Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-08-10


that party to decide whether its course should
be directed By this msiority or minority. III
the majority yielded up Us eonssrya tism aud
put itself upon an extreme platform. he could
see no other tbae DARK aud gloomy result 10
the future. He was neither Repablissn nor
Democrat. and il vas not likely that he would
ever be either Yet in a combined effort TO al
lay this strife. he vss willing to act and vote
wuh those who called themselves Republicans.
and thoss ~to called themselves Democrats
tie could do this. he thought, quite as easily
aud with much propriey as Lecompton and
Ant. Leeompton Democrats could act together.
after the furious curses they had bestowed upon
each other At all events, he was ready to do
IL. and he didn't care what other people thought
Of IL. for he VAS wholly Independent Of all
parties. and had no fears II their censure. he
understood he Republieans in this State TO
have decided already, tba, they did no, desire
to interfere with slavery in the States. g. far
he agreed with them. They had also acted
upon the doctrine that The new States. when
coming into The Union. should settle the CUES
ton Of slavery for themselves. L. this. lie was
also agreed with them.
Now this embraced the whole slavery issue
except the single question Of executing the
Fugitive Slave Law. Upon this subject he
know Of no difference Of opinion here: all were
agreed that the right to recapture fugitive
slave was Constitutional right OF which the
master could not be deprived. II be was
-. A.. III = I.r ,r.ia
; were necessary. broad enough for us all
whether Republicans, Democrats. Americans
or whigs-to stand upon. His own view was
that all such should unite upon IL. and go be
fore the country aud appeal TO its reason and
better judgment. Here, 10 this county. We
placed ourselves upon il one year ago. and de
feated the democracy. II this combination
shall extend ali over the State, their defeat in
the State elections will be also accomplished
And if 10 the whole Unios conservative
President may be elected in 1860. This was
bis deliberate opinion. aud he should labor TO
that end. Under a conviction that the good
: sense If the South would see the necessity oi
: meeting US upon these grounds. IL was out of
the question TO talk about making the North
r and South agree upon the abstract question OF
/; the erpedenoy Of slavery. he did not expect
, to agree himself with many Of those with
; ~hom he was ready to unite and who bad been
born and educated in the North. Born and
reared as be was in the South. he did 40, re-
gard slavery as they did-but be was tired Of
E qusrrelling about il. lie did not expect ever
; u see the time when the men Of New England
would again tolerate slavery as they had once
D done nor did he ever expect 10 see the time
; when he should be brought TO denounce his
e fathers who were Shareholders. as violators OF
2 the Jaw Of God. But he did hope to see the
time when men Of opposite personal views
I upon a subject about which the world had al
J ways been divided. could unite together to
support aud uphold common government,
c which if preserved would be glorious legacy
G 10 their children. but which il destroyed could
= never be re constructed Thee we've his sen.
{ timepts aud be should act upon tbem. II they
did not prevsl-if the example which the OPP
position party of this county has set. shall not
. be followed el,cwhere-if evil counsels shan
control the movements of those opposed TO the
: democracy of the present day. and ultrsi-m
? .hall prrvail-~hi he shall deeply dcplor,
: q, he viii get enjoy The consolation Of know
y ing bat he has done his duty in ccunselline
. to moderation. ana that the result cannot be
charged 10 him. The security of the peace
. quiet and happiness Of the whole Union. a.
worth superhumsn efforl--if such a thing
possible. Let u do VI a; We can toward,
: 4 aud trust TO a kind Providence FOR tn,
achievement Of success. No man has a rigbi
n such contest to considerhis own personal
interests. He should give himself to th,
r country. n all the really conservative men oil
i, the North and South shall thus act he had an
abiding conviction that our Institutions from
which so much light had already gone out
over the wotld--would b. preserved as glo-
rious legacy TO our deeendants, for many gen
4 eratl0ns 10 come.