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AND BLOOMSBURG GENERAL ADVERTISER.
LEVI L. TATE, Editor.
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T o i I c I Articles.
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liL-N-ii.mu.d. Timiiii Waiiu ..f mirovcil Mud.
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wink and liquoks.
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COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.
l'UIIMSIIKIl KVEIIY 8AT0UDAY, BY
XEVI L. TATE.
IN BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
OFF I UK
"fHieVvurl Ihutc. "Drmtcralie Head Ouarlir. "
TKKMS OP SUIlSCIllrTION.
St nil In n.l. mur, fur onp enpy, fi-r tlx moiitli..
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r' t""t'-il'lilliiutlif rimt .Is montlM.
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Bp" Xu auli.rrinllnii inkrn r,,r l,' thin .U
I1" J Jl" ' .llidiitliiucd until nil iirnnrajc-s iliall ImvB
THE SILENT RIVER.
Tli-ro Un ttienl rlvi-r,
TIm roll itis ri r.-r, Time ;
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In liunry Wintcr'n iriuu-,
II fln.VLIIi.lluut-tli, flllULlll,
In .. Ittititoavur iliiiic.
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II"n ili cilcnt tiilc-;
Willi culilr-ti trpa.iiri-g ia.lrn,
Thff Utile cxc-ln ll.loi
An. I r.iith, nii.l Lnvi, nil l Artion,
Auillinjiu ar. .ill.-by aiju.
Ami fU, a linftof tttln-r.
Oiniimsfi tilt- littla lloi-t.
Xu.v, tuinn tha .vavv, arc Ilea, inj,
u. ..i.le llic ...itcrd lieat;
tir.iy iiiistH ntual oVr tlie wntcrB
Tlia inuuriirul uiiiitt of Iitc.
Tin- ..ar ,tar grim, ijitiiim-r;
Tin- cnltt-ri-il .ca-..-ta ilrivrn
All ..iilc iuiliiii.ji..itiiu-iit,
L'ut.itlie wave, nregi.i-ii;
Ami I'ullli nlor.o ri-iuuiiutll
Tn Ii i.ir tlm ftuul to hi a. i-n.
IN AUG URAL ADDRESS
ANDREW G. CURTIN,
GOVERNOR Or PENNSYLVANIA.
Dc'.ivf red Januarj.15, 1 SCI.
Fkm.o.v-Citizens : Having been en
trusted by tho people of Pennsylvania with
the administration of thu Executive do
partmeut of the Government, for tho next
Ihreo years, and having taken a solemn
0:1th of fidelity to tho Constitution of the
United States, and to tho Constitution cf
Pa untylvauiu, I avail myself of your prcs
once to express to you, and through you
to tho peoplo of tho Stato, my gratitude
for the distinguished honor they have, in
their partiality, conferred upon me.
Deeply impressed with its ro-ponsililities
and duties, I enter upon tho office of Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, nith a determina
tion to fulfil them all faithfully to the
utmost of my ability. Questions of great
moment intimately connected with the
feelings and interests of the people of all
parts of the Ka:ion, now agitate the public
mind; and sonio of them, from their nov
city and importance, arc leltfor settlement
in the uncertainty of the future A selfish
caution might iudicalc silence as the safest
course to be pursued as to these questions,
by one ju-.t entering upon tho responsibili
ties of ltigl. official i-oitiou but fidelity
to the high tru-t reposed in me demand,
especially at this juncture, that I yield to
an honored custom which requires a frank
declaration of the principles to bo adopt
ed, and the policy to bo pursued during
my official term.
We have assumed, as tho groat funda
mental truth of our political theory, that
man is capablo of self-government, and
that all power emanates from the peoplo.
An experience of seveuty.ouo years, under
tho Constitution of the United States, has
demonstrated to all mankind that tho peo
ple can be cutrustcd with their own polit
ical destiuics ; and the deliberate express
ion of their will should furnish tho rulo
of conduct to their representatives in
official station, Thus appreciating their
liberal capacity for sclt-covcrnmeut, and
alivo to the importance of preserving, puro (
nudunuHicdusitcamofromthehandsof
the Apostles of Liberty, this vital principle,
I nk-ilifc myself to stand between it and
encroachment-;, whether instigated by ,
iiatred or ambition, by fanaticism or folly,
The policy that should regulate tho ad-
ministration of tho government of our
State, was declared by its founders, and
is full v established bv experience. It is
just and fraternal in its aims, liberal in its
spirit, and patriotic in its progress. The tea comer largo ucncius on mo oiarx-.
