New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-07

which nSaur1 had endowed hin. We do not consider
Es s"a.g 70 or aor wear, a way e s
fortune that Il IA 1ls very process BY WHICH mea ess
those s sSea IS 5. i9& 1d, ontcndn u deu aSS
best0w 1t on those WHO with al then reeds supplied sef
without the smuan OF arr IN danger Of sinking Into
throws saele 10 the path Of him whom 1t marks out r
ton in overcoming them IL tsSs that che path TO crest
nes made smooth ia after life by tho hard tsas of oar early
years AZ the end Of three months Mr. Douglass gave up bis
school at Winchester and commenced the Of tho Law
in Jacksonville youth himself he had already given
evidence o' ms n'ness 70 be teacher Of men, From tha
moment he became conspicuous the State ami he
any Of bis age At bar and in the political Geld he
took from the ogtse leading part meeting the sos AID
coming OF the Intellectual combats in which en-
gagged with increasing reputation. Offices poured ia 0pos
appearance Winchester be chosen by the Legitare
OF the State Attorney for the first Judicial District, bs
appointed Register OF the Land Office under the FEEDER Coz
ernmsn andn lail be chosen Judge Of the sprems
Court Of the State. II is not possible within the limits
address say more than tbs that Ia every position 70 which
he called no maintained the high standing for nteg
y talent and courage and that with advance the
ortnce OF the offices he filed be developed corresponding
power and capacity for the discharge their duties 1914
he was elected representative 10 Congress and from ths
period bis reputation ceased TO be local and became Identified
with the history OF tho country His first effort speaker
in Federal Legislature effective his first appear
at Winchester. bill before the House OF Repre-
Judge of the New Orleans receipt
egcnce OF peace between tho United States and Great Brit
eaIed martiaaw and resisted the execution Of writ Of
babeas corpus issued by the Judge As
resciDded the order declaring martial law
rendered himself TO the court and fned g. 0O0 The bail
before congress Pro''oou iV % Ine. NAG Deea
advocated chieny on the score oil Gen Jec<sons
great services to the country; aud Il was GOA
unwarrantcd By the Constitution Mr. Douglas took derent
and bghor ground lie eontended that the Judge
10 IMPOSING the fine and tLe General did not assume to him
self any authority when was not y waranted eT bis pos
toD L duty and the unavoidable necessity OF tho case
These positions were maintained with an ability so marked a
10 ntrsct sad general attentions and from that time
fort ranked with the ablest deOaers in body
IN Inc conny t was natural that Mr. DOUGLAS trained
his had been from his earliest to habits OF sefre
out track OF Interpretation into new paths
The have cited not the only one 10 speech IN
the House Represent ayes the annexation OF Texas he
the ground chat the right to acquire territory one Of tho
most ye1ed Questions OF constitutions sa1tStny
into the Un)a So at subsequent PERIOD as Coarmsa OF
the Committee on Territories IN the senate ne T
the ret 10 establish territorial governments WA also IN
cluded 10 the power 20 admit States In nearly al pre-
ceds Tor the etitores was Included in tho
power dispose of and make AL needul rues ana Tesa
,bs niS She The propositions thus advanced 81 Mr.
Douglas stated and defended with MS usual ceanes.
genital part Of the great body Of commentary BY which the en-
which divisions wi continue 70 exist 's
practical Interpretation they have received 10 the legislation o.
