Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-23

) ~ NhfNHhniEt on tho hlh lNsN iWN ~"
rcss,on of military and citt,ns was form
cd nj half past ten O'Clock, unhor Tho az
spiccs of Gcn. VIM. H. Kcim, the Chic
, Marshal and mrchcd 10 tho Capitol.
There we're seycu, fine companies o
military present and tho procession pre-
f, sentcd n fine appearance. Arrived at th,
Capitol, tAo two Houses met In join
Convention, and the Govcuor,clect, viii
Gov. Packer having taken their place
tesido tho Speaker Of tho two Houses
after prayer 10y Roy. Mr.. Cattell, Of th,
lPrcsbytcrisn Church, the oath Of oilic,
was administered by Hon. Robert VI, Pal
mor, Spcakct Of the Senate The Cover.
nor then arose. and, in the presence Of d
largo and attentive assembly, proceeded
to read his inaugural address.
lie first referred to the duties and res
possibilities surrour ding him, and ex'
pressed determination to meet them tc
the b0st of his ability. After speaking o.
the general educational interests Of the
people he approves Of the recommenda-
ton Of Gov Packer for an appropriation
to the Farmers High School the succee
ding paragraphs rCier TO the salo o!
the public imprev ements, reduction OF
.he State debt the pardoning pow
er charters, the veto power, &c. Then,
coming 10 tha great issues before the
country, he says:
/ The position Of mutual enstrangement
in which the different sections Of our
country have been placed by the preeipi.
| tate and violent denunciations of heated
plrtinns, the apprehension of still more
serious complications Of or political af>
fairs. and the fearful uncertainty of the
future, have had the effect Of weakening
commercial credit ald partially Interrupt
I ting trade and as a natural consequence
our exchanges and currencies have been
disarrangrd Yet the elements of gener.
al prosperity are everywhere diifused
amongst us, and nothing is wanting but a
return Of confidence to enable us 10 reap
the rich rewards Of our diversified indus
try and enterprise Should the res'ora-
tion Of COZ iidence in business aud com
mercial circles be long DELAYED, the Legis-
laturc in its wisdom, will, doubt not,
meet the necessities of the crisis in gem
erous and patriotic spirit.
THUS far our system Of Government has
fully answered the expectations of its
founders. and has demonstrated the cs.
puc:ty Of the people for self government
The country has adSauced in wealth
knowledge and powe-, and secured to all
classes thu heSs.ngs. peace. prosperity
and hapIiHcSs. Tho workings Of our
simple and na;ursi political organizations
have given direction and energy to iudiv.
idual and associated enterprise maintain. &.
81 public order, and promoted the vel
fare Of all parts Of our vast and expan-
din. country. No one who knows the
history of Pennsylvania and understands
the opinions sud feeling. of her people
can Justly charge US with hostility Ia our
brethren Of other States. We regard
them a. friends and follow countrymen,
in whose wei fare we feel kind interest {;
and we recognize in their broadest extent
all our constitutional obligation to them.
Those NO are ready TO observe generously
and fratcI nally in their letter and spiiit
with unywer,iug fidelity.
The election of a President of the
Unit9l States, according 10 the forms of
the Constitution, has recently been male
4 preteNt FOR disturbing the peace of the
country by q deliberate attempt 10 wrest
from the Federal Government which the
people conferred oH it when they adop;ed
the Constitution. By this movement the
preston whether the government Of the
United States emboiics the prrocatiyes,
right and powers of soyereigrtv. or mere.
~ represents a multitude y; independent
communities confeleratcd in league
which any one Of them may dissolve at
viii, Is now placed directly before the
American people. Unhappily this guess
ton is not presented in the simple form
Of p0l:tic'l discussion. but complicated
with the passion aud jcalousics OF actual
co lHict.
There IS nothing in he ife Of Nr. Lin
coin, nor any act of his before or since
MS election, to justify the apprehension
that his Administration will be so un
friendly to the local institutions Of sny Of
the States 40 sentiments but those of
kindness and concilliation have been ex.
pressed or entertained hy the cunst;tu,
tioual majority which elected him; and
nothing mas occurred to provoke thu ex-
citemeut which seems 10 have blinded
the judgement Of 4 part Of the people,
and is precipitated them into revolution.
The supremacy Of the National Govern
ment has been so fully admitted and so
'ong cherished 10y the people Of Pemusyl-
vania, so completely has the idea Of its
nationality and sovereignty moulded their
political convictions and directed their
political action, that they are surprised
At the pertinacity with which 4 portion OF
the people elsewhere maintain the oppo-
site view. The traditions of the past.
the recorded teachings Of the Fathers OF
the Republic, the security of their free
dom and prosperity and their hopes for
the future, are all in harmony with an
unialterinC allegiance 10 the National
Union, the naintainance Of the Ccastitu=
tim and the enforcement Of tho laws
They have cheerfully adha TO the COM
promise of our great national compact,
and entertained a proper respect for the