. . . held at New
Orleans last week, to endorse the action of those who stayed in the Douglasite
convention, and denounce the seceders, is described by the Delta as a fizzle.
It says there were hardly enough people present to organize a territory under
Douglas’ doctrine of squatter sovereignty, which we believe is about one
hundred and fifty. It was a “muss meeting” in the open air. Speeches were made
by Messrs. Morse, Heisland, Hahn, and Clack.
Hon. Mr. Morse said
that if Stephen A. Douglas was not elected the next president, William H.
Seward would be—a sentiment which may be safely commended to the consideration
of the weak-kneed republicans.
SOURCE: “The Douglas meeting,” Janesville Weekly Gazette, Janesville, Wisconsin, Wednesday, May 16, 1860, p. 2, col. 6.
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