The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-11-03

n.e,s the word Conservatism. Some
;,nes Il i. used 70 cover up sentiments Of
reason. aud sometimes il cloaks tho ignoF-
nee ard narrow niudcdness OF tho Flooding
politician Who never advances or keeps pace
~ ~ the exicencies Of the times. but insists
ma. al public questions shaIl DO disposed OF
according 70 rules which governed some po-
ltical sQnabble more than bali century
AGO The Conservative" j. tho man Who
hc,ieye. in never, under any circumstance,
Beviatine from the old beaten path. Con
-erratisul" "a old fashioned, quiet, steady
80 conservative" Il il stand sidiisn, old l
f.,ssoa. and old faaaism IL i a doctrine OF |
the pas, aud tho man who always desires to
carry tic past with him. and insists on
making II the present. "a both Tool ana
conservative Every advancement 4
s,yle. radicali.m. aud every improvement It
calls humbug. IL Is the very qulnses'enee
Of political fo-silism. IL never achieved
anything worthy of tho homage OF manN'na'
aad il never viii achieve anything OF such
character
wers We TO describe briefly tho Con
sentative" il would be about - follows
Take the editor OF the Journal and dress HIN
with tight velvet pantaloons, with knee
buckles. silk stockings. pumps. shad- bellied
coat. aud a white hat of the old style, and
start him along the street after full dinner,
and YOU have the embodiment OF "ConserT-
atisn." AZ he would pass along, the boys
would say IL each ether. there goes Con
seryaiiye-let Us make obeisance TO bin, Tor
he is respectable on account of old age. lie
isag good. clever old gentleman, but no"
quseriy he ne dresses
IL is the part of the conservative to Dc
nounce everything else as radicalism lie
always claims that conservatism - the
onlv panacea for public ills. II alone must
rule and govern. Does our nation become
conyulsed with civil war, " conservatism
i the narcotic which is 10 restore the body
polite to peace and quiet. But everything
IA not " conservatism . that claims to be.
Men and newspapers also occasionally steal
the livery of heaven to serve the devil IN
The most ridiculous and absurd claim yet
nut forth. i that the recent elections in this
STATE and Ohio resulted in conservative tri-
umphs The result of these elections 10
no, show that the people are dissatisfied with
the conduct OF The administration, or the
line of policy il has defined. for It is~we4l
settled. that had the voters been at home
who are now on the field IA the service OF
their country. the elections would have re-
-nlted in a complete Union triumph There
are four unconditional Union men II the ar
nv TO one Democrat. a the vote OF tie sol
diers - AR shows, while the former, dlslik-
inr 70 engage in little political and partisan
struggles At the present, was entirely With
out organization But such was not the case
with the Democratic party, as II calls Itself.
Irs members had no conscientious scrupies
about party organization for party purposes.
Tie war was regarded by them as nothiu (
more than an ordinary political campaign. IN
which success was matter OF small c0use-
quenco 10 either side. The leaders consiG-
ssel party organization matter Of higher
Importance than any connected with public
ArArs. Theis advice q their par.
ts,n frioads was - orgsEi-e. and
since their defeat IN tho presidential cleo
ton. this doctrine OF party organization with
,hem has been faithfully maintained. They
remained At home aud left the uncoudition-
Al union men % hsat the battles Tor the Tn
ioa and good government, aud ~heu th'
elections were held. The consequence Va
that they achieved victory. az they choos.
70 call il. This fcsalt 5 nov designated a
The ssccess OF " conservation II vas sue
csr.fal indeed. for is fought eaiy Tor success
a. Inc bAllot-box. - was before stated
the Conservative deEoseccs everything o.
posei Il bis peculiar IDEAS. as radicalisn,
But what : rsdiraiism, - designated b
Hose claiming % be conservative. aud VIA
: the radical party abog, which ne hear q
machS The conservative political party "a
fully represented bv t.xrs BvpHA~AN an
The present =. conservative triumph. i a.,
ssce-ss Of BronANsv rariyism tn, rad
al PARTY. a. some choose % cal Il. i a
lssea party. aad enbOdies lie. viSoi
strength. nationality. Government. and u
spirit Of the ags. Il meets the exseacies q
ess times with an exalted hereisa. Sad ba,
les fos national life and hoaor. and . fear
le.s ia following the path Of daiy
achieve. everything worth achieving Re
cause il fasous Tie vigorous prosecution .
The ~Nr. and = fietcrmiaed 70 restore n
power CT the Federal government over il
former jurisdiction. ADJ viaiieaie the nsje.s
81 "a laws. The conservative cs,is i radicsi
I'm. % the radical party. keasaeky neasra'
nv. ~hsa The lie Of tie Caioa "a. L scr.l
Wa ar example Of conscrtatisa. a1l a.
Louisville JoarnAl very properly csilei saeI
neutrality great conservative gr.en-h
II was then gest sgch = triumph un.isr a.
eircu ns.&aecs. a t1e reCcns triumph 81 cos.
servstisn IN lndisoz sndohio throsxA he 81
tetAor. ID wxs the success II TIE aasl-~A,
os.ss. coaaprs. uaise princiPle ~Aica 81 fsrsv
or ls.ss stigma % The hssory Of Kent.ess
Ksntucky reasr.lisy and = 'aon~esvAtism
-ou,a hare bees he attitude q ksatzek.
ss- q sAs bad ses essa PrO@s'ea to ae.sO