Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-01-28

hcresy taught in our land, than that the
prosperity OF the country is to be created
by It's legislation. A just policy can only
guard and protect the legitimate means of
production from special privileges, the
devices Of the canning and wicked The
people should rely ON their own individual
efforts, rather than the mere measures of
government for success. Legislation should
give to all citizens an equal opportunity
Of enjoying the natural advantages which
surround them. Corporate power and spo-
cial privileges too often produce the reverse
result, and should therefore only be granted
to facilitate the accomplishment of great
public purposes, not within the reach of
individual means. Capital and labor, CO.
operating in proper relative position, have
mace and will continue to make our coun-
try prosperous and happy. The rights of
the latter should never be sacrificed to the
Interests Of the former Special legisla-
ton too frequently has this tendency.
Capital can always command employment
and proi.-labor, less able to command
either, should receive the watchful care of
government.
am most happy, my fellow citizens, to
meet you in my present capacity, at pc
riod .hon our common country is at peace
| with ali the world and prosperous in an
cm;neu. degree. The dangerous conflic.
touching the bject Of slavery, which for
a time seemed to menace the stability Of
tie National Government, has been most
fortunately, and 1 trust, permanently ad-
lus:ed through the medium Of what are
generally known as the Compromise Meas
uyes Tie general acquiesccncc Of the
several Stsies in this adjustment gives
assurance Of continued peace to the coun-
tiy and permanencc to the Union-pcr
maneuce to that Union, the formation Of
which gave our Nation ear J influence and
digui;y If position with the ether powers
Of the earth. Her rights have, conse-
.a-atlv, been respected by all, and her
wishes heaf11 with profound regard. In
war she has gained high character for
military prowess, and in peace secured the
confidence Of ali mankind. The justice
and lbe-ality Of her institutions has con-
strained tue oppressed cf every land to
seek an asylum within her limits, and en-
jny, under the ample folds Of the National
dag, po..;;;;:;c;.-! and religious freedom.
tn. continuance of these uncdnalicd
blessings is dependent entirely Uron the
rerpe'uity Of this great national compact,
and :hls eau oniy be secured by faithful
observance of the terms OF the constitution
under Which It was formed. The Union
AID the constitution are one ard indivsiblc
The former can not exist without the latter,
sud the latter had no purpose but TO perfec,
and sustain the former. He, therefore,
who i no: f,r the constitution is against
The Union; AMI lie who would strike a,
either, would commit political sacrilege
against the great fabric, sanctioned by
Washington and franklin The Federal
constitution must he maintained and exc.
eu'ed 81 It's Psrts. 1t is the paramount
law Of pac. sta;e, and i. is the imperative
du'y Of their respective governments, 10
assist IL the just and full administration.
Of al its provisions. To Congress undoubt-
odly belongs, in the first instance, the duty
q MAKING provision to csrry into execu-
ton the intent of this instrument; but it
Is tie night and duty Of the States, moving
within tae limit. Of their reserved rights,
10 CO. ,por-te with the general government
IN this legitimate work. They should
certainly never attempt, by means of their
legislsti3n. to cmbarrass the administration
of the constitation. Such interference can
not faii TO cngcnder hostile feelings be-
;ween the different sections Of the Union,
and if persisted in, lead to separation of
tie States. So far as legislation of this
kiud can be found on the sts.u,e book Of
this State, it should be speedily repealed
OF this character, regard the greater por-
ton Of the law Of 1917. prohibiting the
use Of our State prisons for the detention
of fugit;~es frou, labor wl,iiss awaiting;
trial In that work shall most cheerful
ly participate, &. | shal! also aid, as far as
may properly do so, to suppress all
attempts to resist the execution OF the laws
of Congress, whether providing for the
rendltion of fusi;ivcs from labor, or for any
other constitutional purpose. The neeessi-
Is FIR such action IS fully demonstrated By
the fatal consequences resulting from such
al attempt, recently occurring within onr
QgTn borders.
Tho loyalty Of Pennsylvania to the
national UuiCn csn not be doubted. She
is now as she ever has been, for the con
stitGtion aud its compromises. Shc VIII
maintain and execute, in letter and spirit,
tie several adjustment measures as passed
by ,hc late Congress, On the subject of
slavery. She regards these measures rs a
permanent settlement Of t.Iis dangerous
rsographipal conflict, and will discounten-
ancc, u the full extent Of hcr influence,
all attempts a. future agitation Of the
questions settled by them. She HIS plan
ted herself on the constitution, and guided
lv It's wise provisions, will seek to do
.i,.;,e II all sections of the country, aud
,nd,s7., TO .,.rengthen the bonds of the
Mon, by c.scrisi;eg relations of ami'y
.1d fratcrnal affection between all its
members.
need say no more, my i,llow-e;tizens,
Of the importance Of the Union. You
are am confident, abundantly impressed
With It's magnitude Without union cur
liberties never could have been achieved,
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