The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-05-30
ifsou tia S.4h~slie Cnioc. Nay 90
The Compromiscrs at Washington.

The Compromises are busily employed At
their grea, work in Warrington. and will pro-
baby present their bantling 20 Congress IN a
short time. While the people of the Union
are awake 20 the grand questions OF the day,
and the armies Of the Union are going on
from triumph 10 triumph, and the enemies OF
the Union stand on the verge OF utter defeat,
NO hear a feeble cry coming from mon who
are not Of this age aud do not comprehend
iis momentous issues, and are not qualified
20 direct It's progress-"Don't be radical
You must be conservative, or the country is
ruined" Now conservatism is an admira-
bic thing, and rot only 50 but essential 20
the existence OF every Government. and so
far as the world signifies the preservation Of
what Is good we are conservative. And 80
far on the other hand as radical means up
roofing and destroying what Is good. We are
nti-radical But we have heart this CRY Of
conservatism and radicalism too long not 20
know that the first term IS often used to ex.
press that which obstructs the path ofhuman
progress, while radicalism is an epithet used
20 brand that course OF action which j.
prompt. bold and decisive. When a man
lacks moral courage to strike like hero, he
steps timidly back from tho scene Of danger
and calls himself conservative. and such a
man i sure 10 call his independent. bold and
energetic nsighbor. who fixes his eve upon
one great and heroic purpose. aud lets cola
terals and minor consequence take care OF
themselves. q radical.
Well. what are these Congressional con
servatives aiming az in their efforts 70 CON
promised Divested OF an immense cloud
and fog OF verbiage and threadbarc common
places, they virtually tell this great nation
now fighting for its life against the most
wicket. and desperate, and reckless rebels
the world ever beheld. You must fight your
battles ieRderly and with great regard for
the welfare Of your erring brethren. When
YOU Ere your cannon touch them 81 easy.
You must be vigilant In protecting the
property of rebels, for If In marching through
district where the people arc trying to poi
son and assassinate your soldiers, slave
should accidentliy run on, IL might sour some
traitor against the Government
On no account hold leading rebels IN cusio-
ay. but II You do. lionixe them aud feed them
| high az frs; class Hotels.
The first grand requisite i for our army 20
protect rebel property, especially negro pro
perry. and rather than this should not be
done, lc, tue Constitution AMI TIC Union
perish
The - lais statement vi tho csec,l ul..cL
old political fossils are trying ~ force upon
this nation. The army Of the Republic i u
DC festered and disarmed in tho flush Of src
cess and made snbservicnt b the vhins OF a
clique Of compromiscrs. who seem more
anxious 10 secure the reinstatement OF lhs
rebel leaders in their former political rowel
than 70 redeem struggling nation. II such
disastrous counsels prevail. No may cxpec
% SEQ Davis. stephens. Wigfall and Floyd ii
Washington before many months. again ut
tsring their treason boldly aud dchauuy d
the ears Of the National Council
We utterly rerudiate such muchicvo4
heresies They are fausht with nothing bu
mischief and disaster IL the compromiscr
carry through their plans. treason. fag IRON
being destroyed. viii pause only while
takes breathing spcll and gathers frcs
strength % renew iss attack upon The Union
We shall have a troubled sleep lor = fel
months until Cancellation has given over th
chief posts Of honor ana rrof' q she arch
rebels. And thea when treason has don
, ifs worst. the ciangor 81 The Ere bells q.
glare u general couaigrauon. the crash @
toppii0g buildings. and the shrek Of morris
agony vii again awake us q a drama ter
fold more dark. ani BLOODY ard houibl
than that row berg enacted We shudds
IS re nov contemplate The picture.