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rae Pennsylvania Massacre.
Much as mas been said with regard to the
diss .luiian 81 lae Unions and the alarming symp-
tours Of The times during the past year-there
IS too great reason TO fear that, much and more
serious controversies remain yet to arise on
opted By the las. Congress, were regarded as
having happily disposed of the dangers which
threatened the durability Of our present politi-
cal ediicc, and the .eyered temperature Of the
public mind sank into tranquility and repose--
Confidence was restored, and harmony and good
viii dlspeiied the gloom which enveloped the
divided and distracted councils Of the nation.
Reason AID Justice swaved the scepter Of leg
iaiation, and nations voice was lifted up in
praise and admiration of those patriotic spirits,
WHO braged the storm that ragged around
then and averted that sicEeninr desolation
wh ich lay buried in the brooding elements OF
civil discord But this condition Of affairs was
destined to be of but short duration. Scarcely
had Congress adjourned, when it became the
melancholy duty of the law-abiding citizen to
peruse through the columns Of the Massachu-
setts journals, humliatlng accounts of daring
outrage against public order and justice in the
city of Boston, in most peaceable attempt to
carry into execution the supreme law of the
land. A fugitive slave, in the presence Of one
Of the highest judicial tribunals of the country,
is publicly wrested from the custody Of the
Government officers by a mob and the protec-
lion guaranteed by law to the citizens of the
South, thus trampled under foot and the solemn
action Of the general government rendered nuga-
tory and idle. Scarcely has the echo of this Ca
grant outrage had time TO cease it's revolutions
when we again called upon TO record an in
stance OF lawlessness, unparalleled perhaps IN
tht wheie history Of She country during times
of peace We have reference 10 the Pcnnsyl-
vaaia Massacre as we have styled it, which was
recently perpetrated at Chrsfiana in the county
ofChpster. There circumstances connected
with The brutal murder of the senior Gogsuch
and his followers, which call aloud for the most
solemn and serious public ailaationAt the
last Congress. as we have already said, a law
was passed, granting certain rights to the clti-
zsns Of the South for the recovery of runaway
slaves, which was nothing more than guaran.
tee Of protection to their person and property
This law was deemed necessary by the collect
ed wisdom of the nation. 1t was passed, sane
toned, ratified by the chosen Representatives
Of TIE people. Il became the law of the lane
and as such of sacred and binding obligation
upon all. But what shall we think Of the con
duet OF those persons who have gone to worl
in studied and systematic manner, not ingen
fcusly to Illustrate its operation, but by opel
retetieon, BY fierce Of arms and by treason t.
The Rsputiic
But how shall we find term. for an adequate
expression of our indignation and anxiety
whore sc learn tllt 50 high functionary a
the chief executive officer Of that State, VIM
+. Johnston wipked at the opposition which re
sulsed in the bloody and !ieer,-renaing TRACED,
70 which we allude. M longer than. two 0
cold-biooded massacre of Some amongst tht
Innst estimable citizens Of sister State, Gov
Johnston passed along In the cars which stop
ped within short distance nr The scene Of rio
and murder. The public mind as may b. ma
turally imagined, was in bgA state of fer
nent, excitement, and alarm, boz the Governo
HJre dismayed, moved on, without even mani
testing the curiosity Of a private citizen. A
the Governor aud the guardlan Of the State, w
would instinctiveiy have looked for some mani
festat!on of tha. ever wstchiul e.,licitude, dec
and abiding concern for the public veal, which
is expected from those TO wilnm il delegated tn
protection of the public ard the execution Q
the laws. But Pennsylvania is on ;hc exc Of
gubernatoFisl election, and Cos. Johnston
the candidate for recollection 81 III Wing part
tiers who compose the abolition portion {
the party, he smiles on. treason and closes b
eyes and ears against mangled bodies and nec
nizing groans Of his fellow c.tsz..ra, who in ia
peaceable and lawful pursuit. of thcir propert
are shot down in the blaze OF saan day, Xix
Otdsts oi prey. ~ iiiHD WHO 10 otb Co
rupt at heart and in principle as to be deaf alik
to the voice Of nature and the mandates of tn
law, with the serdid and mercenary motive
pandering to the passions and prejudices of Fl
naticism, with view to political elevation,
pecuniary emoluments, is wholly unworthy {
public confidence and his accession to powe
dangerous to the public welfare. Let the cour
try reflect upon the conduct Of the wing Go,
ornor Of Pennsylvania and then say who al
the friends of the Compromise