Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-11
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How tf STANDS.
The political condition of Vigo coun-
ty, so far as the opponents OF the Democ-
racy is concerned. is truly fiatteriog. The
Republicans, those who are acting warmly
and consistently with the Republican par
ty. number, we are safe 10 saying, at least
nine. tenths of all who desire the overthrow |
of the Dem ocracy. They are closely uni
ted together. They are united upon prin-
ciple and in their hopes to arrest the cor
ruptions Of the Federal government and ad-
vance her prosperity. There are another
class of voters in this county,-numbering
certainly but few-who differ but little' IL
any, with the Republicans on principle,
but who dislike the name Republican, yet
dislike disunion Democracy much more
They, equally with the Republicans have
witnessed the corruptions Of the General
government, the disuniOn sentiments en-
lertained and avowed by the unpatriotic
Democratic party and they are warm ID
their desire to straDgle it. These men,
while they may not vote with the kePuo-
lican party in the national contest. are
thoroughly with them in the county and
State elections. Being thus united upon
common interest in this county and State,
we are able to triumph ia the coming State
and county elections, with certainty.
The Democratic party Of Vigo county, in
our Judgment, reekOns without its host II
by its cunning and adroitness, 1t expects
any of those men, who now call themselves
Americans or "Old Line Wings"
to vote with them. While they may dis
like the Republican capitalization, yet
the doctrines advocated by that organiza-
ton, accord higher with their views than
any other, and the pro-slavery principles
of the Gisunion Democratic party, they
know to be detrimental to all the best is-
terests of this people. So far then as Vigo
county and the State election are concerned,
there is a triumphant majority in this
county, united against the Democracy.
So far as relates TO the Republican party
IN this county, it was never SO thoroughly
organized, or so numerous as now. Men
who in 1856 we're much prejudiced against
what they then termed its abolltionism,
now find there is not one such sentiment
in its book Of principles. Men who in 1856
threw away their votes or Mr.. Fillmore,
and suffered this State to be carried by the
Democracy, have resolved in their hearts
never to do so again. They are opposed
to the Democracy, and like consistent and
prudent men, they intend to east their votes
in such a manner that the Democracy will
be defeated.
1t is these different elements combined,
that will fight the common enemy in this
county and State up to October. 1t is these
different elements that will unite in
county Convention, agree upon a county
ticket, defeat the Democracy and rejoice IN
the triumph. Although we may differ in
policy and principle with many who are
acting with US TO overpower TIE common
foe, still we certainly can see no reasona-
Bile objection to all Of US, as Of one accord,
putting our shoulders 10 the same wheel,
ifthereby, we advance the common inter
est. We can see no objection in coming
into convention composed Of tie oppo-
nents 10 the Democracy and uniting to de
feat them. The little personal chickering's
INDUCED in by some, the personal feelings
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