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

whereas, il is the dutv Of every citizen to
adhere. with strict fidelity, 10 the obIiga-
tions imposed by the Constitution. as the
only hope Of preserving this Union and
whereas; the equslIty Of each citizen is ex-
pressly guar anteed in that instrument,
which In the words Of the immortal Jack
son. projects all. and grants iavors TO none
-dispeI Ising It's blessings like the dews OF
heaven and whereas. in order to preserve
this Union. it recently became necessary
tn 7. assert in convention the glorious prin-
ciples upon which it was founded, there
fore.
Resoiusd. That this Convention cordially
approves the Platform of Principles adopted
by the National Democratic Conv, ntion,
| hich met at the Msryland Institute in Bal
Iimore, on the 23d day Of June last. and that
We hail the nominations Of John @. Breck-
inridge. of Kentucky and Joseph Lane, of
Oregon, for the offices Of President and
Vice President Of the United States, upon
this declaration Of principles. with asincere
and hearty enthusiasm.
I 9. That we deny and denounce the doc
trine of the Republican party, that Con-
gress has the power aud right to intervene.
and prevent the emigration TO the Terrific.
/ ries of the United States Of citizens with
/ their properly, as recognized by the Fede-
raj Constitution. and the Supreme Court OF
the United States; and that we also deny
and denounce the assumption Of the advo-
Gates OF "Squatter Sovereignty" that,
/ though each CITIZEN may have the right to
go TO the Territories with his property. ye'
that the Territorial Governments organized
under the acts Of Congress, have The pow
rr Of such intervention, as equally untena-
bic and unconstitutional, and that it in
wolves the contradiction that citizens may
have constitutional rights, which rights, by
The action of Congress or its agents, may
be impai ed or destroyed.
3. That the true constitutional and Dem
ocratic dotrine is, that the Territories, being
the common property vf all the States, and
all citizens heing thereby joint owners, all
have an equal right to settle IN them with
whatever property they may legally pos
srss; and. as the rights of property are not
derived from Congress, but are inherent in
the people of the several States, therefore
Congress cannot intervene for the purpose
OF establishing or destroying the right of
property in the service of negroes or any
other description of property; but that it -
its bounden duty. when necessary, to pro-
tect the rights and privileges Of ell clii-
zens, without partiality, during the Terri
torial Condition. and that when the num-
Der of inhabitants Of any Territory justifes
it, the people thereof, in the language of
the Cincinnati Platform shave The right TO
form constitution, with OF without slav-
cry" the majority may determine.
4. Tha. the real aim OF the Republican
party. as evinced by the writings and
speeches OF its leaders. is. directly or indi.
rectly, TO destroy the domestic institutions
oI the South, and 10 place the four mil
lions oi negroes now in this country upOu
legal and political equality with the
whites, leading tn mixture Of races aud
consequent social equality, by which they
would reduce our glorious country to the
c0LdIlion Of Mrxics aud Central America.
where ruin. degradation. decay anG death
have followed this experiment; and would
thus. under pretence of freedom TO the ne
gro, render freedom 10 white men impossi-
bic.
/ 5. That we reject this debasing doctrine
as abhorrent 10 natural instincts and right
4 reason-as insulting to the laboring class
! IS. whom IL is thus determined to de
/ grade from the proud position Of Ameri
can ciiizpns To an unnatural equality with
an inferior race; and as an attempt to en-
graf. upon this country the forms and er
rors Of monarchial institution, by creating
artificial castles aud classes in the place
of those broad. palpable aud natural dis
tinclions which the Creator has stamped
upon the human family.
g. That the growing strength ,unconstitu
tional demands, aud the tendency Of
leading politicians who have heretofore
| been true, now To truckle. for the sake Of
supposed popularity, TO the imperious
demands OF nf anti slaveryism, are causes
of serious and profound alarm. and should
cause each cIIIzsn of Indiana, without
regard to old party associations. to buckle
on the armnr OF truth and 90 forth with
the shield Of the Constitution and ioin the
true, indomitable and unconqusrable De-
mocrscy which, under the leadership ri
Breckinridge und Lane, has undertaken
The mission Of restoring peace and perma-
nent harmony TO our country, d, fendIng
the con.tiiution from all assaults, and
transmitting unimpsired the priceless
heritage OF this Uuion to oar children.
I. That IL !. recommended to the Dem
ocracy of the State of Indiana, to organize
in the several districts, counties and
townships, for the support of John c.
Breckinridge for President and Joseph
Lane for Vice President, on the basis oi
the Platform adopted by the National
Democratic Convention, held at the Mary
land Institute, Baltimore, on the 23d oi
June last.
s. That We have undiminished conf
dence in the wisdom, integrity aud pstrI-
otism ofour Chief Ma .i-trate, James Bu-
ch.nan. and we cordially endorse his ad-
minisiraIion
9. That in our candidate for Vice Pres
ident. Gen. Joseph Lane, Of Oregon, We
have a statesman and a soldier; one who
was for over thirty five years, identified
with the history OF our State, as a back
woodsman, and as pioneer; in the times
that tried men he was true friend to the
people, springing from their midst; self
e made, loyal, man for the times. Pstri-
o,ic in council, as in war, brilliant ha
been his career IN the battles of his coun-
: try. Indiana endorses him; be has addeC
p lustTe to her fame; as a private In her vol
unteers he responded TO her call; was Sc
leeted TO be the General of her brigade ,anC
on the tented fields OF Mexico he won III
admiration Of the world, aud was by com
z mon InSent honorad with the proud It'll
of the marion of the Mexican War" a
the pacifcator of he Indian wars Of ou
far distant iroutIers, as the protector o
h the settlers of Oregon in the desolation o
I their firvsides from the brands and scalp
ing knives Of the ruthless ssvages, hl
T. reputation is imperishable; his name hs
J become a household work; and with ib
dignation do we repel the attempts tina
have been made TO T. feet upon his intel
Iigence, the ISLANDERS that have been heap
ed upon him by those that hope thereo
to destroy his usefulness.
10. That we approve the course oil ou
Honorable Senators, Jesse ID. Bright an
GRAHAM n. Fitch, and we honor them i6
the firm aud patriotic manner IN whic
they, uniting with their DemocrAtl
brethren from other States, have stood o
the Administration in defence of he nic
the Constitution and the Equality of u
States, and in opposition to the assaults
Black kepubllCsnism and Squatter oo'
IN ereisnty.
GEN. LANES LxrTkn.
At this point ia the proceedings d
Sherrod read the following letter fro
Gen. Lane
X RALEren. N c.. July 25. 1860.
My Dear Su:-I had the honor to rece
yonr litter of the 18th, and the dispatch
-, ,hro,,b G.v W,uslau IL 1o,id 4,