Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-09

WAYS ineieafive Of the events OF the passing
hour. In the midst Of toe address. The Old nan
eloquent ras seen 70 raise his syss with steady
aud fked attenton-rstching every action. and
listening 70 every svrd Of the foung western or
stor and exclaining. a. Er. Douglas TOOK his
seat. That young nan VII Be felt IN this IA
ton"
IL will be remembered that thi. his erst sv>ech
IN Congress. was found among TIE pagers OF
General Jackson. With en- Endorsement. IN kis
own hand writing, IN these memorable words.
This speech constitutes my defense | lay Il
ASIDE as en- Inheritance for nv granl- children"
The great strength Of Mr.. DouglAs consisted
in his keen. nice and intuiiive perception Of the
leading cardinal principles underlying our whole
system of government. No man was more IA
miliar with our colonial history. His intimate
and thorough knoxledge Of the history and
structure of the frst organization Of orr fathers
up 70 the adoption Of cur Constitution, enabled
him 10 trace cleariy our whole Territorial policy
Deriving bis principles froR this source. and
casting aside ell adventitious circumstances and
speculating schemes. ne took into his very being
the essential elements governing our Institutions
With him, true patriotism. or love Of country,
was the result Of an intelligent conviction Of Tie
ability aud capacity Of the Government % con
tribute the most certainly and efficiently 10 the
well being and security of its citizens-lolloNing
and connecting with this keen. fail, aud enihu
slastic appreciation of the beauty OF its instifn
tons. and their adAptedness % the more perfect
Development Of mans mental. moral aud poiiti.
cal nature.
A mere love Of country. which i the result
alone Of judgment convinced that il i well
conceived and well suited 10 meet the wants of
lis citizens, may be safe enough. but Is never ef
fective: and, while resting on this basis alone i
not apt TO develop itself by positive acts and
-. "a -.
and effective zeal tor the welfare Of the country
founded upon the spirit of those who laid IL
foafszf,ons--e jealous alj s,sssionate fondnrrs
for It's fame, its growth. It's Institutions its laws
the Constitution. and the permancy OF the Union.
you have a patriotism which i warm and not
cold: efficient and not Indifferent: hopeful and
EOt desponding; and ready at all times 70 defend
the country from foes within and without
How striking are the contrasts which are forced
upon our minds in the presence of different men,
Often We find some in the highest positions, at
times Ike the present, when the whole elements
are convulsed, and society Is upheaving. and as
yOn enter their presence mngle in their couver-
sation, hear their views, and closely examine
their bearing, you are impressed with their entire
Indifference TO the stirring events of the day. and
on leaving their presence. YOU are tempted % ex
claim-"Ihese men act as IL there were some
boys fighting or quarreling in the street" How
different upon leaving the presence of Judge
Douglas Sincerity and depth of feeling marked
all his actions, conversations. and arguments.
lOu had before YOU man whose words looks,
manner, powers OF reasoning and argument. i'm
pressed you. only with the ability OF the man.
but the purity OF his motives: and you LETT his
presence exclaiming-"l want time 10 think.
This man compreheDds, and duly appreciates, the
condition OF things around Us"
de seldom INDUCED in anecdotes OF appealed
20 the passions of his audience HIS sentences
were sententious and forcibly exwessed-re-
peated less than those of any public speaker of
his age: and. IN his style, he was the most org
nal man, in the use OF language, since the days
OF Daniel Webster. As speaker he concise
rather than difinse-using illustrations natural as
life itself. His earnestness, eye, countenance. at
ttDde and manner. convincing all that he under
stood, believed and felt what be said. Ii was
thought which moved his auditory not his words.
His great powers of reason were more apparent
in controversial debate than in a get speech: and
in of haSd passages al arms, he was particularly
distinguished, and stood without rival.
He was man of action. energy, resources. with
a commanding intellect. of original impressions.
exhibiting IN every position in which he Was placed,
abilities OF the highest order, and most striking
qualities. lie possessed, in eminent degree,
the qualities OF decision and hrmness: but, above
all, he was blessed with an iRdomifg5le friiI-aR
iron nerue-an unbending integrity, which adj
His public lie is full OF instances OF courage
Gus action and fearless Independence Having
investigated subject, and formed bis opinion. he
had the will 10 carry II out in steady defiance OF
all opposition. Arraigned by an Administration
coming into power in the full tide of prosperity
charged with want of fealty 10 his party-sur-
rounded by host of hostile oficeholders, ex-
claiming He has gene 10 the Republicans;
he is traitor. Burr an Arnold r'-deseried
hv fall npn xh ba had info nolif ical
distinction and high public stations-assailed by
the Parthan arrows of host of enemes-de-
priyed of the confidence and sympathy of the
powerful political party with whom, upon a sin
gle question only, he agreed-daily receiving the
anathemas OF a subsidized and corrupt press
yet, threatened, maligned, deserted, betrayed,
alone. he "spurned Executive smiles, when tbose
smiles were invitations 70 crime and with giant
arm he struck 10 the dust the slaves who sought
10 bind him with chains of Executive despotism.
Standing almost alone IN the Senate House, he
met the storm, and sustained the shock unmoyed;
and never laid down his arms until the foul mon
ster, Lecompton, lay dead and PROSTATE beneath
his feet"
a Characteristic compliment was paid TO him,
about the time of the contest for the Office Of
Speaker on the opening of Congress, in Dccem-
Der, 1859. Ii seems that a well known editor
had commented, with some severity, on the
course Of distinguished member of Congress,
and charged him with making speeches, (some
of which were 10 defend himself from the accu-
sation of circulating the Helper Book, instead
of proceeding with the business of electing q
Speaker. The NJ. {. retortcd upon the editor,
and, among other things, intimated that he had
conniyed at the election Of Judge Douglas to
the Senate, from Illinois, in ls5s. To this
charge, the editor replied, in substance -
never agreed with Mr.. Douglas upon any one
subject but Lccompion. But, he has one thing
about him, which wish you, and MANY more Of
the Republican party, had. call il Piaok. If
he had s1id that Tom Painc's Age Of Reason
was purer and better document than the Ser
mon of the Saviour on the Mount, he would
never have risen in his place 10 apologize for IL:
but said-maEe the most Of H.
Public opinion has condemned the practice Of
candidates for the first Office in the Union en-
gaging in political discussions. But this prac-
tice is certainly a. commendable a. the custom
of writing letters TO various portions Of the
country or as a refusal 10 answer new and i'm
portant questions touching the national integrity
and stability. Who does not admire the inde-
pendence and fmness Of the man who. when he
asked, under Virginia sun, the eve Of
the contest Of 1850, what bis course would be, II
Mr.. Lincoln was elected, and a Southern State
should secedes promptly rephed-"I 20 Tor the
enforcement Of the laws Of The Union. Who
ever is President is bound by his oath 10 carry
the laws into faithful execution; and IL is the