Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-09-12


We understand. from unquesiionable |
Dsmoentie authority. that NJ. VOORHEES,
hss ssi6 10 the Breckenridge men Of this
city, that upoa the great issues COW before
tse American people. be stands just where
he formerly stood. aud that IL Mr.. Breek-
inridge should be elected President he
pledxs. himself To sustain the policy OF
his administration. That Ia pretty cool
for one ~ho is running as Douglas mar.
when The doctrines advocated By Mr.
Brcekinridge aud those adhered to By Mr.
Douglas, are as different as Is day from
night-ss wide apart a. The South from the
North pole.
Let "a see where Mr.. Voorhees, formerly
stood
On the 24th day Of November. 1853
that Vas al unlscky day fer Mr.. V
spseehss we're made by differeot Democrat
a. Iadisnapolis. OF the number. Judgf
Hughes. bitter opponent Of Judge Doug
las aud his doctrine Of Popular Sovereign
~ AID Al present warm supporter Of ar
Breckinridgs. spoke, aud the follow ing i
an extract from his speech:
The prolific brain Of Mr. Douglas hs-
brought forth a pew species Of Squatie'
Sovereignty, called 'unfriendly legisls-
tiop,' the purport Of which Is. that al
though the Constitution Of the United
States protects slave property IN the Ter
Titories, IL needs the aid Of TerrItonai leg
islation 70 give il effect Quite discov
IL. al af
patent Sauatter Sovereignty aud Dree
Scott decision would lead We bsck 10 tn
very point in this slavery controversy from
which we set out" "a Away with thu
continual .hcffiing aud paitsring upon thi
question Of slavery. Let as meet our ~
sponsibilities like men" 81 SAY
TO YOU, HERE. TONIGHT. THAT ii
THE CONSTITUTION OF rBE USITEl
STATES GIVES THE SHAREHOLDER 4
RIGHT TO TAKE MS PROPERTY INTO
rHx TERRITORIES, As BELIEVE i
DOES. THAT RIGHT Is PERFECT UN
DER THE CONSTITUTION, AND sEKD
NO TERRITORIAL LEGISLATION II
MAKE 1T SO.'
Mr. Voorhees, followed Judge Hughei
and the following /. what he said ia re
srence TO the Judges remarks:
81 have listened with the utmost care an
pleasure 10 the snuncatIoa Of the prime
pies 81 the Democracy Of Indiana on n
question of slavery. aud have marked n
speeches q the gentlemen whom you hs'
already heard. !"
"In the language Of my able. eloqssl
aud orthodox friend, Judge Ha .hes. Al
for the Constitution Of my country IN q
its bearings aud consequences. because
IL the Constitution Of my country
Recsllect that Mr. Voorhees, had lister
ed with the utmost care and pleasure
his eloquent aud orf1sdex friend. Judg
Hughes" Recollect ths. Judge Hugh'
had characterized the great principle"
Mr.. Douglas. a. "this patent Squs;ter So
ereignty" and advocated the doclnne tn
the STAKEHOLDER had a constitutional rigl
20 take his slaves in the Territories. r
collect that Mr.. VOORHEES,, after lisisnir
10 him With care and pleasure" ealls
him his "orfhoaoT friend"
II Mr. Y stood with Judge Hughes the
does he. asa Douglas man, stand the
now he has pledged himself to Il
Breckenridge men 10 this city. that he hi
not changed, bat stands now " here he form
srly stood On the 9th day Of Novepbs
1858. be stood. a. the blitsr opponent
Mr. Doogla. and his doctrine Of Popul
Sovereignty and the warm supporter oftl
''orthodox" doctrines n the Admini,tr.
ton Where 4. be to-day