Dead Rabbit to Frederick Douglass, January 8, 1858

A PLAN FOR CRUSHING OUT THE LITTL GIANT.

SIR:— I recommend to Mr. Buchanan the following plan for "crushing out" the Little Giant:

1. Let the Little Giant be fastened to his seat in the Senate Chamber, with his head bent down and his legs under his desk in such a manner as to make it impossible for him to rise; and let all weapons be taken from him if he has any.

2. Let Mr. Keitt of South Carolina, provide himself with a heavy club, a bowie-knife, and revolver.

3. Let Mr. Keitt be furnished with a body-guard, consisting of two Members of Congress, one from South Carolina and one from Virginia, armed to the teeth.

4. Let Mr. Keitt, with his body guard, be admitted into the Senate Chamber, and let the body guard keep near enough to save him from all possible danger.

5. Let Mr. Keitt chivalrously, but cautiously creep up to the Little Giant, and beat him senseless with his club. Let the beating be continued for a few minutes upon the head [of] the Little Giant after he shall have fallen upon the door, so that he may be fully "subdued."

The plan, if thoroughly carried out, would be practical, chivalrie, safe (this point Mr. Keitt will appreciate)—effectual. It would relieve Mr. Buchanan from much trouble; would be heartily applauded by Fernando Wood and the rest of the Democratic party, and would undoubtedly "Save the Union."

DEAD RABBIT.