The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-01-11

dignity. equality and rights Of the several
States unimpaired: and that as soon As these
objects are accomplished the 49,. on6ht 90 !
cease.
10. That We will sustain, with all our
enerses. a war for the maintenance of the
Constitutions, and Of the integrity Of the
Union nnder the Csnsdfsfisa: but We are
opposed to a war for the emancipation Of fhe
negroes, CT de- ubjugaiicn OF the Southern
States.
n. That the purposes ayowed and adyoca-
ted by the Northern disunionists. TO liberate
and arm the negro slaves. Ia unconstitutional.
insulting TO LOYAL citizens. n disgrace TO the
age. is calculated TO retard the suppression
/ OF the rebellion. and meets our unqualified
condemnation.
10. That the total disregard Of the writ Of
Asbtas corpus by the authorities over Us. and
the seizure and imprisonment of the citizens
Of loyal States where the Judiciary is in full
operation, without warrant Of law and with
out sssigsing any cause or giving to the par
" arrested any opportunity OF defense. are
hagrsnt violations Of the Constitution and
most alarming acts Of usurpation Of power,
which should receive the stern rebuke or
every lover Of bis country and of every man
who prizes the security and blessings Of life,
liberty and properly.
Is That liberty Of speech and OF the press
are guaranteed 10 the people by the Consti-
tuition. and none but a usurper would deprive
them of these rights: they are inestimable 70
the citizen and formidable TO tyranss only =
And the attempts which have been made
.ipce our present unfortunate troubles. 70
muxrle the press and stihe free discussion,
are exercises Of depotic power which cannot
be tolerated without converting freemen IN
= 20 slaves.
IA. That the seizure OF sIdsli and Mason
on board 4 neutral vessel an the high seas
VAS either In accordance with international
! law, and 80 legal. or else In violation OF sucl
. law, aud 50 illegal. IL the former. We lamen
that our nation has been Inundated by thei
surrender, under a threat; II the latter. IL wa
the duty Of tho Administration at once 4
! have disavowed the act OF their officer. ans
a Instead Of incarcerating..the captives in For
!, Warren. 70 have Immediately repaired th
y wrong bv placing them. as far As practical Ia
6 I'm the same condition In which that once
had found them. In either event. the actio
- of the Administration was vascillsting an
cowardly. and degrading 70 the dignity OF
great nation.
Is. That the action Of the Republica
party, As manifested in the partisan characte
OF all appointments Of the Administration {
J. civil Office; and. in holding party caucuses b
the Republican members Of Congress for ID
II purpose OF impressing upon the Legislative
action Of that body the peculiar dogmas
that party. have demonstrated that their Pre-
= LESSONS Of 'sacrihcing party platforms. an
- party organizations, upon the altar OF the
AZ country, > are but so many hypocritical ar
!, false pretenses BY which they hope 10 dul
!" the unvsry into their support; and we wal
at all LOYAL persons, "a they love their countr
re not 10 be deceived thereby.
,y l6. That the disclosures mado by the I
vestigating committee in Congress ott
enormous frauds that have stalked into Il
v army and navy departments, duplicating u
n heads of those departments ia a connivan'
- al, If not an actual participation IN a syste
Of corruption, and in which our brave soldie
IL have been defrauded ofthelr proper supple
On and our government Threatened with ban
he ruptcy, demands a thorough investigation !
!, 10 all our expenditures, both State n
National. and that a speedy and marked c
ample be made Of all such birds of pre-,
BE Who. taking advantage of the necessities
our country have ted and taitened upon ~
lie plumber =.
OF II. That the meritorious conduct Of
ids Indiana troops. in every battlefield wh'
put victory has Terched upon the national b
ner, has filed the people OF this State W
the hghss II gratidsds 10 her gallant sol
IN and that we send our best wishes 20 ofic'
and men, dispersed throughout the counts
and the heartfelt greetings of every Den
erat for their further brilliant achisveme
in the coming contests for the maintenal
ne. of the Constitution and the Union.