Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-03-09

our country cannot do this they cannot
but remain face to face and an intercourse
eth er amicabe or hostile must continue
bet ween them. Is it possible then to make
that intercourse more advantageous or
moro satisfactory after separating than
before : Can aliens make treaties easier
than friends can make laws? Can treaties
be more faithfully enforced between aliens
than laws among friendsl Suppose you
so to war, you cannot fight always, and
when after much loss both sides and no
gain on either you cease fighting the dcn-
tica! terms are again upon you. This
country institutions belong to tn, people
who inhabitit. Whenever they shall grow
weary of the existing government they can
exercise their constitutional right of amend
ing it or their revolutionary right to dis
member or overthrow it. cannot be ir
norant of the fact that many worthy and
patriotic citizens are desirous of having the
national Constitution amended. While |
make no recommendations of amendments
fully recognize the rightful authority of
the people over the whole subject, to be
exercised in either of the modes prescribed
in the instrument itself, and l should under
exciting circumstances, favor rather than
oppose a fair opportunity being afforded
the people to act uponit.
will add til to inc, the Convention mode
eeems preferable, inasmuch il allows the amendment
to originate with the people themselves instead per.
uniting them to take or jeCt proposition orjpiuatrJ
BY others not especially chosen for tn, purpose and
which might not be precisely such as they would not
wish to either accept or refuse.
understand proposed amendment to til, Constitu.
tion, which men1ment, however, have not seen has
fT.rtt "a tbp Epd
nent shall never interfere with domestic institutions uf
the States including that ofplrson held service To
avoid misconstrucion of what have said. | depart
from any purpose MOTTO speak ofparcuar amendments,
implied as constitutional law, have objection to its
baing made express and rrcvocahc. The chief Mari.
trate derives all his authority from the peonle ana bn
have conferred none upon lin to terms for the
aspiration otthe States. The people thcms lives can do
this also II they choos but Executive such has moth.
ting to do with it, his duty to administer present
government ast came to his hands and transmit it
unimpnfed by him to his successor Why should there
nobe patient conf icnce in the ultimate Justice of the
people Is thtre any better or equal hope in the world
In ohr prcscni differences in either party without faith
OF b.ng in right if the Almighty Rnlcr cf nations With
his eternal truth and justice b. your side of the North
yours Of the South tia, rlh AMI that Justice vii
surely prevail by the jujgemSnt of this great tribunal
IN, american people by the frame of the Government
W. ahast whien weve tns same people have wisely Civ
wiih equal wisdom provided for the return of that little
10 their o" hands at very short Intervals c the prO
pl. retain their virtue and vigilance by
sny cztrcisc ofwickedncss fsly very seriously
My conntrymen and ALL think calmly aud wen upon
this whole subject nothing valuable can bs lost by tax.
Ing time fhere ba an object to harry any of yon in
hot haste to step which would never take dclib,.
rately that object will bc frustrated by taking time but
no good objnc, can br frustrated by it, Such of you a.
nre dissatisfied still have the Old Constitutions unm.
rnrad and on iii sensitive point the laws your own
framing under it; whilt the administration will
have no Immediate power, If il would change rithe-
II were admitted that you who are dissatisfied hold
tha right side in the dispute; there still is no single
sned reason for prccipate uctiOn lPtaigcnce patri.
o'idm christianity and firm reliance Him who has
never YET forsaken this favored land still competent
va NIL nur ,l,t
lnynur hands my dissa III ID coIntrynlcn and moi in
iuht Ia me nomcntons issue Of civil war; the govern.
iheht WIZ not ns:ai You You can have conflict with
out Dlng yuursnrcstht aggrcssors You have no oath
rrglsrcd III heaven 10 destroy the Government while
sIn nave the most solemn one to preserve, protect and
defend it. am 10th osc We are not en- mics but
tlehns. we must not b. enemies, Though passion
may nave strained must not break bonds Of affec
lion. The mystic churls of memory stretching from ey
cry loving heart and hearilstOnr all over this broad
!snd w yet swell the chorus Of tho tniuu, when again
touched, surely they will be th better angels of
nature,