The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-01-24
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claiming like obedience from those States
which have reuounced their allegiance
Ii the loyal States are Just and moderate,
without any sacrihce of right or self
respect, the threatened danger may be
ayerted
Ours is a national government. 1t has
within the sphere Of its action all the at
tributes Of sovereignty, and among these
are the right and duty Of self preservation.
1t Is based upon compact TO which all
the people Of the United States are parties.
It IS the result Of mutual concessions,
which were made for the purpose of secu-
ring reciprocal benefits. II acts directly
on the people, and they owe it personal
allegiance. No part of the people, no
State nor combination of States, can vol
unfairly secede from the Union, nor alb
solve themselves from their obligations to
1t. To permit State to withdraw at
pleasure from the Union, without the con-
sent OF the rest, is to confess that our
government IS a failure. PENNSYLVANIA
can never acquiesce in such conspiracy,
nor assent to a doctrine which involves
tue destruction OF the Government If
the Government is to exist. all the require
and 1t must have power adequate to the
1 enforcement Of the supreme law cf the
land in every State 1t is the first duty
Of the National authorities to stay the
progress OF anarchy, and enforce the laws,
/ and Pennsylvania, with united people,
will give them an honest, faithful and ac-
tive support. The people mean to preserve
/ the integrity Of the national Union at ev-
cry hazard.
The Constitution which was originally
framed to promote the welfare of thirteen
States and four millions of people, in less
than three quarters Of 4 century has en-
/ bTaccd thirty-three States and thirty mil
/ lions of Inhabitants Our territory has
| been extended over new climates, inclu-
/ ding people with new interests and wants,
and the Government has protected them
all. Everything requisite to the perpetu-
/ ity Of the Union and its expanding power,
! would seem to have been foreseen and
| provided Tor, by the wisdom ard sagacity
/ Of the trainers Of the Constitution
1t is all we desire or hope for, and all
that our fellow -coUntrymen who complain,
can reasonably demand. 1t provides that
amendments may be proposed by Congress :;
and whenever the necessity to amend shall
occur, the people of Pennsylvania will
/ give to the amendments which Congress
may propose, the careful and deliberate
consideration which their Importance may
/ demand. Change is not always progress.
and people who have lived so long, and
| enjoyed so much prosperity, who have
so many sacred memories of the past, and
such rich legacies to transmit TO the fu-
ture, should deliberate long and seriously
before they attempt to alter any of the
fundamental principles Of the great charter
Of our liberties.
assume the duties of this high office
at the most trying period of our national
history. The public mind is agitated by
fears, suspicious and jealousies. Serious
apprehensions Of the future pervade the
people. A preconcerted and organized
effort has been made to disturb the stabili-
tv OF Government, dissolve the union OF
the States, and mar the symmetry and or
der Of the noblest political structure ever
devised and enacted by human wisdom
L shall be my earnest endeavor 10 justify
the confidence which you have reposed in
me, and to deserve your appreciation. With
a consciousness of the rectitude Of my in
tentions, with no resentmeHts to cherish
no eumities to ayenge, no wish but the
public good to crafty, and with profound
sense of the solemnity of my position, !
humbly invoke the assistance of our Heav-
enly Father, in whom alone is my depend
ence, that His strength may sustain, and
, His wisdom guide me. With His divine
| aid shall apply myself faithfully and
fearlessly to my responsible duties, and
abide the Judgment of a generous people
Invoking the blessing Of the God of oul
: fathers upon our State and nation, it shall
be the highest object of my ambition t,
contribute to the glory of the Common
wealth, maintain the civil and religion.
privileges OF the people, and promote tht
: union, prosperity and happiness Of tn,
country.
My dear Amelia" said Mr.. Per