Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-02
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AIAltlN GANItRnN

On Saturday evening, Gen. Cameron ar.
rived in Philadelphia, at the Girard House,
where he was sereuaded by bis political
friends and admirers. The party went inside
the hotel, where Gen. Cameron made con-
versational speech, in which he referred to
the secession movements, and to the deplora
BILE condition Of the country. lie said -
am one of those who supported the
election, and mean to sustain the administra
ton Of MIR. Lincoln, cordially and faithfully
upon the principles laid down in the Chicago
platform. But l am willing to make any
reasonable concession, not involving IL vital
principle to save this great country from
anarchy and boodshed, and to preserve the
proud position. " hich it occupies before the
world. 1t lie not necessary to take step
backwards in supporting the resolutions Of
Mr.. CrittendeD, which seem to meet the full
appreciation Of the people OF this city, if it be
amended so as not to extend to territory
hereafter TO be acquired, and not to remove
from it the feature which proposes 10 incor.
porate into the Constitution the doctrine OF
the bred Scott decision.
prefer to leave the Constitution on thu,
subject as made by our fathers until reason
shall have again assumed her proper sway
over the public mind. In other words am
ready and willing that the VI Mssour compro.
mise shall be restored. The repeal o! that
measure led to the organization OF the Re.
publican party. Upon that question it gained
its strength anG secured its victory. II now
our Union loving brethren of the Slave Bor.
der States shall be willing to unite with Us in
its restoration, and accept that as the basis
OF settlement OF existing difficulties, why
should we hesitate thus to meet them 2
These sentiments took occasion to express
few days since, in my place in the Senate OF
the United States. In doing so | did not
mean TO endorse oil the sentiments expressed
by my colleague Mr.. Bigler), but only meant
cordially to express my appreciation of the
spirit and sentiment 10 favor o. the Union
which he expressed. did, however, express
my willingness 10 support and vote for his
proposition, IT that would satisfy the voilen,
men Of the South, aud bring them back tc
their duty.
His proposition is simply to submit the
| Crittenden amendments to vote of the
people for their adoption or rejection. AS &
| last resort, when Congress shall prove tsel
incompetent TO adjust existing difficulties enC
when the disruption Of the Union into two
| Confederacies shall become inevitable, shsl
hold 1t TO be my dutyto join in on appeal Il
the people TO tuke the matter into their owl
hands, and determine in their own way, 81
they may deem best.
For life time l have never yet seen pub
lie opinion wrong, formed after due delibera
tion and reflection. This is Government
not Of States, but Of the people Of the Sta,e
and they will not suffer this glorious Confed
eracy TO be destroyed at the dictations o
selfish agitators who may be governed b!
personal ambition. Failing in oil efforts
either in Congress or by action on the par
of the people themselves, to restore coucort
and harmony, and civil strife must come upor
us, shall be found among the sons of Penn
sylvsnia. in defence OF her soil, her principle
and her interests.