Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-09-12
mr.. voorhees, win Another Coati


We understand. from unquestionable
Democratic authority, that Mr.. Voorhees,
has said TO the Breckenridge men Of this
city. that upon the great issues now before
the American people. he stands just where
he formerly stood, and that if Mr.. Breck.
inridgs should be elected President he
pledges himself to sustain the policy of
his administration. That is pretty cool
for one who is running as Douglas man.
when the doctrines advocated by Mr.
Breckenridge aud those adhered to by Mr.
Douglas. are as different as is day from
night-as wide apart as the South from the
North pole.
Let US see where Mr. voorhees, formerly
stood.
On the Gath day Of November, 1853
that was au unlucky day for Mr.. "
speeches were made by different Democrat
at Indianapolis OF the number, Judge
Hughes, bitter opponent Of Judge Doug
las and his doctrine Of Popular Sovereign
ty aud at present warm supporter Of Mr..
opohcg duu luc iOllON ihE
an extract from his speech:
"The prolific brain of Mr.. Douglas ba.
brought forth new species Of Squattel
Sovereignty, called 'uufriendly legisla-
tion,' the purport of which is, that al
though the Constitution of the United
States protects slave property in the Ter
ritories, il needs the aid Of Territorial leg
islation TO give il effect Quite discov
cry truly The combined effect of thi
patent Squatter Sovereignty and Dire,
Scott decision would lead us back to tn
very point in this slavery controversy from
which we set out" q "Away with Thu
continual shutting and paltering upon thi
question of slavery. Let US meet our re-
sponsibilities like men," 81 SAY
TO YOU. HERE. TONIGHT, THAT ii
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITEI
STATES GIVES THE SHAREHOLDER A
RIGHT TO TAKE HIS PROPERTY INTO
THE TERRITORIES. AS BELIEVE II
DOES, THAT RIGHT Is PERFECT UN
DER THE CONSTITUTION, AND NEED
NO TERRITORIAL LEGISLATION TC
MAKE 1T sou
Mr.. Voorhees, followed Judge Hughes
aud the following is what he said in ref
erenee to the Judges remarks:
al have listened with the utmost care an,
pleasure to the snunciation of the princi
Piles Of the Democracy Of Indiana on tn,
question of slavery, and have marked tn
speeches Of the gentlemen whom you hav
already heard"
'In the language Of my able, cloquen
aud orthodox friend, Judge Hughes, an
for the Constitution OF my country in al
its bearings and consequences, because
is the Constitution OF my country"
Recellect that Mr.. Voorhees, had listen
ed with the utmost care and pleasure" L
his eloquent and orthodox friend, Judg
Hughes" Recollect that Judge Hughe
had characterized the great principle" o
Mr.. Douglas. as "this patent Squa;ter Sow
sreignty" and advocated the doctrine tina
the STAKEHOLDER had a constitutional RICH
to take his slaves in the Territories. Re
collect that Mr.. Voorhees,, after listenin
To him with "care and pleasure" Gale
him his "oythodOz friend"
IL Mr.. V. stood with Judge Hughes the
does he. as Douglas man, stand ther
nowr He has pledged himself to tn
Breckenridge men in this city, that he ha
not changed. but stands now where he form
srly stood. On the 9th day of November
1855, he stood. as the bitter opponent O
Mr.. Douglas aud his doctrine of Popula
Sovereignty and the warm supporter ofth
ORTHODOX" doctrines Of the Administers
ton. Where Is he to-day2