Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-15
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER, $, 1893,
Douglas.

Raleigh, North Carolina, on the luth OF
September, Robert NJ, Douglas, the eldest
son of the late Stephen A. Douglas, deliy-
cred speech, North Carolina is the
heath of this young Douglas, and his
ability 10 assume the mantle of his father
may be forcshadowed in his maiden politi-
cal address, This is the first speech of
the sou Of the Little Giant in which he
yindicates his fathers memory, We pre-
sent it to our readers not only because it
is fine oration, but for its local allusion
to Vermont, the native State of his father,
Tho address is as follows;
FELLOW CITIZENS: Though it may
appear prcsumptuOus in one so young 10
attempt TO discuss questions which tax
the energies and abilities of our greatest
statesmen, yet, feeling in this vital strug-
gle, on which | believe the future pros
peri,y, if not the very existence of our
country depend, it is the duty of every
one, young and old, TO exert his utmost IN
defence Of our sacred cause, obey your.
call. This is probably the first time in
cur nations history that young man has
had the opportunity of appearing before
a popular gathering Us the advocate of a
truly national party--a party that Is gov
eruei 10y no sectional interests or partisan
prJuhees, but whose motto is our whole
country, whose eternal principles are
equal rights and equal laws. | do not
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