Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-06

ernOT Of Virginia DciC.t the execution. lne
answer was consequently sent by telegraph,
which will account for its ircyity and sentel-
tions character.
The recent seizure Of the public property vi
the United States at Hsrpers Ferry, and the
invasion OF the State of Virginia, by small
band of desperadoes with an intention to eA.-
cite the slave population % ins,iuectou, have
drawn attention to the dangers which beset our
federal relations. II is source Of satisfaction
to know that the authorities of Virginia pos
scssetl the means and the determination 10
punish offenders with promptness and Justicr
that the military force OF the United States wss
a power Immediately available 10 aid in puttips
down the outbreak against the public peace -.
that the slave population eontenIed with
their condition. and unwilling To- unite with
disordery white men 10 acts oil treason and mur-
der and that the great masses of the people
have no sympathy. Whatever, with any attack
upon the rights and institutions of any of the
States. and have deep and abiding devotion
to our great and glorious Union. 10 US, as
Pennsyiyauians il is gratifying to believe that
the citizens of this Commonwealth have not,
in any manner. participated in this unlawful!
proceeding, and TO know thai when some OF
the guilty perpetrators were arrested, within
our jurisdiction, they were promptly surrendered
70 the Justice Of the offended and ia iuTed state
The several States Of this Union are indeprn
dent soveregnties, except 50 far IL they have
granted certain enumerated powers to the Fed
eral GovernmCnt In cases not provided TOT IL
the Federal Constitution, the several States, IN
their relations TO each other, ought to be gov
erned By the principles which regulate the con
duet of civilized nations. these principles
forbid, in all nations, every evil practice
tending to excite disturbance in another state;
and are founded on the maxim, that different
nations ought in time of peace to do one an
other all the good they can, without prej jadi-
cling their real interests" This MAXIM recog-
nized by all civilized governments, applies with
peculiar force to the several States oi this Un-
ion, bound together, as they are, by a sacred
compact fer mutual support and protection
| and, Therefore, any attempt in one State, TO
excite insnrrection in another, u an offence
| against all the States because all are bound By
| the Constitution To put down such disturbance
| and the act of Congress authorizes the Presi-
dent of the United States to call out the militia
OF the several States for the purpose. IL Is
| high offence against the peace OF our Common
| wealth for disordrrly persons within our juris
diction, to combine together for the purpose OF
| stirring up InsuTrection, IN any oil the States.
| or to induce the slaves in the Southern St':es
| to abscond from their masters and il would
be proper. in my Judgment, tor the General
| Assembly to consider whether additional iegis-
iation may not he necessary 10 insure the
prompt punishment OF such offenders against
our peace and security.
| In determining our relative duties towards
our sister States, the morality OF servitude Is
not an open question, for we are bound by the
legal and moral obligation of the compact oi
the Union, under which We have been
brought into existence, and preserved as it,
dependent States, as well al by the principles
of international law, to respect the institu
Il. Al.
cognize, and in no other way can We faithful
iy fulfil our obligations, as members OF this
confederacy.
While | entertain no doubt that the great
Republican experiment on this continent, so
happily commenced, and carried forward to its
present exalted position, IN the eyes OF the
world, will continue, under the Providence OF
God, to be successful 10 the latest generations.
it is the part Of wisdom and patriotism to be
watchful and vigilant, and to carefully guard
a treasure so priceless. Let moderate coun-
sells prevailed spirit OF harmony and good
will, and national fraternal sentiment be cul-
tivated among the people, everywhere--Nort orth
and Southland the disturbing elements
which temporarily threaten our Union, will
now, as they have always heretofore, sssur-
edly pass away
Pennsylvania in the past, has performed her
part with unfaltering trmncS-let her now,
and N the future, be ever ready 10 discharge
her confederate duties with unhinching inteyTi
" Then viii her proud position enlitle hsI
boldly and eiiectually, 10 rebuke and Assist il
crushing treason, whether 1t shall rise its crest
in other States, IN the guiSe OF q ianatical anu
irrepressible conflict, between the North and
the South or assume the equally reprehensible
form of notification, secession, and dssoiu
ton of the Union. Her central geographical
position, stretching from the bay OF Delaware
TO the lakes-with her three millions OF conseI-
vatfye population-entfties her to say, with
emphasis, 10 the plotters- OF treason, on either
hand, that neither shall te permitted TO sue
oeed-that it is not in the power OF either to
disturb the perpctuity OF this Union. cep,enteai
and sanctified us it is, by the blood cf our patri
otto fathers-;hat, AT every sacrifice and at ev
cry hazard. the constitutional rights 1f the peo-
pie and the States shall he maintaired-thst
| equal and exact justice shall be done TO the
| North and TO the Southland that these States
/ shall be forever United --'
! We, as o people, have great reason TO ae-
| knowledge the Providence OF God, who rules
over the nations OF the earth. Under His
guardianship, hitherto so signally enjoyed We
| feel an unabated confidence in the pernanency
| of our free government. and look forward, with
cheerful hope, to future glorious destiny. Ia
| the blessings that have crowned or own Com
4
mas accompanied all our industrial pursuits-in
the steady advance OF onr educational institu-
tions-in the quiet and peace of our domestic
| homes-in all that can advance Il nations
prosperity and happiness-we recognize the
hand of the Great Giver of all Good. --
| WILLIAM +. PACKER.
| Correspondence 6eflreen the Goreraor Of Eir-
| ginia and The Gorsrnor Of PennsylrGnia, ,e.
| .fsrrsd 10 in the foregoing Message. 4 .a
'.." GoaEsSoR WISE TO GOVERNOR PACKER
RICHMOND. Va, Nov. rs, 1859.
TO His Erceiiercy, the GorerHor Of Pernsyira.
aia - ....
DEAR SIR II respectfully send to you the in
formation contained in a letter to the President
of the United States, OF which the enclosed is
a copy. I submit it to you in the confidence
| that you will faithfully cooperate with the
authorities of this State in preserving the peace
OF our coterminous borders Necessity may
compel rs to pursue invaders of our jurisdiction