Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-19
MR.. DOUGLAS.

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The following analysis of some of Mr.
Douglas intellectual qualities and tribute
to his closing career, is taken from the full
report of Senator Trumbull's eulogy:
"He was one of the few men who have
proved themselves equal to every emer-
gency in which they have been called up
on to act. | remember well when he was
transferred from the House of Represen-
tatives TO the Senate, his enemies predic-
ted, and his friends feared, that his talents
were not fitted to this body, and that he
would be unable to sustain the reputation
he had acquired in The more popular
branch. He entered here when the great
men whose talents and learning and elo-
quence have shed an undying luster on
the American Senate, when Clay, Web
ster, Benton, and Calhoun, in the yigor
Of manhood, full Of wisdom and expert
ence, were still here, and proved himself
no mean compeer Of either. His speech
Of 1850, wherein he met and refuted the
positions of the great Carolinian upon the
very points which have been made the
pretexts of the Southern rebellion, was,
perhaps, the greatest effort of his life
The distinguishing characteristics of Mr..
Douglas which enabled him to cope sue
cessiully with the greatest intellects of
the age, were fearlessness, quickness Of
apprehension, a strong will, and indomit-
able energy. He knew no such word as
fail He had full confidence in himself
and in his ability to accomplish whatever
he undertook. In controversy he was
unsurpassed, and without pretensions Ell
Their to accomplished scholarship or elo-
quence, there was a fulluess in his voice,
an earnestness in his manner, direct
ness in his argument, and determination
in his every look and action, which new
er failed to command attention, and often, |
electrfying the multitude, would elicit I'M
bounded applause. This crowded cham
Der has often been witness of the delight |
with which the multitude hung upon his
words. OF the political course of Judge
Douglas, and its effect on the country, it
does not become me to speak but l may
be permitted to say that when a portion
Of the opposition to the Administration
assumed the position of armed resistance
o its authority, and attempted to dismem-
Der the Republic, he at once took sides
with his country. His course had much
o do in producing that unanimity in sup
,ort of the government which is now seen
the loyal States. The sub
ime spectacle of twenty millions of peo-
lie rising as one man in vindication of
institutional liberty and free government
'hen assailed by misguided rebels and
,lotting traitors, is to considerable ex-
ent due to his efforts. His magnani-
nous and patriotic course in this trying
our Of his oUuntry's destiny was the
ROWING act of his life. All his life long
devoted partisan of the Democratic
nth, he did not hesitate when his coun-
y was in peril, chiefly from those who
ad formerly been bis political associates,
} give his powerful support and the aid
his great influence to the government,
lough controlled by political adversaries. NJ
in thus dischargiog his duty Judge t
Douglas manifested disinterestedness, SC
agnanimity, and patriotism which en- M M
les him to credit, it is but just to say
at he was met BY his political opponents sa
a similar spirit" I'll