The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-01-17
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c'rcu nstancra for the South that can ex:
iSt II conclusive on this subject. II tLis
were not enongh. the overw6eln,i,g nnh.
> nc "P plon pronounced in the late Presi.
u'ntlal election must produce the conyie.
non, that the Slavery question. as CON.
n-cted with he remaining Terri,orv az
the United States, is forever settled. and
that the slopes OF the Rocky Mountains
east and west. are reserved exclusively fof
free institutions.
AS - m"mbrr Of the Cpnfederacy, Ohio
hss vital interest in It's preservation,
WIN her vast capacities for d veloDment
ner great extent OF t-iritory--ler soil of
In'xhanstlhIe lertirity-her sa'ubrious
clIma'e-heT most bound ess subterrauean
weaiIl'-ler large manufacturing resources
aud her Numerous facilities for prosnar.
"us commerce. added to the moral anal.
'ues o. her people, and the purity of her
ciVil institution, she feels that under the
protection and the fostering care of the
Union her NJ terial AID moral desliny
you'd hecnre to her forever an equal rapk
among the most prosperous and powe-.
iui s'a'es' Nor Is this all Her citizens
coming from all the States of the Confed-
eracy to share her blessings AMI partake
or her fortunes, and bound to each of Them
by Tile closest cOmmrTcal relations. she
IS attached 10 the Union by the doubtless
tIss OF consanguLity and interest Loyal
as She always has been TO the Cons,itu-
tion' she will IN 'inain her loyalty come
what may. Speaking the language of the
gr-at defender Of the Constitution. her
people say to the misguided people of the
coHlh, vi are mediiating the overthrow
OF The Government: "B- assured, be as,
sur+d' that among our political sentiments
the love OF Union is sill uppcrmost! We
VIII staEd fast by the Constitution and
by these who dciend it. We rely on no
temporary expe iiens. on no political
combination; but We rely on the true
American feeling. the genoine patriotism
OF the people, and the imperative dscis-.
ION OF tie public voice. Disorder and
confusion Indeed may ariss: scenes Of
eommotion and conles; ,r- threatened and
perhaps may come. With our whole
hears We pray for the conlinusuce of the
domestic P ace and quiet Of the county.
we desire. most arGenIy, the restoration
o, o, affection and harmony TO all its parts.
we desI"e that every citizen Of the whole
country may Look TO his Government
WIN ~ other sentiments but those of
sra'e'uI respect aud attachment. Butw we
'annot yield, evrn to hind feslioos. the
'ause o. tn. Constitution the true glory
u the country. and the great trust which
Ve ho!i In our hands flr snccee ,ing ages.
| the Constitution caunct b, maintained
V'hout meeting thess scenes o. commo:
ION an : contest, howevcr unwelcome,
hry must come. We cannot. we mus.
o'' we dare NOT omit to do that which. Is
ur Judgment, the safety OF the Union re-.
uifes Not regardless Of consequences,
-elng the hazard which surround the
lscharge of duty, it must yet be dlscharc.
q. For ourselves We shun no resooa.
'olll'y In attempting to maintain the
auSe. We are tied to 1t by indissolubls
ands OF affection ana duty, and we shall
Fl eeriu'ly partake in lis fortunes and iats
We are Ready to p-rform our own appro-
rlate part whenever the occasion NAV
all on US, and to take our chance among
hose upon whom hl,ws may fall first
nj fall lhick4s'. We shall exert every
'cul y we possess in aidlHg 10 prevent
'c Constitution from being Dulliied, de-
royed or impaired, and even should we
,e it f''l, We will still, with voice as
'rnest as ever issued from human lips.
I'd with 6d-Iity and zeal which nothing
vail extngush, ca on the people every
here 10 come to the rpscne."
Felying on th4 patriotism of the people
i'd The Divine aid for the pro'ection of
e Union, Ohio calmly awaits the exisen.
es Of the futura.
WILL lM DE"NISCN.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 7. 1861.