freedom of speech and of tho press, tho The vast resources of Pennsylvania, and
rightofconsciei.ee and of private judg-' tho variety of her mechanical and other
ment iu civil and religious faith, aro tho industrial pursuits, invito capital and en
high prerogatives to which tho American) torpriso from abroad, which, on every
citizen is born. In our social organization 1 sound principle of political economy, should
tho rich and poor, tha high ami tho low,
enjoy theso equally, aud tho Constitution
and the laws iu harmony therewith, pro-
i tett tho rights of all. The iutclligoueo ot
I tho people is ono of the main pillars of tho
! fabric of our government, nud tho highest
hopes of tha patriot for its safety rest on
' enlightened publio morality and virtue.
' Our system of common schools will ever
1 enlist my earnest solicitude. For its grow
ing wants tho most ample provision should
I bo"mado by tho Legislature. I feel that I
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA -
need not urgo tliin' duty. Tho system has
Dccn gaining in strength and usefulness for I power, and unequal in their liabilities and
a quarter of a century, until it has silcn-1 restrictions. Well considered and judicious
ccd opposition by its beneficent fruits. It general laws to meet nil classes of corpor
has at times languished for want of just i ation, would remedy tlio evil, economise
appropriations, from changes and amend-1 time and monoy, relieve tho Legislature
mcnts of tho law, and perhaps, from in
efficiency in its administration : but it has
surmounted every difficulty and is dow
regarded by tho enlightened and patriotic
of every political faith as tho great bul-
wark of safety for our free institutions not without serious apprehensions as to its
Tho manner in which this subject is pro- abuso, by tho framcrs of our orgapio law.
sentcd to the Legislature', by my immcdi-, It is, in my judgement, to bo used with tho
ato predecessor, in his annual message, greatest caution, and only when lcgisla
fully harmonizes witli public sentiment j tion is manifestly inconsiderate, or of more
and his recommendation for aid to tho than doubtful constitutionality. Tho leg
Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania i islators, chosen as thoyaro directly by tho
meets my most cordial approbation. In-
viteu to the ncli prairie lauds of tho West,
when the labor of tho husbandmau is sim
plo and uniform, when population has filled
our valleys, it passes away from our high
land soils where scientific culture is requir
ed to roward labor by bringing fruiifulucss
and plenty out of comparative stori'.ity.
While individual liberality has done much
for an institution that is designed to edu
cate tho farmer of tho Stale, the school
languishes for want of public aid. An
csperienco of ton years has fully demon
strated that tho institution can be made
self sustaining j and it requires no aid from
the State, except for tho completion of the
buildings in ncoordanco with tho original
design. A liberal appropriation for that
purpose would be houorablo to the Legis
lature and a just rt cognition of a system
of publio instruction that is of tho highest
importance to tho State in the development
of our wealth, the growth of our popula
tion and pro pcrity of our great agricultu
ral interests.
Tho State haviug boon wisely relieved
of tho management of the publio improve
ments by their tale, tho administration of
the government is greatly simplified, its
resources aro certain and will uuuerstood, I
and tho amount of the public debt isidefi- j
tiitcly ascertained. A rigid economy in 1
all its various departments, and a strict
accountability from all public officers, are
expected by our people, and ihcy shall
not be disappointed. Now that thu debt
of the Stato is in the course of stcailv
liquidation, by the ordinary means of tho
Treasury, all unnecessary expenditures of
tho publio money must bo firmly resisted,
so that the gradual diminution of the in
debtedness shall not be interrupted.
To promoto the prosperity of the people
aud the power of tho Commonwealth, by
increasing her financial resources, by a
liberal recognition of the vast interests of
our commerce, by husbanding our mcaus
and diminishing tho burdens of taxation
and of. -lcAjt, nllV Vc tj.e ..UntVJ-crta C
my ambition, and all tho energy of my
administration will be directed to tho ac
complishment of theso results.
The pardoning power is ono of tho most
important and dclicato powers conferred
upou the Chief Magistrate by the Consti
tution, and it should always bo exercised
with great caution, aud never, except on
the most conclusive evidence that it is duo
to the condemned, and that the public
security will not bo prejudiced by tho act.
When such applications aro presented to
tho Executive, it is duo to society, to tho
administration of justice, and to all inter
ested, that public notice should bo given,
liy tho adoption of such a regulation, im
position will bo provontcd aud just efforts
will bo strengthened.
