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

R,soised. That we. the member. Of the vi
gn Fiilmore Club. here enpha.iesily declare.
that NE neither desire. seek. claim or court any
affliation With the Democratic or Republican
parties. and that all attempts. on their part.
10 create such an impression. show but
base and hypocriticsi movements. conceived
in Infsmy and brong ght forth n deception: that
Ne are for MiIlard Fillmore unto the end. and
no one else. sink or swim. and that We shall
regard all who are not openly boldly aud
fesriessiy with "a. as being against us.
The above is one Of the resolutions, passed
by the Fillmore Club which wss orgsnixed in
this city on last Monday evening. We are
ve.y sorry 10 see this party evince such feel
ing as j. contained IN this resolve. and we are
satisfied that IL does not express the views Of
but small fraction of the American party in
this county. /. il possible the Fillmore men
can hope 70 carry this State. without the A.
sistanee Of the Republicans: yet In this reso.
luton they say they neither desire. seek
claim or court any affiliation" with this partyg
Does not the American party know. that the
great mass Of the Republican party. is com.
posed Of those who have acted with the Amer.
lean party. bot who now prefer Mr. Fremont's
platform. 10 that Of Mr. Fiilmore's, or who.
seeing that Mr. FILLMORE cannct BY possibili-
ty carry this State. they chose 10 unite up
on that man. who can prevent the electors
vote from being cast for James Buch ansn. n
the American party have determined to act a.
faetion-refuse 20 unite with any party and
thereby increase their own strength. and their
consequent prospect of success. then they
have fairly expressed that determined resolve
in the above resolution passed by Fill
more meeting. vet we know it does not ex
American IN this county
The Fillmore men Of ,his county. with the
exception Of few ultra enthusiasts. are in
favor Of free thought. free speech, freedom in
Kansas, aud opposed 10 the advance Of sla-
very North, and they will tet with that party
who has n prospect Of sustaining those prin-
ciples. While they are none the less Ameri-
cans. still they see. n every sensible man
must see. that this question Of slavery has
been thrown into this canvass by the repeated
outragrs in Kansas. and rnust be met
The great question Of slavery is before the
American people aud ninety niue out Of every
hundred of those who are opposed 10 the
democratic party. have resolved to meet IT as
becomes men: and slthoagh they may have
preferences for individuals. yet they are will.
ing % lay aside those preferences, and act for
the public good
The Americans in vigo county are NOT; to
our certain knowlc ledge. for Willard Fillmore
70 fLe end. and sise." Mr.. Fillmore is
theirs. ~ he was our first choice. but they are
not going 10 virtually give their votes TO Mr.
Buchanan. by casting them for Mr.. Fillmore.
They do not desire to see the slavery rropa.
gandist succeed. and they wlll never place
themselves in condition to thus assist them
weeannot now scr what ob blectiho.e fev Fill
more men in this city have. in endesvoring tn
keed together their orgs IMITATION. unless II be to
make Mr.. Buehansn's triumph certain In this
State. They cannot expect to increase their
numbers. .or they nov smphshesLy d,sisre. dlsf
thy DO nat Sesire any sfhst'es sesfA fAs Dssse.
cratic os R,pabl.san parties. The strength.
therefore. that Mr.. Fillmore = % has. is all
they "dsssrr" he may have. and they have re-
solved to eiipg TO him to the end.
II II vas a sacrifice Of any pviseiris for the
Americans TO vote for Mr.. Fremont. then we
would admire their consistency. in. under all
circumstances. adhe,ing to what they believed
% be right But they are. almost all Of them
Free State men. and there is aething in the
Republican Free State platform. that aims q
blow at the Amicsn doctrines. and they cannot
point out The principle they violate. IN giving
their influence to sustain Mr.. Fremont. as the
exponent OF Northern sentiments.
IL on the eoatrsry. however. the contend
Ing parties in this State. are the Republican.
and the Democrats. Is II not plain to every one
that the Americans by giving their influence
and votes to Mr.. Fillmore. thereby sscrisce a
grea, principle. hy assisting In continuing the
reins of this government. in the hsnds Of the
most corrupt party. that has ever enrsed ,hi.
eonlederalsd Union.
We ask the true. honest and calm rillmofs
snen 10 look Al this. and then determine. With
out passion or prejudice to do what 10 right
Gs~ss Greek.
The meeting in Los, Greek on Tuesday,. "a,
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