The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-01-26

the Union, their stern and merited rebuke.
With no desire 10 RESTRAIN the full and entire
constitutional rights of the States, nor TO inter
fere directly or indirectly with their domestic
institutions, the people of Pennsylvania, in
view OF the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise,
the principle involved in il, and the consequent
ceS resulting from il, as marked already BY
fraud, violence, and strife have re-afiirmed
their opposition to the extension OF slavery into
territory now free, and renewed their pledge
''to the doctrines Of the act of 1880, which re-
lieved US by constitutional means from griev-
Gus social evil TO the great ordinance OF 1887,
m It's full scope and all It's benefCent principles
to the protection Of the personal rights of every
human being under ihp Constitution Of PENN
sylvania, and the Constitution OF the United
States, by maintaining invioIate the trial by
jury, and the writ Of habtas corpus TO the as
sertion Of the due rights Of the North, as Well
Of the South, and 10 the integrity of the
Union''
The declaration of these doctrines, is bnt the
recognition of thp fundamental principles of
freedom and human rights They are neither
new nor startling. They were taught by Patri-
otto fathers at The wach-firps Of our countrys
defenders; and learned amid fbr bloody SHOWS
Of Valley Forge, and the mighty throes Of war
and revolution. They We're stamped with in
drlible impress upon the great charter Of our
right, and embodied in the legislation of the
best and puFpst davs of lhe ReIuhlic; have fill
ed the hearts, aud fell burning from the lips of
orators and Statesmen, whose ngeT0its ar I'M
mortal as the principles they cherished. They
have been the watch-word and the hope of mill
lions, who have gone before Us, are the watch
word and the hope of millions now, and will
be of millions yet unborn.
In many questions of National and truly
American policy-thp due prot tection cf Amer
ican labor and industry, against the depressing
influence Of foreign labor and capitals the inl-
provement of our harbors and rivers the Ma
tonal dciencrs thr equitable distribution oi the
proceeds OF the public lands among The States,
in aid of education and TO relieve from debt and
taxation iudcious ''homestead bill - reform
in the naturalization laws: and the protection
OF our country against the immigration and inn
portation OF foreign paupers and convicts-in
all these, we, as State and people, are deeply
interested aud to their adoption and promotion
every encouragement should be given.
To the people of my native State, who have
called me to preside over her destinies. re-
turn the tribute of my warmest gratitude for
the honor conferred and my pledge TO them
this day, that 81 will try'' to realize their ey-
pectations, and not betrav their confidence. In
assuming the responsibilities of this high office,
| would be false 10 myself and TO the feelings
that now opprpss me, should hesitate TO affirm
my unaffected dstrust in my ability 10 dis
charge its appropriate duties in manner COM
menSurate with their Importance. If cannot
secure, will labor TO deserve the confidence
and appreciation of my fellow citizens. ] do
not expect, dare not hopr, 10 escape censure.
Deserved censure | viii try TO avoid, all other
10 disregard. Conscious Of The rectitude Of my
intentions with no ambitious desires to gratl-
fv; no resentments to CHERISH wish, but for
the public good it will be my endeavor to per-
form every duty faithfully and ltarlessly, and
having done this, will abide the judgment of a
generous people: assured that if they condemn
the act, they will at least award 10 me the need
OF good intention.
With the constitution for my guide; ''equal
and exact justice to alp my desire: the great
est good of the greatest number my ohiect--and
invoking the aid and blessing of the God OF our
fathers aud desiring to rule in his fear-mv
duty, and highest ambition, will be to promote
the true interests OF the State maintain our civ
il and religious privileges, defend the honor.
and advance the prosperity and happiness OF
our Country.
JAMES POLLOCK.
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