Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. June "a
SPEECH OF Mr.. DOUGLAS.

WASHINGTON, June "a.
SPEECH OF Mr.. DOUGLAS.
Last night, a procession was formed at
the illuminated Douglas headquarters, and
proceeded to the Railroad station, to re-
ceive the Illinois and other Baltimore dele
gates, who were accompanied by the great
Western Band, and came by special train.
They repaired to the residence of Mr..
Douglas and complimented him with a
serenade aud huzzas.
In acknowledging these evidences of
their friendship, he said
FELLOW CITIZENS thank you for this
manifestation of your kindness and enthu-
siasm. The circumstances under which
this vast crowd has assembled spontane.
onsly and without previous notice, dem
onstrates an earnestness Of feeling which
fills my heart with gratitude to be the cho-
sen standard bearer of the only political
orgsnizatio that is conservative and pow
eriul enough to save the country from Alb
oltionism and disunion. 1t is, indeed, an
honor of which any citizen may be proud.
| am fully impressed with the responsible
ity of the position, and trust that Divine
Providence will impart to me the strength
and wisdom to comply with all its require
ments. [Applause) Our beloved country
is threatened with fearful sectional an
tagonism 10 which the Union itself is in
imminent peril. This antagonis-n is pro-
duced by the effort of one section Of the
Union to use the Federal Government for
the purpose Of restricting and abolishing
slavery, and corresponding effort in the
other section for the purpose Of forcing
slavery into those regions where the people
do not want it, {Cries Of "that's true. ~
The ultra men in each section demand
Congressional intervention upon the sub
ject of Territories.
They agree ia respect to the power and
duty Of the Federal Government to con-
troll the question, aud differ only as to the
mode Of exercising the power. The one
demands the intervention of the Feveral
Government for slavery, and the other
against it. Each appeals to the passions
and prejudices of his section against the
peace and harmony of the whole country.
Cries of chats So, and spplause.l
On the other hand the position of all
conservative and Union loving men is, or
at least ought to be. that of non-interven-
ton Of Congress with slavery in the Terri
tories. tCries OF "that is true doctrine"
aud applause.l
This was the position OF the Democratic
party in the Presidential contests '4s, SO,
and SO This was the position upon
which Clay, Webster, Cass and the friends
of the Union, and all political afinities Of
that day, established the compromise of
If 1850. Upon this common ground of
non-interveution they contended with, and
put to flight the Abolitionists Of the North
and the Secessionists of the South in that
memorable contest, [Cries of "we1l do
il again" and three cheers.
II vas on this common ground Of non-
interv, ntion. that Wings and Democrats
agreed to stand on their respective party
platforms Of 80. and each party adhered
faithfully to this principle. so long as it's
organization was maintained. and the
Democrats still maintain it, as the key
stone Of the arch which binds the Federal
Union together. and to this cardinal prin-
cple of of nou-intervention has the Dem.
ocratic party received the pledge Of its
faith at Charleston aud Baltimore -
[Cheers and cries of we'll keep the
faithrl
As the chosen representative of that par
ty, it is my fixed purpose to keep the
faith and redeem that pledge at all hazard
and under all circumstances. Three
cheers for Dougla.l The safety Of the
Union depends upon the strict adherence
10 the devotions of non intervention. In
tervention means disunion. Whether by |
the north or by the south for or against,
slavery tends directly /, disunion.
Upon this identical question an attempt
is now bein, male to destroy the Demo
cratic party because the minority of inter
venticnalists could not intimidate the |
majority into an abandonment of the doc
trines of non Intervention. they have Sc
ceded from The organization Of the Demo
cratic party, aud are endeavoring to form
new party in hostility to it. lCries of
let them go. We can whip the disunion.
lists.
North and South secession from the
Democratic party means secession from
the Federal Union. That's sol" and ap-
applause.l
Those who enlist under the secession
banner now will be expected on the fourth
of March next to take up arms against the
constituted authorities in certain contia-
gencies.
We are told in a certain event the South
must forcibly resist the Inauguration Of
the President elect, while we find those
who are loudsst in their threats Of such re-
sistauce engaged in the scheme to divide
aud destroy the Democratic party. thereby
securing the election Of the Republican
Does not this lipe Of policy
look to disuuionf (Cries Of "yssi"
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