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There were, however, local entanglements and political cross-purposes which involved the interests of the free State of Illinois and those of the slave State of Missouri. Douglas's great stroke was a programme for harmonizing all these conflicting interests and for drawing together the West and the South.
When they were a furlong or two from the castle, Roland rested on the oars, and addressed his companion somewhat abruptly, "I have something of importance to say to you, under your pleasure, fair sir." The pensive melancholy of Douglas's countenance at once gave way to the eager, keen, and startled look of one who expects to hear something of deep and alarming import.
HE'D see it, too, if he wasn't just plain, bull-headed. Well he'd better get over his stubbornness right now, if he don't we'll get another minister, that's all." "Another minister? You don't mean ?" It was clear enough now. She recalled Douglas's troubled look of an hour ago. She remembered how he had asked if she couldn't go away.
"Then let us get up and speak to her. Come." "You must excuse me, Mrs. Leith Fairfax. I have distinctly given her my word that I will not intrude upon her again." "Dont be so foolish." Douglas's face clouded. "You are privileged to say so," he said. "Not at all," said Mrs. Fairfax, frightened.
I can always come to your mother when I am wanted, and I know in your secret soul you prefer me on those terms." He made no answer, only when passing the lodge he said, "Will you consider it a little longer, Jenny?" But this only resulted in a note: "DEAR RAYMOND, Considering only shows me that I must be Archie Douglas's now and for ever. I can't help it.
Indeed, Douglas's work in the Tenth Assembly gave him about the same position in the Democratic party of the State at large that Lincoln's work in the same body gave him in the Whig party of his own district. In 1837 he had had no difficulty in being appointed register of the land office, a position which compelled him to make his home in Springfield.
Douglas's exclamation of astonishment had been drawn from him by the sight of a squadron of warships which had just put in their appearance round the point, and which were slowly steaming in column of line ahead, and were evidently making their way toward the warship anchorage in the roads. There were five of them altogether, two large and three small ships, all flying the Chilian ensign.
Douglas announced that while he was still "unalterably opposed to the Administration on all its political issues, he was prepared to sustain the President in the exercise of all his constitutional functions to preserve the Union, and maintain the Government, and defend the federal capital." There remained of Douglas's life but a few months.
Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door. "Barbara is ill," said she. "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill." "What seems to be the matter?" "I think she must be very feverish." "Feverish?" repeated Mrs.
Davis to impale him upon this plea. Senator Douglas had saved his seat in the Senate, but his position in the Democratic party was weakened. The Lecompton Constitution passed the Senate in spite of Douglas's steady opposition. Senator Toombs took no part in the subtleties of the Douglas-Davis debate.
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