The association of capital aud labor,
under acts ot incorporation, wliero tue
purposes to bo accomplished are beyond
tho roach of individual enterprise, has
long been tho policy of the Stato, and has
much to advance tho prosperity of the
people Where the means of tho citizens
aro moderate, as they generally aro in a
new nnd growing country, and where tho
concentration of tho capital of many is
necessary to devclopenicnt and progress,
ich associations, when judiciously restrie-
bo encouraged. .'lucli ot the timo ot tue
Legislatnro is consumed by applications
for special chartered privileges which might
bo saved by tho enactment of general laws
aud by such amendment to our general
miniug and manufacturing law as will re
move needless and burthensomo restraints,
and at tho samo timo afford amplo protec
tion to capital and labor, and to tho com
munity at large. Our ttatuto books are
full of acts of incorporation conferring
special privileges, various aj they ar-
i numerous, dissimilar in their grants of
from tho constant pressure for unduo priv
ileges, and bo just and equal to all in their
administration.
Tho veto power conferred upon the Ex
ecutive was given with much hcsitation,nnd
people, in such a manner that a fair ex-
pression of their views of tho true policy of
tho government can always be had, givo to
all well considered measures of legislation
the solemn sanction of the highost power
of tho State, aud it should not bo arbitra
rily interfered with. While I shall shiink
from no duty involved by the sacred trust
reposed in mo by the peoplo of tho Com
monwealth,! would havo all other depart
ments of tho gqverument appreciate tho full
measure of responsibility that duvolvcs up
on them.
Tim position of mutual enstrangement in
which tho different sections of our country
have been placed by tho precipitato action
aud violent denunciation of heated parti
z .1L.1, tho apprehension of still more serious
complications of our political affairs, aud
the fearful uncertainty of the future, havo
had the effect of weakening commercial
credit and partially interrupting trade,
and, as a natural consequence, deranging
our exchanges and currency. Yet the el
ements of general prosperity are every
where diffused amongt us and nothing is
wanting, but a return of confidence, to en
ablo us to reap tho rich rewards of our di
versified industry and enterprise. Should
tho restitution of conf.donco in business!
and commercial circles bo long delayed,tho
Legislature, in its wisdom, will, I doubt
not, meet tho necessities of the
cnsi3 in a
generous aud patriotic spirit.
Thus far our system of government has
fully answered tho expectations of its fotin
tiers, uud has demonstrated tho capacity 0
(the people for self government. Tin
try has advanced in wealth, knowlcdi'o and '
power and secured to all classes of its citi-f 1;10 expressed in a peacctul, fraternal and poopic, anu tuoy owo it a personal allogi
zens tho blessings of peace, prosperity and I constitutional manner and when they ancc. No part of tho people, no Stato nor
happiness. Tho workings of our simpi0 shall have been administered in tho gov- j combination of States, can voluntarily sc
ant! natural political organizations have ornment, as soon theywill bo, tho madness cede from tho Union,nor absolve themselves
given direction and energy to individual tuat now rules tho hour will subside, as from their obligations to it. To permit a
and associated tuterp'ho, maintained pub
lie order, and promoted tho welfare of all
parts of our vast and expanding country.
No one who knows the history of Pennsyl
vania, una uuaut stands lut upluiuua aaa
feelings of her people, can justly chargo us
with hostility to our brethren of other
States, Wo regard them as friends and
fellow countrymen, in whose wclfaro wo
feci a kindred interest; aud we recognize,
in their broadest extent, all our constitu
tional obligations to them. These wo arc
ready and willing to obscrva generously
and fraternally in their letter and spiiit,
with unswerving fidelity.
The election of a President of tho Uni.
tcd States, according to the forms of tho
Constitution, has recently been mado a
pretext for disturbing tho peace of tho
country by a deliberate attempt to wrest
from tho Federal Government tho powers
which tho peoplo conferred on it when they
adopted tho Constitution. By this move
ment, tho question whether the government
of tho United States, embodies tho pcrog
ativcs,rights and powers of sovereignty, or
merely represents, for specific purposes, a
multitude of independent commuuitieson
foderated iu a league which any one of
them may dissolve at will, is now placed
directly beforo the American people. Un
happily this question is not presented in
tha simplo form of political discussion, but
complicated with tho passions nud jealous
ies of impending or actual conflict.
