Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-07
The Third Party mevemenf.

| the DaiinOre Tatftot-a consistent AueTl
can psper-against this third party move
ment. The editor intimstes very loudly
that there is money in it, and We would nc
be surprised if filthy lucre" was at tn
bottom Of the whole matter:
Our readers will bear US witness that III
PATEIoT has never been guilty of the tran
scepdant folly of eountenasciug. in an,
way. "Third Party Movement"
We esre opposed to any such policy, ait
shall continue to oppose it to the "bitte
end :" simply because its object. intention
and purpose are, and must be, in the ma
ture Of things, the elevation Of the Char
lesion nomisee to the Presidency, resul
| which we hold to be the greatest evil tn a
caH befal our beloved and distracted coun
try.
Figs do not grow on thistles, nor grapes
on brambles. A party that divides in tn,
presence of a united party. no matter wha
the pretence Is, must inevitably be defeat
ed.
When the Democratic party divided up
on the Wilmot Proviso question, or til,
carrying of slavery into Territoies already
free, and Mr.. Csss and Mr.. Van Buren, tool
the field, they were both defeated by Gen
Taylor. who was elected by an actual mi
nority vote. When even an almest insip.
nlficant fraction OF psrty in New York
was detached from Mr. Clay by Democratic
appliances, and went off under the lead OF
hr. Birney, Mr.. Polk weat in over his head
by minority Of the popular voice. When
the Oppositions to the Democratic party
ran Mr. Fremont and Mr.. Fillmore. Mr..
Buchanan in the same way carried OF the
prize.
With these historical fact. before oar
eyes. to illustrate the truth Of the diving
mans parable respecting the bundle OF
sticks, It would have been an evidence of
either want OF common seS.e or common
honesty, to have been caught BY such chat
as that which has been strewed before the
public eye for the last two or three months
or more, respecting the possibility of
smashing up" the Opposition and Demo
cratic parties, by the formation Of Third
Party, and sggregatiag to itself the frsg
menls in such manner rs to elect Presi.
dent and Vice President. A policy SO pu-
Grille, so absurd. so evidently designed to
advance the fortunes Of the Democratic
party, we have not spent any breath in
combating, being persuaded that the good
sense of the -Oppo>itions in every part of
the country, would turn away from such
mockery with disgust, and We are glad to
see that such has been the case, wherever
there is real Opposition to the further
reign Of Democracy.
Nor should we now consume the time
aud attention Of the reader, with any refer
ence To this treacherous movement, but for
timely exposure of its real objects. by a
distinguished Democrat OF New Jersey
whose letter to its recent Philadelphia ar
ehitects, Messrs. Lsthrop, GraysoD ct ais,
was suppressed by them, but which has
found its way into the Washington Censti
tuition, the central organ of the Democratic
party. We give extracts from that letter
below, as it appears in the Constitution,
with the comments Of that paper upon IT,.
The Opposition party of Maryland will
see at u glance the real purposes Of the con-
trivers Of the Third Party movement, who
are prating so glibly about the Union, the
Constitution, and the enforcement of the
laws" words that mean any thing and
every thing words that Mr.. Wall is ready
to appropriate TO his party, provided they
are interpreted by Democratic practice. He
frankly admits, that Third Party organ
ization will help the continuance Of the
Democratic party in power, for he knows
that Democrats are not so silly as to be
drawn off from the support Of the Charles
ton nominee.
There is not line in Dir. Walls letter,
that is not the burden of all the peans now
singing in certain quarters, in favor of the
Third Party Movement. Its contrivers and
sbettors would find their natural level in
the bosom of the Democratic party, as Mr.
Wall aptly remarks, and we trust they will =,
with one accord, make the plunge, and
leap into the bed which their former enc.
mics hsVSso kindly provided for them
In Louisiana, they have already done so,
1--WE mean, the contrivers Of this movement,
not the honest Opposition people.) In
Congress, they have already done so, by
voting for Mr. Glossbrenuer, the nomi ee
of the Democratic party for printer, whose
associates in the printing plunder, are the
most notorious of the Third Party engin
eers. They are seen "cheek by iowl, I"
every day, in the Capitol and on the Ave
nue.. He is a mOnied man, and IL is ichisper-
ed that his money has good deal 10 do ritk
this neto and shameless combination.
BURLINGTON, n. Feb. 3, 1860.
GeatlemeR Yours Of the I'd inst. have
this moment received. thank you NEST
cordially for the honor conferred by your
invitation to address the assemblsge that
convenes at National Hall to. morrow eve
ming "for the purpose of insugurating the
organization OF party founded on the ba.
sis Of the Union, the Constitution, aud the
enforcement OF the laws"
esteem it most certainly high privi
lege TO be thought worthy Of standing side
by side with the distinguished and elo-
/ quent gentlemen from all parts Of the I'm
/ ION, who have been invited 10 address you
/ also recognize in your movement the
/ we'll meant patriotic effort of the national
conservative men Of Philadelphia TO extri
+ cate themselves from the tranmels Of a sec.
/ tional faction with whose teachings they
can have 10 sympathy; but am constrsin
ed to say that | see no good reason FOL
ertifying my self with any intermediate
Organization, who's patriotic object, l con
ceiye, would be more effectu2lly obtsiued
by a union and hearty cooperation with
the national democracy. a loug, devoted
and active connection with that party, and
perfect familiarity with all the details
of lis proud history, compel me at this
time TO hail il as pre-eminently the party
founded upon the basis of the Union, thl
Constitution, and the enforcement OF th'
laws.
Now, this great national, conservative
law aOiuiuS party lOnS ago a. OloCn
natl, in the language OF one Of It's resolu
tions there adopted, "claimed fellowship
with aud invited the CO operation OF al
who regarded the preservation Of the UnioI
under the Constitution as the paramount
issue. and who repndiated all sections
parties and platforms tending to incessan
aud constant sgitation npon the subject o
negro slavery"
That right hand of fellowship is still ex
ten ded aud in the spirit of the above com
prehensive resolution, beseech you no
to fritter away your strength upon any dis
tinct organization, but lock your shield
with ours "A I'd press on with us to the over
uhelmning overthrow of sectional Repub
, Iicanism in the coming national struggle
, A distinct organization, 1T is true, ma
help 20 weaken, and, perhaps, defeat thi
faction, a. II did in the last Presidential
: contest; but the work was only half don
) the snake was only scotched, not killed
, What the country wskts now is a hsrmC
Nous and energetic coalition everywher
of Irrational men with the demo cratic party
} Then in that coming contest. beneath eth
gorgeous ensign of the Republic full hig
advanced, not stripe erased, not a sts
obscured," and keeping step to tho mus
, OF the Union, the great national democrat
. ~ill rnova dowu IN Sotid phalanx and nj