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

rhobnl or serhlot niglcn of out own
, state, providing f5r taking ihc scnfc o
b the people ofihe spycrRl Sialos on cct.
tain proposed amendments 10 tho Conli,
d tuition, offers complete and perfectly
b Just and equitable solution cfthe difncul.
| ties which arc At present dsnhciine hs
country
Mr.. nigler hm taken the truo ground
that the representative shalt obey tho will
ofthc people, and that tho opinion and
judgement Of The people shall be invoked
in the present emergency, to decide upon
the param 'unt rules Of action VIII ich shall
hereafter govern them.
Mr. Bigler proposes that on the 10Th Of
February seyt mn election Of the people
Of the sever al States shall be held 10 de-
eide upon proposed amendments to the
Constitution.
Mr. Bieler's bill provides, in detail for
the manner in which this proposed cleo,
{ ion should be conducted, and then gives
the amend ments to the Constitution,
which are to be valid as part nf the Con.
stitution, when ratified by conventions in
three .fourths Of the States held for that
purpose.
The amendments provide for division
Of the territory now owned, or hereafter
to be acquired 10y the United States, 10y
an East and West line on parallel 80 de
grees 80 minutes Of North Latitude. in
voluntary servitudc, heinE prohibited
North OF this line, and recognized, sus
tnined and pr ,tected by all department.
of territorial governments South Of this
line, il being the duty Of Congress 10 al.
Mon, where they have the required pop
ulation. Congress is TO have no power TO
abolish slavery in territory under its ex-
elusive Jurisdiction, si,ulte within the
States, and it is mide its duty to pay the
owner the full value Of the fugitive slave
when the recovery is prevented by ia;;B-
idation or violence, or when rescued by
force, the county where said violence may
occur being res ponsible for the amount.
Congress shall not prevent the transporta.
tion Of slaves from one slave State TO an.
other, Lut the African SLAVE trade can
never Le rEvived except by the unanimous
eoasent Of both houses Of Congress.
Tie Presiden; is to hold Office for Fix
years, and not to De eligible 10 re-eiec.
ton.
Amendments to the Constitution to al
ter these provisions in regard 10 slavery
are forbidden, except 10y the unanimous
consent Of all the States.
In many particulars. Mr. Biglers's prop
osiIion comedies with that Of Mr.. Crit,er.
den. l.iakes the veXcd question Of sla-
very forever out Of the power Of Congress,
and bsnishes it from the field OF parizan
politics. 1t giveI the decision Of the /
great question of the Uaioo 10 the people
themselves, to whom the Union belcags. !
and leaves them 10 say whether they wish
il now 10 terminate, or to have It's youth
and strength renewed and tho bonds
which lind !. together made indissolu
bic.
1t proposition just TO Tie North and
South alike, and equitable in its rrovi- !
sion..
The carly LAY at Which i. proposes that
the great question shall be submitted to
tho people. shows the imminence OF the
danger which threatens the Republic. 49,
The majori,y Of the people of the United
States South as well as North, would pre-.
fer to see the present difficulty settled
amicably, and settled quickly, and Mr..
Bigler's bill affords fair, farorable and
sta;esmanlike way Of doing il.
The bitterness Of Partizan politics, and
and the prime Of personal opinion ruIst he
laid aside. and Some fair and equitable |
compromise, like that proposed by the
Senator from Pennsylvania adopted, or
the country must suffer such disasters as
are most painful even to reflect upon. !
The people look to Congress n; once to
agree upon some measure to prOtec; the
nation from anarchy and civil war, and
the Union from final dissolution. Mr. |
Bgler has presented snch measure, and |
the representatives Of the people should
obey their desire, and let the popular will 1
decide upon it, P.asJyrg Post
E8- Secession seems 10 be the
order of the day at present The citi-
zeis of Karthaus township have petition
ed the Grand Jury several times ior
bridge across Mosquito Creek, in that