There is nothing iu tho life of Mr. Lin
coln, nor in any of his acts or declarations
beforo or since his election, (0 warrant tho
apprehension that his Administration will
be unfriendly to tho local institutions of
any of the States. No sentiments but thoso
of kindness aud conciliation bavo been ex
pressed or entertained by the constitution
al majority which elected him ; and noth
ing has occurred to jnstify the excitement
which seems to have blinded tho judgement
of a part of tho peoplo, and is percipitating
them into revolution,
Tho supreuiuoy of tho National Govern
ment has been so fully admitted and so
long cherished by tho pocplo of Pennsylva
nia, aud so completely has tho conviction
of its nationality and sovereignty directed
, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 18CL
their political action, that they aro sur
prised at tho pertinacity with whieh a por
tion of tho peoplo elsewhere maintain tho
opposite view. Tho traditions of (ho past
tho recorded teachings of tho Fathers of
tho Ilcpublic, tho security of their freedom
and prosperity, and their hopes for tho fu
ture, aro all in harmony with an unfalter
ing allegianco to tho National Union, tho
maintenance of tho Constitution and the
enforcement of tho laws. Thoy havo faith
fully adhered to tho compromises of our
great National Compact, aud willingly rec
ognized tho peculiar institutions and rights
of property of tho peoplo of other States.
Every truo Pcnnsylvauian admits that his
first civil aud political duty is to tho Gen
eral Government, and ho frankly acknowl
edges his obligation to protect tho consti
tutional rights of all who live under its
authority and enjoy its blessings.
I havo allrcady taken occasion to say
publicly, and I now repeat, that if wo have
any laws upon our statute books which in
fringe upon tho rights of tho peoplo of any
of tho States, or contravene any law of the
Federal Government, or obstruct its exe
cution, thoy ought to be repealed. Wo
ought not to hesitate to exhibit to other
St.itcs that may have enacted laws inter
fenug with tho rights, or obstructive of the
remedies which belong constitutionally to
all American citizens, an example of mag
nanimity and of implicit obedience to tho
paramount law, aud by a prompt repeal of
every statute that may eveu,by implication
bo liable to reasonable objection, do our
part to remove every just causo of disaatis
faction with our legislation. 1
Pennsylvania has never faltered in her
recognition of all tho duties imposed unon I
her by tho National Compact, and she will
by every act consistent with her devotion
to the interests of iier own people, promoto ,
fraternity and pcacu, and a liberal comity
between tho States. Iier convictions oa
tho vital questions which have agitated tho
publio mind aro well understood at homo
nnd should not bo misunderstood abroad.
Her verdicts have been as uniform as thoy
have been decisive, in favor of tho dignity,
tho prosperity and tho progress of her frco
industry, and support of tho principles of
liberty on which the government is foun-
f I ded, and menace or rebellion cannot ro-
verso them. Thoy havo passed into histo-1
rv a3 tuo dolibcrato judgement of her peo-
their patriotic, faithful and national aims btato to withdraw at pleasure from tho Un
bring ample protection and peaceful pro-, ion, without tho consent of tho rest, is to
gross to all sections of tho Ilcpublic. ' confess that our government is a failure.
In tho grave questions which now agi- Pennsylvania can never acquiesce in such
..w-t.J,-u,(3.HL.t.w. wu,wit,-,ibivaiia
concern than -Pennsylvania. Occupying a which involves the destruction of tho gov
geographical position between tho North eminent. If tho government is to cxist.all
ami tho South, the East and tho West,
with tho groat avenues of travel aud trade
passing through her borders, carrying ou quale to tno eniorccment 01 tno supremo
an extensivo commerce with her neighbors, law of tho land in every Stato. It is the
in the vast and varied productions of her j Oct duty of the National authorities to stay
soil, ho-mines and her manufacturing in-jibe progress of anarchy aud enforca tho
du'try, and bouud to them by tho ties of , l-vs oi Pennsylvania, with a united pco
kindrcd aud social intercourse, tho ques- 'P-c, will givo them an honest, faithful and
tioa of disunion involves momentous, conse-1 active support. Tho peoplo mean to pre-
quenecs to kcr people. Tho second of tho
thirty-thrco btatcs in population, and tho
first in material resources, it is due both to
ourselves and to tho other States, that tha
position and seatimens of Pennsylvania on
tho question should bo distinctly under -
stood,
All tho elements of wealth and great-
noss have been spread over the Ctato by a been extended over new climates, inclu
kind Providenco with profuso- liberality. ding peoplo with new interests and wants,
