Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-07-25

The gentleman whose name heads this
article. made a very leng,hy speech in
the eiiy prior To the meeting Of the Doug
Lee Democratic District Consention on
Thursdsy. be seemed to be boiling over
with ebthuss-sn for the Little Giant, aud
maintained the doctrine that the slave
holder had the right to take his slaves
into the Territories. but they might then
be driven from thence. by the Popular Sow
ereigns or by unfriendIy legislation. This
same Psris G. Dunning happened to be
Governor OF Indians. in is4s. and 10 his
annual message to the Legislature be oc.
eupied the following truly Republican,
grounds:
by treaty Of peace recently entered
into between the United States and the
Republic Of Mexico. our government hss
acquired large extent Of territory which
must. at no distant day. be erected into
separate State governments. and provid
ed with organic laws. The public mind
has become too mach sgitated upon aques-
tion Of vital importance connected with
the character Of these organic laws. to be
passed over 10 silence spon The present
OCCASION There - but little diversity Of
sentiment amongst the people Of Indiana
upon the question of human slavery: yet.
as decidedly AZ are the opinions If our peo-
pie opposed to the institution. ve have
ever manifested an un~ilhngne-e TO inter
fere with the constitutional rights Of our
brethren Of the slave States upon this very
a
quired has come 10 us free. The question
~ now presented 10 tae American people
whether tins territory shall remain free
Ii cannot be doubted that the response Of
the people of the State of Indiana 10 this
momentous question. will be m favor oi
freedom Whist We are ia favor of free
dom. let us exercise that forbearance to-
wards our political brethren OF the slave
States Of this Union. which charscterizes
the conduct of the patriot aud statesman.
Nevertheless. II Is our imperative duty 10
assert our rights as members of the same
great family. aud msnfully resist, by all
/ leg al and constitutional means. the further
Advancement of slavery into the territory
belonging TO the general government.-
| That Congress possesses this power does
not admit Of a doubt, aud the only remain n
!
it is expedient to exercise tha al right. Ts
decide this question affirmat,vely, the re
hecting mind need only glance over the
history OF our beloved country-the rise
and progress Of the arts aud scisuces-ir
manufactures. mechanics. internal i'm
provements, and every other great elerne =
Of social aud political happioess III tn
States Of this Union, but too plainly ad
mouish US that bounds should be pre-
scribed to the baneful influence OF humsI
slavery Ii may be said, however, tha
this territory was acquired by the com
mon blood aud treasure of the nation, an
consequently we shsuld not sgitste thi
subject, 10 this objection IL may be vel
answered that this territory is commo
property. and the common welfare mu-
ever be submitted To the wisdom aud dis
cretion Of Congress. The propriety q
expressing. by joint resolution of th
General Assembly. The voice of the peopl
of Indiana upon this exciting question.
respectfully suggested"
This. then. was Democratic doctri.e-
now it is just the opposite.