Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-09-05

III b. +. Perry, Esq. Of "Greenyille O.
H." s. O., has addressed letter to the
people Of that State. which Is published
in the Charleston Courier. Mr.. Perry was
one Of the South Carolina delegation 10
the Charleston Convention.
Mr.. Perry says distinctly; "Lincoln
will be elected President In consequence Of
the disruption of the Democratic party.
In the unfortunate disruption OF the Dem
oeratlc party at Charleston, which ] did
all that / could do. amidst the Misses and
assaults Of an excited community, to pre-
vent, saw the triumph OF the Black Re
Publicans in the ensuing Presidential ell
eclioD.
IL the seeding members Of the Charles
ton Convention had retained their seats in
that body, Breckenridge aud Lane, or 9th.
ers equally acceptable To the Southern
States, would have been the nominees of
the Democratic party for President aud
Vice President. IL was a we'll -ascertain-
ed fact that Douglas coul Id not, under any
contingency, &c, the two thirds vote re-
quisite TO nomination.
Mr. Perry proceeds to argue that Mr..
Lincoln will come into power with two
thirds Of the people of the Union opposed
TO his administration-with the Senate
/, against him. aud probably with distinc,
anti -Republican majority in the House
He draws from this the conclusion that Tn,
Republican administration would not b,
able, even il it had the desire, to do auI
great harm TO the South. He says:
1t is likely Lincoln will pursue a yer,
u cautious, polite and wise course towarG
e the South. IL cannot be in the nature q
C any man elevated to the Presidency, &
wish TO see the government broken up un
- der his administration. the Republic dis
> membered, and the country plunged in
[ civil war. Very likely his great effort will
be to acquire popularity in the Souther
States, and appease their opposition, by
e. rigid adherence to the Constitution, an,
b. respect for the rights OF the South. 1t
not at all improbable that the South ma
find more favors under the adminstratio
of Lincoln thar they have under any Den
D. ocratic administration. 1t may be ths
IA cold Abe will 90 out Of office quite
:, favorite with the Southern people. A
itdbb VIC suoulu give niul
in The election of President in conformi
ut ty with the Constitution is no groun
whatever for breaking up the Republic
:" We must wait and decide on its acts an
ne measures.
no go for Breckenridge in this conto
!, with all my heart it shows a want of wi
~ dom or fealty to the South fer any South
OF ern man to oppose him. Nothing can
d. more iniudicous than the starting Of
of Douglas ticket in any Southern State.
only tendency will be to give the vote
E .he State TO Bell and paralyze the strens'
ic of the South. Nor do / think any Brecl
r. inridge ticket should be started in mol
N slaveholding State.
~ IL may be that l am mistaken in SUI
posing slavery TO be out of the reach
IT, the assaults of its foes and if SO, l wi
n be as ready as any one 10 defend it at Il
re value the Union. But am not willing
C act prematurely when there is no DANCE
re- AS to dissolving the Union on a mere al
-. straction-the right to carry slaves whe
{, ever shareholders desire to carry them, al
al where they would be worthless if CARR,
in Il am opposed to it now and forever.
al In conclusion, Mr.. Perry warns the Sou
r. Carolina fanatics to beware of the strol
lis arm Of Federal power if they take RAJ
Ii measures TO dissolve the Union