Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-10-06
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tabilsh the doctrine. that slavery cxists "a all
ou- Territories, by virtue Of the Federal Con.
stitution As Mr. Secrest cannot 'uadersfaad'
this. which IL the letter aud spirit Of this de
oision. propose 10 give him. aud the read
srs of the Express. the uadsrsiandiags of other
distinguished Democrats. ia relation 10 ihs
question. In Mr. Busnsnan's letter to rsof
sdiman. Of Aug 18Th. ls57. he says
"Slarsry existed at that period. asst and
sfH crisfs ia kassaS r Under fse Constitution
ef the INT I'd States Thn poiaf Ass at last besa
- Finally deeiaed By fhe highest tribunal kaora
20 our ia,cs Hoo q could erer hare been doubt.
ed 70 a mystery"
And this is from the Presidents Kansas
message:
1T has been soIemnly adjusted by the high.
eat Judicial tribunal. that \ SiaDefy exisfs ia
hansas by uirfae Of the Constellation Of the Uni.
ted Stafes."
This is from the same fountain head
kansas j.. therefore. as much a slaue STATE
as Georgia or SoGfh Cerohaa."
la this particular. there seems to be some.
thing OF difference between the President
aud Mr. Seerest The President understands
that the highest Judicial tribunal has solemnly
decided that slavery does exist in Kansas by
viiiue OF the Constitution OF the United States
Mr. Secrest cannot "anderslasd' ths-a weak
understanding is exceedioly convenient some.
times.
Let US leave Mr.. Sccrest and see IL his IN
derstanding will not be very much improved
after the election. and take look at how the
great doctrine of Popular Sovereignty. is re.
garded 10y the leaders of the Indiana Deinoc
racy.
This beautiful gem is from our Indiana
Democratic Congressman. Hon. Jas Hughes,
at The last session.
Popular Sovereignty is a popular humbug.
having no practical application m government
it Will do very well To tickle the ears of The
people 10y talking about Popular Sovereignty.
This Is from the same reliable source, aud
en,bodies more of modern Democracy than the
same number of lines from any other authori.
~ We remember 10 have read
III every stump in Kansas were negro.
every tree upon her soil slave driver. and ev
~ry iwig upon The trees q lash to scourgr a ne
gro 10 hi daily toll. would vote for the ad
mission of Kansas under the Leeompton Con
,tiist4on.'
Tins i from another lndianan--wc beg par
don. kentuckian--Sepator Bright, more "a
aisliarly knows Bogus Senator bright:
$50 strong, NJ President y my conviction
cf the viciousnes> If The principle of submit
7 ing Il direct vote OF the people the proprs
F " Of ti'e enactment or REJECTION of the Laws,
that for one am prepared - extend tie same
objection 10 he submission of entre Constitu-
! tions 10 IL the same Iribumalt - IN
The same reliable authority follows the
atoes Ge.ictou> >cht.n,- IA, with Tie follow M
mission of entire Constitutions directly to the
people, how can an intelligent vo be given
by those Who attempt itr"
The capabilily of lhe people giving an in.
,elligent vote would be clearly demonstrated
if they could only get a chance at Seuatol
Breht's right TO the seat he now disgraces in
the Z ) Senate.
ruE orHtR sfpE--oR WHAT THE FOUNDERS oF rnI
RtrcBLIc rnouGnr oF rHR INSTITUTION
We quote first from Thomas Jefferson, th,
founder OF True Democracy. lie says:
The man must be prodigy who can retair
hi manners aud morals undepraved by sucl
circumstances. (the commerce between masle
aud slave Aud with what KxEcRArfo,
SHOULD THE srArfsNsS BE LoADkp. who. permit
ting one half of be citizens thus to tramp
on the rights oi the other. transforms thos
into despot~ aud ihese into enemies. de~toy
he mnrals II one part, and the sm0r paiTia o
the other.
! he modern Democracy have great deal I
LAY about the Constitution. aud the con-titu
tionality of public measures. Now hear wha
the great expounder Of the Constitution. Dan
tel Webster, said of the slavery question:
''The freenen of the North have a deep in
terest ia keeping iabor free, exclusively free
. m the new territories | hav
' made ap my mind, for one. that under 20 cii
. cqmstance~ will consent 20 the further exter
-ion el the area Of slavery ia the U. State,
or TO the further incresse Of slave represents
ton in the House OF Representatives,"
Again:
Wherever there isa foot Of laud 10 be sta,
ed back from becoming slave territory, Al
> ready L assert the principle Of The sxclusio
u Of slavery
views. a. the following sentiment will show
1T j. amonx my first wishes 20 Sc son
4 plan adopted 5v which slavery in this coul
=, Try may be abolished by law"
= Again. he says, speaking OF the iuauen'
e of slavery in his native State
"Slavery i a most hlixhtpg curse upon Il
- Old Domipion. and know ot but one way
Of getting rid Of ii--hy Legislative authority y
:. aud 80 far a. my vote shall 20 for that pu
pose, IL shall aeser be wantieg.
:, Henry Cay enieriaised similar views :
!. his question. What could be more to 4
!, poiat in the prestot issue, than The follow In
us Il repeat that never can and never "
-. vosv. aud 20 ssuhly To~er viii ever make q
vote 10 spread slavery over territory where
- does rot exist.
- benjamin Franklin fully eoineid,s with I
above. and goes siep farther. lie says:
I, I've sho,sfd march CD . the very verge
" the Constitution 10 destroy The unt'ic ma h
90 mas assh."
P.uick Henry. the greatest orator OF
I. !. Revolutionary period. wss sgasliy pointed
:" has oondensnsiio- Of The Institution, hear b.
!. f. I'VE ~oald transmit, to poslsfiis oar abh'
~ renee Of slavery"
Gea. Lafayette. In eosnsneniing upon .
country. used the sollesing isnguage
SLAVERY is dark spo, on the face Of ,
natioB.'