Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-01-17


issue. of the Press.
To the People of Centre County.
Without denying the right of editors to
call political meetings when they see fit,
common courtesy, and a consideration for
the harmonious action of the party, would
seem to demand, at least, consultation. But
higher considerations induce me, as Chair
man of this County Executive Committee, st
this time to protest against the unauthorized
call issued from the Centre Democrat Office
Its manner, spirit and OBJECT The good Of
the coantry demands no sach meetings. All
rartisan efforts fail, and only add fuel 20 sle
fame. The stability of our Government is
endangered The Union is no longer COZ d.
cred safe. We want no men 10 reflect up,n
the momenteus issues now presented, With "a
cool, calm and deliberate judgement. All
party considerations should y ED to q patti
otic fidelity 10 the CIV rnment. 1t is no
time to sail upon parry. If any meeting al
the January Court is considered advisable,
let the people of Centre county, irrespective
of party meet to consult how they. may best
prove their devotion 10 the Union and their
loyalty TO that government which has enrich
ed them with inestimable blessings. | sub
NIT these suggestions to the Americans and
Republicans of Bentre county. in vindicatiun
of the course of the County Committee in not
responding SO the i'll timed call for meeting
of he party in connection with the Wide
Awakes at the January Court.
EDMUND BLANCHARD.
Chairman County Executive Committee.
There is not, and should not be any, quar-
rel between Mr. Blanchard and myself. And
SO far as am concerned there shall be none.
am unwilling. after having worked for six
years with al my power. and with all
the ability, be ii little or much, which |
possess, for the redemption of Centre county
from the thralldom Of Locofoceism, aad fer
tie ascendsncy cf the glorious principles Of
the Amefiean Republican party, to do any
thing which would mar the peace and bar
laony of that party, or place again in the mi.
noritJ the great principles advocated by
Washington, Jefferson. Madison, Clay, Web
ster, and other mighty intelleets of their day
and generation, whose names now occupy a
conspicuous Llace in the glorious constelia-
tion of American statesmen. The principles
of our party are based upon Liberty and JUS
tiee With Freedom as the corner stone Of
the great fabric reared by the wisdom of our
fathers, and purchased aye, eemebtsd BY the
bsst5blood of the nation and with equal
and exact justice to aif' emblazoned in char
aeters of living light upon its mnjeat;c sp r
as it rises tow ering to heaven, pleading as il
were, With the God Of Liberty, to deaf Justly
and merciiuily with his erring creatures to
hrenk the CALLING yoke of oppession to bid
the oppressed 60 free, and commanding all ITO
remember those who are in bonds es bouad
with them" with these We say as the mate
rial out of which and upon which our Gov
ernment and the principles Of our party are
founded, it is not 50 easy AS Mr.. Blanchard
mightsimsgine, 10 enaanger the stability of
our government, or TO east aside as a thing
OF no value the great and liberty loving dec
trInes Of the Resubiican party. Firm as the
everlasting hills will stand the triumphant
American Republican party. and while it en-
dures the stability of aar government cannot
he endangered. the Union cannot be destroy
ed, all par:lz.n, weak kneed aod trnitorous
considerations to, tue eqatrary notwithstand
ing
But, says Mr.. Blanchard, "the stability of
our Government. is endangered Union
is no longer safe" Ard then calls upon
men to reflect upon the momentous issues
now presented with cool, calm and delib.-
crate Judgement, &c. Here we must ask the
question. if the Union is endangered. how
and By whom has it been endangered? How
could the Republican party have endangered
the Union whea it has never at any time had
the controlof any branch OF the Federal Gov
ernment? For more than thirty gears the
Locofoco party has held almost undsputed
and unlimited sway 10 the General Govern
msnt. For the same number of years the
Slave ocracy have controlled the Democratic
party. aud led it on TO dissolution and to
<uin. and now the very men who were loud