Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-28
Che Ohio 9tatesnra,t
sl.J From the Boston Courier
MR. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.

R.nnhI;csn ioi,rnaia of New Enaland have bee
very iublant over the immense victory, won ii
debate, over the Senator whose name head
this article. and the lust and appropriate rebuk
ladministered 10 him by the combined talent o
MAINE, New Hampshire, and Massac achusetts, 70
presumipg to INQUIRE, 10 the regular way, fo
more expIcit information in regard to the plan
Of the government, than the inaugural contains
We were yery much inclined to think, upon th,
teleersphio evidence alone, that Nj. Douglas
had not been very seriously injured; but having
lbeen early impr essed with the wisdom of an ole
saw. TO be found In the collection of "that swe ee
singer of the Temple" George Herbert, thai
you should "stay till the lame messenger come
il YOU would know the truth of the thing" VIC
concluded to whit for the full report in the Globe
before considering Mr.. Douglas defunct. VIZ
have the report; let us consider the same Before
plupgipg into this yrather meaty" debate, let III
lay down propoeitiohiprso, for general puid
ance. Il NAV be taken as ordinarily certain thai
one has not been severely cast in any attempt, il
the end for which be yentured has been attain.
ed, even at the expense of torn clothes and
scratched skin. Il mar not be amiss, therefore,
to look little at the object which Mr.. Douglas
proposed to himself te eject, by his resolution,
and the debate thereupon, Mr.. Lincoln had lust
delivered himself of eoeech. that, properly or
Improperly, was construed by the country in di-
rectly opposite ways. by different minds. in all
sections,-and this at time ben iirectness was
OF untold importance to the country. Mr.. Doug.
las, In an able exposition of this speech casing
generously and patriot;cally, on one aide. as be
had before, and upon the third of January, all
party feeling and party measures. gave its voice
largely for peace We'll knowing that In one acc.
ton Of the country his authority would be call
ed in question, he ayailed himself of the onIy
means within his reach of getting an authorita.
tive declaration from the Government, as to the
fairness of his INTERPRETATION, This was one
nrnose. and great and noble nurnose IL was
Bnt he had anoIber. and eoually beneficial nnr.
nose. N the counter. which seems either IN ba We
been nn,noaelv overiook ed. or stndious,v CON.
cealed nv IN ionrnals which have comment ad
upon tbis encounter. Il was this: In the Sen
ale of The limited States. as ia we'll known
the noisv. talkative portion of tha RennbIican
aide is made mn of repnlar coercionists of the
most malignant character. Jobn p. Hale. the
funny man. aaid early In the Last session--nMv
voice ia stiil for var.n and has ventnred unon
ANAL sallies. of like description. aimee The
fourth Of March even. Mr, Fessenden s.hurns
| 10 make a war sneeoh.n . but saema Z q have con.
tented himself with brief endeavors. Col.
Wade. of Ohio. made his mark In that direc.
| tlon, during the month OF december. Brig.
hearing Mr. Seward. and therefore wilfpllv
aos...!e.,;. kI."Sa. "a L,..s.,raS ly
mon.place book collection Of coercive q tbouehts.
and Mr.. Sumner, seeming 10 forget the GREAT
truths of the celebrated Peace grafton. bSrked
at all times, threatening to bite, till Mr.. Crit.
tenden s,lenced him. The really worthy mem.
bers of the Senate, upon the Republican eide,
| Messrs. Simmons. Anthony. Dixon and the Ike
-,. ,...'.S- ~ L,...i.s,.,, - 60. w nv W
rsreiy intruue themselves upon ,ne oenate' or
me eonnEy.-lnoeeo' all TOO rarely for the good
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feIs sy them Il only tao evident. from The The rem r1
per Of the attack upon him. Mr.. Wilson opens
pettishly, and closes sneeringly with the state
ment that the government when 1t speaks will
find confidential moutbpiece Will Mr..
Seward select you, who opposed his great~policy
as late as February 2lst, Mr.. Wilson, in pref