The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-24

Trr breaking out Of the war. l., the act
OF The rebels IN firing upon Fort Sumter,
give an entirely new complexion to the con
to,ersy between tho North and SOUTH
Taose of the North who had s%trenuously al
v,catei. before that time. such CONFRONT, Is
a. they thought ought 10 be- satisfactory 10
{ - South. were. .ecessarily, driven 10 the
n.cessity OF taking position either tor the
q Government aud against the Secessionists. or
fr he Secessionists and against the Govern
ment. There Vas 10 place between these
two opinions where they could halt-no hall.
way ground Tor them ~ stand upon. Mr
DocolAs was one Of the first of the psomi.
nent mon Of this class who saw he true con.
hi.on Of things. and 40 AsAilcd himself Of
the earliest opportunity 70 declare bis sent.
msnts. lie DID L in a frank and manly man
nor Re not only called personally upon he
President and avowca % him the purpose to
support hi- administration bur justified him
s. The stc2s be lad taken to suppress the in.
slrrection. lie subsequently took frequent
occasion la public speeches ard letters and
declarations. made almost up TO the moment
OF BIS deith. h declare 70 the county the
s,me sentiments. lie said there wers but
two aides 70 the qucsiion-one for and the
other against tho Govcrnmoat-that the rebel
LEADERS, hid designed to bring on tho war.
AMI IN 1 II thsy had h,d a blank piece Of IA.
per given them % write q compromise upon.
they could not have done -. NJ. DorcLss.
BY this course. exhibited a most commenda.
be irsnkoess ani patriotism: because Il was
tie exhibition o. 4 purpose 10 rsiso above
the par,i.sn in view OF his duty TO the coun.
tEy lie and Mr.. LINCOLN had been compel.
tors IN one OF tho most memorable s.rugs les
OF hi- life-and ,hey had given each other
sone hari blows, IN mal.y = political cncoun
ter. but hs forgot al these. or rcso above
them. because MS sense OF duty wis 20 strong
.s 10 eradicate all considerations Of self
But how different has been the course %
come Of those politician. who have been ia
tie aahst. sos yoars, Of bs,ing thar claim for
public patronage. upon the de,outns,s with
which they have followed his political for
tunes. These men. 80 Tar from endorsing
tie sentiments OF NJ. DoUGLAs. OF even con
ealing that bis opinions sro worthy OF regard.
have continually. ~.ncs me war begun, been
faaing fault With tic Administration and
With all those Who advocate = vigorous prose
cation o. the war-iust y Mr.. DoreLAs did.
They. instead Of giving countcnsnce 70 the
Government are throwing impediments in its
~~ay-talking about letting the rebels alone
s.opriag The war-ie enormous expense. and
sll other things calculated 10 make Il unpopu.
la. But there arc come Of Mr.. Dorotss'
f.isnds who arc no; OF this kini-who take
higher aud nobler views Of duty. Mr. Ia.
yaAN. Senator from C,lifornia. i one Of them
and Mr.. RIcE Of Minnesott i another The
former OF these. a few days ago said. in the
Senate. that II the President had no, done a
ne has "hc ~auld have voted tn have bin i'm
psaehei - unfit and unworthy of tho place
be holds and the latter endorses the seau
mcrt.
We oomnca.i H. masnsnini.y and pstri.
otism 10 al. the real friends Of Mr.. DoroI..
Ia this country. We 10 not claim the rsh,
q advise them. but VT have The right % "A,
before thcm those things which nav induce
tsen 70 be true 70 his fame and memory