The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-30
LETTER FROM GOVERNOR WRIGHT


The following letter from Gov. Wright to W. &. De-
Paw cs Of Salem Indiana has been handed for pub
icaion 1t YrtteN understand, in reply TO one
trcm Mr. DePauw the subject hich il relates We
know that since the agitation of this question: Governor
Wright has always openly and fenressly given his APP
prevail Any other would have been inconsistent
with his well known on the doctrine of State rights
lsDIssAroLs {ia-l august 8, 1854,
DEAR SIR Your communication duly received, and
contents considered press Of business has prevented
ne from answering il
have been ashamed to boldly my political
opinions, when such an avowal was called for by my fell
ow-czens necessary to the advancement OF that
political party to which belong yet rarely, if ever,
notice the malicious nsnuatons Of the opposition
gaper fer know their angenerpgs ATTACKS upon ay pub,
allowance by an impartial public | deem it due to my
SELF and to YOU say, that from the first agitation in
Congress OF the Nebraska question up to the pres
hour have had but opnion in regard to the
great presented the American people by that ques
ton and that opinion has been in favor of the policy of
nonntervcntion by Congress in the domestic affairs of the
States and Territories and of allowing the people therein
choose such forms 90, mot inconsistent with
Tie Constitution of the United States to them may be
desirable Neither have hid my opinions under bushel
as some have intmated
That the principle of popular sovereignty Swallowed
forth by the Nebraskakanss act is the true principle of
republicanism have never for doubted; and
the only question for Indiana consider relation there
to whether she will continue occupy her present proud
position of nationality, Of seconalism II is to be
it is believed that sectional party e1t rih az Ae
Of success long the principles Of eserso sstaiasd
4a prophetic eye Of Jefferson looked forward to the time
when this onentous question wmd convulse this con
heacy and endanger the Union of the States Hence, in
his letter to Mr.. Holiness under date of April 3D. 1920
concerning the Missouri Compromise he says But this
momeaou question IKE rebH in The night, a,eckeed and
filled rah ,ergoy. Iconsdered at ogcc as tts SaeU Of
he Inon his hghsd ;sa.e tog IKE saoaseat but Mis
rspyiece oatnotn final sentence. A GEOGRAPHICAL LINE
oncdirg arM marked principle moral and political once
hfJ1 IN Nh,
obteraed and ess'y nes irritation nil mark Deeper
| md deper"
In of these facts is there patriotic son of Indiana
who would wish this 'aofscnols question: again
apensA up Ia eglfahop
indiana, central State has always maintained high
conservative position especially that exciting question
which alarmed the patriotic heart of Mr. Jefferson And
what lndann is proud Of that exalted position of his
beloved State She is, indeed, convinced that she has
wisely selected her own domestic policy. She is satisfied
With the degree OF prosperity which under that free policy
she has attained While State enjoy the privilege
OF making our own laws in way it would be
Just IN the extreme to arrogate to ourselves course OF pol
~ t,a woau act nsely accoru 70 friends and
Iteatfcs m Nebraska and Kansas The Capitalization Of
o'rtr and fpe by The general government should be
ayoicd as much AS is compatible with strict maintenance
The Just interests OF the whole Union hence think that
he principle OF nonneyention by Congress in the do
Imestc Affairs Of the States and Territories is the very
cornerstone OF our political supersructnrc-
i IN eoncluson allow TO say word or two IN rela-
Ion to the nominees OF the democratic convention of the
18th Of May last The democracy Of Indiana pecu
Iafy Fortunate IN selecting its acknowledgements, They
men OF married ability and possessed OF integrity and
eaes 4 tber HAMS ine interests q par bsloyei ludaa
Igll be carefully Guarded Ii is gralyi to know that
hip the l4si Year. they have managed to Hquaate
hundred anat'scige hoRsand doars Of the State debt
There is no doubt but that the good people OF State
VIII again teF these faithful by Overwhelming
uHajority
have the honor to be, sir your obedient servant,
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT
II W. e. DEPAuw Esq
Salem indiana
TaE COPPER uIsrs OF CtroReiA-we have been favored
aith the following interesting letter TO gentleman in
4 hb city, dated
DAmeSsGA, Aug. Is. 1851.
ihe mining prospects in this country are fattering both
regards gold and copper. People are seriously and
edy at work to dsodge the rich minerals of this coun-
y, and their efforts being crowned with srcc,ss In
ne cases ani prospee q spcesss iat,erpg in others
DO not Snow of single instance where the search mn,
lg for copper or gold has yet been abandoned
q H. Moore and company have found, and are now OBJ
Sng upon rich vein of copper ore aud are preparing
send quantity of it 10 market This orc has been an
d and contains upwards OF thirty per cent of copper
am informed ] suppose there Is no doubt of II In
e veins also, they have found rich deposc of maa-
M or carbonite of copper of what extent is not vet de-
fmined. This substance is of n beautiful green and
guy valuable for decorative purposes in building ana
Oher ornamental purppaes 1t is valuable than
p lie prospect for abundance of copper ore !. as
Oa IN OTHER shafts, now being sunk.
Charleston Mercury.
NJ John N, Wears Of Seabrook, New Hampshire. has
uy obiaipei patent for holding cows tails still au-
y We operation Of milking, The machine is fastened to
The animals ham-srings and the tail is compressed
"esre politely styles his discovery the "milkers pro-
~" Cows, we presume, viii now live forever as this
n' machine IS designed TO prevent them kicking the