Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-01-30
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1ho following communication hom
e,ywnof ielchet uan'mitiIua lho pro
.sedipn ofthe legiala,ute of ,he State ol
New York, accompanied by h.t views
thereon was received In ho Virginia
senate ON Thursday last
The message was read, as follcNsj
Evcuryr DtpAntgtSt
Richmond, january IT, 1860
Csatj,m,n oChs Senate and Hop's u Dr'e
gs,,,, L have received a letter itom
hb Excellcncy. Edwin y. Morgan, GOV
.crnor of New York, tnclosinRR preamble
land resolutions adopted by tue Legisla'
lure Of that State.
The Grst resolution declares that the
Legislature OF New York tenders 70 the
President ofthe United States "whaiev'
or aid, in men aud money he may re-
louire to enable him to enforce tho laws
and uphold the authority Of tho Federal
This | understand to be n
declaration of their readiness and willing.
ness to facrifce the men and money Of
that State in the effort 10 coerce the
Slaysholding States into submission TO
federal authority. Tie Gorfrh0r and Lcg-
islature Of Nao Totk opght 10 kroV that he
scord never recorcilei differences q 9pbion,--
Military coercion can never perpetuate
this existence Of this Union, When tho
affections Of the people are withdrawn
from the Government, en- attempt at CO.
ercion can have 10 other effect than TO
exasperate the people tn eatened TO be
coerced. Blood shed in civil strife can
only enrich the soil that must speedily
prodnce 4" n harvest of woe"
cannot suppose, from what has occur
red, that the President OF the United
States would be inclined to adopt a policy
which he must see and know could not
fail to result in bloodshed. am satisfied
thai prudence and patriotism would in
duce him to:reJact all counseI5 and meas
urcs which would be calculated TO bring
about so great calamity. have no idea,
therefore, that he will accept the tender
which has bee7 so HOp2ortune.y and oSte2ta.
l.ously rarafei6etore the country.
Nothing that has occurred in the pro
gress of this controversy has been worse
timed and less excusable. If the Govern
or and Legislature of New York desire 10
preserve the Union. tender Of men and
money un,ler prompings OF passion, prey
udice and excitement, will not produce
the result. At time like this, when the
horizon is overcast with clouds; when
darkness and gloom are gathering ci ose
around us, and when we behold nothing
but danger on all sides, some little wis
dom, discretion, and prudence is expect
ed from the representatives OF tn" people.
They ought, at least, TO refrain from ad-
ding fuel to the flame that burns with ut
must intensity now. 1t would baYe been
far better that these resolutions had rev
sr been adopted.
In 1898 and 1899 the action Of Virginia
was marked by calmness, dignity and ar
earnest desire TO preserve the Union,
without prejudice to the rights OF the
States. No feeling of resentment towards
the other States was manifested by those
great men in that day of peril and trial
No effort was made to produce estrange-
ment between the different sections Of the
country, or to infamo popular prejddices.
Their example is worthy nt imitation
when events are hurrying us on so rapid
ly into civil strife.
Nothing but sense Of duty has indu-
ced me to transmit this preamble and res
olutions to the two Houses Of the Genera!
Assembly. The threat which is conveyed
in them can inspire no terror with free
men. JouN LETCHER.
The m essage and accompanying resclu-
tions were read. when, on motion Of NJ.
Anderson,
Resolved, That the Governor of Virgin
ia return the resolutions Of the LcgIsIa-
ture OF New Y York to the Executive OF that
State, with the request that no such res
utions be again sent TO this General As
sembly.