The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-12

Chropicie, by Col. John w Forney, on Sat
urday, when the news of his death reached
that city, and was withheld on the receipt
of the intelligence tha, he was still alive
Death of Judge Douglas.
We mourn the death Of STEPHEN A.
DOUGLAS, in common with millions of our
countrymen. Ii would be grievous de-
privation al any tme-it is an irreparable
calamity now The curtin is SLOWLY rising
before The future OF a conflict in which all
our rights and franchises are involved, and
as the world gazes upon The unwonted
spectacle, one of the most important cham.
pions OF the cause of freedom is forever re
moved from the sight of man. 1t is almost
impossible 10 realize the fact that STEPHEN
A DOUGLAS is dead Ii is impossible TO
measure the magnitude of the loss 10 our
country Probably no one, OF all the pa
trots in public and in martial life, with the
sole exception of WINFIELD SCoTT, was at
once so fitted 10 move in great and CON-
prehensive sphere, and capable of produ-
cling such an imme nse impression upon
his country as Mr.. DOUGLAS. His hold upon
the affections of large body of the people,
always strong, had laterly become iEresis-
lble upon millions Of others For years
the accepted chief of great party, he held
his followers 10 his standard by tenacity
of purpose and force of intellect that were
employed with unexampled ability against
his adversaries. But when he saw the
Union in peril, his party feelings were
promptly thrown behind him, and his best
/ energies offered and enlisted on the side of
the country He did nothing by halves
AS he was a resolute opponent, so was he
( whole hearted friend He gave TO the
1 cause OF the Constitution no nesitatins or
partial support All his powers wer exer
| cised and disciplined in behalf of the coun
try. He went forth 10 Illinois, and greatly
! contributed TO The consolidation of her peo-
pie against the Southern rebellion, and il
/ he had lived TO return 10 Washington, he
would have been the formidably and FORE
most defender of the war police OF Mr.. LIN
COINS Administration, because, as he had
asked no office or favor Of the President, he
codld rebuke the disappointed, and rally TO
the flag millions of the patriotic.
To be called hence a: such a time is sad
indeed but when we remember that STE
PHEN A . DOUGLAS was but forty eight years
of age or the 23d OF April last, and that he
left Washington only few weeks ago in
apparently excellent health, buoyed up with
the hope that he bad many years in store
to devote 10 the Republic and his friends,
and that he was surrounded by young and
interesting family. his death will awaken
almost universal grief.
1t is impossible 10 do full Justice 10 the
j history and character of this remarkable
man. His career has been a marvellous
one his attributes such as few men ever
possessed Losing his father while yet an
infant, and dependent from early life upor
his mother, and then upon his own exer
|, tions, he was soon thrown upon the world
and, before he had reached his majority
compelled TO take part in the stirring
scenes of public life A cabinet maker,
student of law, merchants clerk, a school
/ master-he passed from one position 10 an
other, serving intermediatey as Auorne,
, General, Secretary of State, and Judge
the Supreme Court of Illinois
t He was elected 10 the House of Repre-
senta.ives in I843, and remained membe
! of that body for four years; after which, j
, ls47 he was elected 10 the United State
/ Senate, and died member that august a;
4 sembly- having served a continuous Ser
I s a
reelected to the Senate, his canvass and h
+. triumph excited intense interest in this an
e IN other countries. Although defeated
= the Presidential election, owing to the d
e vision OF the Democratic party by the Di
unionists, he was scarcely less an object
e admiration and regard than his successf
y competitor.
o When we recur to the amazing meni
g achievements of STEPHEs A. DOUGLAS, W
h are reminded oil our utter incapacliy 10 {
Justice 10 him He was indeed an inte
lectual giant Bold, prompt, ever read
he could al the same time be the most ca
tious and the most conservative OF state
men. Seldom a day passed that he did n
surprise his enemies into praise OF his po'
IS ers Whether he spoke upon the usual !
n sues OF the day, or upon International al
a foreign affairs whether he replied to P
l. Iitical opponent: or investigated scienhi
y question, he was always correct, orIgln'
Ig and exhaustive. An populor speaker
n. was unrivalled, and he who held llsteEi
d Senales and contended successfully WI
y the ablest statesman in his day and gener
a. ton, could sway the multitude with
y magic influence, exhibiting a Physic
re strength and vigor of language unknoV
,e in party conflicts.
IS. In private life, he was the idol OF all W
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