Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-26

every element of manhood, be perpetually dis
graced In the eyes of the world; and lose all
self-respect, if we did not arouse TO determin-
ed action to reassert tho outraged dignity Of
the nation.
From the Rochester Union, lDemocrat.l
For our own part, we deem it our duty to
support the Government IN respect to all mea-
sures which fall within the sphere of its con-
stitutional discretion; since it seems to US that
no other course on the part of a journalist is
reeoncilable with the allegiance which We all
owe to the Government of our country, irres.
pectiVe of the persons or the party by whom
it is for the time administered. Moreover, we
fully believe that a decided policy, whether
var or of capitulstion, offers the shortest road
TO peace upon some we'll declined basis. Aud
while We may not approve ef the measures of
the Administration, We TGust express our pref
ere1ce for posi:ive policy Of somo kind or
other nor shall We be unnlindfu. OF the fact
that lts policy is taken with reverence to much
fuller aud more perfect iuformatioa than vs
can possibly possess.
From the Bosto,. Herald, Douglas Dem1
Ii now behooves every man to lay aside his
party bias and rally to the support OF the Gov
ernment IN its efforts to protect the stars and
stripes, aud to maintain the integrity of the
nation. No more concession to traitors, bus
/ award TO them traitors doom. Il Is time to
stop talking about compromises until those who
are 10 open rebellion desire peaee, aad will
/ lay down their arms and consent to obey the
laws of the land. The issue is now TO be met,
the good people of New England, whose fathers
fought for aud established American liberty,
will defend that liberty TO the last, and Will
respond to any call which may be made upon
her for men and money. 1t is Of no use now
TO flng at the Government. Let Us give up
small prejudices and 60 in, heart and hand, to
put down treason and traitors--come from
what quarter they may Those who afford
! comfort and aid to the enemy by croaking or
! by sympathy, are as guilty as those who are
in open arms against the constituted authorities
Of the land.
From the Boston Herald, Douglas Denj
Il now behooves every man to lay aside his
party bias aud rally to The support of the Coy
eminent in its efforts to protect the stars and
stripes, and to maintain the integrity of the
nation. No more concession TO traitors. but
award TO them traitors doom. Ii il time to
stop talking about compromises until those who
are in open rebellion desire peace, and will lay
down their arms and consent to obey tho laws
of the land The issue is now to be met The
good people of New England, whose fathers
fought for and established American liberty,
will defsnd that liberty TO the last, aud will
respond to any call which may be made upon
her for men and money. 1t is Of no use now
to Aing at the Government. Let US give up
small prejudices and 60 in, heart aud hand, 20
put down treason and traitors--oome from
what quarter they may. Those who afford COM
fort aud aid TO the enemy by croakiag or by
sympathy, are as guilty rs those who are in
open arms against the constituted authorities
eff the land.
From the ". Y. Leader, douglas Dem
In this hour Of trial il becomes the duty Of
every patriotic citizen to sustain the General
Government in viudicating our fsg aud assert
ing the permanencs cf the Union. Mr. l.in-
coin is not the President of our choice; but,
as constitutional President Of the United States
ne Is entitled to our allegiance, and shall have
our support IN the present struggle-the fate
OF Mexico being ever present before us as an
exemplar of the ruin inevitably following the
peaceful federation or bloody success Of pational
disintegration.
From the Valley Splr,!, (Breckinridge4
Let Us stand up for the Government now in
power and not be found giving said and COM
fort" to the enemy il time of war. Had this
war occurred nnder democratic adminlstra-
ton, as ii might readily have done bad il not
been for the wise policy pursued bv Mr. Buch~
anan, We would have expected the. Republicans
to sustain the government. They can aak and
expect nothing more aud nothing less of us. II
We are divided among ourselves, and srrayed
against the government, 1t will only create bad
blood in tue community ard have the effect Of
prolongisg the war aud adding 10 all its hor>
, rors. We want short war, now thas it has
begun, and hope that negotiations for peace,
90 basis satisfactory to all sections, may be
speedily commenced and definitely decided.
t 1t is the motto of oil true patriots my
) country, may it always be right, but right or
wrong, my country.
From the Ebensbwg Sentlaet, iBreckmridge J
We entertain no doubt that the pacific pol-
{ icy inaagsrated b. Nr. Buchanan, and appa~
reBtly followed for several weeks by Mr. Lin
colu, tending as it did, to keep Virginia and
the other Border States in the Union, and bring
about the adoption Of such amendments 10 the
Constitution as would probably haze ultimate
IL brought back the seceeding States, shonli
not have been 50 hastily abandoned. But Mr..
Lincoln in determining to send proYisiops to
Fort Sumter, 'peaceably il possible, otherwise
! by force was aptipg strictly within the lettec
and spirit of Constitution, and the laws Of our
Country, aud probably from sern sense OF
imperative duty. Hs was merely taking the
! first step in The effort to execute the laws in
t States which be is bouEd TO regard ea still
! members of the Union. This wss not coercion
this vas not aa attempted invasion of sovsrs
: eign State out an effort 70 execute the laws;
and no las abiding citizen, after carefully in
yesfigatng the case can censafe him for doing
} SO, lie = he executive, not the law making
! power, aud Il Is bis duty, acting with proper
discretion, % execute shose laws ahath.r tli-s