Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-02
A Word 20 the constitutional Union

The editor of the New Albany Tribune,
who has heretofore acted with the Ameri
can party and voted for Mr.. Fillmore in
1856. in an able article reviewing the cir
cumstances which called together the Con-
stitutional Union men at indianapolis a
few days ago, and the prospective action OF
that party at Baltimore on the 9th proximo,
uses the following language. We ask our
American friends to give these remarks
careful perusal N
"The uniting OF all opposed to Democ-
racy, in the whole country, accomplishes
the defeat of that party as certain as the
rising of the sun. A they will do every
thing that can be done, to produce such a
distraction of Opposition forces, as will
give them the victory. In times past, as is
most fully shown, by the following test
mony of Mr.. Sylvester j. Megargee, Of
Philadelphia. adduced before the select
committee, appointed by the U. S. Senate,
to investigate the expenditures of the pub
lie printing. Mr.. NJ. is Democrat, and
his testimony cannot be questioned. Read
the evidence:
@. Did you receive any money for politi-
cal purposes 10 Pennsylvania or New Jer.
sey from Mr.. Wendell?
Witness-Am l really compelled to an
swer such questions2
| Mr.. Kennedy think it is within the
scope of the inquiry.
i The hof m hf he nua.tion W a.
proper one, and that it should be an
swered.
A. / did, Sir, receive money at various
times for political purposes.
q. Were those moneys expended for the
promotion of the interests of the Democrat
ic partyf
A. Not all ofthem Some of il was used
for third party, which was organized to
divert votes from what was known as "the
Peoples party" with US. The peoples
party" was in opposition to the Democrat
ic party We did not know there the par
ty organized as 1.-The Republican party
The opposition TO the Democratic party
was called 1.-THE Peoples party" aud to
divert votes from that party the third par
ty was organized. The object was TO d.
vide the "People's party.
Q. Was such third party organized?
A. Yes, Sir.
Q Did you believe that was necessary
TO the success of the Democratic party2
A. We certainly did, or we should not
have given them the money.
q. What was that third party called?
A. The Straight American party. The
straight outs"
Q. You speak both Of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey?
A. Yes. Sir.
@. And of those only?
A. Yes, Sir; of those only.
1.-The same game is doubtless being play
ed. and probably with good deal off eff
feet at TINS time. And supposeit succeeds
will the freemen of Indiana, be caught il
this Democratic trap? Are they ready t,
be sold so cheap to party antagonissic Il
every principle they hold dears If not
what is their plain duty, III the event Of
separate and distinct nomination at Balti
more, from the nominee of the Chicago
Convention Most assuredly to oppos
that nomination, the same, as though i
had been made at Charleston.
Recently, Major A. H. Davidson,
heightened and gallant gentleman, called
Convention at indianapolis, which appoint
ed delegates to the Baltimore Convention
Under what authority did Major Davidson
act2 1t is true, that he was the Secrctar
of the American Central Committee of In
diana 10 1856. But the Constitutions
Union Party, is certainly not the Ameri
can Party that followed the fortunes O
Willard Fillmore, and died with his defeat
The warmest advocates of the new part,
have not, and dare not, claim to-day, to b
the same as the Fillmore Party of that year
And in the event of a nomination by tn
third party movement, the delegates VIII
go to Baltimore. cannot pledge the peopl
of Indiana to the support of the candidat
Of that Convention, because they were no
selected by The act of the people, at all.
"For all Of the gentlemen connected will
the Indianapolis Convention of the l2tl
instant, We have very high regard. Blu
we think, with all due Difference to them
extreme For if we grant that the Consti
tutional Union Party, is the old Fillmor
Party of 1856, they have no earthly RICH
to represent that party under the commits
sion they now hold. That commission
can only be bestowed. by the people il
open Convention assembled, representa-,
by delegates appointed in county conven
tions. This is principle as firmly settle,
by precedent, as any principle OF law.
"Mr. Fillmore had no supporter more at
dent and jealous than 6urself. And il wa
our pleasure during the entire canvass t,
give him the aid Of our feeble ability, mos
earnestly. But we have never thought tn
Constitutional Union party is the Fillmor
party of four years ago. And if it is, VIII,
have not the Conventions of the differen
States SO stated in their resolutions s.
far as we have seen, the doctrines Of tn
American party have been utterly igno
red
1--WE, in the most liberal light that we cal
throw upon the new party movement, Sc
nothing but benefit tc Democracy. An,
neither by word, nor deed. nor act, know
iugly, will We ever assist Democracy. as To
day expounded."
! -
" Mrs. McCreary is now in our cit,
canvassing for the sale of some very popu
lar books, among which We notice Prof
Ingraham's thrillingly interesting works
1.-The Prince OF the House of David ano
The Pillar Of Fire" Those who have no
read such books should Immediately pro
cure them, as they will richly repay pc
rusal. She has also some beautifully or
nameutal and illustrated books-"Th.
Ladies' Souvenir--Housc Memories or So
cial Half Hours. &c. &c" These books are
not the yellow kivered Literature" of th'
day. but works of great literary merit and
filled with lessons of wisdom and instruc
ton.
Mrs. McCreary comes 10 our city highly
recommended. and we commend her to the
favorable consideration Of our citizens.