Our temperate climate productive soil, and
inexhaustible mineral wealth, have stimu-
latcd tho industry of our people and im-
proved the skill of cur mechanics. To ds -
vclop, cnlargo and protect the interests
which crow out of our natural advantsires
havo become cardinal principals of polill
nl ,-n,v,- tn T,,n..-l.-.,.tfi nr?,l
opinion eve y where prevails among our
l,,J,t ,
!UUIU HIUV Ubl,jUfUll.ullj Jjw4VJ
wealth depend on educated and requited
labor j and that labor, and the interests
sustaiued by it, should be adequately pro
tectctl against foreign competition. Tho
people of Pennsylvania havo always fa
vored that policy which aims to elevate and
foster tho industry of tho country in tho
collection of revenue for the support of tho
General Qoycrnmcnt ; aud whenever thoy
havo had tho opportunity ,in a fair election
thoy havo vindicated that policy at the
ballot-box. When this trado was prostra
ted and their industry paralyzed by tho
legislation of tho General Government,
which favored adverso interests, they
waited patiently for tho return of another
opportunity to declare the publio will iu a
constitution):! manner. la tho lato c!cc-
tion 01 I'rcstucnt ot the united Btatcs, tuo
principle of protection was ono of tho prom-
incne issues, nun tno proceedings ot
Congress at its last session fresh in their
memories, a largo majority of tho peoplo
of Pennsylvania enrolled themselves in an
organization, which, in its declaration of
principles, promised, if successful, to be
faithful to their suffering interests and lan
guishing industry. Protection to labor
was ono of tho great principles of its plat
form ; it was inscribed on its banners; it
was advocated by its publio journals ; and
throughout tho canvass it was a leading
text of tho orators of tho successful party.
This is a prdpitious movement to declare
that while tho people of Pennsylvania were
not indifferent to oth:r vital issues of the
canvass, they vroro demanding justico for
themselves in tho recent election, and had
no design to iutcrfero with or abridge the
rights of tho people of other States. The
growth of our State had been retarded by
tho abrogation of tho princlplo of protec
tion from tho revenue laws of tho National
Government ; bankruptcy had crushed the
energies of many of our most enterprising
citizens; but no voice of disloyalty or trea
son was heard, nor was an arm raised to
offer violence to the sacred fabric of our
National Union. Conscious of their rights
and their power, our peoplo looked to tho
ballot box alone as the legal remedy for
existing evils.
In tho present unhappy condition of the
country, it will bo our duty to unito with
tho people of the States which romaiu loy-
al to the Union, in any just and honorable
measures of conciliation aud fraternal
kindness. Let us invite them to join us in
tho fulfilment of all our obligations under
'bo Federal Constitution and laws. Then
wo can cordially unite with them in claim
jing like obedience from those Statcswhoare
just and moderate, without any sacrifice
of-rightor sclf.respect,thc threatened dan
gor may bo averted.
Ours i3 a National Government. It has
within tho sphoro of its action all tho at
tributes of sovereignty, and among these
are tho right and duty of self preservation
j It h based upon a compact to which all
tho peoplo of tho United States aro parties.
It is tho result of mutual conccssious.which
wero mado for the purposo of sccurins re
; ciproeal benefits. It acts directly on tho
vuufuuai.) iiui usseut 10 a doctrine
the requirements of tho Constitution must
be obeyed ; and it must havo power ade -
servo the integrity of tho National Union
at every hazard.
Tho Constitution which was originally
framed to promoto tho welfaro of thirteen
States and four millions of people, in less
. lhan thrco quirters of a oontury has em-
braced thirty-three States aud thirty mil-
liens of inhabitants. Our territory has
and tho government has protected them all.
! Every thing requisite to tho perpetuity of
the Union and its expanding power, would
, seem to havo forseen and provided for by
tha wisdom and sagacity o. tho fratacrs of
. tho Coastiiution.
It is r.ll wo desiro or hope for, and all
il-.f nnr f..'lw.r.nmitrvm(n v.-lin cotnnl-in. I
j can reasonably demand. It provides that
u tin
1 J V I J
! gress ; and whenever tho necessity to
amend shall occur, tho people of Pcnu
sylvauia will give
which Congress may . propose, tho careful
and deliberate- consideration which their
importanco may demand. Change is not
always 'progress, aud a people who havo
lived so long, and enjoyed bo much pros
perity, who havo so many sacred memo
ries of the past, and such rich legacies to
transmit to the future, should deliberate
long aud seriously bofore thoy attempt to
alter any of tho fundamental priuoiples of
tho great charter of our liberties.
