Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26
Gbe Star aub Cbronifle.
MONDAY. APRIL ~. 1861.
Rut one Government!

As there is but one Supreme, Al
rirb,y Ruler Of the Universe, so in
NE nature Of things there can be but
one Supreme Government in any one
Country. ~Ye can not serve God
and Mammon" at the same time-nor
G.. anv man bear true allegiance to
two hostile powers.
In the Revolution of 1116, there
we're velldisposed persons. Of correct
morals. good neighbors, who failed to
spp-eciate the magnitude Of the con-
les, then waging, and sided with the
King. They became objects Of suspi-
con. Of hatred, and of violence-and
;he name Of TORY is now sacred TO
Iecration.
The War of 1912 against England
vas condemned and disapproved by
MANY who had fought in the Rerolu-
ton-yet very many who deemed it
ulwise and uncalled for, did dixie
Bachanan) obey the commands of the
!shtful authority and seek TO decide
lie contest on the side of the country
:; soon as possible. Those who con-
;inuei an unreasonable opposition at
time when action was required, did
virtually fight their own government,
s3Fered indignities, and earned the
tpithets of Hartford Convention" or
blue light" traitors.
The War against Mexico it is now
generally admitted was got up for the
sole purpose Of extending Slavery in
Texas and a part of Mexico-and yet
{ those thus believing, after we had
sen precipitated into the War, num-
5srs like Lincoln, Pollock, &c. voted
!- vigorous completion Of the CON
te:, while thousands Of other Wings,
Ike CLAY Jr., Scott, Webster Jr.. Tay-
lor. Hardin, Gaines, &c., entered our
:,nies to conquer peace. And in the
Ecceeding Presidential campaign, the
party which had disapproved the war
Ton the day.
In none of these combats was the
RIGHT so clearly allied with Power.
Is in the present. 1t is a contest
Ietveen Legal Liberty and Lawless
A1archy-between mild government
alicauseless rebellion-between good
order and Mexican insecuri;v-"the
irepressible conflict" between the
genius Of civilization. and the cast-out
demon that can no longer prostitute
The immense machinery Of our admin
istration to the extension Of the curse
and crime Of human bondage. Who
caa hesitate which side to take in
contest Ike this?
It is gratifying to see with what
ulaninity all the Free States respond
10 their legally-constituted authority
q Washington. As the rebellion has
Gay by day developed itself, its defor-
nity has repelled thousands who for
aeIly looked upon its cause with an
Indifferent if not a partial eye. We
seFe never so united as a people. 1t
l admitted that the only Issue is
for the Government, or Against it,
hose who may not see with the Gov
eFlnent, may think as they choose, but
should remember, that-in the crisis
loEat hand-to SPEAK or ACT against
1e Government is VIRTUAL TREASON.
i j: folly, while fighting fire." to
';plte about its origin-it would be
sadless, on entering upon a desper-
s;e oattle, to get into a quarrel about
P9ltlcs. When We are in any coun-
Z, We must submit to its laws-or,
!eaSe it for better.
10 these general truths there
nay be exceptions which can have no
earring on the present contest. The
.inser Of excitement is TO run to an
apostle extreme and violate the Free /
.'a OF Speech and of Press, which is
Va pride and our safety, and which is
~osned out by the Rebels. The great
c-sloFlty In the loyal States sustain the
g0'ernment, and most of those who
!. not are stupid, ignorant or hope
%s;'s wrong. Give all a little time,
.:1 "a they will be right-or if not it
"a sc useless to give them notoriety
!? taEless persecution. All the fires
.a 80 aoggings Of religious intolerance
e -ae' made one Christian, but made
-any hypocrites.
ran oouync-d against his will
g., l. d the same opinion STILL
- abuse only makes him more dan
s-oos s.S and evil. Let US keep on the .
,c :ar legal side, throughout all this
s..: s...-:.es'-conciliate and convince the
?. .'as and punish the transgressor as
cah be law. Do not mind petty
wy ~as' Or mistake or make jokes Just
.,,s. .ss-ioF it is no time for caviling or
-'--as. He that ruIc.h lis own