Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-04
DOUGLASS AND ais FRIENDS.

DOUGLASS AND HIS FRIENDS.
10 reviewing James Buchanan's ,Defeucs,"
he New York Tribune says: l.
II Douglass bad bean elected PRECEDENT iul
1856, be probably would have postponed the /
conflict twenty years. II be had
been elected President iu 1880, he might hare I,
been the Dauton of revolutionists, aud ended
IL in two years, BE died TOO soeu. The mis-
takes III would be harsh to say crimes) of his
life were nobly redeemed by its closing
months. The war might have dwarfed him as
1t did his peers; but We think it would have
developed and strengthened his intsnso Aper-
icanism. II is known that al the time OF bis
death he was about to tskea command In the
army. Around him were such men as David
| q. Broderick, Senator from California; his
friend, the pure minded and gallant Harris, Of |
Illinois, then sinking rapidly into the grave,
John B. Haskiu, Of New York. and Roberto.
Walker, of Mississippi.
David o. Broderick was g quaint type Of |
the American character. His life had been
struggle. He bad struggled with poverty, and
gained s'limited education, Q knowledge Of
literature which rose him to the level Of Bul-
| wer, whom he considered superior TO Shakes.
peare. Born in Washington in 1918. whore
his father cut stoue for the Capitol, brought
up IN New York, in the school of desperate and
INSCRIPTIONS politicians that made Tammany
Hall aprize ring, he became fireman, q Ward
manager, and sought to reach Congress by
these agencies. Defeated by =. A. Tallmadge,
he went TO California with the feverish multi
tude of ls49 As he stood talking to some of
bis friends on the gangway of the steamer, he
said, Il shall not return until return as Sen
| ator. man with the energy. of Broderick
was Cited to command the elements OF strife,
aud anarchy that rcigned in the new country.
He found California q grand Tammany Hall,
aud rose rapidly.
In two years be became President OF the
! Senate; iu seven years be was chosen Senator
defeating Mr.. Gwin, but with melodrsmatic
| idea OF revenge, showing that the Bowery
faint was still in the veins Of the Senator, and
r that he had not forgotten the education OF the
j Ninth Ward, allowed the election OF Gwin as
. his colleague on condition that be would write
8 letter of submission, and would claim no
= patronage from the President. man base
g enough to make such a promise was base
: enough to break It, Gwin came to Washing
q ton, and was admitted to the confidence of the
% President, Broderick became at once the en-.
10 envy of the man who had broken the melo-
It dramlc oath, and of President who refused To
l. be bound BY contract made In the leeisst We
re lobbies of Sacramento. he was ripe for re-
At bellion, and went with Joy to anti Lecompton
y With his broad, earnest face, his deep, grey
10 eye, bis sad, balf-sby manners, his coars,
,e hands and large bones, iu morals an aseetic
o. IN scholarship a aeophyte, in politics a mar
4 determined TO win, he was the impersonetiou
!, Of what might be called pluck.
IL Among those who stood at his side on the
10 gangway Of the California steamer was Johr
e B Haskin, then rudy faced young lawyer
x whose name was then mentioned occasionally
g in the newspapers as member Of Democratic
Q Ward Committees. In his veins ran the blooi
0 OF Dutchmen who had lived 200 years by this
= side Of the Harlem river. But more pleasing
than tending sheep on bis fathers acres wsl
IL the noise of New York politics. Tbis man ross
J. rapidly until he represented the homo Of hit
"a aLcss.ors 10 Congress. Broderick wac energy
% -Haskin audacity. Haskin loved to break
rings aud smash 'siates. II there had been
l. DO sin in Mr.. Buchapau's coarse, the teudeuc,
s. Of Hsskin's nature would have sent him int
N opposition before the end of his FIRST term.
