Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

To The Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of Tie Conference.-The ot Pennsytuuasq
GENTLEMEN THE present unparalleled ex-
igeney III the afiirs Of our country, hssiin5uo-
ed me to cali sou together at this time
WITH ne aataal, ana armad rehelliaa ia sofps
Of the States If the Union, momentous qaes-
tons have been thrust up on Us which cali for
your deliberaion, aud that you should devise
meaus BY legislation for the maintenance of
the aulhorityiof the Geuerai Government, tie
bon9r and diguity Of our State, the protection
Of om citizens, and the early establishment
Of peace and order throughout the land.
90 the aay Of my iHlustiou inso the Exec
ntige ofise. | took occasion 10 utter the fol
lpging sentiments
No one who knows the history Of Penn
sy.Vanis, and understands tha opinions aud
FEELINGS of her people, can justly charge ns
with hosfilitg to onr brethren of other States.
We regard them as friepds ani eountryJBea,
in whose welfare we feel kindred Interest :;
aud We recognize, 10 their hroadesa exteut, all
our constitutional obligations to them These
VIC are ready apd willing 10 observe generous
IS and fraternsllF IN thaig letter aud spirit,
with uaswerging 6dsliiy.
Oars Is a Nsfianal Garsg0mcnt 1t has
wthin tte sphere ef It's action all She attributes
es s0sereigniiy. and among these are tie right
and duty af self.pTeserv4tion. Il is b4sod up
"a compact to which all tia psopla Of tie
United Statos are parties. It j. tie result Of
mutaal concessions, wlieb we're msae tor the
purpose ef securing reciprocal beue6ts Il
ac's directly 90 the people, and they oWe il a
personal allegiance. No part OF the people,
no State nor combination of States, can valun-
'aFily seeede from the Union, Dor absolve them
selves from their Obligations 70 il. 10 permit
State 70 @ithdraw at piaasnFe from the Union,
@it4out the eoHseat % The rest, Is 10 confess
that eur Government Is a failure Peuusyl-
sapia can never acqruesee in such conspiracy,
nor asscut 10 doctrine which Involves the
destruction Of tie Government. Ii the Gov
ernment Is 10 exist. all tle requirements If
fhe Constitution must he Observed; aud Il
aust hsve poNee adequate to lha erfefesmEaf
Of the supreme las III ire Ian Ia erery Ssafe
- ilsa As-ts .ss 81 s4tss y ssssiis ssssfs
TO stay TIE progress Of anarchy aud enforce the
laws, md Peaasylvsnis, wiIb united pcaple,
Riil gize them an konest, faithful snd active
snfPori- The people mean 70 preserve the
FMegTity Of The nationsl Uaien a every baz.
zard
X 60 . i scarcely have ieen ANTICIPATED at
fhet tim G, that we shoa.d 50 saon be called
apou for tue praeiicsl application Of these
truths in connection Wita their support aud de-
toncc Fy The strong arm It military power
Tue IN xampled prom2ipess and enthusiasm
81 VIII aa PsaBsY !eania pad tae other loyal
States have responded to the call OF the Pres.
ilenf, and .hc entire unsniini'y with which
or people demand that the integrity Of the
Gare.nmeut shall be preserved, illustrate tha
duty of the several State and National Gov
erumeDt with distiac,ueSs that cannot be
disFegarded. The slaughter Of Northern troops
10 the city Of Baltimore, fer the prctended
oHeare Of marching, at the call Of the Fed
efai government. peaee4biy, ever soil admit
tediy 10 the Uni1n, anl web the ultimate ob-
Jsct Of deseniiHg our common Capital against
an armed and re6ailaas Invasion. together Wit
the obs.tas'ien Of oaf PsunsYlv.aia troons
Whea dispatched on The sarna natriotie n.ssicf,.
impose Rew d,iies aud responsibilities uoon
oHr Stale administration. A. last aivi5es tae
GsGersl G3yeT9asa,t b,@ miiitire ..astess5,D
ot the rsula SO va stingien thfoagh snnaOo-
$: ;Bt he transit # lrenps had 5een great
= eiaaa seareG RGi 9eiaye3, u se safety ef
faaAiagitn iteit innsia-nllg thrcaieued
i Bis esnBef be submitted ID. Whether slsFg-
laud aust profess to be loyal 10 he Uuioa or
otherwise, there can be permitted 20 hostile
soil, no o5stfueted thorough are, betwaaa he
States that undoubtedly are loyal and lheir
natioBai sect Of Government. There Is reason
TO hope tbat the route through Baltimore may
os no longer closed sgaiust the peaeeable pas
sage Of our people armed aud ID the service
of ha Epdar.f ...... !
fallg assured Of this, aud have the uniu;erYupt-
ed enjoyment OF passage 10 tie Capital by
any snd every ronte essential 10 the purposes
OF the G5sernment This must be aitainea
peaceabiy If possible, bat hY force. of arms if
act aeeor3e3
The time is past for tempovning or forbesrirg
with this re1eilion; tie mast causelcss IN his
tery. The North has boi invaded, nor has Size
sought 10 invade si0gle guaranteed right Of
the South. 0n the epatrary all political par
ties AMI ali administrations have fuliy:recoeniz-
cd the binding force Of every provision Of tae
great eompart betgeen tie States. .sani reeaed.
less Ct cDs views Of the State policy, cur pao-
pie have respected them 70 predicate re-
5eliioo, therefore, upon any sliegei wrong ia
lieted or sought 70 he Inflicted upon toe Sonth
Is 10 Offer faisebaod as apology for treason /.
So will the civilized world and history Judge
this mad effort ~ overthrow the most benei
seni srructurs Of Government ever devised by
msu.
The leaders Ct the rebellion in toe Cotton
States, whieh has resulted il the establishment
of provisional organization assuming to DIS
charge 81. saa functions Of Governmental row
er, have mistaken TIE for5earanee Of The Gen-
eFal Government ibeg havs exeepies fra
'erual indulgence as an evidences Of weakness,
agd hava insoueiY looked TO united Soash,
4Hd Z divided North 70 glss saoeess % the
wild anbiiisa i.al has les g t6e seiznte o. cur