Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-01-26
JMBIA COUNTY, PA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1861.

numerous, dissimiar in their grants of
power, and unequal in their liabilities and
restrictions. Well considered and judicious
general laws to meet all classes of corpor-
alton, would remedy the evil, economise
time and money, relieve the Legislature
from the constant pressure for undue priv
ileges, and be just and equal to all in their
administration.
The veto power conferred upon the Ex-
ecutive was given with much hesitation and
not without serious apprehensions as to its
abuse, by the trainers of our organic law.
1t is, in my judgement to be used with the
greatest caution, and only when legisla-
ton is manifcstly inconsiderate, or of more
than doubtful consttutionality. The leg
islators, chosen as they are directly by the
people, in such manner that fair ex-
preston of their views of the true policy of
the government can always be had, give to
all well considered measures of legislation
the solemn sanction of the highest power
of the State, and it should not be arbitra.
rily interfered with. While 1 shall shrink
from no duty involved by the sacred trust
reposed in me by the people of the Com
monwealth, would have all other depart.
ments of the government appreciate the full
measure Of responsibility that devolves up
on them.
The position Of mutual enstrangemcnt in
which the different sections Of cur country
have been placed by the precipitatc action
and violent dcnunciation of heated parti-
zans, the apprehension of still more serious
complications of our political affairs, and
the fearful uncertainty of the future, have
had the effect of weakening commercial
credit and partially interrupting trade,
and, as natural consequence, deranging
our exchanges and currency. Yet the ell
ements of general prosperity are every
where aiffused amongst us and nothing is
wanting, but return of confidence, to en-
able Us to reap the rich rewards of our di.
versifed industry and enterprise. Should
the restitution of confidence in business
ard commercial circles be long delayed the
Legislature, in its wisdom, will, 1 doubt
not, meet the necessities of the crisis in
generous aud patriotic spirit.
Thus far our system of government has
fully answered the expectations of its foun-
ders, and has demonstrated the capacity of
the people for SELF government, The coun-
try has advanced in wealth, knowledge and
power and secured to all classes of its cili-
zens the blessings of peace, prosperity and
happiness. The workings of our simple
and natural political organizations have
given direction and energy to individual
and associated enterprise, maintained pub
lie order, and promoted the welfare of all
parts of our vast and expanding country.
No one who knows the history of Pennsyl-
yania, ana unoerstanos tAc opinions aao
feelings of her people, can justly charge us
with hostility to our brethren of other
States, We regard them as friends and
fellow countrymen, in whose welfare we
feel kindred interest; aud we recognize
in their broadest extent, all our cors.itu-
tional obligations to them. These we are
ready and willing to observe generously
and fraternally in their letter and spirit
with answering fidelity.
The election of President of the Uni.
ted States, according to the forms of the
Constitution, has recently been made a
pretext for disturbing the peace of tic
country by deliberate attempt to wrest
from the Federal Government the powers
which the people conferred on it when they
adopted the Constitution. BY this move
ment, the question whether the government
of the United States, embodies the perog-
atives, rights and powers of sovereignty, OF
merely represents, for specific purposes, q
multitude OF Independent communities, CON
federated in league which any one o.
them may dissolve at will, is now placed
directly before the American people. I'm
happily this question is not presented il
the simple form of political discussion, bu
complicated with the passions and jealous
les Of impending or actual conflict.
There is nothing in the life of Mr.. Lin
coin, nor in any of his acts or declaration,
before or since his election, to warrant the
apprehension that his Administration viii
be unfriondly to the local institutions o
any of the States. No sentiments but those
of kindness and conciiaton have been ex-
pressed or entertained by the constitution
al majority which elected him and moth
ing has occurred to jnstify the excitemen
which seems to have blinded the judgement
of part of the people and is percipitatint
them into revolution.
The supremacy of the National Govern
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