The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-02-17

letter frotl Hon DAxIfI W yoosHrrs. In
defence Of his vote on the subject Of '~k~.
ton. This vote about which he b much
troubled. was given GA the 18Th II January
on the following resolution
Rssoiued, That In order % pas lhe osdi.
mar, expenses Of the Government, che Inter
eat on The NatioaAl losns, and have an am
ME sinking fund for the ultimate liquidation
Of the pabilc drbf, Tax shall DO impOs ed
which shall with the tarig on imports. sc
cure an annual revenue Of DOT less than $50
600 600"
The Jour AL says this letter Of Mr.. VooE-
Hrrs. 4 a complete yindication Of his course
and stamps With inlamy the lying charge OF
the ExrRlss." &C. Il viii be recollscted
that our statement Of the resolution . is~
d.ys ago, was precisely as Ia Is here given by
Mr.. vooanrEs The JosrnaI however. IN
trying 70 put the matter before the people In
the best possible light. stated that The vote
which yoonzrrs gave. about which the Ex-
r.tss was very indignant. was against res
olution introduced. pledging the members to
vote FOR bill - levy dirsf tar upon the
people Of one hundred and fffy millions Of
dollars 10 pay interest on Treasury notes =
We give the statement Of the matter from
the Journal Of February Sd. We presume
that Mr.. VooEurrs. however much be may
desire 20 rid himself OF the odium attaching
70 him In regard TO this matter. will not
thank the Journal for any more Of its Lying
charges" in bis behalf. The Joarnai made
the false statement for the purpose of de
ceiying the people, aud paper pursuing
such course, must have very little self re-
spec,. and no regard for truth. The public
lose confidence in IL. aud it becomes an OBJ
Iect of contempt by the people whom isen
dsavored TO deceive.
Mr.. vooRHrEs has made a weak defense
and it must be so regarded by every candi'
person who viii take the pains 70 examin
the matter. As we before stated, we hay
no desire to resort to unfair means to cas-
reflection upon the congressional record
Mr.. Voorhees,. Il Is well known to the pee
pie of this district that ever since the OH
break Of this rebellion. he has used all ord
nary means TO weaken the confidence Of "a
people in the power ofthe Federal Govern
meut 20 maintain Is authority, and force OBJ
disuce 10 It's laws. II Il useless to discul
this proposition, for the evidence of tn
statement IA too we'll known. His associ'
lions are principally men whose course
Courrsss 10 admired By secession journa
AID Who themselves are regarded By su'
Journals a .'frse and uafinekias offenders
the cause Of The Ssufh." VAILASpiouA
Jam. @. RosfSsox and BEx wooD. and Of
or two Others, are men In whom no con
dsucs can DO reposei 70 favor the cause
the GOVERNMENT. The man who becomes q
associate Of vaIIASDIoHAN In politics. C
not but be looked upon with some degree
suspi ion. So persistently have they reso
ed TO every means to defeat the measuE
necessary to conquest Of this rebellis
that the Memphis papers may well say
them. that they are true and aafinehine {
tenders the esase eftae South" Mr.. Voc
zxrs is the associate Of these men, aud
found voting with them. This fact alone
sufficient 10 convict him OF not being As Il
a patriot as be desires the people Of this
trict &C. suppose. II il very easy matt
and rsaures but little time and labor for
vsozEEr= 10 say that aside from cons'ds
lions Of patriotism, the man who, IN pu
HCs. attempts 20 deprive the soldier IN
field OF bis pay. or vi any Of the few C
forss which his situation admits OF. justly
comes an object OF universal hatred"
he must consent to be judged BY wha
does As well As what be says. IL Is true
the resolution above referred 70, embr'
nothing ofthe character Of a lsw IN Use.
BUTT was brought before Congress for
purpose Of determining the sense o;
House and Senate on the subject Of taxAs
IL vas 70 dssermine the Judgment OF
gress as to whether direct taxation shoul'
rssorted to TO pay the current expense
the Government. and 70 have iuud Tor
liquidation OF the public debt Mr.. CoRs
Who introduced the resolution, stated
such vas ils object. in order that aitel
teruining the judgment Of Congress on
natter, the Committee Of Ways and NJ
could prepare a measure Of that ehara
Mr.. voosuKEs by his vote on the resolu
Indicated that his Judgment was Oppose
taxation. for the purpose OF raising meal
pay the Ordinary expenses Of the Gov
nest" aud support the public credit
ing the ordinary expenses" Of the Coz
ment IN the language OF the resola
means paying the expenses Of the a
among other things, Of course Paying
expenses of the army means paying the
der his wages. Tor his service 20 the Co
nent Then Ne. voosnsKs indicated b
.ote that he vas opposed 20 putting
means IA possession Of the Governmc
pay ia expenses. including the expeus
The army - a Consequence. IL = impos
for him 20 cover up the matter by the -
uy efhh lcttsr % The people Of thi. di,
The re>olup,a I'D rot pledge him o
body Else 10 tie for every orany syst,
taxation wsliFb might he presented
measure wss " be introduced, ane
discussed aas ,ecsed OF adopted. Th
pie question asse'sed b. the reselu'ioE
!. Congress wiling 70 resort 70 tatato
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