The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-03-06

Asatos " the tuitcd states De eot
Government proper. but an association Z
states. ia the nature OF a contract merely
caa u a. contract be pesceasly unmsds
. unless by ell the parties Who made ~ o.
, party TO contract may visls,e it-brsal
it-so 10 speak; bot does IL not require al
10 reseiDd ~ Deseeoding from these goa
crsI principles. ne hnd the proposition
that in legal contemplation. the Union /,
psrpeiesi. eeafrmsd by the history Of tn.
Union itself The Union i much oidel
than The Constitutions. II vas formed IL
fact by the articles of association "a i77i
II vas mstarsd aud continued by the Dec
lsFa,'en Of independents 10 i7T6. Is va.
further mstured on the faith Of all the then
thirteen States. expressly pl,gh.ed aud
engaged tina. l, shosld be perpetual by The
article. Of confederation ia i17s. aud 6nal.
~ 10 i5s7.
one Of the declared objects Zoe ofdainine
aud establishing the Constitution. vas "a
form a more perfect Union. IL secession
by one OF by part. Only. Of the states. b
lawfully possible. the uaiea - less thaa
before tho Constitution haviog losi the vital
element 81 perpeluily. IL follows from
these views tina. no State upon It's own
mere motion can lawfully ge. on. Of the
Union. that resolve. aud ordinances 10 that
effect are legally void. aud tia, acts Of Vi
oleocs within asy State or State. against
the authority Of the unilsd States. are Ia :
sutfeetionsfy OF revolutionary. according
10 circumstances. therefore consider
that ~ - OF he Constitution aud laws
tSs 10 osoken. aud 10 the .x,ep,
u my ability ! shall taks care. AZ the Cou.
s,itutulion itself expressly snjoiss on me.
that the laws Of the Union be faithfully
executed ia all the States.
In doing this deem II simple duty on
my part and | shall perform IL. so far as
practicable unless my rightful masters the
American peopl shall withhold the re-
qulsite means, or Ia some authoritative
manner. direct to the contrary trust this
will no; be regarded as menace but only
a. the declared purpose Of the Union that
u will eonstitutionslly defend aud main
tain itself.
10 doing this there need be no blood
shed or violence. aud there shall be none
unless 1t be forced upon the National au-
thority. The power confded to me will
be used to hold. occupy, and possess the
property and places belonging to the Gov
eminent; to collect duties and imports
but beyond what may be necessary for
these objects there will be no using Of
force. against or among the people any.
where. Where hostility to the United
States IA any interior locality should be so
great and so universal rs to prevent COM
petent residen, citizens from holding Ped
eral Offices. there will be no attempt TO
force obnoxious strangers among the PEG
pie for that object While the strict legal
right may exist. in the Government, to en-
force the exercise of these offices, the at
tempt 70 do 50 would be so irritating ana
40 nearly imprscticable, withal, that
deem it better to forego, for a time. the
uses Of such Offices. The mails unless
repealed will continue TO be furnished in
all points Of the Union.
SO far as possible the people, everywhere.
shall have that sense OF peEs-ct security
which will be most favorable to calm the
thoughts and reflection. The course here
indicated will be followed unless current
events aud experiences shall show a obi
hcation, or change, 70 be proper. and In
every case add exigency. my best discre-
tion will be exercised according 10 the
circumstances actually existing aud With
a view and hope Of a peiceabIe solution
Of the national troubles. and the restora
ton OF the fraternal sympathies aud affsc
tons That there are persoas ia one sec
ton or another who seek to destroy the
Union. az ali events. and are glad OF any
pretexS TO do il, will neither affirm or |
deny. But ifthere be such need address
no words to them. To those however, ~ho |
really love the Union. may speak.
Before entering uPon 80 grave a matter
As the destruction OF our national fabric, |
with all its benefits. it's memories aud |
hopes. would il no, be wise TO ascertain |
previously why ne do sof Will you hazard |
30 desperate a step while there is any pos
slbllity that Any portion Of the ills. you
fy from have no real existsncef Will you
while the certain Ills you AZ n are greater
than all the real ones you fly 'front.' Will |
you risk the comm sion Of 80 fearful a
All profess 70 De content In the |
Union. IL all Coasli,uiionsl rights can bs |
IL 1t true. thea. thai any
hight. plAinly written Ia the Constitution /
has been deniedf ] think not. Happily |
he humsn mind il 40 constituted that no |
party c. ,hs aadseity Of doing
49, =, yog can. Of a single Ia.
stance Ia which plainly written provis-
on Of the Constitution has ever been deaf
VI II by the mere force Of numbers a
Majority shall deprive a minority Of any
lsarly written Constitutional right. i,
night. IN moral poin, Of view. Justify
svolutioa. II certainly would n such a
rght we're vital one. Bot such IL not
'ar case. Tas vital rights Of minorities
md OF individuals are so plainly secured
p them by stirmalions and nexaiions,
guarantees sni Prohibitions. IA the Con-
titasion. thai controversies never arise
.hem. Bot 40 organic lac can