Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-09-05

IL d. +. Perry. Esq. Of "Greeaviile G. |
IT," s. O.. has addressed a letter 10 the
people Of that state. which IL Published
in The Charlssion Courier. Mr.. Perry was
one Of the South Carolina Delegation To
The Charleston Convention.
Mr.. Perry says distinctly -" Lsueoln
will be elected President 10 consequence Of
the disruption of the Democratic party
Ia the unfortunate disruption Of the Dem
osratic party at Charleston. which \ did
all that could 10, amidst The Kisses and
assaults Of an excited community, To pre-
vent. saw the triumph Of the Black Re
publieans in the ensuing Presidential Ell
eclioD.
II the seeding members Of the Charles.
ton Convention had retained their seats in
that body. Breckinridge and Lane. or 9th
ers equally acceptable TO the Southern
States. would have been the nominees Of
the Democratic party for President aud
Vice President. IL was a we'll ascert ain
ed fact that Douglas cou Ia not. under any
contingency, get the two thirds vote re-
quisite To a nomination.
Mr.. Perry proceeds to argue thai Mr.
Lincoln will come into poser with tive
thirds OF the people of the Unien opposed
To his adminlstfation-wlth the Senate
+, against han. aud probably with distinct
anti Republican majority in the House
lie draws from this the conclusion that The
Republican administration would no, IL
able. even il IL had the desire. to do an,
+, great harm Ia the South. lie says:
Ii is likely Lincoln will pursue = yer,
y cautions. polite and wise course towsra
e The South IL cannot be ia the nature O
= any man elevated TO the Presidency. I,
wish To see the government broken up un-
= der his administration. the Republic dis
> membered. and the country plunged in
I. civil war Very likely his great effort " II
:, be to acquire popularity 10 the Southern
States. and appease their opposition. 10y
rigid adherence TO the Constitutions, an,
b. respect for the rights OF the South. IL /
not at all improbable that the South ma,
tind more fayors under the administrator
Of Lincoln than they have under any Dem
D. ocratIc administration. IL may be tina
"a old Abe will 20 out OF Office quite
a, favorite with the Southern people. A
" least We should give him . trial.
Ia The election Of President 10 coniorml
nj ty with the Constitution is no groun
whatever for breaking up the Republic
We must wait and decide on its acts an
ne measures.
he I go for Breckenridge in this contsi
!. with all my heart it shows want of vii
~ dom or fealty TO the South fer any South
oil ern man 10 oppose him. Nothing can
d. more injudicious than the starting OF
of Douglas ticket in any Southern State. II
only tendency will be to give the vote
the State 10 Bell and paralyze the streng'
nc of the South. Nor do think any Brecl
n inridge ticket should be started in a moi
n slaveholdIng State.
~ 1t NAV be that l am mistaken M 81,
posing slavery To be out Of the reach
If. the assaults of its foes aud If SO, wi
"A be as ready any one to defend IL At II
sacrifice of the Usion itself, as much as
re value the Union. But am not willing
C act prematurely when there is DO DANCE
re- As to dissolving the Union on mere al
:. straction-the right to carry slaves whel
ever shareholders desire to carry then, an
al where they would be worthless il carrie
in Il am opposed to it now and forever.
al In conclusion, Mr.. Perry warns the Soul
r Carolina fanatics to beware Of the stror
rs arm of Federal power if they take m,
H. measures TO dissolve the Union.