Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-01-17

Nations violating the pighted faith and honor of
the country, arousing sectional jealousies and
renewing the agitation of vexed and distra,ting
questions-has received from the people of our
own and other States of the Union their stern
and merited rebuke.
With no desire TO restrain the full and entire
constitutional rights of the State nor to intcrc re
directly or Indirectly with their domestic instiu-
tons. the people of Pennsylvania, in view of the
repeal OF the Missouri CompTomisc, the principle
involved in it and the consequences resulting from
it, as n srked already by fraud, violence, and
strife; have re-afrmed their opposition to the ex-
tension of slavery into territory now free. and
newed their pledge 'to the doctrins of the act Of
l4o0, which relieved Us by constitutional means
from grieyous Eocial eviT to the great ordinance
OF 1857. In its full scope and all t+s oenefcent
principles TO the protectonof the personal rights
OF every human being under the Constitution Of
tehnsy wanna, and the Constitution OF the United
States by maintaining inviolate the trial by jury
and the writ OF habeas corpus TO the assertion Of
the due rights of the North, as well of the
South, and to the integrity Of the Union
The declaration of these doctrines Is but the
recognition OF the fundamental principles of free
dom and human rights. They are neither new nor
startling. They were taught by patriotic fathers
at the watch-iires of our countrys defenders; and
learned amid the bloody SHOWS of Valley Forge,
aud the mighty throes of war and revolution
They were stamped with indeliible impress upon
the great charter OF our rights and embOQie ed IN
TIE legislation of the best and pUrcst days Of the
Republic; have filed the hearts, and fell burning
from the lips Of orators and Statesmen, whose
memories are unInOrtal as the principles Iney
cherished They have been the wstch-word ana
the hope Of millions. who have gone before Us. aro
the wat:hwoTd aH1 the hope of millions row, and
win be OF millions yet unborn.
I.-Icauy questions OF National and truly Ame--
lean pOlicy-the due protection Of American labor
and industry, against the depressing influence Of
foeigE labor and capital; the improvement of our
harbors and rivers;lthe National defcnccs; the
equitable distribution of the proceeds OF the pub
lie lands among the states in aid Of edUeatiou AMI
to relieve from debt and taxation; a iu'li.eus
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laws; and the protection Of our country as2ias,
the iHmi grafton AMI importation o. foreign pau
pczs and convicts--in all these. we. a State and
people. are deeply interested; and 10 their adop-
tion and promotion every encouragement should
be given.
10 the people of my native State, who have cal
led 10 preside over her dcstinICs. return the
tribute Of my warnest gratitude Tor fc honor con
ferIci, and ny pledge to them this day IS. thdt Il
viii try to realize their expectations, anl nos be
tray lheir confidence In assuming the rcsPcESj-
biliiics OF this high Office I would be false TO my
self and 10 the feelings that now oppress !ue.
should hesitate to affirm my unaffected distruSt
Ii my ability 20 discharge its appropriate duties
in manner commensurate with their mort. nee.
If cannot secure viii labor TO deserve the con
& lcuce and appreciation Of my fellow citizens.
do not expect, l dare not hope, TO escape ceasuEe
Deserved censure viii strive TO avoid, all other
To disregard. Concious OF the re;-Itude Of my IN
tcntious: with nbitiOus desires % crafty; 10
rescntmcHts 10 cherish; wish, but Tor the pub
lie good 1t viii bc nay endcayor to perform every
duty faithfully and fcarless'y. and having d9Ee
this VIII abide the judgement Of q generous pee
pie, assured that if they condemn the act, they
will "a. least award to Tie need Of good iaten-
tien.
Nish the constitution for my guide: equal ani
exact Justice TO all my desire; the greatest good
OF the greatest number my object-invol1ins the
aid ana blessing of the God Of our fathers a,ll
desiring 10 rule in His fear-Iny duty. and bisa-
est ambition viii be promote the true Interests
Of she State naintuin our civil aud religious priv
ileaes defend the honor, and advance the pros
pcIiiy a1d happiness of or Country
JAMES POLLOCK
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