Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-09-05
We bad the Pisssurs OF hearing the c

We had the pleasure Of hearing the can
didaies for Congress In this District, COM
mencc their campaign. at Brasil. on Mon
day. The audience was large one and
the speakers seemed eager for the contest.
Col. Nelson opened in speech one hour
long, Mr.. VOORHEES, followed one hour and
q quarter, Mr.. Nelson spoke one half hour
longer aud Mr.. V oorhees closed 10 specch
Of fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Nelson's FIRST speech was q plain.
and lucid exposition Of the great doctrines
Of the Republican party lie discussed
them sb'y-shewing thaf he had studied
them uuderslsndingly lie grappled the
great rational doctrines q the party. and
explained them with 10 much elearnsss.
that the me-t lily informed of his audience
must certainly have understood him. =
There was no tr,eksry. no effort to deceive.
no turning to the right hand OF the leIt,-
he me, the issue. Of the day fairly. man
fully. aud sloquently
During his frat speech. Col. Nelson pro-
pound. he following questions to Mr..
voorhees, and requested answers to each
and every one Of them. He handed Mr..
VOORHEES, copy Of them and NJ. V. prom
,sed they should be answered.
let. Did you believe a few months ago.
and dc you now believe. that slavery sx-
ists in Kansas by virtre Of the Ccnstitu-
ton Of the United States. aud - that your
Interpretation Of the bred Scott decision
I'd Did you believe and hold lev
months ago. and de you believe aud hold
now. that neither Congress, nor the Tern
torisl Legislature. can abolish OF prohibit
slavery in the public Territories
ID. Can the people Of = Territory IN any
lawful way. exclude slavery from its lsm
it,. before the formation 81 state eonsu
tuition. Notwithstanding the Dred Scott de
eision
4th. Is il your construction Of the doe
time Of State Equality" thsts slavsheld.
or has the lawful right 10 rsnsve TO the
Territories. aud carry with him his slaves
and hold them there ~ slaves Y
sth. II you believe that the ei,'sens OF
the Slave States can carry thsss slaves a.
property into The common Territories, and
are projected therein by the Consultation.
do ysu also believe that the Legislature OF
eterrstsry eaRps exclude slavery q. To ren
der this rightinenrctulf
9th. What IL the Normal condition Of
the public Territories {" to slavery or
Freedom
III. Are ysa in favor ~ all the deer
sions the Supreme Ccurt has made, OF nay
hereafter make. touching the subises Of the
domestic relations IN the Territories. add
DO yos, and will you hereafter adopt and
follow these decisions. A. rules Of political
action
ssh. 1.-THE Suprsm. Court Of the nitsd
States shall decide that SIsfss cannot sx-
elude slavery frOn their limits. are you 40
favor Of sequis.cisg In that decision and
adopting IL a. . ruie Of political action
sl,. 1feleetsd 10 Congress gill yea
vsts for the admission 81 ksnsss ints The
union, under the wysndests Constitutes.
without regard 70 the provisions Of The
Easiish Blllf
10Th. II elected will yes vote TO pro-
hielt felygamy ~ the Territory 81 Utah !.
aud II Utah shsll apply for sdaissisa Ia
10 the union. 9th . consultation uncties
ticaxhls ~ other respects. bot containing
provision permitting fslygsmy. will 700
vote 10 admit her lsto The Caioa
nth. Does year ''eeuhdssee Ia the al
minlstfstioa Of iames nochsnsa rsmsin
arm and unshsk.n do yea believe that
"hs has met the exrestsuoos II the eosa-
try AID properly discharged the high fsue
tions II his ofiies
18th. Dsd ysa believe 10 iess. sad sls
yoa believe nov. that The ffs<i6sat|
an his recommendation fsT the adalssiss
I'd Kansas into The uasee under The L.
compton Constitution. dad ne violence 10
the fsa. intent aud sesaing ef the Kansas
Nebraska tsilf
igsh Did you believe "a lrss. sod do
xo. vet believe. thstssths Ls<om pioa san
sutailep vss The lsxsl ACT Of NE people 81
Ksns.s. clothed ia al The fesms al lac y
IssL' IBID yoa 10 less. snJ do yes ss.ll
favor snd approve he "ksGlssh BiIl'
especially thst provision vhieh fsqs'fes
"a 900 before she can b admitted into The
uuiouf
II will 10 sss mat ,hoss sassNsrs are