Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-01-13
BEDFORD INQUIRER.

my Judgment, for the General Assembly to con-
slider whether additional legislation may not be
recessary to insure the prompt punishment OF
such offenders against our peace and security.
In determining our .elative- duties towards
our sister States, the morality of servitude IS
not an oren question, for we are bound BY the
LEGAL and moral obligation of the compact OF
The Union, under which we have been brought
into existence, and preserved as independent
States, as well as BY the principles Of interna-
ltional Law, to respect the Institutions which the
laws Of the several States recognize, and 10 no
other way can We faithfully fulfil our obligations,
as members of this cohfederacy.
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 sSes Of the
world, will continue, under the Providence oil
God to bo successful to the latest generations,
ii is the part of wisdom and patriotism 10 De
watehful and vigilant, and to carefully guard q
treasure so priceless Let moderate counsels
prevail let spirit of harmony AMI good will,
and national fraternal sentiment be cultivated
among the people, e,eyerywhere-N North and South
--nnd the disturbing elements which tenpora-
rily threaten our Union, vii! now, as they have
always heretofore, ussuredly pass away.
Pennsylvania, 10 the past, has performed her
part With unfalteripg frmuess-l her DoW, aud
10 future, be ever ready to discharge her con-
federatc duties with uDfinching integrity. Then
will her proud position entitle her, boldly and
efFectually, to rebuke and assist in crushing
treason, whether it shall rise its crest in other
States, 10 the guise of fanntical aud irrepres-
siblo conflict, between the North and the South
or assume the equally reprehehsible form OF
nnllifcstion, secession, and dissolution OF the
Union Her central geographical position,
stretching from the bay of Delaware TO the
akas-with her three millions of conservative
population entities her TO say, With emphasis,
to the plotters of treason, On either hand, that
neither shall be permitted to sueeced-that 1t
is not in the power of either to disturb the per-
petuIty of this Union, cemented and nauctlnea'
as it is, by the blood of our pstriotlc fathers
that, at every sacrifice, and at every hazard,
the constitutional rights of the people and tue
States shall be maintained--ihas equal and
exact justice shall be done to the North aud to
the Southland that these States shall be for
ever United.
knowledge the Providence of God, who rules
over ZIG h1tioas VI tnV sdttn' Ghdei 1A'7 $50
dianshp, hitherto SO signally enjoyed, we feel
an nnabated conf dence in the permanenoy oi
Cur free government, aud look forward, with
cheerful hope, to future glorious destiny In
the blessings that have crowned our owl Com
monweallh the past year--in the success thai
has accompanied all our industrial pursuits IN
the steady advance of our educational institu'
tions--in the quiet and peace of our domestic
homes in all that can advance nations pros
periiy and happiness We recognize the hand o.
the Great Giser of all Good.
WILLIAM 4. PACKER.