Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-02-21

the held, to inspire ueSree Vi respect uicu
will cause the southern rebels to consider,
with entirely different spirit whether there
is really any ground foi the attempt they
mediate of overthrowing the government. in
the fryu.ous grievances they are now 81 en-
ragged about They imagine that it, the North
is superior in numbers, it lacks the courage
to naiatain the government 1t has taken pos
session of. Defeated at the ballot-h"x, they
have appealed to arms to resist the Judgment
Of the people against them. because tbev do
n OF RESI- ect the tribunal by which that Judg-
rnent has been rendered 1t is proper, OF
course, in a revolt so extended. to disarm the
insurgents by persuasion and kindness, as
Far as practicable, but nothing of that kind
will avail. unless il is seen and known that
if these prove unavailing the laws will, nev-
ertbeless, be enforced. We have already
seen that the fac, the government is benif-
cent avails nothing. II is time to show that
it is strong, and does not stand or fall with
the caprice Of the minority.
From the Eeening Post
If national convention will do any thing
more to assure the people of the border STATES
of their perfect security under the existing
administration, let it be assembled; but if it
is to be called with view to changing our
present federal constitution in any respect,
or in the hope that the relation Of the feder
al government 60 the sui ject Of slavery can
be ar all improved, it will prove failure
Our constitution is excellent as it is; we
have lived under it for eighty years in the
enjoyment Of an unexampled prosperity, ,tree-
dem and peace and we cunfess that we do
not know iu what particular il could be amen
ded. AS the Baltim ire An,ericdn one Of
the ab'est OF the southern pIpers, observes :
Ii was framed in calm, noble add patri4
otic spirit of moderation aud compromise
Unon the broad platform of the Constitution
all sections aud all interests of the Country
ate secure The citizen aud the press are
free religious estabiishm III is are abolished {:
rank and tile are exploded the voice of the
people is supreme; they eajoy the right of g
/ national representation, and the burdens and
the blessings of government proceed from
men of their own choice When ths provis.
ions of the organic law are violated by their
agents, or any of Il e guarantees of freedom
disturbed. the people have still the remedy 10
their OWE hands" What neel Of alter-': an
in an instrument Of this oh,.'.racter?
From Ms 1yese Fork Tmesl
I w q nave tDS " ufpbh III N4f Lit'
coins ability and patriotism. If any judg
ment concerning his future c, urss can be
rormed from mis- past career, we hazard moth
ing in predicting that the very opening oi
bis administration will infuse new hopes oil
peace and prosperity into the public mind
| We believe him to be thoroughly equal to the
crisis-alive to oil its responsibilities. and
! ready TO meet every danger, and perform
! 4. Il IL.
| lie is the last man likely to mistake mere OBJ
i stinacy for firmness, or party pr'judices 70:
political principle. And while we do not ex
peci, AZ we certainly should not desire. al
| his hand,, any abandonment IF those cards
sal principles of public pflicy which wei e
affirmed by the people in his election. we dc
bsliese that he will stand in such child,
| ish dread If the mere name of concession a.
to prevent him fran doing whatever justice
and tbs permaneut welfare Of the country
! will sapcton. tn restore and preserve the in-
! tegrity of The federal Union.
Fom tie Republican, Salesman
| The Consti'ufion that punished traitors
and held rebellion in check il Just and
eoual-that has been tried and found nof
| wanting that has endured through nearly 6
century, and has lifted US from haodfui o
isolated households to se mighty and pros
perous and com pact nation. " The Consti
tuition az administered by Washington, "need'
no tinkerinr, nj amendment no change =
| Rightly erpreted-rightiy administered =
| it will preserve our unity and our honor. |:
is strong enough ta reclaim the seceedine
| States-it il broad enough to cover the nee,
essi.ies OF al! who owe it allegiance. Let us
held it sacred and obey it's plain commands
and We need not fear. II is the hapdiwnrh
| Ct master rIer men mighty 10 battle, bu
mishtier vet 10 cout sci Il wants no re
pairing Iso cuftailment, no enlargement. Il
Will endure when the dema gogues who com
pare i, ~ worn cut piecs of machinery
shall have been tried and discarded Give il
to ms as our fathers made it, and az Wash,
;rgton administered it, and we stall need NJ
other adjustment.