New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-26
sESAToR DOUGLAS FOR sUPPRBs'
SING REBELLION.
sceech a, Columbus, Ohio.

Sceech at Columbus, OahV1
C,rrc.pondencs Of The n. Z. Tribune.
COLUMBUS, Wednesday, April "a, 1861
There was an impromptu meeting in this city yes
terday, which possesses significance. Stephen A. Doug
he having arrived here on the early train from Vir
goa he vas escorted 10 the House, aud ~ soor
az became known that he the Capitol aspeech
vas demanded Of him. OF colrse he complied. Sew
cal hundred men and women Immediately collected in
font Of the north steps Of the Stae-House, and Mr.
Douqlas having been introduced by Mr.. Burr, Mem
J,r of the House Of Representatives from Delaware
County proceeded, in strong voice aud in an AM.
sed manner speak of the war and Of the duty OF
clizens
ABSTRACT OF DOUGLASS SPEECH.
He began by expressing biz deep feeling uncer hs
exciting and alarming condition OF the country. lie
would not discuss he causes of the civil war but he
had no doubt Of the duy Of citizens IL was to stand
by the flag; to defend tie Capital of the nation. The
question wa, would the people permit traitors 20 de-
roy the constituionaly elected Government or would
taey suppress. rebeonl lCr.es # Suppress il" He
would never sanction suy invasion Of the rights Of the
reou'e Of the South. He would defend them 10 tbef
POLITICAL rights and in their rights Of property. lie
would resist Interference with the domestic Institutions
# the South help hin God but this was not ques
ton affecting a negro. IL involved questions OF more
importance than all the negroes of Christ, ndo.o Il
was 3 great commercial question. Shall II portion
Of this country, which is TO the whole country
rs the hem of the garment is 10 the cloak
dictate commercial law 20 the whole people
Shall We have petty passport system, wneh, OF
every citizen who wished to State linc would
require such permit Il given ia the SJuth 70
negro Shall our baggage be oyerhauled on ever,
=. Shall ~
subject to sectional dcJaton II consent that il
sail at Charleston or at Mobile, We may be called
upon " consent that il shall at New-York. Itbno
tine now for elimination recriminaon-no time &c
institute inquiry respecting this body or tnat-to 10.
qure whether this that platform IL moot in harmony
v irh the will of the people. We must rally tho
defense Of the Governmental the establishment Of
The Union. Wien that is accomplished We may en-
gage in tie delightful occupation Of quarreling among
one another aboG. this party or that party.
Declaring that when he left Washington he did not
intend 10 make speeches but expected quietly to 20 to
ls home in Illinois, Mr.. Douglas stated that on Mon
day. having been Unexpectedly detained at Wheeling,
/, copst nei 10 address citizens of Ohio and Virgins
q Bel.ir 1t seemed to him that the City OF Wheeling
bsd adjourned to Ohio 80 wat WAS the meeting and
- great the interest. Wo To the man who had Jhero
!
people there rally around the stars aud stripes Hs
f4ped there was not man IN the Mississippi Valley
;, no did not recognize every other az Lis brotlel
y no was ready 10 stand by the hag of the nation.
Mr. Douglas was about to leave the stepsfom which
io spoke, when there was question from some ons
about Gen. Scott. Douglas answered.:
There has been q that Gen. Scott is about "a
accept the command OF the army OF Virginia. Car
e., tL., and
who for none than dfty years has shed hs blood on
every battlefield in defense of his country eau
axe short wo:k of such doubt. Last Saturday be.
rc iei Washington visited Gen. Scott al hs quar-
tynl He was occupied writing dspatehes-so much
occupied that he sa.i TO me he would Ike TO talk an
hour bat that would serve my country if did no
d.'siu him moment. Cheers. Walking from his
o iarters At the avenue, met gentleman from Vir-
Yua, who s.i ID ice, in conversation | llad with
aim. that be was Chairman of Committee instructed
g. tender 10 Gen Scott the supreme command of AZ
m fo.ees of Virginia IL have discharged that duty"
4. ID the gentleman, e and the General answered ms
Al for more than City years be Lad devoted his life
c the defense 81 the flag Of his country. 80 long rs
cd ,,ratei him to live he would stand by TIA, has
, ,inst sI ssssGants, even though his native STATE
, rpinio WA among them" Nociterous cheers
AR. pogcas tfen said: Now, gentlemen, 1t Is only
II ccsxarv 20 say hat the old hero is employed nsh'
=, an, in defense of his eonntIybis whole country
ulort reference to the character or to the locality Of
il assailaE.a CheeFs.
Mr.. Douglas Wa followed by Congressman Cox Of
his District, and by Ben Stanton late Congressman 10
i,Io7u D.Stlct and il response to loud calls, Cow
ID ilson ,hen appeared and made few pertinent ~
marks when, with martial susc, the meeting wa'
Il ,ussod.