Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-08

vent farther. The leaders Of the Douglas
action tscltly admit that the right exists
'osDewhe 10 take slavery into the terrific
ries. but as Ia the power of Congress aod
he territorial Legislature over n, they say
hey will abide the decision Of he 81
preme Court" aud that "gr' the supreme
Court has decided or shall decide that IN.
territorial Legislature has 90 power 10 i'm
pair the right Of slave property IN the ter
ritofiss. then they cave" 81 once. add en-
brace the tfae Democratic faith. Thesuh
stantisl difference between the two IL aim.
ply this: the Democracy boldly. elsarly
and dehantly state their position, leaving
no room for dodgiag OF misrepre entati.p.
while the leaders Of the Dourlss faction
alarmed Al the idea Of anything like direct
expression OF purpose determine in their
own way" 10 80 ''form aud regulate" their
planks. that they may tell the people ~ the
North that the Supreme Court had not a.
eided adversely 10 "sQualier sosereient,''
and IN the South :hat a had. hence IN.
significant ~ ia reference 10 that deci.
sic" Aud again IN he delirium Il the
moment they neglected To lay that a. was
the duty ri every department Of the gov
eminent 10 wheel into line aud protect
slavery ~ the supreme Court had dsci
ded The question. presaming a. matter 1T
course that. that duty ~o0ld be vlaslx
discharged. and then nv way Of REASONABLE
excuse for this they selected Tor the pos,
ton Of Vice President one 81 IN most nl,ra
disunlanlsts aud compromise d-nouscer-
a. all the South No wonder the leader.
of the Democracy "a the floor 81 Congress
have been advocating and threatening "a.
union IL wa part Of the creed Of Their
great prototype. Which they have adopted
IL VA Li- sovereign remedy Tor national
Ills add the Democracy have made the
very vaults of Heaven echo aud re ech.,
with their reasonable threats 10 resort 10
". Either the nationality of slavery or.
dissolution OF the federal Union. ,n the,,
heart of hearts they have sworn 10 accom-
Plish. Will tree and patriotic peopl.
lend them AID aud condemned VIII tn
children Of a glorious sncesiry a>si-t the~.
reckless, corrupt and unpatriotie headers
iu the disruption and destruction of Our
national hoaseholdl WILL they follow
hem 10 the verge OF disunlOn and then
with them. leap inio the fearful eaidron
which an fury boils aud bubbles " lie con
suming the last hope % free government,
These questions of vi,sl interest ar.
pressed upon a. aud demand such a ne.
Spouse from the people A. will forever
silence all di.iurbers Of the public peace.
aud irl from place and power that band
Of traitors who seek the disruption Of the
Federal Unlor All but ssys soms friend.
"Whs ~ It that you Republicans give such
prominence 10 this question Of slavery aud
ia tendencies aud effects upon our in-titu
tionsf ! answer. % = because the Drmo
cratic leaders have made and do make all
the questions subSeryiest - a.. ltha. he
come the test of nearly every question a
nationA. Legislation. aud Tor this the Re
publican party are not responsible Ask
the Democratic leaders - pass a Homestead
Law which would give free homes aud
! happiness 10 the iollng millions, aud they
do not inquire. How would such a me-
sure advance the general wslfare aud pros
perity Of the country" but How will Il
effect our 'niggers' Regarding whsteser
- for the benefit Of the free lsbossr a. =.
war with the domestic institution" the,
not only denouncs the Homestead law a.
wi. scheme Of freesoilism. but peur out
their vlals Of wrath upon the heads Of the
unoh-nding poor man. who for years has
been reasonably expecting the passage of
the benehcent measure Tell them that
such a Law would populate the unsettled
TerrItor - with honest and industrious
/ emigrant- both native aud foreign born.
add fresh laarel- 10 the conqne>ts IF the
growing West, prosperity aud indepen
dence 10 the laborer. wealth aud strength
10 the nation. ADD Democratic Senators an
swer as 10y denoancing the free laboref o.
the North with all possible opprobriun a.
mad sills, '"small fstej farmer. ""crea
~ mechanics" "ch scourings Of PEST
houses. outlaws from the society Of gen
tlcmen. even with contemptuous sneer
inquire who would at upon the floor Of
the American Senate with the representa-
i've OF S1ch sn ungodly crew. The all
absorbing niger" stands a. a ,aSsparA
bic baFrer "a the way Of liberal Legislation
Tor The White man, and hence they vote
eternaily against the interests of fn.- labor
and while they do this they are ever ready
TO contract a aslionsl debt Of two hundred
miliioLs for slave 'sbor
fes. the plf'n English OF their platform,
a., We must have slavery. peaceably 4 -.
csn. but forclbly Il we must Millions fss
the "nIgger. but not ore acre Tor the whit,
man Talk al the coas ructioa OF = rail.
road 10 The Pacific. and axaiu the 'nIgger'-
suggests the necessity II insisting upon it,
location a Tar possible upon slave.
SOIL, so thai when lhey have consammaied
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the siave States
from the free. the road may be theirs Ash
Tor the IA prove .Dent If rivers and harbors
OF national character. aud if they happen
10 Ne located where the reg of the free
mans anvil. ADD the sound II tie freeman'.
hammer. furnish music for the free labor
ing hnsbandman, constitutional sc-nple.
are ever IN the way. II you saggei the
necessity Of 40 adjusting the duties on IN
potls as TO encourage the development Of
the whole country" or commend thaf
policy OF national exchanges which secure.
TO the working man liberal wages. 10 ayr,
culture remnnerat'ns pri,es. 10 mechanies
( aud manufacturers a. adequate reward fo,
their xii. labor and enterprise" Old Don.
Mr. "nigg-r.' aud has master cries ono :.
Thus You may call ap every question of
governmental policy affecting the interest.
OF the white laborer. ard The .abst.nt.at
prosperity OF the oouatry. and they are
each aud all tested by and made subser
went to the -. gger" by the leaders Of IA.
Democracy do not allude to this with
feelings OF bitterness or hatred for our
southern brethren couldn't n would
and ~"Slh nt u | could. I cannot forget
that The warm blood Of the South Carol,
man conrsed through TIE veins of IA,
iA.oef b"t I maintain that the policy
winch The leader. Of the Democracy are
Carrying ont for the south a. nn~ise and
suicidal Everything Tor the "niggcr and
nothing Tor the white man has been the
Na'ch~ord already too long. IL = high
une W. have ~ this country white man.
party. party that sh all truly honestly aud.
trumphantly become the champion Of the
rights and interests IL re labor. pau,
that ~ill give respect and heed 10 the
voice OF that army II millions vho are
making the great Valley Of the Mississippi
the garden Of earth and the granery Of ta.-
world: party who shall take the reins Of
THIS government and administer IL viii.
thai patriotic Conservatism. honesty and
economy which ever characterizes the an.
d1s.rial classes. Yes. my fellow citiz-n-
the work Of reform must b. esmfoenced
and that speedily. OF the walls Of corruption
eill have poisoned the very li.s blood n
the nation. There are already festersnx
sores on the body polite which require the
attention Of the most faithful and skillfal
physiciass In the language Of distin-
guished Democrat. may say that "from
the by-vsys and highways OF the gOyerr
ment the rottrnness OF corruption send
forth an insuferable stencil Why are the
people 80 pa.iensf Why slumbers the az
dignation II the DemocracyT