Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-20
The Press of the State Oh the Death of
MIR. Douglas.

Mr.. Douglas was man of no ordinary
abilities, ambitious, and a bold politician.
Throughout his public course he never hesi-
tated TO take position on all important poIiti
cal questions as they arose, and generally
subsequent events mnnfested the wisdom
which dictated his course. Had his policy in
regard to the question Of Slavery in the
Territories been adopted, in good faith, it is
safe Go say we should not have witnessed our
present national troubles In the death OF
Mr. Douglas the nation has lost n wise and
bold statesman and a devoted patriot; one
who in all his schemes of ambition never lost
sight OF the good of his country, and ever
Zealously labored TO advance her honor, pow
CT and glory; and one, too, who could in
times of trouble rise proudly above partisan
ism, throw political preudices to the winds,
and use his utmost energies with an eve
single TO the best Interests of the whole ma
ton. His DEATH in the present crisis, is in
reality national calamity. and to-day the
Eation niourus his loss-,S T. -NorHiHg CaH
The loss the country has sustained in the
death of Mr.. Douglas is inealculable, and
none will teplore it in these dark and troub-
lous days more profoundly than the President
and his Cabinet-men who in the political
strifes of the past never showed him mercy
and with him had no sentiment in common.
When the echoes of the insurrectionary guns
at Charleston reached the Capital, Mr.. Doug
las was the first TO bury in oblivion all past
differences and offer his aid to his most per-
slstent rival and political opponent. The
character of that aid we know. His clarion
voice rang through the land, and the Demo-
ocratc hosts of the North and North W est
responded with electric haste to his earnest
patriotic appeals. AS Aaron sustained the
arms of the leader Of Israel during the battle
with the Midiantes, so has Douglas been a
support to the Government in its war against
insurrection. The world has never witnessed
an Instance of sublimer patriotism. No selfish
motive was allowed place in his heart. He
forgot himsef-past wrongs, past enmities
past differences, all-in his love for his coun-
try.-S f. HeraM
lie owed his greatness to himself alone
Ills whole career was one of prosperity, in
iluence and honor. He commenced in poverty
and by his industry and ability he became
great. AS an orator he had few superiors in
his age. His speeches are full of clear state
ment, graceful rhetoric, close logic, and strong
argument. As has been the fate of every
great political leader in our country during
the last quarter of century, he was idolized
by his friends, and hated hy his enemies. 1t
VIII be remembered, to his honor that when
m: country was in danger, he laid aside po-
litlcal animosity and by cordially supporting
The Government, did more than any other
one man to render the North unanimous in
'he great struggle of 1851.
Peace to his ashes
~, Ala California.
Inc sympathy called forth among our
brethren of the Press by the demise Of Hon
3tephen A. Douglas testiies how extensively
disseminated was that affection for the de-
iie"sed statesman which has been shown of late
~ al! classes of the American people, whenev
ms name was brought before them either
"J' " candidate for office or coupled with the
,ya.y 1,ocacy OF some important measure Douglas
"S a politician of sincere convictions and
Io"oraGle impulses, and in his public capacity
ts W.r made his mark upon the ge-S. T. Ere