The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-01
T,,.r !. . much sound philosophy and

Tx.ar !. 90 much sound philosophy and
ro0d logic in the following. which We clip
fron he New Albany Ledger. that We ear
.,sl, recommend careful perusal OF 4 By
al our readers. The L<dSsr says
kn sometimes said By those Who have a
lingering sympathy for the reoels nov IN arms
assius, the lawful government, that eoun-
sry vhieh cannot Be bed together sithcuf
hxhting 10 not vorth saving VIII maeh
more truth zishs /. be sad that Q country
that . rot worth nshtipg for = not worth
hasinx. The indspcndenec OF ths nation
vas von BY sAr Blood Vas Freely shed be
fore ne established ourselves &c lscfs and
4. ,zr< one Of the nations OF the earth. IL
IA. e><a our custom as regularly ~ The
Your.h Of July came round. 20 toast Of the
EXHIBITS Of eur ancestors. and We have taken
. s,-< % pleasure in recounting the suffer
i,xs and szcrifces Of the revolutionary "a.
sAex. And vet We are told BY some Who
nave been - loud a. any in Boosting Of the
is~ts Of our ancestors. that If We cannot
grs.~rvs our country without resorting 70
gar. is q not worth preserving af ALIVE had
Asttsr lst the rebels have their own way
Th,s n the cant Of tresson-no- the ear
ssst devotion Of patriotism. There has new
A. bsea a nation on the face g. the earth bat
h.s been compelled 70 assert is authority BY
ths sword. or else has yielded IL 20 those Who
have undertaken 70 subvert IL By the sword.
Can thsre DO found ia all the earth \ nation
or a province 20 poor spirited as to allow a
osixhboring nation or province 20 subvert Il
vit5ous striking a blow in its own defense
Would Wales be allowed - secede from
Roxland. or Burgundy from France. or Ora
ada from Spain. without the central authori-
AZ re.or,iny 70 war 70 prevent such contemp
lstsd acknowledgements OF the British, French
and Soanish Empiresf or course not
such supros;tIon would be fallscious. And
ret Wales, Burgundy. and Granada were
sace independent kingdoms, and could claim
abe privilege OF ''rssun.ing their sovereignty
vish much more propriesy than south Caro-
Ina and company.
TIE truth "a. evcry nation which has any
elf rs>pe,rt. OF which expects TO retain The
rsspect OF other nations. must not ONLY claim
sut srercss<, TIE right Of suppresssns rebel
hon n re fal 20 do -, or 81 least ,igor
susly strenpt q. OR prestige = Loaf, and ~
shall fee that ve no longer have right &
hold w our head IN the family OF nations
xos COL, will The effect Ne disastrous abroad
bot 81 home ever State nav Affect - con
ssasr itself Injured hy the election OF Al Oh
r.x,ous man % the Presidency, -ill take a
- cs-pes has IN she shape o. an Arsenal o
. fc-s. and yak out al TIE Union. lsashinI
% Our threats % compel her - remain.
A gsvsrnnent TOO poor spirited 10 sindi
cate iis Own authority. people 500 intent o.
psrssnal ease and convenience not 20 assls
shsir govsrnmsnt when vindicatiEg its right
md their rights. are 20 be pitied. Ii IL IN
lass ed evidence Of utter Generalization an
asssy Of public spirit. to be quickly follewe
by further disinssgrssion, and eventually sub
jsgssion by foreign conqusror or dones
ne sssrpsr. IL The American people are nc
prepared for such fate. they must corque
NE great rebellion. and thas forever dessro
he hopes and plans OF the ambitious me
vhs heps 70 rise 90 the ruins Of their eour