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

southern States, proves nothing but the ex-
istence Of the despotic power welded by
the minority class. As well might you es-
taoiish the sectional and contracted charac-
ter OF the Christian religion by the persecu-
ton aud expulsion of the primitive Chris
tIans from Rome, in the time Of the Caesars.
Besides that. it would be difficult to prove
that principles that were considered nation
al, and upon which the nation acted for the
hrst fifty years of its existence, have sud.
denly become local, selfish aud sectional.
THE CONSERVATISM OF THE REPUBLICAN PATTY.
1t is a common charge made against the
Republican party that it is radical, revolu-
tionary and subversive in its character
Examined by the light of history aud rea.
son, this charge is manifestly unjust for
the truth is the reverse Of all this, and is
that the Republican Party is the
historical and conservative party Of
the nation. A Conservative is defined to
be zone who aims to preserve from ruin,
innovation, injury or radical change; one
who wishes to maintain an institution or
form Of government in its present state. -
In politics, Conservatism il an adherence
to old opinions, doctrines and expositions
OF policy or Constitutional law IL Is op
posed TO innovations, novel doctrines aud
new tangled theories; II prefers the known
10 the unknown. the tried TO the untried
apI oh 10. all he Axsf he, ..ke Of
experience, than TO pursue the chimeras Of
speculation. IL IL can be shown. then, that
the Republican policy Of opposition to the
general diffusion Of Slavery, the preserva.
ton Of the Territories to Freedom. aud the
protection and elevation Of Free Labor, IL
coevsl with. or antecedent 10. the adoption
Of our Constitution-that IL was the recog.
nized policy OF the Government for more
than half century. thatit was the faith OF
Washington. aud almost the religion Of
Jefferson, that IL was woven into judicial
action and Legislation. aud was the com
mon creed and property Of oil parties until
within few years past--thcn its claim to
the character Of Conservatism IL fully en-.
tablished.
Measured by this standard, the "Demo
cratic party will be found to be radical
revolutionary and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
from ts own creed. notwithstanding a long
course Of Judicial decisions, and subvert
ing the practice Of the Govern ment from th,
time Of Its creation. IL has erected the
new dangerous and portentous dogma in
TO an article Of political faith, that the Con
stitution. by its own inherent power, es
tablishes Slavery in all the Territories. and
that there Is no power in Congress. or IL
the people Of the Territories-or, TO use thu
language OF Mr.: Buchanan. in his late mes
sage. that there IN no "human power
that can exclude IL therefrom ; that tn,
many acts Of Congress. beginning in i7s!
aud continued until 1913, prohibiting sla
very in the Territories. were unconstitr
tional aud void and the many Judicia
decisions OF the various State and Fedora
Courts recog MIXING tho power Of Congress-
to provide such legislation--sprang from
gross and ill.considered views OF the Fed
eral Constitution. And especially is thi'
dogma dangerous and porteptous, wher
wereaect that IL Ia but the beginning Of thu
revolution; that it drags after il, as an in
evitable conclusion and consequencs--ai
the locomotive draws after Il and 10 follow.
ed by the train-that other dogma, that tn,
Constitution also carries Slavery iulo al
the States, and that there Is no human
power that can exclude il therefrom aud
looks TO the fulfillment Of tn, prophecy
made by Senator Toombs, that he would
live to see the time when he could call the
roll Of his slaves beneath the shadow OF the
monument on Bunker's Hill.
We want no views Of the Constitution
It's construction was settled by the fret
Congress, aud acquiesced in by all tn,
Courts and every Department Of the Gov
eminent for more than half century. Tha,
construction is In harmony with the plain
reading OF the instrument. II regards the
Territories as the children of the Union. Ia
DO trained 10 the nurture and admoniton
of free institutions. so that when they have
arrived at tho age OF majority they will DO
qualified TO take their places In the family
Of States, aud bo admitted TO all the rights
and privileges Of the Union. Aud as these
Territories aro TO become our future part
ners In the Union, aud 10 the Administra.
ton Of tho Government, we have a deep
interest In tho formation Of their characters
and national habits.
INVASION on VIRGINIA ny JOHN naows.
No one deplofcd more than myself tho
unjustiaablc aud criminal Invasion Of tho
soil Of Virginia, by John Brown aud his
associates. This act while II thrilled tho
South with terror aud shocked tho moral
sense Of the nation. may yet In tho hands
Of Providence prove n blessing 10 the To.
public, II has already led parties both
Nerth and South more clearly aud aeou.
ra,ely 10 define their positions aud thus
esoneralo themselves from all completely
or blame In tho affair The Republican
party has by every medium VI expression
disclaImed all sympathy with brown or
pallIatlon for his deed, while the proofs
which have beeo taken have failed 10 con
meet In the rcmotcst degree any member
Of that paLJ with this fatal enterprise In
any stage ., its progress. IL has taught
the south however. that II she would have
peace aud security NJ home. she must ~.
frain from outrages abroad. IL IN not TO DO
controverted that the stern fanatiolsm and
tho malignant passions Of John brown aud
hls .ssooia,es were oradi.a ~ that wicked
and unnatural contest IN Kansas which
was 80, On foot for The iaisoavstssa aad
establishment OF slavery In that Territory.
iIordes Of Border auiiians from Missouri |
aud other slave States. marched into Kan.
sas In battle array with the ayowed pur.
pose ofsubIugatiog the free state men and
forcing upon them ~ Institution which
they abhorred, Having fist provided them.
selves with arms. by the robbery Of the u.