Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-11
A VOICE FROM THE SOUTH.
Reception OF the Republican Call In
Maryland.
From lie Baltimore Petrist.

Members of the Peoples Party Of Pen
ylvsnia.
Members of the Opposition Party of New
Jersey,
Who are willing TO cooperate in support of
he candidates, then aud there TO be NOM
mated for President aud Vice President,
has been officially called to assemble at
Chicago on the 18th of June. 1860. Two
delegates from each Congressional Dis.
trict, and four from the State at large. are
to constitute the representation.
The basis on which this Convention is
called, according TO the terms of the notifi-
fcation. is Opposition.
|. To the policy Of the present Admin
istration:
.. To Federal corruption and usurpa-
ton;
3 Tothe extension of slavery in the Ter
ritories;
A. To the new and dangerous political |
doctrine that the Constitution, of its own
force. carries slavery into all the Territories
of the United States;
5. To the re opening of the African Slave
Trade;
6. To any inequality of rights among
citizens;
T. And who are in favor of the imme-
diate admission of Kansas nnder the Con-
stitution recently adopted by its people;
8. OF restoring the Federal Administra.
ton to system of rigid economy, and
to the principles Of Washington aud JEFF
fersop;
9. OF maintaining inviolate the rights
of the States, and defending the soil Of ev-
cry State and Territory from lawless
Invasion;
10. And of preserving the integrity of
the Union, aud the supremacy of the Con.
stitution and laws passed in pursuance
thereof, against the conspiracy Of the lead
ers of a sectional party to resist the major
ity principle as establish by this govern.
ment, even at the expense of its existence
The first ground Of opposition. it seems
to US would have teen all sufficient, and
had We had the authority. we would have
limited the call to this comprehensive pro
position, for il is broad enough to combine
all the elements of hostility TO the riding
dynasty, which is litle more than of NAL.
administration aud hersy against the Con-
stltution and our Institutions as establish
lished by the fathers. But as the authors
of the call have deemed it wise to amplyi
| fy somev bat, let "a look into these specifi-
cations. and see what they really mean.
Erery body will understand the first and
second specifications. Open aud unblush.
| ing corruptions and usurpations constitute
the vars existence of the Administration
policy, aud the only way to save our lnsti-
buttons from positive aud final destruction
is to drive the dynasty out Of power with a
universal shout of indIgns ton. II has
earned the wages of political sin, and no.
thing remains bot to discharge the obliga-
ton. Let il be consigned speedily 20 the
pslitical death that il merits.
The third aud fourth propositions. it will
he seen, embrace g"od old Henry Clay
Wing doctrine, on this subject. He was
utterly opposed to the extension of slavery
into free territories, and said, be would
see his-E b arm drop from his shoulder.
b. fore be3oold lift it in support OF any
such policy. And though the Black hsresy
that the Constitution plants slavery by its
own Inherent power in the Territories, had
not vet reared its black head distinctly
above the horizon. yet Mr. Clay foresaw it,
and met it on a hundred occasions, in his
public speeches directly aud Indirectly,
with whitening denunciations aud irresist-
lille demonstrations of its unsoundness.-
But we are content TO rest the fallacy Of
this outrageous doctrine upon the Hon.
Reverdy Johnsou's recent arguments
against it. Inspired with the principles
of the great American master Of political
economy. at whose feet he sat for so many
years, with such eminent distinction to
himself and his teacher, he leaves the her
etic at the head of the government. and his
Attorney Black, not an inch of ground to
stand upon. Well may the Chicago Oppo-
sitionists call for union, 10 support Of
these indestructible principles. We know
OF no Opposition man in the whole country
who will refuse to sustain these PROPOSE
tions
The sixth specification is one that every
American citizen ought to approve by his
vote and his acts 1t is a timely assertion
Of the right of every foreign born citizen to
be protected by the whole power of the
Government. should be chance TO return to
the cosntry of his birth. or when he is
travelling abroad. He Is entitled to as
much protection as the native born citizen.
for he has been made q citizen without re-
servation. No more shameful Leclerc Let.
tiers. We hope, will ever emanate from the
State Department, let the Secretary be who
he may. There must be no more Unequal
ity in the rights Of citizens, when they are
in foreign countries. We must assert eth
er the entire right of a foreigner to absolve
himself from military allegiance, which is
political duty. or surrender it at once
Justice to our naturalized citizens de-
mands action on this subject, and this is
sue should be broadly made next fall.
No man IN the Opposition to the corrupt
dynasty at Washington. can be so perverse
as to disagree to the proposition against
the African slave trade, or that in favor of
I'D. nd h. r.
the way; or that for bringing the back the
Government to system Of honesty and ri
gid economy. If there be any such man
be ought to 90 over to the enemy at once.
The ninth specification is q bold asser-
ton of Gov. Wise's extreme doctrine ON
this subject, and the party or parties that
will stand by this resolution cannot fail to
win the respect, if not the support, of even
Southern fire-eaters. This is marching
straight up to the requirements, which from
day to day we have been pointing out as
necessary to the preservation OF our inter
state relations. Mr.. Buchanan can see no
power in the Constitution to authorize him
to put a stop to lawless invasions of the
States and Territories. except upon terms,
| the execution of which is almost impossi.
BILE. The Chicago Oppositionists propose
inaugurate the exercise of this power as
constitutional one. which it is the duty of
the Presi dent TO do whenever the occasion
arises, let the invasion come from what
quarter it may. We are glad to see that
our Northern brethren stand upon no idle
distinctions
The tenth proposition is we'll taken 1t
meets the a new stateo of things. 1t strikes
right at the root Of Abolitionism, that spits
upon the Constitution and refuses to bow
to the will of majorities. IL deals a stun
ming blow to the conspiraoies of that Dis
uuionism which has found some forty adj
vocates on the floor of Congress within the
present month. Every Unionist every
where will not fail 10 welcome this ex-
preston Of hostility to such revolution
AIRY spirit, from the Northern asd Western
Opposition parties 1t can be responded
to by the whole Southern Opposition, as
sound doctrine.
Though The call Of this Convention was
made by the Republican National Commit
tee, it must not De forgotten that the exten.
sion of the invitation TO the other two par.
ties, mentioned by name. was made at the
express desire Of their representatives in
| Congress, SO that, IN thus opening the door
to these parties, as we'll as 10 oil Others who
may be wiling to co operate upon the ba
sis set forth, the Conventioa dIvests self
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