Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-01-29

Iron and Coal. Even in times of wide spread
financial calamity, when speculation and ex-
;ravagance have done their worst TO cripple tie /
operations Of capital, and stay the hand of Ia
Dor in its useful toll, the leading interests Of
our State may be counted among the first 70
revive and to furnish strong and reliable ba-
sis for the resumption of activity in all the
channels of employment, and in all the opera
tons of trade. That government would be
unwise and blind which would administer the
public affairs of this State, otherwise than in
spirit of kindness and protection tc these great
and capital interests.
From the earliest period of our history, it
has been the policy of Pennsylvania to educate
all her citizens; aud at this time our institu-
tions of learning and educational facilities are
equal to those of any country. Our Common
School system is justly distinguished as one of
the most practical aud efficient in the Union.
Let US then cherish this traditional policy
coming down to US from the fathers of the
Commonwealth, and by every means in our
power foster aud strengthen the measures now
successfully producing the results so ardently
desired by the patriotic men who have gone be-
fore us.
rally will occupy most OF tue attention of our
Government and our people, ii is not to be for
gotten that Pennsylvania bears very interest
lag relations 10 the other States Of the conIed-
eracy, aud looks with an anxious eye to the
proceedings aud policy Of the General Govern
ment Ii is both cur duty aud our interest to
cultivate the most friendly relations with our
sister States. and TO frown upon sll attempts ~
sow among them feelings oil alienation. We
should exert our whole influence to keep the
government of the Union in Its true position.
as the common agent of the States and the
people, exercising high powers in trust for
their advantage and welfare, and deriving all
It's powers from the written constitution which
called it into being. At this time We have
strong reason to conide in that Government,
as we know that its administrations is in safe,
able and patriotic hands; ard that it may be
trusted 10 deal justly with all sectiops OF the
country.
lnsubordlnation-a utter disregard aud
contempt Of just ami lawful authority has
heretofore produced difficulties in the Terrific
ries OF Kansas and Utah, aud ia the case of the
latter, has now preciptated state of armed
| hostility between the inhabitants aud the Gen
TtEf
| American remedy for tue redress ., political
grievances, real or in'agmary-;he ballot box
has been tol 4 loug tiue abjured by con
siderable portion Of the population, aud i
struggle between legal authority aud unlawful!
aud irregular combinations continued down TO
the present period. Meantime, contributions
of money and aid from Tie States, have kept
up excitement and turbulence in the Ter, tory.
aud enabled designing men there to ufane
passions, which otherwise would long since
have subsidized. The Judgment and opinion Of
the country cannot be too strongly e0Osolda-
ted in favor of the laws, and against all who
rise up to oppose them by unauthorized means
Nor can the excuse for resistance to the Terri
toriai laws, and for failing 10 perform the du-
ties of citizenship under them, that wrongs
and frauds were perpetrated at elections; be
admitted as a justification. Where elections
are So frequent, aud thc right of suffrage so
liberal, as IN this country, it is peculiarly the
duty OF good citizen to obey existing authors
iiies, and even objectionable laws, knowing
that the former can be changed, and the latter
modified OF repealed, within very brief peri
od. And as TO disputed elections, they must
be decided by the proper legal authority, and
not by individual citizens, or irregular self-con-
stituted asSemblages.
lnSubordinatIon to necessary and rjghtful
authority, instigated aud encouraged by un-
worthy men IN the organized States, who desi-
red that discord should continue, and were will
| ling 10 contribute to that object Is the prolific
| foundation from which the troubles in K insas
have heretofore proceeded, Il was natural,
perhaps inevitable, that this conduct, by par
| y in the territory should provoke an opposite
party 20 many unjustiiable acts, and to much
| inprudent and unreasonable conduct. Thus
extremes act aud react upon each other, and
when the laws are deied aud individual action
| let loose, wrong, outrage and violence are ne
cessary results.
| The last phase of the Kansas question, which
| is upon the constitution framed by Territori-
al Convention, Is peculiarly for the Judgment
of Congress, to which the power of admitting
new States Is confded by the Constitution of
the Union. The representatives of the people
and of the States in Congress assembled, will
meet that question under all the responsible
ties which they owe to their constituents, and
which are imposed upon them by their oaths of
office; aud with full information upon matters
! of fact important to the formation of hnal
| Judgment. Events are constantly occurring IN
the territory which viii afford matter for Con-
gressional debate, and may affect the ultilalte
decision.
To :te people of Pennsylvania ths admis-
sion of a new State into the Union---into that
confederacy Of which she is a member-nust
be at all times subject of high Interest,"
And / believe ] express their sentiments as
well as my own, in declaring that ali the quail
fed electors of Territory, should have a full
and fair opportunity to participate in selecting
delegates to form Constitution preparatory TO
admission us State, and, it desired by them,
they should also be allowed an unqualified
right to vote upon such Constitution after 1t Is
framed. OF course those who then fail to vote
in either case, cannot complain that the pro-