The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-09


sill doubtless witness important events,
growing out Of this movement on their part.
The free Navigation OF the Mississippi.
A momber Of the Confederate Congress-
few days since. introduced a measure propo-
.ing TO guarantee the free navigation OF the
Mississippi river. 90 tho North West on con
dItion that Il would withdraw is forces from
.he conflict. and mildly consent TO a dissolu-
ton OF the Union. and the overthrow Of the
Federal Government The leaders Of the
rebellion manifest the utmost desire 20 con
ciiiats the West. bat they entertain the most
bitter anf anrelenting hostility towards the
East This hostility IS not altogether Of re-
cent growth. II had its origin some dis
lance back 10 the history Of he government.
aud was founded principally upon the ground
that Esstern Statesmen have opposed more
stringent aud more effectually than those Of
the West. the schemes Of Southern men for
the extension OF slavery. This feeling has
become intensified since the war commence
cd, aud there Is no compromise which the
rebel leaders would not make. to cut the
great West loose from the East and attach /,
70 he Southern Confcderacy IT. power
sad resources have shown out mos, masnif
Gently since this struggle commenced Yet
], is cnly in it, infancy. Should prosperity
again attend is career. II will become the
great centre Of wealth. and power of the
Continent Evcn should the South succede
now in securing its independence. any gov
srnment which Il might establish would be
NJ the mercy Of the millions in the North
the Southern slave holder has no effect upon
the patriotism Of the West Its history,l- too
brilliant TO DO dmmed BY iliIiation with the
fouiest treason on earth. Its immense power
will continue 10 be thrown on the side Of the
Union and Constitution. until the rizhtfsl
authority Of the general Government again
extends It's tranquil sway 10 the utmost ex.
tent or its former jurisdiction. Ii will toll
crate no failure In the hour Of trial and listen
% no Establishments Of hsttery from those
Who refuse TO submit 10 the popular viii fair
~ expressed The North West viii not cut
loose from the East. nor will il tolerate the
South in sandering the government and o.
tablishing one OF its own. viii not lower
the Old Flag 70 any power a earth a. it,
commerce passes the Delta TO ani il way TO
toe markets OF the world. IL : useless TO
ask separation from the Eat aud jane
ton With the South. for any purpose what
ever Eat the friends Of the rebel leaders,
in the North West are resort 'ng TO the most
extraordinary means to carry out the purpo
ses Indicated by the rebel Congress
vALLsSpIeusx. NooaHKks. BnIGmr, JoHS
q. DAVIS. and two or three others Of similar
sentiments. are the expounders Of this doc
trine 10 the people of the North West Mr.
Voorhees, has indeed recently advocated the
war. but desire for re election. aud the
pressure Of public sentiment have forced him
10 assume that position Tor the present The
s,h Of January Convention expressed in It's
proceedings the true sentiments OF these men
on this question. The speeches Of HKS
nRIcxs and DAVIS before that Convention
foreshadovcd the position is adherents should
assume. Its hostility 70 the East. and peace
aud Union with The bastard Confederasv os
jefferson Davis. Since the var commenced
these men have doae noshing but organize
systematic war UPON the East ani aatier
those in arms against tie government All
their efforts have bee directed % the end
tkas the ''urst Northwest a. Mr. DAvi.
said might not be subjected 10 New England
haesse. faussicism aad gain The polio,
wss distinctly marked oag IA that convention.
and the Leaders Of the BRGaat part- pursued
& sith the utmost fidelity. The North west
vas % Be made hostile 20 the East and
tFieadiy - the South Consequently Eastern
na,a I'D measures we're abused b. Vooa
sxss I'D NsI1A~psouAs With increased b,s
tsFaess. No exiSgera,ioa sas too eros. for
them % make. AM no attack teo bitter and
malignant. % n al al saited sheif southern
masters. The Tariff wA- aala-s 10 ne West
s0d sas the result Of ne isaa succ II Esss-
era capitalists. Who desired - inpox.si.A
and rsis the West. a. NJ VoofA~c. ss.,ea
lie 7roPssed IL uneondsionai repeal. bus
took good care 70 proeose HotA.ax better IA
~ place He 40 soasht he tax law. and
denounced 4 a. uprst 70 Tie West ana made
. protest tie East freaa hsarsa< 4. proD,r.
s.euAie beriens of The oar. lie feaskt ne
lat Perssssniiy and ania.sls. b. shen N.
ee*tesed e1cen.ens .hs rsael Conf, IL,
sss vas Is sabec'. Al wAas "a. me
~srd Of Nessrs. voorh~es. VailanssxA.ss
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