to the House Of Representatives; he was chosen mem
Der to the Senate Of the United states, and ne
death IN Jane 1901 As Of both bodies he took part
In the Of nearly every great question which aross
HIS speeches annexation OF Te1a the war with Mex
policy the asgressons OF EGrcpesn states IN
America the extension OF territorial limits the
promise II le5O the Oregon. California Kansas Ne
braska aud Iecompton controversies Internal improvements
and Incidentally question OF Slavery the prolific source Of
nearly al the aatOns OF the last quarter OF century ana
Of the civil which has drenched the country IN naerna
blood are oil marked by the clearness yigor and bodness
which were tue chief characterdcs OF bis oatory was
perhaps 10 the patriotic but vain attempt to calm tho pre-
a Excitement and close no forever the source OF the
sentioDs which had loug distracted the country, oy
$50 that the great ability Douglas sensv
displayed than any another political labor Of bis life In
January Clay introduced into the Senate series os
resolutions hoping that they might be made basis OF egsa
ton which would be satisfactory 70 me eonteodi@g parties
While these resolutions were ander consideration MT Doug
las Chairman Of tie Committee on Territories Introduced
w bills one the admission Of California into the Union a.
State and the other for tfs Organization OF hs 1
Utah and waexeO aud the adjustment OF the boundary
question with Texas
In Aprl Committee Of b. with Mr.. Clay at its head.
appointed and all proportions concerning the Slavery que
rom the Committee MI Douglass two bills combined in
single amendment When introduced by the latter
they provided power Of tie Territorial Legislature
snoud embrace all subjects VI legislation consistent with
the Constitution. As reported by M Clay .he Sayep
question expressly excepted rom tue OF legislation.
Tns exceptions subsequently rescinded and the bill was
passed as originally reported by Mt Douglas me ooIpro
the territories his work and they were founded on bs
aturrs shou determine the Slavery question Tor themselves
and have the power over as over all other matters
know though taey were Presidential Election Of 1852
approved both the great political parties were far from
calming the popular excitement And when Mr. Douglas IN
is3 ~ Chairman of Committee Territories introduced
the Kansas. Nebraska bill 1t led TO fierce and pro-
declared in specinl report accompanying it,
organize all Territories in the future upoo the PRINCIPLES Of
the compromise measures Of and that the measures
intended have much broader and enduring effect than
GSo o. Wexon tertSr BY preseribns certain Suds
mental principles which while they adjusted the exsog dt
cues would prescribe rules Of action in all faarc tine.
Territories be organized States TO be
admitted into the Unions That the principle upon which tho
ton should Oanised from the Halls Of Congress and the
political arena. aud referred to the Territories and State:
which were Immediately interested in the question. and
alone responsible for its existence and the report
concluded by saving that n TIE C S b sssOeH %
the precise OF the COMPROMISE measures OF s
Of the Missouri Compromise was incorporated INTO
toe bill subsequent period amendment and IN this
passed both Houses Of Congress and became law in
1854 Whatever differences q opinion NAV may here
oore have xsed in regard these at this
day will cell In question the patriotic motive by winch Mr.
Douglas was nctuated bis deep anxiety preserve the har
mony of the Union his sincerity and the great intellectual
power with which he mainnned every position he took No
Of personal disturbed his equanmy bis
age He threw bmsef into arena in which he was as
sailed and defended himself with an ntrepidy and manly
frankuess which always commanded the respect o.
which often won them over % BIS own coDvcaoos
At period Of his life perhaps did Mr. Douglas appear 60
remarkable occasion which you al rememoer-when
he returned 10 this city in 1854 he had been
ceyed with triumphant demonstrations OF respect aud se
pointed meeting in front Of the North Market Han 70 speak
In defense OF the isks BILL It moment OF
widest throughout the country Kansas was
and armed North and nh latter Slavery ato
Territory and the former to exclude BY force sesh
Douglas should heard For than -four hours.
b. faced angry and excited multitude calm,
daunted regardless Of personal danger, attempting
20 speak in the intervals OF popular clamOr en6
quietly retiring unheard but the less unconquered
uncomfortable. Fellow Citizens man that ever lived
could demonstration Of pOpulr disap
prevail II he had felt that no had done right Courage
and consciousness companions OF eaoA
Others and be safely said that there Is OF thoss
arrayed against him that win not tha;
cement and hsye passed bear testimony to the
sincerity OF bis CONVICTIONS aud the moral grandeur with
which be maintained and defended The peculiar coasu
and the character people have
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