioO4, al |
ter its passage to show the country under |
stood the measure as he did. The House of
Representatives. understood it in the same
way and MIR. Richardson, who reported it,
was made the Democratic candidate for
speaker at the next session. He believed |
I,!"t pi ne was as sound on the question as Mr.
M Richardson. Who had changed since then |
was 1t heY If Southern men had changed |
1helr minds he had no fault to find, but if |
eney nave done so, they ought honestly to
1EOw 1t If he could forgive them for
changing could they not be magnanimous
enough to forgive him for adhering to their
iormer doctrines He did not believe the
AlGGama Democracy wO Id follow the lead
lS4S.
ment
SuEsUN RAcEs.-A dispatch says that the
races at Suisun City, on June 9th, were for
proprietor's purse, $lO5, mile heats, three
bestin five. s. h. Orphan Boy, b. h. Plana-