The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

An OutspOkeu fofttstihus
OF all the B~reckinridge politicians in this
STATE. John Petit was undoubtedly the most
honest. In supporting Brsckinridge, Judge
Petit dsd not attempt to conceal that the
effect Of such 4 course would be to elect
Lincoln. whose election he regarded as les
to be regretted than that Of Douglas As
Mr.. Petit was a prominent member OF the
State Convention recently held at Indiana
polis. his views Ray be of some importance
and we therefore reprint a letter written by
him 10 The Byeckinridge State Committee in
ls6o:
LAFAYETTE, July =. 1860.
GENTLEMEN: / have received your letter Of
the 25th inst, asking me 70 DO present nj
the mas convention Of the friends OF Brock
ridge and Lane, to be held at indianapolis on
the 81 Il Of this month, and assuring me that
il would give my numerous irlends In lndi'
ana the greatest pleasure to have me on that
occasion discuss the great disturbing .qses
ton which has unhsppIly obtruded iseii in'o
the ranks Of the Democratic party.
duly appreciate the friendship aud kind
ness manifested In YOUR letter. and under
other circumstances / should have reciprocal
Measure in complying with your request; bat
hold a high judicial office. and have ever
been nxerse TO the judiciary taking an active
part 10 public political strife. such isthe
rnls | have prescr bed for my own action,
and | cannot, with self respect. depart from
IL. | hope ana believe that a little refiection
will briag all right thinking men to approve
nv determination
1.-The great disturbing question ought
never 10 have been such, for the right ano
duty of the General Government 20 protect
the property OF all her citizens wherever ne
power aud jurisdiction extends should neve
have been a question worthy Of a momenti
serious thought. What is a government
worth that il unable or unwilling % protec
the persons and property OF is subjects o
citizens, both at home and aoroaut
/ FULLY approve of the purpose OF the SCUM
Democracy 10 put Brsckinridse and Ian
electoral tickets In the held IN this state
Nv sympathy and judgment are with then
. and | can not but hope they may succeed
! IL is said that this Is going counter 70 an
boiling the regular nomination, anu ina.
> will prevent Douglas getting the Note oil IN
J. State. l deny both OF these Propositions
= IL was not regular to adjourn the Conyentio
= from InAflt>tuU W DfltluioAts
y REGULAR 70 exclude at the latter city duly a.
n pointed delegates from their seats. Ii W
l. not regular 20 nominate candidates by ON
a half of the members after the o.ner hal n
!. withdrawn; nor is it true that running
Is Rreckinridce and Lane ticket will dele
a Douglas in this State. My observation sat
ii 6ss me there are enough sound Democrats
: the state who would not vote Tor the Doug
ticket if no other ticket was IN the held 10
,, leat him: but however this may be, u Is
OF right and duty Of all men 10 vote Tor ~
men a. represent their principles. Inc
=. there i no regular NOMINEES oil the Den
cratic party In the field. and every pemoc
Is 4 Al liberty o. vote for whom he pleas
without violating party usagcs OF party ii
| preler Breckinridge and Lane, beea'
their p~olitical faith and platform are nine
nv IL i said that this policy will eject Lincoln
re. Let IL BE- so rather than that Douglas sac
De- succeed.
I believe that Lincoln is n more conser
~ dive and sonnder national man than Doug
IN and that lcss danger to the Union. and to
Till art North and South, Is 10 be feared IN
an election of the former than the latter. !
not desire the election OF a man who says
Douglas does, 1T matters not what way
AIN Supreme Court may hereafter decide a
We the abstract question whether slavery !
ant or nav not 20 into a territory under the =
-titution: the people have the lawful me
20 introduce:or exclude Il. "a they please.
Thi. shows that he Is neither a jurist ~
statesman: tor, being either. he must X
that the Judgment and decress OF the Sopr'
Court. under our form OF Government .
- M obsyed. though Il should take the WI
al nover ot the United States TO enforce IN
IL and that there are no lawful means " pre-
or defeat their execution.
aha An appeal cannot be lawfully taken !
AIRY the Judgment OF the supreme Court
,f,r nonnlar meeting. This would be revolu
and anarchy. not within the Constitution
=" Law. of the Union. As well may u be
vas that /, tho Supreme Court has decreed.
and nroner case. that Mr.. Douglas sthe o'
of a section of land in Kansas. The poop
the territory have the lawful mems q
prive him oi il. This y mon-trou- doci
seFe and the author olit cannot receive h1 6
lat ten.nee Tor the Presidency. Mr.. DO
has prorsd false 10 fhe sound Pr,heistfs
Caasfsiaf.sa aud sfAss party. AID - MOI &c
ds 81 Support. NE has denied The fafa. -
ould ,rorse fLsn an infdei" Cessr needle.
a., ,mneri,i nurple 10 enable him % pay b.
-. ard repleni.h ms bankrupt eofiets. III
~" bv e~xtravagence aud an ambitious stFiI
x 10 nower Have We no CRsar, IN this re-
dong a. these daysf Respectfully &c ~r
JOHN PETl
" Hon James Morrison. W IL. Ialb'
> Ter r Elder. A h CarIteu. ] NJ Toni
aslas -. " Hsmnlou,J.M n. Iesbott -