The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-08-14

"I shall be there" said Douglas, sand fan
man attacks Lincoln, he attacks me, too
As Mr.. lincoln proceeded with his address
Judge Douglas repeatedly remarked, 'Good!
"Thats fair !" mo backing out there ~
"That good point y etc.,-indicating hi
approval of its tone, as subsequently, he con
graduated hereader and indorsed the docu
ment
At the Inauguration Ball, allwere waitin.
the arrival of the Presidential party. Much
feeling had beer created in the city by tn,
announcement that Washington people die
not intend to patronize the affair, and it wa.
feared that it might fall through. Presently
the band struck up "Hail Columbia" and
President Lincoln with his escort entered
the room, followed by Mrs. Lincoln, who wa:
supported by Judge Douglas. A more sig
nifcant demonstration OF friendship, and .ol
personal interest could not possibly be sug.
gested and Mr.. Douglas, that night, by his
genial manner, his cordial sympathy with
the personnel of the new Administration, and
the effectual snubbing which he thereby
gave to the pretentious movers in Washing.
ton society, won for himself many friends,
and the gratitude Of al the Republicans
present. "a, .,t.s,
Abont two months since, while IN the tele.
graph office at Washington, ! saw Mr. Doug,
las. Accosting him, asked what course he
thought the President should pursue to,
wards the sympathizers with the South who
remained in that city. "Well,' replied he,
s'ifI were President, I'd convert or hang
them all within forty eight hours Howev-
er, don't be in a hurry. I've known Mr.. Lin
coin longer time than you have, or than
the country has; he II come out right, and
we will all stand by him."
The President was, in return, warm
friend to Mr.. Douglas. had occasion to
inquire of him if he had, as was reported in
the newspa pcrs, rendered to Judge Douglas
the position of Brigadier-G General. "No, SIR -
said Mr.. Lincoln, 81 have not done SO; nor
had I thought of doing so until tonight,
when saw it suggested in the paper. have
no reason9to believe Mr.. Douglas would ac-
cept it. He has not asked it, nor have his
friends. But must say, that if it is well 10
appoint brigadier generals from the civil list,
I can imagine few men better qualified for
such position than Judge Douglas. For
myself, know have hot much military
and / think Douglas has. 1t was
he who first told me should have trouble
at Baltimore, and, pointing on the map, show
ed me the route by Perryville, Havre de
Grace, and Annapolis, as the one over which
o.r troop, rnust cornr. IfetnIf'.Sscva OK ,.ry
mind the necessity of absolutely securing
Fortress Monroe and Old Point Comfort
and, in fact, / think he knows all about it"
The President continued at some length to
refer to the aid. counsel, and encouragement
he had received from Judge Douglas, inti-
mating that the relations subsisting between
them were of the most amicab.e and pleas
ant nature.
1t was evidently the purpose of Mr.. Doug.
las, during the present crisis. TO impress
upon the country the fact, that at the outset
he had declared himself Union mar, faith
ful to the Constitution and the upholding of
its powers.
Mr.. Douglas has left many friends and
many opponents, but few enemies. Careless
of money, he died poor. Generous to reck-
lessness, he permitted his estate to become
incumbered and taken from him. Early in
life he aimed at personal popularity, and Oh
tanned it. In later years he desired legal
honors, and they were his. Successful in
all he undertook, he raised his ambition to
the highest post among his fellows, and its
possession became the sole object of his life.
For its attainment he gave everything, yield
ed everything, did everything, and became
everything, without success. In all things
he was extreme. His loves and hates were
strong His habits, however they may be
estimated, were apparent to all. His life
was tia failure s
His death I will but mention. 1t has
plunged loving family into sorrow, and ia
ken from party its leader. Thousands o
sentences gratifying to his friends are writ
ten about his greatness, and the sacredness
of his memory; and no word will be uttered
here to offend them. He shalt himself Close
this paper, and viii be the medium Of. con
veying in his behalf a message to his fellow
countrymen, message which he spoke
into the ear of his watchful wife, for the flu
ture guidance of his orphan children -
"Reviving slightly, he turned easily in hi
bed, and With his eyes partially closed, and
his hand resting in that of Mrs. Douglas, n
said, in slow and measured cadence,
"sTELL THEM TO OBEY THE LAWS AND SUP
poRr THE CONSTITUTION OF THE USirEl
STATES"
AnecdOtc Of Floyd.
An aiecdote is told us Of Floyd, the grea
Virginia thief, which we have not seen il
print. A few years since gentleman resi-
ding in Richmond, Va, gave large Dime
party to some distinguished men, anon