Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-27

] The third party. which. by its very
formation, has destroyed the organizations
of the American and Whig parties, has
nominated two most excellent men.
know them we'll as sound statesmen and
true patriots. More than thirty years ago
I served with them both in congress. and
from that time to this have always held
them in respect and honor. But what can
the third party do towards the election OF
even such worthy men as these against the
two great parties which are now in actual
contest for the power to rule the natioo2 1t
is made up entirely of portions Of the dis.
integrsted elements of the late Whig and
American parties-good material, in the
main. admit. but quite too weak to elect
any map or establish any principle. The
\ most il can do is, here and there in partic
ular localities, to make a diversion in ia
vor OF the Democrats. In 1856, the Wing
and American parties, (not forming neu
party. but united as allies.) with. entire
unanimity aud some zeal. supported Mr.
FILLMORE for the Presidency. and with wi at
results2 We made miserable failure. car
rying no State but gallant little Maryland
Aud surely. the united Wings and Ameri-
cans of that day had a far greater show of
strength aud far better prospects of sue
cess than any which belong 10 the
Constitutional Union party now. In fact,
see no possibility of success for the
third party, except in one contingency.
the destruction of the Democratic party
That is contingency not likely to happen
this year, for. badly as think Of many OF
the acts and policies Of that party. its cup
is not yet full-the day has not yet come
when it must dissolve in its own corrap.
tions rasfIfl oaf ~ ~. 5000
Butthe day is coming, and is not far off.
The party has made itself entirely section.
al; il has concentrated its very being into
one single idea, negro slavery has control
of all its faculties, and il can see and hear
nothing slse-"one sterr, tyrannic thought
that ma ses all other thoughts its slavesl"
But the Democratic party still lives, and
while it lives, il aud the Republicsn party
are the only real an,agonistic powers in
the nation, and for the present | must
choose between them. choose the latter
as wiser. purer, younger and less corrupt
ed by time and self-indulgence. ses
. The candidates nomin ated at Chicago
are both men who, as individuals and poll
ticians. rank with the foremost in the
country, have heard no objection to MIR
Hamlin personally, but only to his geo.
graphical position, which is thought by
some to be too far North aud East to allow
his psrsonal good qualities to exercise
their proper influence over the nation at
largo But the nomination for the Presi
dency is the great controlling act. Mr..
Lincoln, his character, talents. opinions
and history will be critized by thousands.
while the candidate for the Vice Presiden-
cy will be passed over 10 comparative 81.
lence. .svou .essls1 s48 a..
Mr.. Lincoln's nomination took the coun-
try by surprise, because, until just before
the event, it was unexpected. But really
it ought not TO have excited any surprise,
for such unforeseen nominations are common
IN our political history. Polk and Pierce
by the Democrats. and Harrison and Tay-
lor by the Wings. were all nominated In
this extemporsneous manner-all of them
were elected. have known Mr.. Lincoln
for more than twenty years. and therefore
have a right to speak of him with some
confidence. As an individual he has earned
a high reputation for truth, courage. can
dor. morals and amiability, so that, as a
man, he is most trustworthy. Aud in
this particular he is more entitled to our
esteem than some other men, his equals,
who had far better opportunities and aids
in early life. His talents and the will to
use them TO the best advantage, are un-
questionable, and the proof is found in the
fact that, in every position in life, from his
humble beginning to his present well.
earned elevation, he has more than full
filled the best hopes Of his friends. And
now, in the full vigor Of his manhood and
in the honest pride of having made him
selfwhat he is, he is the peer Of the frs
men of the nation well able to sustain him
self and advance his cause. against any
adversary, and in any field where minc
and knowledge are the weapons used.
In politics he has but acted out the prin
ciples of his own moral and intellectual
character. he has not concealed hi
thoughts nor hidden his light under
bushel.. With the boldness of conscior
rectitude and the fraDkness of down righ
honesty, he has not failed to avow his opin
ions of public affairs upon all fitting occa
sions.
This know may subject him to the car
ping censure Of that class of politician
, Who mistake cunning for wisdom and false
hood for ingenuity; but such men as Lin
coin must act in keeping with their ow
i. character, aud hope for success only b.
advancing the truth prudently and main
tanning it bravely. All his old polItics
antecedents are, in my judgment, exactl
, right, being square up to the old Viii
standard. Aud as to bis views about 18th
a pestilent negro question am not awar
that he has gone one step beyond the doc
f trine publicly and habitually avowed b
the great lights of the whig party, Clay
!. Webster, aud their fellows, and indeed SUI
d tanned and carried out by the Democrat
r themselves, in their wiser and better day
r The following, i suppose, are in bri
!, his opinions upon that subject: l. Sli
very is domestic institution within Il
A States which choose to have il, and IL e.
lists within those States beyond the contr
. Of Congress. 2. Congress has supreu
!. legislative power over all the Territorie
!. aud may, at its discretion, allow or forbi
;. the existence Of slavery within them.
70 Congress, in wisdom snd sound polio
:, ouRht not so to exercise its power, direct