The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-06-08
Death Of Senator Douglas.
Senator Douglas expired at 9 o'clock {

Senator Douglas expired OF o'clock on
Monday morning last.
Those in attendance on Senator Douglas
were Mrs. Douglas. DR.. Miller. j. Madison
Cults, Mrs Cults md j. n. Cuts. Dr., of
I Washington; d. p. Rhodes. of Cleveland !;
DR.. McVlckcr, Spencer e. B,nham. and Or.
Hay. Of Chicago.
The funeral Of Judge Douglas was to take
place yesterday at 10 o'clock. a. NJ. his
burial place 10 be at Cottage Green, near the
Lake shore, in Illinois. This was the desire
of Mrs. Douglass as well as of the citizens
universally Of the State.
The following tribute to this distinguished
statesman, We copy from the Philadelphia
Press. We need scarcely remark it Is from
the pen ofJ. w. Forney, editor OF tina. paper,
who. through the stormy administration of
MIR. buchanan, and the Presidential campaign
of 60. was the able and unwavcring advocate
of the political doctrine maintained by the
illustrious deceased. A Biographical sketch
OF the late lamented Senator will w found on
the first page.
I'VE mourn the death Of Stephen a. Douglas,
in common with millions Of onr countrylnen
1t would be q gricvous deprivation at any
TIME: is an irreparable calamity now. -
The curtain is slowly rising before the future
OF conflict in which all our rights and fran
chises are involved, and as the world gazes
upon the unwonted spectacle one Of the
most important champions of the cause of
freedom is forever removed from the sight OF
man. 1t is almost impossible to realize the
TACT that Stephen a. Douglas is dead. 1t is
impossible to measure the magnitude of the
loss to our country. Probably M one, Of a Il
the patriots in public and in martha. life,
with the sole exception of Winfield Scott,
was at once so fluid 10 move in great and
comprehensive sphere, and capable Of produce
ing such an immence impr, sSon upon his
country as MIR. Douglas His hold upon the
affections of large body of the people,
always strong, had latterly become irresisti.
Die upon millions Of others.
When we recur to the amazing mental
achievements Of Stephen a. Douglas, we are
reminded Of our utter incapacity to do jnstlcc
TO hun. lie was indeed an intellectual giant
Bold, prompt, ever ready. he could at the
same time be the most cautious and the most
conservative Of statesmen. Seldom day
passed that he did not surpr Use his enemies
into praise of his powers. Whether hr spoke
upon the usual issues Of the day, or upon
international and foreign Affairs; whether he
replied to political opponent or investigated
scientific question. he was always correct.
original. and exhaustive. As q popular
speaker he was unrivallcd, and he who Id
| listening Senates aud con:ended successfully
with the abest statesmen in his day and
generation. could sway the multitude with
his magic influence, exhibiting a physical
strength and ygor of language unknown in
party conflicts.
In private life, he was The idol of all who
, knew him. His charities were muniicent,
his generosity, never ostentatious. was all
ways unbounded. Having realized several
large fortunes and encountered many reveIscs
in business. he did not know the value of
money. except to serve his friends lie
Almost laughed at adversely, and seemed to
welcome it FIR the lessons it conveyed There
was hnmsr in his conversation. a readiness
OF rrpartee in his responses, music IN his
voice, and grace IN his movement, that
made HIM an ornament Of every society. well
come alike in the palace and the hovcl,
admired equally by the prince and the beggar,
and so attractive an object that il he spoke in
the Senate crowds gathered to hear him. or il
he walked along the streets strangers turned
tn gaze at HIM as he passed. Iks death will
chill every loyal heart upon this CONTINENT
IT VIII be monincd on this holy day by hnn-
dreds of thousands who opposed him politi.
cally. Those who chung to his cause, and
followed his Gag, will di>parlngly ask, Who
VIII take the place Of our groat leader 2"