Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1856-08-06
For fhs Express.

southern flights.
The patriotism of the Northern men, who
exhibit commendable alarm whenever the
South, for selfish purposes, raises the cry Of
dissolution" has led them TO yield often,
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them TO remain firm. 1t is beyond dispute
true, that we of the North have a frmer re-
gard for the "Union as it is, now and forever" I"
than OUT Southern brethren No man this
side Of Mason & Dixon's dare say. maintain
our rights or let us dissolve the Union" aud
hope to carry any measure. however necessa-
ry or desirable. before the people. Wherever
he went he would be brand as a traitor
Northern rights sink into insignfcance when
compared 10 the safety and perpetuits Of the
Union, as formed in the perils Of the Revolu-
tion. and baptized in the blood Of the men of
'16 When the interests of a State or mum
Der of States Of the North conflict with the
safety Of the Uuion. the former must yield.
No one in our midst can retain his infu.
ence and before Northern assembly, claim
to weigh the value OF the Union" But in the
South the reverse Of this proposition is true.
"0ur Institution, our rights .fsa-the Union.
our National character. our principles Of free
dom. nert-the rights and interests Of the
North. last" That they desire to protect the
''Inslitution" from Interruption st home is
natural. for with it their pecuniary interest is
closely allied. At home let them enjoy the
embraces Of slavery. II hey fnd the ser
pent which with assiduous care they have
nourished for long years. now dra~ing its
folds tighter and tighter around them, and
are now inhaling its poisonous breath. that il
not our fault. They own the serpent and let
them rcvel 10 the luxury il affords. But their
rights must be protected. and that eves st the
expense Of the Unionl And we ere told that
they will not submit TO the will Of the major.
ty, IL that j. found on the side Of Freedom aud
Fremont--for Southern rights take precedence
Of the Unicnl
Bot chat are these rights Of ~hi6h We hear
80 muehi To enumerate all would take more
space .hsn We can devote to a nevspa per arti.
ele. We will mention . few. They have a
right" to tske their slases In all the Terrific
ries now free. of-dssolve the Union. They
have right 70 invade Territory. and by
force. establish slatefy therein. or dissolve
the Uniop. They have & right 10 destroy
printing presses. for maintaining the doctrine
~ our fAthefs. that eli ren are ''ebdowed
with the iualiensble right of life. liberty aud
the pursui, Of happiness" or dissolve the
Unicn. They have right 20 destroy proper.
ty--so sipel from thtlr homes, even to faarisr
men for voting to ei,end the area of freedom
aud rsssritt safety. or dissolve TIE usieh.
The slave power has ruled the Governmeni
since lie formation. On the one subject ol
their rights. very indehpsble term, and
which rfsesrs etesythins and snything as may
sti' iseir interest. the, haze been Z unit. aud
Northern men and Northern interests masl
raj, for the second table. when We Of the
North learn ''car rig'as" and knowing darv
maintain" then this cry Of "dis>olution" will
loose IL. force there il 40 terror 10 their
ttfests. Tor based on humanity and justio.
our Govesnfrent ss IL IL easnot be shaken
then peace and liberty will possess the land
snd the Union. guarded by he sle~rless ssh'
tinsls Of Sorthern freemep. vii gs5w ssronge,
n h increases in yssrs