The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-12

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the universal understanding auions the
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siate another fact I almost gnarrried
with some o. my best Republican
friends IN fegand "a this matter |
was willing 60 receive Judge Douglas
into the Republican parry on proba
ton. hni ! VAS not, as these liepuh
iicau friends were. willing 10 receive
him and place hlm at The head Of our
ranks
Toward the latter par, 81 April 1888
q Densemilc state convention met Ia
Illinois aud l-esides nominating a tick
., Ter state officers Endorsed MIR Doug
las. This placed him In the field for
reelection rs 40 anti l.ecompton Dem.
ocrai. hui Il by no means shock the
faith ~ his recently acquired liepub
llrnn friends. They thought IL very
his ways shoald be a little devious
aud his policy somewhat dark. He
had always said be could do more for
them hy seeming 10 remain within the
Democratic party aud they looked
upon shis latest proceeding his prae
teal nomination by Democratic con
veniion ns The foundation for an net
N stupenGous treason between that
time and the presidential election.
They continued TO press the Republic
ans Of Illinois 10 make no nomination
against him. 10 vote for him. To trust
him to follow him, Ms n sincere and
Q powerful antislavery
eader, These representations had the
Effect ~ sedncing awny for brief |
lime Mr.. Wnslburne and few 9th.
'rs among the lesser politicians Of the |
state, but when they found the party |
II large irrevoeablr opposed 10 the |
scheme they reluctantly acqulesced IN 1
what they could not prevent Mr. Lin
'oln's nomination. But the plot made
| profound impression on Mr. Lin
'oln's mind It proved the existence
" personal qualities In Mr. Douglas /
which TO n simpler man were unimag |
nable and lnexpllcable. A gentleman
nee inquired OF Mr.. Lincoln what he
bought OF Douglas chances at
charleston. "Weli." be replied. were
I not for certain matters that ! know
which | regarded at one
line among the impossibiltles, | would
ay he stood no possible chance. re-
er TO the fact that In the Illinois con
est with myself he had the sympathy
md support OF Greeley. OF Bnrlln-
anne aud OF Wilson Of Massachusetts
nd other leading Republicans; that at
he same time he received the support
I Wise ana the Influence of Brecken-
ldge and other southern men. that he
ook direct issue with tho odmlnlstra.
Ion and secured against all Its power
$4,000 out Of 10000 Democratic votes
asst In the state. A man that can
ring such influence TO bear with his
wn exertlons may play the devil at