The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-09-26

pies which he advocates, and on which he
was elected, that the question of Human
Slavery-the cause of all our present ma
tional misfortunes-can ever be settled,
its boundaries declared and limited, its
rights {if it have any be defined and pro-
claimed, and its responsibilities, crimes
and shames fastened down upon those who
are so ardent in its defence, and so deter
mined in its support.
But from anything have said, would
not have it inferred that | am so welded
to distinctive Republicanism, as not to be
able, on fitting occasions, to rise above
party behests and party shackles. There
are times when the considerations of party
must yield to the demands of patriotism;
when the partisan should be lost in the
patriot We are now in the midst of such
an occasion. The present unnatural and
unholy Rebellion is an epoch in our affairs
which requires that party lines should, as
far as practicable, be ignored, and all unite
in a common effort to beat back Treason,
and save our country. When we shall
have settled the difficulties which now
threaten our national existence, and have
throttled the monster of Disunion, it will
be time enough to return to partisan strife
and warfare. [ announce, therefore,
aud in so doing | believe [ reflect the wish
and sentiment Of every true Republican
in Cambria county-that The AUeghanta'e
will advocate union, and harmony, and
concert Of action with and amongst all
who are In favor of sustaining the federal
administration, in its efforts to crush out
Rebellion, to punish Treason, to re-estab
lish the Constitution and the Laws, and to
plant our flag on every fort, arsenal, Gus
tom house, navy yard, and every other
place where its jurisdiction has hitherto
been acknowledged. 1t must strike the
mind of every one whose heart beats true
to his country, that the best way to attain
these great ends, is through MEN AND
MONEY, aoithom hesitation, uithoM stint and
aoithout grudgtng, and by unanimous, and
hearty, and vigorous, and determined
prosecution of the War
While [ thus cordially endorse and
commit myself to the policy Of the federal
government, and approve all that it has
done, / would do injustice to my feelings
did l not here express my pity and con-
tempt for the men who, from whatever
pretext, would attempt to cripple or hinder
the administration in its efforts to suppress
the Wrong and sustain the Right. There
are those who inveigh against the admin
istration as being responsible for the COM
mencement of the War. There are others
who charge 1t with violating Constitution
al provisions In its conduct. There are
others still who cry "Peace. Peace !"
when there is no peace, and when there
can be no peace except it be had of armed
rebels at the expense of dishonor.-
These men proclaim themselves for the
Union; but they are troitors.' In the
present critical condition of the country
they hope, through this false and treason
able croaking, to mislead the honest mas
ses by pretending friendship for the Union,
while their real design is to induce the
loyal to withdraw their allegiance from
the government Of Washington, and yield
it to the Southern rebellion, which would
ignore our free institutions and substitute
in their stead military dcspotism. All
such actors, and aiders, and abettors in
| Treason, will at all times, and under all
circumstances, find in The ANeghanian an
| inexorable foe.
In the discussion of any subject what
| ever, | shall at all times invoke spirit of
fairness. appreciate, in proper degree,
the Liberty which the Constitution guar
antees to the Press, and will strive not to
pervert or abuse it in a single instance.
With my editorial brethren | will endeav-
or to cultivate friendly relations, and shall
be glad to have them meet me in a CORE
spending spirit In a word: trust, by
the aid of Divine Providence, to do all
those things which an honest, conscien-
tious Republican editor ought to do, and
to leave undone those things which he
ought not to do.
And now, good friend, another word ere
[ close. The AUeyhaniaa has been pub
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