I assutno the duties of this high office
at tho most trying period of our national
history. Tho publio mind is agitated by
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fears, suspicions and jealousios. Soriout)
apprehensions of tho futuro pervado tho
pooplc. A preconcerted nnd organized
effort ha3 been mado lo disturb tho sta.
bility of Government, dissolvo tho Union
of tho States, and mar tho symmetry aud
order of tho noblest political structuro
ever devised and enacted by human wis
dom. It shall bo my earnest endeavor to
jmtify tho confidenco which you havo
reposed in me, and to deserve your ap
probation. With a consciousness of tho
rectitude of my intentions, with no re
sentments to cherish, no' enmities to
avengo, no wish but tho publio good to
gratify, and with a profound sense of tho
solemnity of my position, I humbly iavoko
the assistance of our Heavenly Father.
in whom alono is my dependence, that
Ills strength may sustain and His wisdom
guide mo. With His di'vino aid I shall
apply myielf faithfully olid fearlessly to
my responsible dutics,and abide tho judg
ment of a generous people.
Invoking tho blessing of tho God of our
fathers upon our State and Nation, it shall
be the highest oljcct of my ambition to
contributo to tb'o glory of tho Common
wealth, maintain tho civil and religious
privileges of tho people, and promoto tho
uuiou, prosperity and happiness of tho
oountry.
Patriotic Views.
Hon Wm. Bioi,Eit,from Pennsylvania,
recently said in the U. 8. Sonate
"Mr. President, for weal or for woe, I
am a Union man. I am for tho Union an
made by our fathers. I am for tho con
stitutional Union as it is, and, in tku
spirit of tho remark of the Senator from
Ciliforuia yesterday, I expect to bo of
and for tho Union as it is to be. What
ever an humble individual like myself can
do, or suffer, or sacrifice, in tho cause of
the Union, shall bo freely offered up."
Hon. Mr. M'Kixty, who represents
Iicrks county in tho lower House, said
"I have tho honor of representing ono
of tho most conservative districts of Penn
sylvania one that is strongly Democratic.
In our political difficulties her sympathies
havo always Icon with tho South. I do
not believe there is a single man in my
district that does not sustain tho Presi
dent iu his present course Whilo wo
havo stood by South Carolina at tho ballot-box,
wo can not sustain her in her act
of treason against tho General Govern
ment. I feel that the act of the President
is merely defensive, and if tho last page of
our nation's history is to bo a bloody ono ,
Lt tho responsibility rest with thoso who
will make it fo."
Weiisteu on Con-cession. Mr. Web
ster said in his Duffalo speech, in 1850 :
x dj.v... r wu.,va8iuu. 11 the South
wish any concession from me, they will
not get it; not a hair's breadth of it. If
they come to my house for it, they will
' not al d the door will bo shut ; I
concede nothing. Hut I say that I will
maintain for you, to tho utmost of my
power, aud iu face of all danger, their
rights, under tho Constitution, and your
rights under tho Constitution. And I
shall never bo fouud to falter iu ono or
the other."
Who aru the Secessionists? We
suppose that many of tho present genera
tion may not know that tho Now Eng
land States held a Convention in Hart
ford, Connecticut, during the last war
with Great Dritain, for tho purposo of
seceding from the Union, These patri
otic States, which had refused to furnish
their quota of militia to defend the coun
try, when called upon by tho President,
met in treasonable conclave whilo tho
country was iuvolvcd in a war with a
foreign foe, aud mado arrangements to re
tire from tho Union and form an alliance
with England, thjn at war with the Na
tion. These Hartford conventionists ac
tually scut commissioners to Washington
to treat about their withdrawal, and were
ouly arrested in their coward y and trca-
souablo designs by tho signing of tho trea
ty of peace. Now with such a record as
to thome.,d,nents!t!1'13cuPluJ"ith!hci.r sul;sqt viola-
uuua ui inu vjin.swiuuuu, 13 11 UOi most.
amaziug that any man in Now England'
can havo tho hardihood to talk of tho
present notion of tho Southern States?
Tlie-se N-Mihvrji fanatics aro the original
seeeders aud thu continued aggressors upon
tha Constitution and tho rights of tho
Southern Slates. They wanted to dis
solvo the Uuiou in 181 l-'lG, aud they
havo done it in liOO.
Lancaster Intelligencer,
Hu who tries on his first pair of skate
presents to the publio eyo a strango blen
J ding ot tall and wmtar.