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

power entrusted TO Il b, eonhding PEG
pie ~
Oh. That the people Justly view With
perv AIDES every department OF The Fedora
Government. That return 10 right econ.
ony end accountability 4. indtsPensieis
20 arrest The plumber OF the public treasury
by favored psrtisans. while the recent
startling developments Of frauds and cor
ruplien o. The Federal metropolis sbor
that an entire change % standardization u
imperstively dsmsnded.
7th That th. nev dogma that ihe Ooh~
stitstios of 10 own force csrres Slssefy
toto any or all the Territories Of the Unit
ed States. 10 Q dangerous political hsrssy,
a. vsrisncs With the explicit provisions
Of that instrunasntitsslf.v with cotemPorsn
sous exposition. and With Legislative and
Judicial presedents. that u 10 resoiuti"n
AIRY IN is tendency and subversive OF m
peace and harmony Of he country
eth. That the normal condition Of ali
the territory Of he United States - that
Of freedom: ihat a. our Republican faith
er.. -hen they bad abolished slavery an
ell our nstioosl territory. ordained that no
p~rson should De deprived Of lsfe. ho~rty or
property without dee process Of la.. II be
CONES our daIy by legislation. vhens'er
sucs Legislation - nsressary. 10 MAINTAIN
this provision Of the Constitution sgsinsi
all Attempts 10 violate IL: and &c deny the
authority OF Congress. era Territorial Leg
Islsiure. OF Of any individual. % give ls
gal existence to slavery IN any Territory Of
abe United Ssates
9Th. That ne brand the recent reopen
iox Of the AfrIcsn Slave Trade. under the
cover Of our natiossl Gag. aided oy per
versions Of judicial power ss crime a
gsinst Humanity. and burning shame 10
take prompt and efficient measures Tor the
total sud hssl sappr,sslon Of thai srecFa
ole traffic
I0th. Tbatin the recent veioe. ~ he,r
Federal Governors Of he aeis II The Legs
latarss Of Kansas sud Nebr.sks prohibi
IIng slavery N these Territories. Ne Md
a Practical illustration Of the bos-tsd Den
ocrstic principles Of non Int<rvenrion ant
Popular Sovereignty, embodied 80 the Kan
at Nebrasks bill. aud a Demonstration OF
he decset'oa sod fraud involved therein
llth That Kansas should. II ught. BE-
Immediately admitted as . state under the
Cous;Itgti0n ree.uily formed sni adopted
by her pecpis. and accepted by ths House
of Representatives
18Th That While providing rsyenus for
he support q the general Gs.errnnsnt.
oy duties spou imports. .oure policy re-
4uIres zach an adjustment u these TN
ports a. 10 encoursxs he deveioprn-ss VI i
he md astrisl interest,". Of the whole coun-
~. aud ne comnend that policy vi M
.ionsl KIchsnge which secures 10 the
working men liberal wages. 10 agriculture .
prices, 10 merchants snd
manufacturer. 40 sdequats reward for their
kill, labor add enterprise. aud 10 the IA
len commercial prosperity and indspend
'ace
18Th. That &c prOtvss sgsinst sny sale +
y zisns.iou 10 others 4 IN. public issds +
,sld by actual settlers. and sxsiast any
Iis~ Of the free homestead policy. which f
sgsrds the settlers psupsr. or suppl (
nts for public bounty. add -e demand tAe .
's.sAge BY Congress OF The eonpleie aad +
lstisfsetsry homestead measure which has
Ilfeady passed the House.
l<ih. That ths National Republican
'srty - opposed 20 any change ~ our at
lralration laws. or any STATE Legislation,
y -hi,h the rights VI eitirenship hitherto (
accorded Ia immigrants from foreign land-
hall be abridged or impaIF,d. and ~ Ia
Tor Of giving full and sffieieut Protection
o the rights Of all elasse. Of cilizens.
' bsthsr native or nsturallxei. both a.
ZONE and abroas
18th That appropriation. by Congress
or river aud hsrbor improvements or
aiioHal character. required for the accom-
n0dstIon srd seenrity OF an existing com
nercs. or authorized by the Constitutions
nd justified by The obligation OF the Gov
rnnsat - protect TIE lives aud properly +
{ IT. citizen.
18Th That q raIlrsad 10 the PsciGc 4
eesn is imperstIvely demanded by the "a
Greats Of the whole country and that the 4
FEDERAL Government ought 10 rerder I'm
Mediate and efhcieat aid "a its constrae
ION. aud that preliminary lhsroto. daily
verland mail should De promptly sstab-
lshed
l7th- Fisally having thus set forth cur
distinctive principles aud vi.ws. Ne invite
be cooperation Of ell citizens, however
iffsring on ether questions. Who subsian
Tally agree with us. IN thar aHrmanes
nd support.