Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23

rdb iht hhfeHslleh ~ lhe ttiuurlh u
protection num The revenue laws ~ ~
national yo,tfnmrnt BANKRUPTCY bod
rfnshrd The energies of many ol 0nt moN
cntetpfisng eitifenh bot no tUiCo ~ dit
LOYALTY al treason Whs heard, nor Whs m
ann raised 10 uiicr violence 10 tho stcted
hbtic of our national Union. Conscioui
of their rights and their power, our look
ed 10 Che ballot.boN alone M tho Legal
remedy for existing evils.
/ la the present unhappy condition ol
the country, II will be our duty 10 unite
with the people OF the state, rmsh re.
main loyal to the Union, In ANY just and
honorable measures Of conciliation aud
iralernal kindness. Let Us invite them
TO Join ms in the lulflment Of all cur obi.
gators under the Federal Constitution
and laws, Then we can cordially unite
with them in claiming like obedience
from those States which have renouuced
their allegiance. If the loyal States are
just ana moderate, without any sacrifice
Of right or sclf-respect, the threatened
danger aiay bc averted,
Ours is National Government II has
within the sphere OF its action all the at.
tributes of sovereignty, and among these
are the right and duty Of self-prt serva-
ton. Its based upon compact to which
all the people OF the United States are
parties. II is the result OF mutual con-
cessioEs, which we're made for the pur-
pose Of securing reciprocal benefits. 1t
acts directly on the people, and they owe
it personal allegiance. No part of the
people, no State nor combination of States
can voluntarily seCede from the Union,
nor abSolve themselves from their obliga-
tions to it. To permit State 10 with.
draw at pleasure from the Union with.
out the consent of the rest, is TO confess
that our government is failure. Penn
sylvania can never acqulesce in such a
conspiracy, nor assent 10 doctrine which
involves the destruction Of the Govern.
ment. II the Government is to exist, Rll
the requirements Of the Constitution
must be obeyea and it must have power
adequate to the enforcement of the SUI
preme law Of the land in every State. II
is the first duty of the National a1th0ri-
ties to stay the progress OF anarchy and
enforce the laws, and Pennsylvania with
a united people, will give them an honest,
faithful and active support. The people
meaa tc preserve the integrity Of the Ma
tlonal Union at every hazard.
The Constitution which was originally
framed TO promote the welfare OF thirteen
States aad tour millions OF people, in less
than three-quarterS Of a century has en-
braced thirty>three States and thirty mil
lions rf inhabitants. Our territory has
been extended over new climates, and
the Government has protected them all.
Everything requisite 20 the pcrpotuity of
the Union and its expanding power,
would seem 10 have been forescen and
provided for by the wisJom and saEacity
of the trainers Of the Constitution.
1t is all we desire or aopc for, all that
our fellow ,countrymen who complain,
can reasonably demand II provides that
amendments may bs proposed by Cons
gress; and whenever the necessity 10
amend shai' occur, the people OF Penn>
tylvsnia will give TO the amendments
which Congress may propose, the careful
and deliberate consideration which their
may demand. Change is lot
always progress, and n people who have
lived so long. and enjoyed so much pros.
perity, who have so many sacred memo
ries Of the past, and such rich lrgacies TO
transmit TO the future, should deliberate
long md seriously before they attempt to
alter any OF the fundamental principles
of the great charter of our liberties.
The remainder Of the message rofers 10
the course Of the Governor in the discharge
"fhis duties.