Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-16

preciate the importance ofths Union. and
all the blessings which il confers upon Us
as a Nation. They do not believe that Sc
cession or notification CAP furnist rene
DIV for any political evil, present. past, or
to come. they are resolved to transmit 10
the coming ages undiminished the rich in
heritsnce Of freedom, civilization aud slo-
~, bought for us by the blood ofthe a. All
ers. The light Of no single star which
blazes On our national flag shall ever be
dimmed BY the unconstitutional action OF
either the people or Legislature OF our no
BILE commonwealth
A voluntary and prompt repeal of
all State legislation, (eilher by North
ern or Southern States, contrary TO
the letter or spirit of the Constitution
and intended 10 defeat the execution of
any of the laws of Congress, would be
peace Offering worthy of great.
intelligent AND free people, and would
be hailed with JOY by every patriot in
the land. Indiana has moi now, aud
never had, any such legislation upon
her statute books.
Whatever may be the condition Of
public sentiment IN Other sections Of
the Union, the people of our State
would favor an amicable settlement OF
the existing difficulties between the
different parts of the Republic; but
such settlement, to be permanent and
final, must be based upon measures
equal and just in their operation, and
alike honorable 20 all portions Of our
common country.
In ali the official relations of Indiana
with her sister States, 1 hope her con-
duet will be characterized by courtesy
and fraternal feeling. and that we shall
cheerfully and promptly yield to them
all their just rights as equals under
the Constitution, and that in all our &C :
tons as Stste or as individuals, we
shall be governed by high sense of
Justice, aud by sincere desire to ad-
vance the peace and prosperity of the
! people of all the States in the Confed
, eracy. While we are prepared to Ie-
spect and observe all the just rights
of the citizens of all the other States,
we should be careful to assert, main
tain and protect all the rights of our
: own citizens at home and abroad.
4, Standing as the main pillars which
, support our noble Christian Civiliza-
ton and our boosted freedom, there are
, certain iDestimable rights which be-
long to every citizen of the United
States by the laws of God and man
These rights rise in importance i'm
I measursbly above all party trumphi
4 and party creeds, all local laws and al
: false political theories. The liberty o
/, speech. the freedom of the press, tn,
: freedom ofreligious worship under jus
e and reasonable laws must, and will b,
: maintained and perpetuated by thu
e people of these United States, In def
ance of all opposition, and even b,
n the free use of the sword if all othel
! means shall fail.
t In conclusion, Senators and Repre-
), sentatives, | rest in the firm belei
e that you will labor diligently and sue
e cessfully in the discharge of your diff
:. fcult and important duties; and thai
C the results of your Legislation will pro.
: mote the general welfare of the State
: and improve the condition of the vari
4 nus public and private interests con-
e fided 10 your care by the people Of Ind
| lana: ard to that end may all your de-
is alterations be guided by "that wisdom
!, which cometh down from on high"
HENRY s. LANE.