The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-07-31


uon-and the skin cannot act with vigor with
out the cleansing and tonic effect of daily
bath. People worry through life without it,
but those who battle every day enjoy life. And
whenever you meet clean, fresh, rosy beauty,
with brightness in every look, and an elastic
grace in every motion, with the light glancing
IN her laughing eyes, and the warm blood play
ing in her damask cheek, be sure that her skin
is refreshed by frequent bathing in cold water
-Water Cure Journal.
Letter from Col. William Bigler.
The following letter was addressed by Col.
WILLIAM BIGLER, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, to celebration of the last 4th of
July, without distinction of party, at Easton, in
this State. 1t is frank and friendly express
sion of sentiment, and viii be read with much
interest by all classes of readers:
CLEARFIELD, June 25, 1851.
GESTLEMRS:-I have been honored by the re-
ceipt of your highly fattering favor inviting me
to j9in you at Easton, on the 4th proximo, in
commemorating, in suitable manner, the ap-
preaching anniversary of our National Indepen-
dence. ] regret sincerely, to be obliged to say
in reply, gentlemen, that previous engagement
will deprive me of the great pleasure l should
take in being with you on that interesting oc-
casion.
The friendly terms in which you have been
pleased TO extend this invitation-the patriotic
sentiments with which it abounds, in reference
to our glorious Union, and the significant motto,
% United stand, dtUided faH,'' under which
it is written, have greatly heightened the regret
which should have felt under any circumstan-
ces at heing unable to avail myself of this proper
opportunity, which you have kindly made
known TO me. of meeting and taking by the
hand the intelligent and patriotic citizens of old
Northampton.
The usual propriety and interest of proper
commemoratien of our Nations Birth Day, is
greatly augmented by the threatening cireum-
stances which have surrounded our National
movements, for the last few years. The lively
sensations of patriotism-of love of country
of love for our whole country, which each return
ing anniversary of this greatest of all modern
events, very naturally excites in the minds of
the American people, viii be greatly heightened,
on the approaching occasion, by the evidences
to be seen in all parts of the country, of grow
| ing disposition to abide by the adjustment,
made by the late Congress, of the only contro-
versy between the members Of our National
confederacy from which the least danger to the
! perpetuity of the Union, would be reasonably
apprehended The fattering hope they excited
| in all sections of the nation, that strict OBJ
servance of the obligations of the constitution
| and faithful maintenance of these measures OF
compromise, wilkhave the effect in a short time,
| to relieve the country from the angry sectional
conflict in which it has already been too long
| engaged, will give fresh zest and renewed
zeal, to the ceremonies of the approaching an
niversarY.
Whatever diversity of opinion may have been
heretofore entertained by individual citizens
I and statesmen in reference to the various ele-
ments embraced in these measures OF compro-
mise, no patriot, it seems to me, will seek to
disturb this adjustment, and again launch the
nation on a sea of excitement and danger, un-
| less he can first demonstrate that his policy,
whatever it may be, will result in some greater
practical good TO the whole nation say the
whole nation, for it is the welfare OF the entre
and not q mere section of the country, which
the true patriot will seek to promote, Nor Will
he neglect or refuse to do all the good he can,
merely because he cannot accomplish all that
he deems wise and proper. If, then, greater
good is likely To result to the country from the
maintenance of these measures than can be Sc
cured by disturbing them, it is clearly Wise'
even on the part of those who cannot approve
al their features, to aoquiesce in their adoption
1t is certainly no inconsistency or humihaton'
in an individual or State, who may have con-
tended against some particular features OF this
adjustment, to acquiesce in the whole as COM
promise. 1t is clearly right to do SO, unless it
be made entirely apparent that greater na'ion-
al good can be accomplished by substituting
some other mode of settlement TINS, In my
humble opinion, would be a most ditiicuit ana
+ dangerous undertaking, and one which fear
t would cost the country dearly.