Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-08-08

7A< Depsrfafe u ne Democratic Party
,osa fl< Fsnh-ns Tsadencies 10 DisanioH
The Fraad and Cerrupf,on # ia Lesdrs.
lsliose e5ti.ess Of fAe .>srsns1 Congressional
Di'frict Of Isdiana,
BY virtue Of the supreme law Of our
lommon country. Il becomes the duty #
he American people 10 select one 81 their
'ellow citizens, honest. capable and faith
ul 10 the Constitution, 10 hll the respon-
.ible position II chief magistrate for the /
next four ycars That duty. | trust VII 1
be fearlessly and in triumph discharged BY 1
those who believe the general welfare I
would H. bcsi promoted BY administering
the government in harmony with the
practice. the teachings and principles 81
is founder. For the present contest
Issues 81 no .. dinary moment claim the
public attention. They involve the re-
demption and perpetuity OF government
designed hy ~ trainers u be perpetual
union wherein Justice shall BE- csiab-
lished. domestic tranquility insured,
the general welfare promoted, and the
. blessings Il liberty" for themselves and
pos.erity secured. Never since the dawn
Of the revolution. did the voice Of ,luty
a. imperiouslv demand II the people "A
whitening rebuke 10 unworthy public SER
wants. and a triumphant vindication Of the
vital principles of our Institutions from
the assaults of those whose paramount
duty IL Was 10 preserve, protect and de-
frnd In accordance with established
u-age. candidates have been selected by
the respective parties AS the representa-
tives Of their respective political creeds.
IL becomes my duty, but still more my
pleasure, 10 advocate though feebly | may,
the claims to the confidence of the whole
American people, Of Abraham Lincoln. not
simply because he Is honest old Abe.
bat the glorious representative of princl-
plcs. interests, and line Of policy dear 10
every frcemans heart. While much de-
ponds in every political contest upon the
character Of the man selected as n standard
bearer. Yet an enlightened constituency
will ever look beS ond TO the objects sought
10 be accomplished in the event of his
success. We present you man who fills
the measure of Jefiersonian requirements,
creed adapted 10 the highest necessities
of the age and expressed in terms of no
doubtful construction, and confidently ap-
peal 10 the people for verdict IN their
own behalf For near eight years the
Democracy have held the absolute control
Of every department Of the national gov
ernment, and now oppose the surrender of
that control into the hands of the people ;
representative. Let us review the policy,
professions and position Of that party for
the past few years their tendencies and
effects; see who have kept the faith who
departed from IL, and the consequences of
such departure enquire whether the gov
eminent has been faithfully and honestly
administered, and then We may the better
determine whether the leaders of that
party furnish such n record as entities them
10 the continued confidence of the Ameri-
can people. Without additional preface
let us carefully and intelligently look q
that record
The adoption of the compromise meas
ures Of 1880, was hailed by the great mas,
Of tho people North and South, Of the old
/ Wing and Democratic parties the har-
hinger of peace. They were endorsed US d
+ fnality, and the people hopefully regnr.
dei thosc measures ~ the last chapter e
+ be written in the history of domestic dis
quietude and sectional hate The patriot
rejoiced that his country had been rescued
from impending peril, and the orator elo-
+ quently portrayed the blessings Of peac,
and good will
JOY and gladness filled the national
heart The lank disunionist went howl
ing to his solitary kennel, and the insan,
raving ofthe abolitionist provoked the his.
of popular contempt. The maintainanc,
Of the compromise was not only the com
mand OF party but the watchword OF
every friend Of the Unioa A crisis in
our country's history had been reached
and passed in glorious triumph, and never
before was the title of American citizen
more highly priced What are the fact.
in relation % the compromise measures ol
1850, 50 far as they effect the territories Of
the United States Let US note then
briefly and determine If We can who il i.
that since then has departed from the faith
violated the letter and spirit Of the legis.
lation Of 1880, poisoned the fountains 81
domestic peace and in utter disregard OF
the wisdom and potriotism Of the past
rashly strikes down compromises. scorn.
the examples and teachings Of the faith
ers. arrays section against section with the
malignant hate of the fratricidc and even
attempts 10 basely pcryert constitution
designed 20 secure tho blessings II liberty
into a mere engine OF power for the ex-
tension Of slavery. Without for the pres.
ent discussing the object and motives 81
the chief actors Who involved us in q wal
with Mexico, il Is only necessary te IN,
that by the treaty Of peace We acquired
large area VI Mexican domain Ii is q
well settled principle of national Law
that the civil and municipal laws in force
T a.
Z At ths time acquired remain ia force until
expressly repealed BY the acquiring pow.
ers. What then Was the la9 Of Mexico
over this acquired territory AT the time Nc
acquired IL, IN reference to the question OF
slavery In 1929, slavery was abolished
in the Republic Of Mexico. BY the decree
81 her President the owners T. be inlern-
nihed when the circumstances II the treas.
ury would permit. Ia 1857. the general
Congress Of Mexico BY law abolished sla-
+ very without any exception in the whole
Republic. and provided the manner and
means Of indemnifying the master And
again. the constitution Of the Republic
1T Mexico Of the year iss:, provide.
that "no one i slave IN the territory Of
the nation. and AIRY introduced shaif 10
considered free. and shall be under the
protection of the laws Here y pro-
vision against slavery stronger in fact. than
ever dreamed Of by Wilmot one which
E bid the bound ~ free and claim the pro
lection Il his government A violation
q Mexican law gave freedom and protec.
ton a. The slave and a forfeiture Of al
right 81 indemnity % The master. La the
. adjustment Of the difficulties which threat
cned the peace II the country. Il became
the duty ~ the Congress q 1850. o. pro-
vide territorial government Tor this newly
acquired territory Mr.. Clay in seric.
of resolves Submitted his plan II al ius,nicn,
In regard 81 the territory thus acquired he
assumed ~ q fact that slavery did not
there exist BY law. Was noi likely d b.
introduced. and therefore. Il was inexpe-
dent q provide for il introduction OF ex-
clusion. In accordance Nth these views
territorial Bill were reported. leaving
the Mericsn Law untouched. There we're
ihose sho feared = rely upon the Mex
can law a. certain exclusiol 81 slavery.
sni therefore. Insisted that Conkross
should rc-enacs = prohibition Meme clam
cfei wifh such unbridled rral for this a.
the then leaders u the Democracy Ind
ans. There were o;hcrs who REGARDED
those lawsss an cfccfusl bsrtofhr inirt.lrc
fi4n - slavery AM hence vrs~e r..r.ta~t