Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-09-17
VOL. 3. NO. IL.

plication of abstract principle and this rule
can be found oalv in the VII Of The body Of
4 the nation.
Such was.the view held by our fathers,
who declare IN the preamble ef the Constitu-
ton, 1--WE establish it TO secure the blessing
! Of liberty to ourselves and our postefity =
Not 70 the negro. nor to his blood, but to the
white race which alone created the ConstItu-
ton aud eau alone control its action.
GU ask. would 'tyou interfere 10 extent
further the snbiugation of one race to another
Ne, [ would leayo all this, rs political
question. to the several States aud as NOR
/ al question to the disposal of q higher than
mortal power; content to perform my duty as
man by respecting the rigs Of others; my
\ duty as 4 citizen By obeying the laws, always
/ Observing that Christian charity which bear
I eth all things. hopefh ali things, cndureth a!i
things " HE
/ 8, In reply to pour other question. Fsay
/ that neither the Norib nor the South can be
subdued, 50 long as they are in the right.
The rock Of refuge for weakncss-sure shield
/ against superior foree-is the Constitution
The charge that Mr. Douglas ever used tho
language imputed to him by lerocsous fanatics.
Is cumulative proof of the madHess ot those
whose moral sense aud pottical creed Is boun-
ded by the Que infinite idea Of the excellence
OF the negro race.
The abstract question Of negro slavery is
ono on which there may be fair difference
Of opinion but the founders Of our freedom
unanimously united in declaring that as po-
ltical measur , il belonged exclusively to the
several sovereign States: and the trainers Of
the Constitution, with Washington, himself :.
Shareholder, at their head, expressly provided
not only for the exercise of entire control CT
the subject by the States. but even extended
into non-slayeholIing States the rights of
| owners Of slaves for purposes of reclamation
of fugtiyes.
! By the example Of our fathers. aud the ss-
! cred compact iuto W;.ivl they entered, We are
bound by every consideration rf the past and
hope for the future.
Nhat-raodern man dare proclaim himself
puror than Washington, wiser than Franklin,
more patriotic than Henry? Tue great con-
servative doctrines which they Taught should
be iadeliblY cngraycn On cur hearts. 1t Is
the c,orv.of PENNSYLVANIA that calm in con-
scious strength and rectttudc Of purpose, she
stands inmoyabie as her own mountains, be-
tween those in tie North who are perverted
by fanatic:sn. and those in the Soujh who arc
infameti by ureiudice Devotedto the CON-
non inter sts Of cur common country aud
ready to put down, with n quick will and
stfcn5 arm. all that may assail the integrity
Of the Union. which IS the palladium Of our
freedom. or weaken the bonds which bind Us
together as a band Of brothers, which alone
makes Us an example to the nations OF the
earth
The price Of political freedom IS the sacri-
zee Of private prediction for the general good:
On this basis-by Cancellation, concession and
co.npromise-our constitution was construc-
ted; and il cen be preserved only by the per
Il
virtues No deusive phantom of impractical
bic perfection should divert Us from the plain
path poiuted out by those wise and yirtuous
men in whose footsteps we may safely tread
Resolved to transmit to our children tho
blessi es which ourselves enjoy, We should dis
card temptation to infdelity. and disown tho
te.npter, who would under any pretenee how
ever specieus, sedUce lis from our duty to the
great Republic. Of which we are citizens. equal
IN our obligations as In our rights.
The chief reply TO all allegations OF the
dangers which now threaten the Union Is.
that The South is too weak for resistance to
the will of the North. is this the answer OF
a brother? Is 1t the answer of an honest
man? Is il not, on the contrary, the procia-
nation Of the tyrant's law? Is this what the
Union has come 10
No, it is not; for the North will never sus-
tam assumptions CT tboSe VINO lii7oltuiif
as. u,,lc to speak in her name the language OF
treason. IN every State of the conicderacy
a powerful party still stands by the Canstitu-
ten. and. d;scarding sectional distinctions,
uphold the rights of each State to perfect IN
ternal independence and absolute external
eo7,ality. This Is the true conservative at
traction which holds together the political
system aud keeps the stars of the Union with
in their spheres, ali revolving round COM
mon centre, without confusion or danger-a
harmonious whole. The American people
viii visit with signal vengeance these who
MAJ diminish, l,y one ray from one star, the
lieht of liberty which streaming from this
western Continent penetrates the darkness Of
despotis,n, aud kindles hope II the heart OF
humanity throughout the world,
| write hastily and briefly, for ] eapnnot
command n time aid must net further IN
trc,l. on your space viii therefore peruse
these subjects al a meeting in Wilkins Hall
on Tuesday evening next. Which you are in
vited TO attend Doubtless the Democratic
citizens Of Allegheny county viii be giadto
sec vuu there For myself | assure you of
a cordial welcome, Il faIr hearing of any re-
ply you may see fl TO make. aud respectful
| rejoindcr by
Your obe,licit servant
Wilt q SrcKKs
EEg-0n one oce..snn John Jacob Astor was