Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-25

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imagined that l STOOD between them and -.
consummation Of their ambitious designs a1S
high towering hopes
But Whatever may be thought or said of
nly motives or desirts, have tie proud can.
sclousness Of leaving this seence of nv p
were and anxious toll with clean hands. aud
the satIiactory conviction that lie who can
penetrate the lamost recesses OF the hear,
aud read It's secret thoughts, viii approve NV
purposes aud acts. In the discharge Of M
executive functions, have invarlgbly soucht
70 90 equal aad exact justice to all men. how-
ever humble or exalted. / have cscile-4sd al
sectional disputations, kept aloof from a.F
party atl.I2tlons, and have alike seorned H.
moFous threats of personal injury and VIC
ienee' and the most fatteTing promises oe
advancement and reward. And I ask and
claim nothing mere for the part have acted
than the simple merit of having endeayored
to perform nay duty This have done at alt
times, and upon every occasion, regardless Of
the opinions of rlen, and utterly fearless OF
Consequences. Occasionally l have been
forced to assume great responsibilities, and
depe1td soie'y upon my OWp resources to ac-
eompliSl Important EMS; but in al such in-
stances, have carefully examined surround
ing circumstances. weighed well tie gyobabfu
results, aHd acted upon Ey own deliberate
jugement; and in now reviewing them. I srD
50 veil satisfied with the policy uniformly
pursued, that were It to be done over again
1t should net be changed IN the slightest par-,
,;cnlar
In parting With yop, 7 can &C no less than
give you few words Of kindly advice, and
even OF friendly warning. You are well
aware taat most q the troubles which lately
agitated the Territory were cccasioned l,v
nlen who had no especial Interest in It's vel.
fare. -LaDy of them were hot even residents:
whist It Is quite evident ;Iias others vera in
luenced altogether IN tie part they took ia
the disturbances by nleEceDary or ether per
sonal contributions The great body Of ths
actual eltlZcCs are conservative, las.-aJidinY
and peace loving men, disposed rather to
make sacrifices for Cancellation and conse-
qnent peace, than to insist for their entire
rights, should the general good thereby De
caused to safer Some Of them, under the
influence OF the prt vaiI;ng excitsment. and
misguided opiBioas. were led to the commits
sion of Gsi i-yoas mistakes, bat not with the
deliberate intention Of doing wrong.
a Yery few Taen, resolved upon mischief.
may keep II a state Of unhealthy excitemeut
AMI involve IN fearful strife an entire coarnu-
nifty. This wss demonstrated during the
civil conmo.ions with which tie Territory
v - tOslN t4Stu ~ LlttS LIE people ELESEHig
were anxious 10 pursue their pcareful eailinss,
small combinations OF crafty. svheni;nr. aud
designing men succeeded FROM purely selfish
motives, in bringing upon ILym u. series OF
most lamentabie ana destructive difficulties
nor are they satisfied with the mischief al
/ ready done. lacy rover dusicod that the
present peace shoUd be effected nor DO they
intend that i shall coctinge, If thcv have tho
power to prevent it Ia the constant croak-
Jugs Of di42fcctoi individuals in vsr:cus see
tions, you hear only tue expressions of evil
desires and ia;eagions Watch, then. with
special. jealous and suspicious eye those who
are continually INDUCING surn.ises Of renewed
hcstilitics. They are nos the friend. of, h au-
saz, and there is reason to fear that some lf
them are not only tie enemies Of this Terri
tory but of the Ca;on itself lis GissoIut~l
Is t2-ir ardent wish and Kansas has lc6p
selected as lit place to commence the uccunl-
p.lshment Of . most ncfarious design Tie
scheme has thus far been fr,istv st1d; but i.
has not been abandoned Iou are entrusted.
TOT only with guardianshipof ,L;s Territory
but the peace Of tie Uuiun, which depenis
upon you IA greater degree than yea may
Il present suppose,
You should, therefore, frowu ovn ever,
eaor5 20 fonlent disco-d. and ospec:a!ly t.
array settlers from ditiercnt sections Of tn,
Union Ia hostility against each other. ali
true patriots, whether from the North or
South, the Esst or W est, should unite toge.h
cr for that which Is and must be re,yarlsI as
common cause, the p p-cservaticn of the
Union and he who shah viii, per q desire for
lis dissolution, no matter what may be his
pretensions, o. to what f:e.ion or party he
claims to belong, is unworthy Of your conf
dence. deserves your sire ngost reprobation.
and should be branded as q traitor TO his
country There is voice crying from the
grave Of one whose memory Is dearly cher
isho3 IA every patriotic heart, and let it not
cry in vain. 1t tells yoU ;hat-this attemp. at
dissolution is no new thing; but that. even a.
early as the days Of our first President. il
was ugitated by ambitious aspirauts for place
and power Aud if the appeal of still
more recent hero aud patriot was needed In
his time, bow much moro applicable is ituow.
and in this Territory
=. The possible dissolution of the Cnion.''
iie says, = has at lcugth become an ordinary
and familiar subject Of discussion. Has tic
warning voice OF Washington been forgotten?
OF have designs already been formed TO sever
the UnionI Z Let 1t not be supposed that
iniputc TO all of these who haye taken an sc--
tive part In these unNise aud unprohtabls
discussions, want of patriotism or of public
virtue. The honorable feelings of State
pride and local attachments, find place in
the bosoms Of the most enlightened and pure
But while such men are conscious of their
own integrity and honesty of purpose, they
ought never to forget that the citizens of 9th
er States are their political brethren and
that, however mistaken they may be in their
views. the great body of them are equally
honest and upright with themselves Mutual