Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

misunderstood, ithaving been industrious
ly circulated that they would vote for Mr..
Chase as unit. We are glad to see that
an influential portion of the delegation is
not pledged to Mr.. Chase or any other
man, but that they will 60 into the Con-
ventiou untrammelled, with determine
ton to "act understandingly, for the good
Of the country and the triumph Of our
principles"
CIScISsArI, March 9Th, 1860.
DEAR Sin OF course, my views have
been misinterpreted, but no more than the
visws Of other Delegates who have not de-
clared their individual preferences for the
Presidency. But, I do not suppose my
opinions are Of any consequence except to
my personal friends. and therefore. the ru-
mors, 10 which you refer, have not been
noticed publicly by me. Ny friends may
take the trouble 10 inquire into my views.
aud when they do. I shall not hesitate 10
announce whatever opinions ! may have.
| cbeerfully recognize your right to ask
for them In advance Of the meeting OF the
Convention. and respond accordingly.
have not. since was elected, dele
gate, expressed n preference for either OF
the distinguished men. whose names
have been spoken Of In connection with
the nomination OF the Convention at Chi.
eago. II isa great mistake to represent
mo as being pledged for or against any
man In the catalogue. In this. believe
my three colleagues In these two Districts
concur. When elected, distinctly an.
nounced that should GO to the conven-
tioa wholly FREQ TO vote for such candidates
as would, In my Judgment, truly represent
the sentiments Of tho opposition party,
aud would insure our success. declared
then, aud have seen no reason to change
that opinion. that had no well defined
preference, and would ondeavor to keep my
mind free, nutil the Convention assembled,
when by an interchange Of views with the
Delegates, I could act understan diagly for
the good Of the country. and the triumph
Of our principles. In my choice shall be
limited by certain well.de6ned rules.
may now state some Of them. l will no,
vote for any man who does not substan'
TALLY come up 10 this standard:
LIST. He must be well known to be oppe'
sed 10 the extension Of Slavery, as 4 polit'
| ...t ...,.,.,.o. g.,o T.rr.torv nom -.
Cd. In favor Of the preservation Of ouI
Territories for the occupation Of free white
labor.
Sd Opposed to the slightest interference
with the rights Of the owners Of Slaves in
the States where Slavery exists by au.hori
ty oflaw.
4th. In favor Of the clear recognition Of
the rights Of the citizens Of all the States
as guaranteed to them by The Constitution
and the laws Of Congress.
5th. The enforcement Of all laws pro
perly passed by Congress. and more espe
cially after the Supreme Court has recog
nized and adjudicatsd their Constitution
atty. until they are repealed by Congress
9th. Tho graduation Of the price Of the
public domain TO such figures and under
such restrictions as will insure its sale Il
none but actual settlers.
7,h. The passage Of an equitable Home
stead Law.
These two latter are based upon the car.
dinal proposition that the Government
should be administered for the greatest
good OF the greatest number.
regard these as the leading issues.-
They make up all the platform I should
ask They cannot DO ignored by any par
W aud succeed. The people are as much
alive to them aud their importance as they
are opposed TO the resurrection Of the dead
and wholly immaterial issues which for.
mcrly constituted 80 many planks In the
Mosaic platform Of the faded and fading
parties. the individuality whereof has been
lost In the uphesving and CELEBRATION Of
these old crseds. The attempt TO vcnti.
late the latter at chisago will prove 10 be
a Syrian understandable alike Of candi.
date and party.
Expecting TO meet you at Chicago. I will
not now pursue this subject further. My
daily pursuits, at this time, are foreign 10
the consideration Of politics. except a.
merely incidental; asd consequently to
my opinions should be attached no sort Of
importance. except In so far ~ they pre-.
figure my probable course at Chicago.
Truly yours.
r.. NJ. coRwINE.