The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21
rHe TeAcE REsoLuTloNs.

WHeReAs, AT this period nearly one half OF
the States OF the American Union have taken
upon themselves the responsibility OF withdraw
ing their duty and allegiance from the Federal
Government, and have, 10 measule, establish
ed Confederate Government, separate from the
Government OF the United States, aud establish
ed Constitution, Republican in form, and have
sent Commissioners to the Federal Government
10 negotiate relative 10 the property aud r'ghts
OF the separate and contending parties; And
WHEREAS, II is not only desirable, but IN
dispeusablr, 10 the srcurIty and welfare oi the
people of the United States that terms oi peace
aud Cancellation be arranged between the differ
pnt portions of this country, now IN state OF
war; brfore the bitterness oi iratrrnai stTlte and
bIoodshed shall make arrangement impossible !;
And
WHEREAS, The necessary consequence OF
such war would be the Iutn oi thousands OF
Iowa. ciizrns in the States now seeded and
those of other portions OF the un,on, none OF
whom are in any way responsible tor the f'at-
| ricidai war now commenced IN our unfortunate
! country And, believing, as we do, that the
| calm patriotism and sober reason OF Tue Aemer-
| can people may yet decide, upon honorable
terms, the existing troubles; And, believing
that Civil War, II persisted in, and pursued with
the malgnlty which always characterlzes such
conflicts, will only terminate ia an oseTwhelm-
ing indebtedness, public and private, without
benrGlling either OF the parties TO ihls unioriu-
nate controversy, and in Military dtspotism,
| under which the librrtles OF the people Will oe
dlsreg garded, and the butcheFy OF the Innocent
and loyal citizen, as well as OF tae guilty, oe
the consequence, such war, we believe. ought
10 be, if possible avoided, as being unreasonable
anpatrolic, and anti-Christian - Therefore,
| Resoived, That the Senate of the State Of
! ConUecticut recommend 10 the Government OF
the United States, this their most earnest appeal
that while every preparation tor the defense
| aid maintenance Of the Government shall be
made, CESSATION, il pos>ibe,of any further hos
tiIiips may take place, until Congress stall have
time to act IN the premises.
| ReSotred, That we recommend TO Congress
J the call OF National Convention for the SET
flempnt oi our national difficulties, and That ev-
cry nossible, honorable means shall be firSt eX-
| hausred by the National Government before our
prosperous people be plunged into civil war,
The Ultimate result OF which the wisest camel
loreSee.
Rssotoed, Tha. we are opposed TO civil waf,
prosecuted for the su6iugatlon or destruction OF
the seeded States, while il is possible, amca6ly
10 settle the difficulties now existing.
ReSoIufd, Thai we afe opposed TO ihs prose
cuiion OF a war against the spcrded States, wa
ged under any circumstances, for the purpose
iaGerpaecineLing the slaves in the Southern slave
ResotVed, That the clerk of the Senate be in.
s.ruc,ed TO forward copy of these resolutions
to the Presiden, of The United States, and also
one TO zach of our Senator'S and Representatives
IN Congress.