Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1856-08-27

The only issue before the people IN The |
coming presidential contest. Is slavery ex-
tension. This is not as We could wish
IL is none of our seeking-it has been
FORCED upon US, and we are compelled TO
meet IT,
The Nebraska wing Of the democratic
party has come out boldly in many sec
lions Of the country in favor of this doc
thine. They take the abominablc position
that slavery is carried by the Conslllu.
tlon TO all the territories, and that II can
not be excluded By Congress. the people.
or n territorial legislature. The Cincin-
natl platform. endorsed by Mr.. Buchan-
an. declares that Congress shall not inter
fere with slavery in the territories, but
recognizes the right oil. the people when
they form a constitution. 10 decide Tor or
against slavery. Ii is not clear then, II
Congress cannot interfere and the PEG
pie are not permitted to decide until they
are ready TO form A STATE governme ut.
that slavery goes there by virtue OF. and
is protected by the Constitution in the ter
rlori,s! No man will pretend that Spain
or France could ..interfere" and keep sla-
very out Of free territory. There II IS
Congress CANNOT and the people SHALL
NOT interfere to restrict slavery. then we
ask. what power on earth can?
With this view of things. what is to be
done? Shall We endorse or oppose this
doctrinel The way TO US is clear.
The Kansas bill clearly extends the IN
stitulion Of Slavery The present Buchan.
an party endorses II in their platform =
Then are We for the extension OF slavery
: or are We against iti There is clearly nc
middle ground upon which 10 stand. Be
fore the Introduction of the Nebraska bIl
which is now the test Of democratic faith
ali was peace. But Mr. Dougl-s. an am
, bilious demagogue was not content. HI,
; with his Nebraska bill repealed The Mis-
souri, Compact. and opened up the SLAYER.
agitation. The fame which was thu
kindled is now smouldering beneath III
: temple of freedom. are we for or cgd'ns
: the extinguishment of this dame! Shal
we AS lovers Of the Union stand by AM
0 abuse the political incendiaries" VIII
have set FIRE TO this sacred temple! Shal
we stand quietly and lament the destruc
ton Of this sacred fabric! Or shall W
: come out boldly for or against IT'S destruc
:, toni We are compelled to take sides
there is no middle ground We have re
luctlenty taken dowa the Fillmore fla
and raised in its place that of Fremont
9 Mr. Buchanan is clearly upon sections
" slavery extension platform. Mr.. Fillmor
u ignores the question. Mr. Fremont come
. out boldly against the extension of SLAYER,
= The issue must be met. there is no chanc
y to dodge. II the slavery extension part
. beat Us at the polls, we have no more
= say on the subject liza majority of ii
- freemen Of this nation decide by votin
L. for Buchanan that slavery is national an
~ by virtue of the constitution goes to a
e our territories. we shall not complain
We think il is wrong. but If a msjorll
5, say il is right. we shall be content b.
- :" we hope every voter in the nation vs.
: look calmly a, the issue DOW before hin
!, The question is of too much important
- for us to give complimentary votes. v
:, I, ought TO vote Cor principles and not (
: men.-MarshoH Telegraph.