The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-25
WHOLE NO. 355.
SPEECH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.

On the night Of June 223, a procession, head
cd by the Chicago Brass Band, was formed at
the Illuminated Douglas head quarters, and
marched to the railroad station, where It re-
ceived the Illinois aud other Baltimore dele
gates, and then proceeded TO the residence Of
Senator Douglas whom they cheered and sere-
naded. The following Is the telegraphie report
OF his speech on the occasion, which we copy
| from the Union.
Fellow Citizens thank you for this mani
festation Of your kindness aud enthusiasm.
The circumstances under which this vast crowd
has assembled spontaneously, without previous
notice, demonstrates an earneetness Of feeling
which nils my heart with gratitude. To be the
standard bearer of the only political organize
ton that Is Commemorative and powerful enough
10 save the country from Abolitionism aud dis
solution, is indeed an honor Of which any citi-
zen might be proud. am fully impressed with
IRs EsspOnSlbiiy of the position. and trust that
quIrements. [Applasssi 1uPu.s 70 me 'nas
Our beloved country is threatened VIDE kk'ess
fearful sectional antagouism, which places the
Union itself 10 imminent peril. This antago-
nism 10 produced by the effort on one side Of
the Union to use the Federal Government for
the purpose OF restricting and abolishing slavery
and corresponding effort in the other section
for the purpose Of nourishing slavery in those
regions where the people don't want IL. ICries
Of "that's truc."1 The ultra men of each sec
ton demand Congressional Intervention upon
the subject Of slavery in the Territories. They
agree Ia respect 10 the power and duty of the
Federal Government to control the question,
and differ only as TO the mode of exercising that
power. The one demands Intervention ON the
part Of the Government for slavery, aud the
other against 1t. Each appeals to the passions
and prejadces of his section, against the peace
and harmony Of the whole country. lCries Of
"that's So" aud applause.1 On the other hand
the position of all conservative aud Uniou-lov-
Ing men is, or at least, ought to be that of nom
Intervention of Congress with slavery Ia the
Territories [Cries Of "that's the true doe
trlne," and applause.1 This was the opinion Of
the Democratic party in the Presidential con.
tests of lSiS, 1852. aud 1856. This was the po-
siton Of Clay, Webster, Cas- aud all friends of
the Union, aud all political aftinities Of that day
This established the compromise Of 1850, upon
their common ground Of nen.interventiou.-
They contended with aud put TO flight abolI-
tionists Of the North, aud seccssonsts of the
South in that memorable contest. ICries Of
"we'll do ii again." aud three cheers.l 1t was
on this common ground Of non.iniervention
that Wings aud Democrats agreed 10 stand in
their respective party platforms Of 1852, aud
each party adhered faithfully TO It's principles
so long as Its organization was maintained; and
Democrats still maintain, and this is the key
stone Of the arch which binds the Federal Union
together, and 10 this great principle of non-n-
tervention has the Democratic party renewed
the pledge Of its faith at Charleston and Balti-
more. [Cheers, aud cries of "we'll keep the
pledge"l As the chosen representative of that
great party, IL is my fixed purpose to keep the
faith aud redeem The pledge at al! hazards, aud
under oil circumstances. Three cheers for
Douglas.1 The safety Of the Union depends on
u strict adherence to the doctrine of non-inter-
vention. Intervention means disunion. Inter-
vention by North or South, whether for or
against slavery, tends directly 10 disunon.
Upon this identical question are attempts now
being made TO destroy the Democratic party.
Because minority Of intervcntionists could
not intimidate the majority into an abandon
mcnt Of the doctrine OF non-intervcntion, they
have seeded from the organization of the Dem
ocratic party, and are endeavoring 10 form
new party 10 hostility TO il. [Cries of"let them
go" 1--WE can whip The dsuuionlsts North and
Soulful Secession from the Democratic party
means secession from the Union. [Cries Of
"that's So" and applause.l Those who enlist
under the secessionist banner now, will DO ex-
pected, on the fourth Of March next, to take uD
arms against the constituted authorities ia GER
tain contingencies. We are told that, 10 GER
tain event, the South must finally aud forcibly
resist the Inauguration Of the President elect,
while we flnd those who are loudcst ia their
threats OF resistance, engaged Ia O scheme 10
divide and destroy the Democratic party, there
by securing the election Of the Republican can
didate.
Does not this line of policy look TO disunion
[Cries Of "yes."l 1t can't be etfectual, for in-
telligent men must be presumed to understand
the tendency aud consequences Of their own ac-
tons. Can the seceders fail 10 perceive that
their efforts to divide and defeat the Democrat
ic party, IL successful, must lead directly TO
the secession of the Southern Statesi / trust
that they will see what must be the result Of
such policy, and return to the organization
and platform Of the party before 1t is too late
to save the country. [Applausc.l The Union
must be preserved. [Chcers.l The Constitu-
ton must be maintained inviolate. (Loud
cheers1 And IL Ii our mission under Divine
Providence, as l believe. to save the Consttu-
ton and the Union from the assaults Of North
ern abolitonsts aud Southern disun ionists.
Enthusiastic applause, aud three cheers for
Douglas.1 NY friends, have detained you too
long, and will close by renewing tho expression
of my sincere thanks MAN" "H'e"s ''1o on,'
No. IL fs nearly the Sabbath morning. IA
voice-"We will listen to you year, Judge."l
/ merely make my appearance TO acknowl-
edge the compliment you have paid me by SO
large meeting at this hour of the night.
recognize among you the faces Of my old friends
and large number Of my immediate neighb0rs
10 Illinois, as we'll as from almost every State
In the Union. | only regret that my house is
not large enough to invite you in and take you
individually by the hand.
A voice-"Your heart is big enough."J
Three times three cheers were given for
Stephen A. Douglas as the next President Of
the United States.
Representative McClernand Of Illinois, plsdg-
ed the Northwest for Douglas
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