The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-09-14
The Last Appeal Of stephen =.
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morning. II L voice irom the dssih-bed Of
that great man--great ~ ne commanding
talents and in his power over men. bus greas
er IN the sublime patriotism which illustrates
his clio Ing days. Look at the language Of
Douglas on compromising W. fehela in
arms; at bis rnssierIy delineation Of the war
against the country, an mon tLt oaty 81
loyal citizens 70 Sustain "the Flag, the Con
stitution and rhe Union. usher ~ circum-
stances. and under every Administr.ilau. re-
gsriless Of party politics. against al assail-
ants, It home snd abroad Contras, his
noble and patriotic course; with the ariion
Of the party that nov claims the name or
Democracy, which never denounces tie trea-
soa that has bathed the land ia bloo bat
can hnd no epithets too vile 20 apply 90 tie
Administration which is struggling 20 re-
store the authority o. The people 81 the
United States over the whole Iarritofy Of she
Union. Compare his appeal Tor the suppress
zion OF psrsy politics. with the advice OF che
State Central Committee OF the Democrscy
% their political adberents. - arm them
selves tor tho purpose Of resisting tho legal
authorities. and then determine whether the
democracy OF to-day il the Democracy OF
four years ago. or whether a Is not +. libel
o. he name borne by iae PARTY Of Jackson
ard DougIss % have il appropriated by the
Northern al les Of the rebellion
SENATOR poUoLss' LAT txrrrr.
friend % Senator Dou~iss hss handed
to the National Intelligence for publica-
ton a copy OF the following letter rom him
on the state OF the country:
CHICAGO. Nay 10.
Dir DkAR SR:-Beiug deprived Of tho
use of my arms for the present by severe
attack OF rheumatism. 1 am compelled ~
avail myself OF the services of an smanu-
ensis IN reply to yonr two letters
Itseems that some o. mY friends are un-
able 70 comprehend the difference between
arguments used in favor 81 an equitabie
compromise. with the hope 81 ayerting ne
horrors Of war. ard those urged IN support
Of the Government and the flag OF our coun-
try, when war u being wsred against the
United States with the avOwed purpose of
producing a permanent disruption Of tho
Union and a total destruction of ia Govern
ment.
AL hore Of compromise with the cation
States was abandoned when they assumed
tue position thsi The separation al the Uni a
wss complete aud final. ami that they uould
never consent IA reconstruction ia ans con =
tingency- even II we would furnish them
with oisrk sheet % paper aud permit them
10 run - lascgite Their cra term.
still the hope Was cherished that rea-cna-
bic ard satisfactory terms OF adjustment
could be agreed upon with Tennessee. hmfh
Carolina and tie border States and that
whatever terms would prove satisiaetorf ~
these loyal States would create Urion 2ar.
~ IN the Cotton States. which ,<oals BE
powerful enough AZ the ballot hlx Cd nyer-
throw the revolutionary GOV slrusat. aud
bring those States back Into The Union bv
the voice Of their own people This hope
vas CHERISHED By Union men North sni
South. and was never abandoned ul actual
war vas levied At Charleston and the author
nasive announcement made hy the retoiu-
tionaFy government Al Montgomery. that me
secession flag sheuli be planted upon the
walls Of The Capitol at wsshinetos, and =
proclamation ,ssued inviting The pirates Of
the world 60 prey upon the commerce az the
United States.
In view of this state Of facts there vas but
ore path Of duty LETT to patriotic men. IA
was not party question. nos a question IN
volving pairiolisan policy, Is vas a question
eg Government or 40 Government: country
or - eoansry hence Il became the i'm
| paFative duty at every Union man, every
TREND Of constitutional liberty. % rally TO
the support 81 our common country. ifs Gov.
eminent ard dag. a. the onl, meaus Of
checking the progress 81 the Union 81 States
am unable to answer your questions IN
regard 10 the policy II Mr. Lincoln and
Csosnet. am nct in their confidence. a. y,a
and the Whole country oughf 60 be aware
sm ueisher the Supporter at the partisan
policy nor he epoiogsst 81 The errors ct tre
administration. Ms previous relation. 70
them seEnsil uuobenged. trust th- time
vili never csf0e when 7 shall gQt bc wiH
M q make any nesslul sacrifice II person.
Al feehus All party policy Tor the ha.os snd
intexrtty 81 nv country
knov Il 20 mode Ia which 4 lssAl eia
sen naAs - sell dnou<irste hi- devotion 20
Is eouatry - oT sustaining The usg the Con-
saanat. and tue Union. under All circuns-
t-.tA"-
ssrale>s q party pollslcs. agai.st All sssall-
aots. - hosne 4nd abroad. TIE course OF
Cisy I'D Webster tosard the Adninissra-
leo 81 tacksrn. ia the DAYS 81 qualification.
presetts = ucble snd worthy example fos al
true PATRIOTS A. he very momeot whru
sh4t isafial eflSss = a. lsetilit,tsd noon he
country. psrtissn stite betae~,. Waie- and
Democrats w.sQalte - hitter I'D rcirntiess
- nor hetseen DefnscfetS ard Repahii.
cans
TIE kua phieA separated psri, leaders ia
these dsys 49, quite - hrsAi AT deen -
tast which now separate lhs Demccrscv
IRON TIE Republicans kat the mouasnt an
enemy sose - eur n,alsi. rlossing ihe -
nezaoerneat Of ne L niea erd tho dssrlc-
ton q ne csterf uent. he seice al passi-
- strife 49, hoebsd IA pstriosle sie ncc -
one Of the hfirhtssl rAAesers .n Tic hi>iafy
slll reoefd he tses thaf larsne "a. event
fai qetis-s tae Fre2t leaeste 81 sac orFos.tisr.
ss1king tie partisan ia the fafrioi. rlst "a q
he seTpeFt 81 The tsoxerame1t. snI became
- abis~t sno br<ve<s ce'elders arsinst al
E><siisnts until he coosriracr ~ crush
81 snd sbsnaosed. -ken thsy re~rnr-i sh~ir
fssusr pesit.ons a. Fsrsf leaders upoo r.slisi-
e>l is<nc>
Ieess 40. 81 pzfristic dssossoa have rev
- beee tesuea evi3epccs u ln6de'ar o.
psi.tscsi sresekssv oa ne rsn 81 Cl-v anl
Webster - - pfiuelgies and orranirsfioa
II TIE Cd WkiE psrty Nor have ] 49, 49,
p<essz-sos se<l t1e hfrs s1si uoaainoas sur,-
Pert shIeh he Den.ocf>tsc leaders All laass-
- 49, 49, Fts1nr - ~ Consliratian .r.l tke