The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-16

Frtrow CIrr,kSs:-It Is in compliance
With the invitation Of a number Of citizens Of
different political parties. for whom ] enter
tain a high respect, that | appear, IN this
place to express some opinions. and. q trust.
with becoming difhtenco.) 70 offer some
counsel on public Affairs.
liz Is superfuous To say, that II - no oru'n-
AIRY conflict ofparty polite. that now distracts
our country, in such a one. should refrain
from active. public participation But W the
case Of civil war importing the existence
Of the Constitution. where all true men have
a common cause ard n common duty against
rebellion, my services are due and shall DC
chcerfulIy rendered 1 can find nothing in
the requirements of tho most fastidions code
Of judicial department. to prohibit me, here
IN the Capital Of my own State, At the m.
stance Of esteemed and patriotic gentlemen
from public expression Of my hearty devo.
ton To that high and holy cause. IN which
the lives Of our yeoplc are being freely OF
fesed M on the fields Of battle. IL Ia the
cause OF the Union and the Constitution, the
cause Of law and liberty, the cause oil Amer
,can nationality and self Preservation W.
10 but little, indecd--we who are here a
nome. safe in the protection and surrounded
hy tho comforts and security ofpeace. To give
our taxes our contributions. our speeche'
and our prayers-lct these be given cheer
fully and with unanimity: our kindred ana
our friends. the men of Indiana and her sls
ter States. are giving their health. their bloc,
their lives--all that they have OF earth
Then away with all formal conventions
rules and opinions. that may trammel IA IN
the performance of our humble but inferior
part in this great cause let Va employ th'
utmost freedom OF speech in Strengthening
and encouraging one another in the goo'
work Of sustaining the Government Mt home
That il cur duty. the one great duty tina
rises above all ,iher civil duties in this tim
of war; and TO which all questions Of admin
istratiou. all party platforms. creeds and or
carnations. are secondary. subordinate an
insignificant.
| wish To impress upon you the importanc
OF uniting the loyal sentiment OF Indiana
and shall attempt 10 point out the manns
IN which il nav be done 10 best secure tina
unit, Of feeling which shall give the ard an
announcement to the Government. the stat
of the country and our duties n citizens ia
mand
/ sm aware that II shall. in giving c,
preston 10 principles. set aside. To the r'gt
or LEFT. from the beaten path. and TAIL to NJ
peal To political passions. may be less u
tercsting To this audience. But s"cn pau
are. in these times. paths oil error anu
danger. to be avoided os every sooa o'.,xe'
shall pursue different way--the path I
ihruth aud duty
LorsLry prviSrp.
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I refer those xho may ss<h 20 further "a
,iersfand the true force and effect OF the 4
c,.;on. of th.t Court. See paragraph ~
Il, vol. page 25s
There X a great and growing error on N
.as,ecs. which out 10 be corrected Ia
true there are certain matters Of an eSclu
,velx uelsslcal. legislative. or executive n
tase wherein the decisions OF these depa,
ments are clearly incapable OF REVISION.
remedy N SUCH cases = s'ses oY Alpes'
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