w From the moment he joined the alliance
10 there was no rest. Oilers might hesitate. II
'rt went forward like busy restless spirit, hun
70 ting up recruits, stimulating the weak, de
be noancing the treachorous, going with the Re
Oh puolicans in organizing the House. John "
he Forney, Mr.. Buchanan's long friend, and
pg man Of resolute, earnest nature, keen judg
y OF the motives OF human action, an agreeabl
speaker and superb politsian, joined the a.
oe lance, Us we'll as John Hickman, of Penusy
ns vania, an orator and thinker, an earnes
o. thoughtful man, who never rose from his GO
on but, with his haggard, grizzly face, his incii
'ar Give, deliberate, dissectng sentences, con
ms manded the attention OF the House. He wei
Ia with Forney to the Republican party, wiihol
DIN we think, taking part in the intermediate con
edy OF supporting Douglass.
sls FLOR the Delaware Republican
ng DOMESTIC VIRTUE.
ne In an obituary notice recently published
"a the Republican among other virtues Of the d
lie ceased, the following was designated =
- "Ardently aud tenderly did he love the meu
ia' bers of the home circle no place had 80 NAL
ne attachments for him as his own hearthstone
US 6ow few Of our young men have this beat
LOT tifu trait of character, aud to what limited
tent it prevails in our families Especially you
u persons fail 10 this virtue; even in early DO
ila hood they seek pastime in other places tn
'ay home. They find no pleasure in the compa
els of their parents or sistersi nor do they take
- iuterestin the conversation and duties OF /
az domestic circle. As soon the meal is ov,
ice they depart from the place OF true, abidir
) 10 fraternal love, aud seek pleasure from perso
MS who cherish no natural attachment for thel
ave out who rather use them for selfish purpose,
ely lead them into the paths OF error and wtcke
- ness 1t Is singular that children who knt
see they are tendsrly loved st home, should
ent readily and constantly wander from this told
'ey sifec ionate care and heartfelt interest, a
i geek such inferior pleasures NJ tie hands OF u
u? feeling persons J; or may we not say, prefer
foolish mirtb, licsntiousness, and he low COO
| puny OF vulgar DolStctOue uEuubhTus, TAU
Ae than the abiding tenderness OF kindred
Tue home.
ePt Surely, when looking upon such conduct,
est cannot but exclaim, 1.-THE human heart is pro
, ad' to evil and is leaving the touutaa OF II
" happines and wandering in the downward pa
IN. in t,,I!y and uicL ednsss Should ,bosa ynp
snd nan ~. ch.raad n;,b no Of sefsc,;or 80 ~
So relations, they would deny the allegation, a
mes exhibit high degree Of indignation. But
o" them consider that acts are more power
Net than words alone. l, you have an attachm'
70 for home and those VINO labor for your conf
"hi and who feel the deepest interest 10 your
NY vancement and reputation, why are you
'aS' more constantly in their company aud 6nd
W. all the bliss aud harmony that DO place
= home eau give All, there is lack of pro
oits feeling, lack OF u sense Of duty lack Of {
ger appreciation Of the kindly emotion which Is
Jun warmly cherished by those OF your attacl
,ne kindred. You prefer the noisy mirGh, the
w norance, The folly, the vice of others, W
we Care nothing Tor you beyond your ability
~ crafty low, vulgar, wicked tastos aud prs
% ., tees LoobiDg al such Il course, In the Ii.
TO, OF plain sense and good feeling, we capuot
oi judge that all professions Of affection Tor no
uu- and those who adorn il, are false and hypoci
ln8 ical We seek those places and persons
'iy love we arc not found spending our tin
Eau money, and talents upon objects that we low
iu- estimate and young man when you read th
as ' ornre told OF your deviation from duty jud
~ yourself by the plaiu tues OF justice, ana Y
nos will not fail to fail under heavy condemnati
~ for the abandonment OF your home, aud
ing adoption OF those persons With whom you
- soctate, and The indulgence OF vicious hab
IN. which will soou LEAD you 10 dishunor and ,