Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-15

| The New York americans Will not
he sold out. The President Of the
American state Cnuncil Declares
for Lincoln.
The shameful "bargain and sale" be-
tween the wire pullers of the merican and
Douglas parties in New York, by which
the members Of the former party were to
be handed over body and breeches" to the
latter. has fallen through in consequence
of failure TO effect transfer On Satur
day evening last large meeting OF the
American party was held in Aurora, N Y,
al which Gen. G A Scroggs. the President
of the American State Council. made
speech, in which he reviewed the position
OF the American party in the present cam
paign, and concluded by declaring his ad.
hesion to the cause of Lincoln and Hamlin
Ia the course Of his speech he said:
But to return TO the subject of a coali
ton of Americans and Fillmore men
with the Douglas men. / have said
that il could not be formed satislac-
torily, aud il formed it could not sue
coed. These objections to the formation Of
satisfactory. The probabilities OF obtain
ing the end sought by the means proposed
are entirely too vague and uncertain TO
excuse what, to me, seems to be such an
unnatural alliance. Stealing the livery Of
Heaven to serve the devil in, has been Sc
verely rebuked / do not see why steal.
ing the livery of the devil to serve Heaven
in is not equally reprehensible.
i have reflected much upon this sub
iect of a coalition with the Douglas men,
and however others may think OF it, | can
not, with due re gard TO a decent consis
teucy with my humble aud brief political
career, nor as q man OF honor, engage in
what seems to me to be such a stupendous
piece of political shysterism. Americans
or Fillmore men who can sufficiently d-
vest themselves Of all considerations Of
consistency, principle aud honor, so as to
engage ia such enterprise, are welcome
TO The laurels with which they shall wear
even the crown OF success ! will have no |
part or lot in the matter, and | assure you
here, that but a beggarly a, count Of the !
Americans in the State Of New York will. !
If we should conclsde to vote straight !
for Bell and Everett, we would have the l
qualification ofkDowing that we supportea |
suen eminentiy qualified for the office, as 1
WILL as for men who are the first choice of !
some, at least, but Of course without any 4
hope of success
If, on the other hand, We should con
clude to act affirmstiyely and 10 purpose,
the way is clear to me There is parry /
" hose platform OF principles. save one
resolution, conforms 10 all respects with
my yiews as to what should be the policy
of this country in reference to the subjects
involved. And that resolution 1 believe
to have been inserted, rather as matter Of
policy for the present, than as a fundamen-
tai principle. Therefore 1 am willing to
hold my objections to it in abeysncs, tor
the time being, a. well as 10 forgive the
spirit in which | suspect il TO have been
There was a time when your speakers
voice listened to IN that camp with
some degree Of consideration, aud his
counsel vas regarded OF some avail in
doubtful questions, And whether you will
heas or whether you will forbesr his voice
and counsel now is-to seize that gorgeous
ensign Of ours-let it be high advanced
rally around II all true American hearts
and in the van Of the oppressed against
he Oppressor, let the gathering cry be-
Cad and he right Lincoln and DiciOry.