Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25


~ The New Albany Tribune says. Pres
dent Buchanan aud bis followers, cannot
feel much fsttered by this resolution in
the platform recently adopted by the Iudi
ana Democracy
Resolved, That the Democracy CT Indi-
ana entertain a high appreciation of the
ability aud capacity OF our distinguished
chisf Magistrate, James Buchanan, and
tina, he has our patriotic wishes for the
success of his administration, and that We
will on all proper occasions defend his &C
ton when carrying out the principles Of
the Democratic party against the unjust
aud unprincipled attacks of the Republic
can party.
This resolution. if closely examined, will
be found to be mere sham. II does not
endorse the past acts of the President.
The most important resolution in the sc
ries rea Is as follows:
Resolved. That we accept the decisions
Of the Supreme Court of the United States,
as the beet evidence of the true meaning OF
the Constitution, and will respect aud
maintain them with the fidelity we owe to
the Constitution itself.
The character OF the decision here refer
red to is thus explained by President Buc.
hanan in his recent message:
III cordislIy congratulate you upon the
tinal settlement by the Supreme Court Of
the United States of the question of slave
| ry In the Territories, which had presented
an aspect so truly formidable al the com
mencsment Of my administration. The
| right has been established of every citizen
to tske his property of any kind. including
slaves, into the Common Territories belong
/ Ing equally To ell the States in the Confed
eiscy. and to have it protected there undel
the Federal Constitution. Neither Con
grsss nor Territorial Legislature nor an,
human power has any authority to annu
or impair this vested right"
Our readers will thus see that the Democ
racy Of Iadiana endorse, respect ant
maintain" the bred Scott decision, whici
declares that no human power can inter
ftre with slavery in the Territories. Bes
this in mind, aud then read the follow I'M
resolution
Resolved. That adhering to and being de
termin-d to stand by the we'll considere'
declaration of principles contained in III
Cincinnati Platform. A. rxpounded by Pres
idenr Buchanan in his letter IF acceptance
we affirm that /. is the urque-tionabl
right Of "ihe people of Territory, lik
those of State. to determine for themselve
whether Livery shall or shall not exis
within the limits"
In one resolution the bred Scott deci:
ion is. in rff-ct, endorsed in the next res
olution following. it is repudiated. N
wonder every Democrat can stand upo
this platform.
Anoth.r resolution reads as follows !:
Resoiped. That We are in favor OF hom'
stead TO actual settlers upon the publ
lands of the United States.
; Now, we suppose from this, tho Demc
cratic party would have the people undel
) stand tina, they are in favor. and Away
! have favored. homestead bill. This
; vile hypocrisy, and nothing else. As
party. they have opposed and defeated III
f, excellent measure time and again. Il
facts BE- given to candid world. In jar
uarv 1883, Mr. Grow, of Pa, PoPosrd,
: the II ,use of Representatives., to amend
pre- emption bill 30 as to allow actual sc
] tiers" ten years time to pay for their Ian
$ On motion to kill this bill indirectl
S there were 80 ayes to 81 noes, Of the aye
all but IL We're Democrats of the noe
J only IL were Democrats. Of the Indiar
delegation. five Democrats (includins En-
!, lish) voted sye-four Republicans aud OF
Democrat voted no. On a direct vote c
e the amendment, there were SO ayes and
noes Only IL Democrats voted aye. N
single Republican voted no. OF the Il
! diana delegation. four Democrats voted n
and English lodged. The bill, as amen'
9 ed, was then defeated-syes 81 noes 95.
Only eight Democrats voted aye. SIEVE
r Southern Americans, and not a single R
publican voted no. Indiana Democra
voted no as usual.
| In February Homestead bill was rspo
ted in the House, and passed that body
vote of 100 ayes to 79 noes. Only
! Democrats voted aye-only one Republics
J voted no. The bill was sent to the Senat
and killed by the Democracy. Only eigl
!. Democratic Senators favored the bill at at
time. Every Republican voted for the bi
t OH all occasions.