Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-05

ErLosY ON STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, By JOHN w .
FoRNET ,-wednesday evening, the Smithsonian
ence, who had been attracted to hear the eulogy
or j. w Forney upon the late Stephen A. Doug
Las. Mr.. Forney's intimacy with the deceased
Senator, rendered bis remarks especially interest
Ing, and enabled bin to relate MANY pleasing and
touching "reminiscences Of the Statesman's later
years.
Hon. J. B. Haskin, of New York, in a few
words stated the object of the meeting and read
list Of vice presidents, including two from each
State. among which was Hon. Simon Cameron,
Secretary Of War. The presiding sficer, Prof.
Henry, introduced Mr.. Forney to the audience.
On the eve OF the anniversary Of our Union and
Independence they had Assem- bled to pay tribute
to the memory Of statesman who had served his
country nobly In his prime and departed from her
In the depth Of her national grief They wit.
messed fourth Of July on which the country was
plunged In revolution, and one section CT the
country rising up In arms against the other. Yet
there were Still more than twenty millions Of
deeper fervor and thrill Of patriotism. The work
OF the late Senator was astonishing. Volumes
were filled with IL; and he, I'm his brief eulogy,
could not fail to come far short Of his dues. He
would only attempt to give an outline Of his
character and life. The expressions Of sorrow by
the President of the United States, his former OPP
Ponenf, the Grape upon our public buildings, and
the Thousands who focked around his tomb,
snow more eloquently than words the deep love
and estimation entertained for the departed states
man.
Asa leader and democrat he was a thorough
partzan He thought the democratic party inca
pablo OF doing evii-n fact, he believed II almost
lRfallible; but when he saw the southern leaders
strong enough to drive Buchanan from the path
OF duty into the shameful course pursued con-
corning the Kansas and Lecompton Constitution,
be saw that II had fallen, and could never again
rise TO Its former power, until II had been thor
oughly pnrged and regenarated. He was, in an
eminent degree, a national man, and believed the
election Of man to the Presidency by any one
section alone would bring on civil war. Born
among the cold hills Of New England, he had
e enc nlm:ef to the south and in his public
But, In his Interpretation Of the Governments
duty towards Kansas and Nebraska, all his old
services were forgotten and he basely deserted by
MS former colaborers whom he had SO faithfully
served. HIS bravery and indomitable will was
lllustrslld In his dangerous tour through the
SCUM MS nooleness OF character was dis
Pia:4 n Nis liberal Interpretation Of President
Lincoe y message, while republican Senators
were Silent upon the subject All through that
stormy contest, deserted and jeered by those he
had so faithfully served and distrusted by the
publican party, he stood up long and manfully for
peace; and not till Sumter fell did he raise his
voice for war.
Mr. Forney related many pleasing anecdotes
Illustrative OF the high character Of the deceased
senator The speaker regarded him almost an
exceptional character In political purity and rec
titude. In closing, he paid an eloquent tribute
to Harris and Broderick, and classed them with
Douglas az victims to their own indomitable will
and effective advocacy OF their great principle.
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