Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-07-07

alter having so long endured so many pFlva-
tons, they retired without compensation and
without murlnuring. Our leaders were men,
unambitious, and with their soldiers firmly
devoted to the best interests Of their country
We had no daring Cesar-no ambitious
Cromwell aspiring Bonaparte, who under
pretence of giving freedom to their country.
made US of the confidence and devotion of
their soldiers, throw around it the chains of
their own tyranny,
After peace vas obtained, the people Of the /
different states adopted regular system OF
Government. 5. constitutions were formed by !
which their iIsss nal concerns were regulated: I
whilst the wlE5ie were tremendously urifeefsbv
the Constitution of the General Government
/ the work of the sages Of our laud-one of
! the greatest efforts Of the human mind-an
I instrument calculated to perpetuate the Lles-
sings of free Government-one sufficiently
powerful TO protect the interests of the coun-
/ try, and sufficiently guarded TO prevent an
I infraction of the rights of the citizens. -
This Constitution contains within Itself
/ provision for amendment, when the expert
/ ence OF time or the exigency Of the country
demand it. This provision requires such de-
iberate examination Of the evil and Of the
remedy, as will at all times secure the country
from the rash decision of political excitement
Under this Constitution, our country mas
prospered ana fourished. Our commerce
has been extended TO every part of the globe
Our ships float upon every sea. Our national
! character has been established on a higa
, standing among the nations of the earth. and
our flag is respected by all.
The wise policy which has lately been pur-
sued, Of placing our country N 4 proper state
of defence, will, it is to be hoped, prevent
any future insults to our national dignity -
/ The disasters which attended the commence
nent of the war of 1912, were the result of
our want of preparation. We had been lul
led by long peace into q flncied security,
and when we should have been ready to act
with effect, We had only began to prepare.
But when proper arrangements had been
effected, and the power Of the county brougii
into operation, our national character was
retrieved. and feats of valsr were performed,
worthy Of the successors Of the heroes Of the
Revolution.
Peace Is the best situation for republic;
and the best way 10 procure peace ls to Dc
prepared for war, And the surcst mode OF
preventing an insult IN the exhibition of the
= power. to resist It. The numerous fortresses
which have been erecred--the education
which is now given to youths at our military
acadenies-and the spirit which animates the
volunteers of the country, viii render Us al
, all times impregnable to foreign fOrce, with
, out incurring the expense and the danger oI
t an extensive standing army. Let proper en-
, couraGement be given TO volunteer corps-le
; them be enabled 10 meet frequently Tor eZeT
: else and Improvement and an effective force
: of citizen soldiers viii De always at the com
= maud Of the Government, sufficient 20 exc
cute the laws of the Union, suppress iEsur
: rectiOn, and repel invasions,
: Among the blessings which have ari~el
: from the freedom of our government, may b
o reekeued the spring a encouragement
: which have been given 10 industry ana to ev
: ery kind of Improvement The People know
/ Ing that their rights will be protected, tha
g whatever property or wealth they acquire wi
e not be-wrested from them by the graspin
:, hand of tyranny. proceed with animation an
5 confidence in ali their undertakings
.e - hen the storm Of the Revolution ha
\ blown ever. and the calm of peace had retu
Is ned. a system Of Improvement commenced
n which has been gradually increasing. Wild
Il IN that comparatively short period, gre:
Of changes have been made on the face Of Il
- country the wilderness has been made
is blossom as the rose :" cities, towns and CT
IS tivated fields are spread over the whole [ n
ted States. Immense territories have bee
p acquired from the Indians and from foreie
d powers not by conquest and the etfusion
E. blood, but BY purchase by fair and al
4 quate price Those territories have rapid
lv increased in population, and some of the
le are new formed into States, enjoying ecu
be rights and privileges with the original State
ed Within fifty years the number of States W
O. ted under the same Constitution has iucres
ed from thirteen TO twenty-four.
an hail with pleasing anticipation the til
W when our whole country viii be intersect
he by Ca7aLS, RaiI,rays, and Turnpike roQc
he as the surest means of binding together {
no whole American People, by the indissolut
&C. ties Of commercial intercoUre and recipro
ID interest. That such will be the result of I
Is spirit of Improvement which has lately aris
asst among US, there is little reason to doubt. 7
we object TO be gained is great. and the mei
he of accomplishing it are ample. But a {
'de years viii pass before every practicable
ct, provement of this kind will be attenpte
ed and there is nc iTnpiety in venturing the
an sertion that the ingenuity and power of
md MAJ, is sufficient to remove every obstructi
di- and TO break down every barrier which
see ture has interposed between the differ
of sections of our country.
hey Among the blessings of free governm
la that of an untrammelled Press is lot
as least. "The Press is the freeman's guar
LED the tyrant's foe" [ hold il to be so
opinion that the laws are best administe
he when the conduct and actions of those
Of administer them are open 10 public exam
iuct ton and public scrutiny. Our rulers
{ of their stations not by hereditary right. but
tied the free choice of the people and as by
frequency of election they are often brou
the to the bar of public opinion. il is esser
,wl- that that opinion should be formed from
nth and correct information This informatit
re- free Press best can give. In proportion
joy the necessity Of correct public iuforma