The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-01-24
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. JANUARYr7 IT, 1881


grow out of our natural ad dsantase-, have
become cardinal principles of politirs al
economy 10 PeUhsylYauia, and the opinion
every ~here pre- ails among our people
that Development, progress aud wealth
depend on educated aud requit,ed labor
and that labor, sOd tbe interests sustain.
ed by 1t, should be adequately protected
against foreign competition. The people
of Pennsylvania have always favored that
policy which aims TO elevate aud foster
the industry OF the country iD the colleo-
ton of revenue for the support Of the
General GosernDe and whenever the '
have had the opportunity in fair elss.
ton, they have Vindicated that policy ss
the ballot box. When their sfade as.
Frustrated and their industry parslysed
by the legislation of the General Gogern
neIt, which favored adverse interests,
they waited patiently for the return oi
another opportunity 10 declare the public
will 10 constitutional manner In the
late election Of Persistent OF the United
States, the principle of protection vas one
of the prominent issues. With the pro-
ceedings of Congress at its last session
fresh in their memories, large U ajority
Of the people of Pennsylvania enrolled
themselves in an organization, which, 10
its declaration Of principles, promised, il
successful, to be faithful TO their suffering
interests aud languishing industry, Pro-
lection to labor wss one of the great priD-
ciples of its PLATFORM; it was inscribed on
its banners; it was advocated by its pub
lie journals; and throughout tho CANVASS
it was a leading text of the orators of the
successful party
This is propitious moment to declare
that while the people of PeDns ylvania
we're not indifferent to other vital issues
of the canvass, they were demanding jus
tice for themselves in the recent election,
and had no design to interfere With or a.
bridge the rights of the people of other
States. The growth of our State had
been retarded by the abrogation of the
principle OF protection from the revenue
laws of the national government; bank
ruptcy had crushed the energies of IL any
OF our most eDterprising citlzeus; but DO
voice Of diSloyalty or treason was heard
nor vas an arm raised to offer violence to
the sacred fabric of our national Union.
Conscious of their rights and their pow
er, our people looked to the ballot box
alone as the legal remedy for existing
evils.
In the present unhappy condition of
the country, it will be our duty to unite
with the people OF the States which remain
loyal to the Union, iD any juat and honor.
able measures of conciIation and frater-
nal kindness. Let US invite then to join
US in the fuIflueut of all obligations un-
der the Federal Constitution and laws
Then we can cordially unite with them 10
claiming like obedience from those States
which have renounced their allegiance
If the loyal States are just and moderate,
without any sacrifice Of right or selires-
pect the threatened danger may be aver
ted.
Ours is National Goyernmet It has
within the sphere of it action all the at
tributes of sovereignty, and among these
are the rig bt and duty of self-preseryation.
1t is based upon compact to viii. all
the people of the United States are par.
ties. 1t is the result of mutual eoBces-
sions, which we're made for the purpose OF
securing reciprocal benefits. 1t acts di-
rectly oD the people, and they owe it a
personal allegiance. No part Of the peo-
pie, no State nor combination of States,
eau voluntarily seeede from the Union,
nor absolge themselves from their obiiga-
tions to it. To peruit State to with
draw at pleasure from the Union, without
the consent of the rest is to confess that
our government ia failure. Penssylsa-
MIA can never aoquiesce IN such coDspi
racy, nor assent to doctrine which in-
wolves the destruction of the GoVerDae mt.
| If the Government is to exist all the re-
quirenents of the Constitution nu,t be o,
beyed. and it must have power adequate
to the enforce ueDt of the supreme law OF
the land in every State. 1t is the first
duty of the National authorities to stay
the progress of anarchy and enforce the
laws, and Pennsylvania With a united
people, will give them an honest. faithful
and active support The people aean to
preserve the integrity Of The National u
Mon at every hazard
/ The Constitution which was originally
I framed to promote the welfare of thirteen
Stste-, and -four millions of people, in less
than three quarters of a century has eo,
braced thirty three States and thirty Elil-
lion Of inhabitants. Our territory has
been extended over new climates. inclu.
ding people with new interests and wants,
and the Government has protected the III
all Everything requisite to the perpetu.
ity of the Union and its expanding power,
would seem to hsve been foreSeen and
provided for BY the wiscom ana ssgacity
of the framers of the Constitution.
II is all we desire or hope for, and all
that our fellow country men who complain
can reasonably demand. ltProsides that
amendments may be proposed bJ Congress;
and whenever the necessity to amend
shall occur, the people of Pennsylvania
will give to the amendments which Con-
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