Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1856-08-06
New Alhnny Ledger.

We find. our placing at the head OF our col
umn, the name Of John @. Fremont. has very
much displeased many of the democratic edi-
tors throughout the State. and particularly
Norman Of the Ledger If il had afforded US
any particular pleasure TO have the good wish
C. OF the efiitnr OF the r.adser. --~.,ia h---
remained the friend Of Mr.. FILLMORE, and there
BY assisted in increasing the prospects Of the
Ledger's candidate for the Presidency, James
Buchanan. But as We chose rather 10 see the
Federal candidate Of the democratic party de
feated. and The Peoples State ticket succeed
we adopted that course. which. in our judg-
uent. would the more certainly produce those
desirable results. We expected by this course
to receive the censure Of the democratic press.
but We knew that it the only course to be
pursued. in order to prevent the triumph of
old lineism in our State. and to secure the cleo
toral vote Of Indiana. in favor Of free thought.
free speech and freedom in Kansas.
The editor Of the Ledger. however. takes
exception to an article We wrote about the 9Th
Of July. complimentary OF Mr. Fillmore. aud
in which We used the following language
Whatever others may do. let Us do our du-
I y 70 the country and the Union. and "wash
our hands Of the consequences" Of those inju-
rious measures OF policy winch have brought
rs 10 the brink Of q roleane," those that may
endanger our future safety. The times are
pregnant with mighty events. and no voter
should hold back in such crisis.
+ This sentiment we endorse now. and We
have taken a we think The only position where
we can the most effeetualiy wash our hands oi
the consequences Of the democratic policy
which has almost brought this government to
the brink Of a volcano
The Ledger. however. thinks that "proba
bly, there j. no instance Of more shameful
tresshery to principle on the record than il
here exhibited BY this man Hudson"
We suppose then the thousands and tens o
thousands. vlo have left the American part,
and are now the friends Of Mr.. Fremont. ar,
traitors TO principle. We viii ask the edi.o'
Of The Ledger to have the kindness TO poin
on, % as. wherein a friend Of Mr.. Fillmore
sacrifices any principle in giving his vote fO
Mr.. Frsmonts lsthe advocacy Of the gres
, question ths. ''slsvery shall be con6ncd TO ia
present lini,s." q violation Of the principles
/. laid down In the American platform, or u
,here any thing IN the Republican platform
Ina. - in opposition to the American doe
{ ,rinesf We ~ill wait patiently 10 hear no.
an old line press can answer these questions
+ We are inclined to think. however, that ga
trcaehery. which 50 disturbs Mr.. Norman. ar
+ rises from the fact. that he fears. il there ar
: many such traitors as we are. 10 this State
his candidate viii run about as good ehsne
OF receiving the electoral vote Of Indiana. a
do he readers Of The Ledger. in getting n
!. truth.
In this connection We will return our ss
: acknowledgements to the editor Of the Tribun<
. for his sympathy. ba, Nc beg to protest ,
9 rxsust his conclusion that Ne are even ''sligh'
iy eorrssed,'. and would only sugxsss that \
+ bad better keep = sharp look out from n
+ mast bead, or bsfore the November election
= he viii De - sssiighily eorner~d" ~ ourseif-